Forest Park
Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts, is one of the largest urban, municipal parks in the United States, covering 735 acres of land overlooking the Connecticut River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Forest Park Upper Dam and MassMutual Center.
MassMutual Center
Stadium
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The MassMutual Center is a multi-purpose arena and convention center complex located in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, in the city's Metro Center. MassMutual Center is situated 2 miles northwest of Forest Park.
State Armory
Historic building
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The State Armory is a historic armory building at 29 Howard Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1895, it is a prominent and distinctive example of Gothic architecture in the city's downtown. State Armory is situated 2 miles northwest of Forest Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Forest Park and South End.
Forest Park
Village
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Forest Park is a Victorian garden district located in Springfield, Massachusetts, developed between 1880 and 1920. It is the city's most populous neighborhood and surrounds the 735-acre Forest Park, for which the neighborhood is named.
South End
Quarter
South End is a neighborhood in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. Interstate 91 separates it from the Connecticut River and the Basketball Hall of Fame museum and entertainment complex. South End is situated 1½ miles northwest of Forest Park.
Ames Hill/Crescent Hill District
Neighborhood
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Ames Hill/Crescent Hill District is an historic district in Springfield, Massachusetts, bounded by sections of Central, Maple, Mill, and Pine Streets, Crescent Hill, Ames Hill Drive, and Maple Court. Ames Hill/Crescent Hill District is situated 1½ miles north of Forest Park.
Forest Park
- Type: Park
- Description: urban park in Springfield, Massachusetts
- Categories: urban park and recreation area
- Location: Hampden, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.07548° or 42° 4′ 32″ northLongitude
-72.56901° or 72° 34′ 8″ westElevation
177 feet (54 metres)Operator
City of Springfield Parks and Recreation DepartmentOpen location code
87J93CGJ+59OpenStreetMap ID
way 29907093OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkGeoNames ID
4937020Wikidata ID
Q5469048
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Forest Park” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “フォレストパーク (マサチューセッツ州スプリングフィールド)”
- Japanese: “フォレストパーク”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center and Barney Pond.
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