For the Family in Springfield

Best Pizza

Informal joint serving basic pizzas, calzones & pita sandwiches, plus American eats such as burgers.

Funcity Trampoline and Adventure Park

1636 North

Van Horn Park

Recreation space with a large pond & forests, plus baseball fields, tennis courts & a playground.

Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway

Mainly set along the river, this linear park offers 3.7 mi. of paved paths for walking & biking.

Springfield Museums

Leafy complex with a science museum, history museum & 2 art museums around a grassy quad.

Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden

Whimsical bronze sculptures of Dr. Seuss characters fill the courtyard of this multi-museum complex.

Forest Park

Sprawling, 735-acre public park known for its charming natural features, sweeping views, lake & zoo.

Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts

Art deco museum with paintings, sculptures & lithographs by American, Asian & European artists.

Jonny Appleseed Park

Armory Square

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

Interactive history displays & memorabilia for hoops fans in the town where it was invented.

Museum of Springfield History

Court Square

Springfield Armory National Historic Site

Historic buildings & large collection of military weapons displayed at Revolutionary War arsenal.

Tamarack Bog

Jordan Grill

Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center

This zoo in a 735-acre woodland park features native & exotic animals, plus educational programs.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum

Visitor center honoring local writer Theodor Geisel, with rhyming games & life-sized characters.

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