Holyoke Heritage State Park

Holyoke Heritage State Park
Massachusetts State Park
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Hampden
Municipality Holyoke
Location 221 Appleton Street
 - elevation 115 ft (35 m) [1]
 - coordinates 42°12′18″N 72°36′26″W / 42.20500°N 72.60722°W / 42.20500; -72.60722Coordinates: 42°12′18″N 72°36′26″W / 42.20500°N 72.60722°W / 42.20500; -72.60722 [1]
Area 7 acres (3 ha) [2]
Established Unspecified
Management Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Location in Massachusetts
Website: Holyoke Heritage State Park

Holyoke Heritage State Park is history-oriented Massachusetts state park located in the city of Holyoke. The park occupies the site of the William Skinner Silk Mill, which was lost to fire in 1980,[3] and is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Activities and amenities

A visitors center has exhibits about paper manufacturing and Holyoke's industrial and cultural past. The landscaped grounds offer picnicking and views of the city's canals and mill buildings. The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, the Children's Museum at Holyoke, and the Volleyball Hall of Fame are also located in the park.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Holyoke Heritage State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "2012 Acreage Listing" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ "William Skinner Silk Mill". Digital Treasures. C/W MARS. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Holyoke Heritage State Park". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
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