Greenfield (Massachusetts)

Greenfield is located at the intersection of Interstate 91 and Route 2 (The Mohawk Trail).
A direct train connection are available from Washington, D.C. and New York City via Amtrak and its once-daily Vermonter service to and from St. Albans, Vermont. Greenfield station is part of the JWO Transit Center, located at 12 Olive St in downtown.

• Poets Seat Tower Park, built in 1912, this sandstone lookout tower, was named after a long tradition of poets being drawn to the spot. Poets have long been inspired by the beautiful views of the Pioneer Valley from here.
• Greenfield Energy Park, +1 413-774-6051. Energy demonstrations, tree lined paths to walk and play on the kid's train. The park is a place to enjoy and learn about energy resources, natural environment, transportation alternatives, conservation practices and heritage preservation.

• Historical Society of Greenfield

  phone: +1 413-774-3663
  address: 43 Church St
  There are 15 display closets, some of them lighted, plus five rooms of exhibits and a research library. Among the many exhibits tracing Greenfield's history are a large collection of industrial artifacts, period tools and objects belonging to author Mary P. Wells Smith, including her portrait, manuscripts and six of the original illustrations for her children's books, "Jolly Good Times" and "Young Puritans." Open Saturday mornings through the summer.
• Covered Bridge, Eunice Williams Drive. A 95-foot structure spanning the Green River in an area called the "Pumping Station." It was built in 1972 to replace a 100-year old covered bridge that was burned by vandals. Accessible from the east by Leyden Road and from the west by Colrain Road.

• Artspace Community Arts Center

  phone: +1 413-772-6811
  address: 15 Mill Street

• Pioneer Valley Symphony and Chorus, +1 413-773-3664. Concerts are presented at Greenfield High School.
• Stoneleigh Burnham School, +1 413-774-2771. Features the Geissler Gallery, which exhibits art work of students and guest artists throughout the school year. The school also hosts equestrian events.

• Museum of Our Industrial Heritage

  address: 2 Mead Street

• Vermont Renaissance Festival runs for 3 weekends in July in the Franklin County Fairgrounds.

• Hope & Olive

  phone: +1 413-774-3150
  address: 44 Hope St
  Popular downtown restaurant that serves both brunch, lunch and dinner.

• Rodeway Inn

  phone: +1 413-774-2211
  address: 125 Mohawk Trail

• The Brandt House

  phone: +1 413-774-3329
  address: 29 Highland Ave
  Bed and Breakfast situated in an turn of the century-house located just outside city centre.