Holyoke Heritage State Park
Holyoke Heritage State Park is history-oriented state park located in the city of Holyoke, Massachusetts.[1] The park opened in 1986[2] on the site of the William Skinner Silk Mill which was lost to fire in 1980.[3] The park 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.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Holyoke Heritage State Park". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Report: Fiscal Year 1986". Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "William Skinner Silk Mill". Digital Commonwealth. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
External links
- Holyoke Heritage State Park Department of Conservation and Recreation
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Holyoke, Massachusetts
- State parks of Massachusetts
- Museums in Hampden County, Massachusetts
- Industry museums in Massachusetts
- Parks in Hampden County, Massachusetts
- Silk mills in the United States
- Geography of Holyoke, Massachusetts
- 1986 establishments in Massachusetts
- Protected areas established in 1986