Discover how New England farmers used the wool from their sheep in the 1830s at Old Sturbridge Village’s annual Wool Days. Farmers will give the sheep their annual “haircut” while costumed historians demonstrate the entire wool textile process, from scouring and carding the wool to dyeing, spinning, and then knitting the dyed yarn. Please note […]
Celebrate summer at Six Flags New England! Hurricane Harbor New England opens Saturday at 11 a.m. It has an adventure river, commotion ocean pool, hurricane bay, and monsoon lagoon to keep you cool all summer. You’re probably thinking right about now that this Hurricane Harbor place is pretty great and all, but what it really […]
Celebrate World Fish Migration Day with a visit to our underwater viewing windows at the Turners Falls Fishway. Witness the amazing journeys of migratory fish as they travel upriver during their spring spawning run. Pick up a copy of our new Fishway quest. Walk the paved Canalside Trail and learn about migratory fish and an historic mill village. Designed […]
Open all weekend. We are CLOSED MOST MONDAYS, but we are OPEN on Memorial Day! Lupa Zoo is great for all ages and easy for walking. There are plenty of areas to sit and rest as well. Please wear proper attire. Shirt and shoes are required. It is best to wear closed-toed, comfortable walking shoes. Check the weather. Sunblock is […]
We're open this weekend and Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission of the day sold at 4:30 p.m. The Lepidoptera source in Western Massachusetts, featuring an 8,000-square foot indoor conservatory home to nearly 4,000 exotic and domestic butterflies in a tropical environment, Magic Wings focuses on butterfly-related education, recreation, […]
Spend part of your holiday weekend with art that pays tribute to some of the ordinary and extraordinary heroes; depicted by Norman Rockwell and fellow American illustrators. Norman Rockwell paid tribute to members of the armed forces with numerous paintings and drawings in his lifetime. Active Military / Front Line Workers receive FREE admission with […]
OPENING MAY 25th! Think of it as a combination alpine slide and roller coaster. The Thunderbolt takes riders up 1,580 feet of up-track through the forest before the cart disengages and gravity takes over. The 3,870 feet of downhill track are designed with swooping turns, banked corners, rolling drops, and 360° turns. Each cart is equipped […]
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. on campus East Lawn, One College Drive, Greenfield, MA
PARKITECTURE – BUILDING INTO THE LANDSCAPE 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. All ages. Discover the planned “Parkitecture” of historic Bascom Lodge. This rustic structure, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, was designed to fit into the landscape on the highest point in Massachusetts. Today, the lodge is a demonstration of preservation success […]
GCC is celebrating the community and you're all invited! The community gives so much to GCC—we want to give back to you! Join us at the GCC campus from 1:30-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 for food, fun and family activities! FOOD TRUCKS! We’ll have delicious local food options for purchase that will meet everyone’s tastes, including sliders, macaroni and cheese, […]
The Devo program meets for five consecutive Sundays and is for young mountain bikers—ages 8-14—looking to progress their skills in a fun, non-competitive environment. The goal of the Development program is to inspire the next generation of riders to build a love for all disciplines of mountain biking. Sunday sessions will include a mix of […]
The 203rd Commencement. 10:00 a.m. on campus at Rte. 116, Amherst, MA Commencement 2024 will occur on Sunday, May 26, on the Main Quadrangle with a formal academic procession. The ceremony includes remarks by President Elliott and a speaker from the class of 2024. Additionally, there will be a presentation of the Swift Moore Teaching […]
Open all weekend. We are CLOSED MOST MONDAYS, but we are OPEN on Memorial Day! Lupa Zoo is great for all ages and easy for walking. There are plenty of areas to sit and rest as well. Please wear proper attire. Shirt and shoes are required. It is best to wear closed-toed, comfortable walking shoes. Check the weather. Sunblock is […]
We're open this weekend and Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission of the day sold at 4:30 p.m. The Lepidoptera source in Western Massachusetts, featuring an 8,000-square foot indoor conservatory home to nearly 4,000 exotic and domestic butterflies in a tropical environment, Magic Wings focuses on butterfly-related education, recreation, […]
Spend part of your holiday weekend with art that pays tribute to some of the ordinary and extraordinary heroes; depicted by Norman Rockwell and fellow American illustrators. Norman Rockwell paid tribute to members of the armed forces with numerous paintings and drawings in his lifetime. Active Military / Front Line Workers receive FREE admission with […]
OPENING MAY 25th! Think of it as a combination alpine slide and roller coaster. The Thunderbolt takes riders up 1,580 feet of up-track through the forest before the cart disengages and gravity takes over. The 3,870 feet of downhill track are designed with swooping turns, banked corners, rolling drops, and 360° turns. Each cart is equipped […]
Join a Park Interpreter for an enlightening walking tour at Mount Greylock’s landmark War Memorial Tower. Discover the amazing story behind this 93-foot-tall historic monument that adorns the highest peak in Massachusetts. With it’s distinctive beacon light, the tower has been a glowing landscape fixture for over 90 years! A Tower of Remembrance – This […]
ADAPTIVE WEAVING DEMONSTRATION WITH TOOK STORM Join Northampton weaver, Took Storm, in the Mill District Local Art Gallery on Sunday, May 26 from 1-3pm for this FREE and drop-in demonstration of adaptive weaving techniques. When physical limitations enter your life it can be hard to maintain your crafting. Knitting and crochet require constant tension and […]
Join us to remember those who sacrificed for our country! The Museum will honor all Military Personnel including Veterans free admission. Military ID or paperwork must be shown to receive free admission. Take a trolley ride operated by period dressed motormen. Learn historic information about each car you ride and how the museum began. Inside […]
Open all weekend. We are CLOSED MOST MONDAYS, but we are OPEN on Memorial Day! Lupa Zoo is great for all ages and easy for walking. There are plenty of areas to sit and rest as well. Please wear proper attire. Shirt and shoes are required. It is best to wear closed-toed, comfortable walking shoes. Check the weather. Sunblock is […]
