When it comes to recommending things to do on a getaway, you ask a local.  Explore Western Mass is created by locals who love our community and all it has to offer.  We know the best places to visit alone, as a couple, as a group or as a family.  So let’s get going and Explore Western Mass!

*The world-renowned Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Its visitor journey immerses even the most casual fan and blows away students of the game created in Springfield.

*The amazing Yankee Candle Village is a fragrance-filled “must-see’ experience, with Wax Works, a Bavarian Christmas Village and over 90,000 square feet of fun.

* Fall festival fun begins with the Big E, the largest fair in the northeast, celebrating the 6 New England states.

* Want to travel back in time to the Colonial era? Historic Deerfield is one of a Western Mass favorite along with the Springfield Armory National Historic Site – the first armory in the country commissioned by George Washington.

*Six Flags New England offers more rides, slides, and attractions than any other theme park in New England. The park boasts over 100 attractions and is home to the region’s largest waterpark, Hurricane Harbor.

* Feeling a little like living on the edge? Try your luck at the fantastically fun MGM Springfield Casino or enjoy on-site activities like Roar Comedy Club, Top Golf, movie theaters and, of course, dining.

* Western Mass is also home to Holyoke Mall, the area’s largest retail shopping and entertainment center, Longmeadow Shops, The Village Commons and farm fresh shopping experiences that let you take the area’s unique flavor home.

This area offers an abundance of riches for those who want to explore culture, art and nature. Some of the finest and most unique museums in the country are located right here in Western Mass. Explore science and history to your heart’s content, but don’t miss The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and Eric Carle Museum – with their ability to turn us all back into wide-eyed children again for a few hours.

Ready to get into the great outdoors? Whether you want to hit some of the area’s most breathtaking ski slopes, try your hand (or paddle!) at kayaking and whitewater rafting, or just drive through some of the region’s finest fall foliage.

When it comes to knowing and loving Western Mass and all it has to offer, you’ve come to the right place..