Forest Park
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Village
- Description: neighborhood in Springfield, Massachusetts
- Also known as: “Forest Park Heights Historic District” and “Forest Park, Springfield, Massachusetts”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Forest Park and MassMutual Center.
Forest Park
Park
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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.
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 1½ 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ames Hill/Crescent Hill District and South End.
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.
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.
Old Hill
Quarter
Old Hill is one of the seventeen neighborhoods of Springfield, Massachusetts. It is composed, almost entirely, of Victorian buildings overlooking Springfield's Metro Center. Old Hill is situated 1½ miles north of Forest Park.
Forest Park
- Categories: neighborhood, historic district, and locality
- Location: City of Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.08432° or 42° 5′ 4″ northLongitude
-72.56835° or 72° 34′ 6″ westElevation
200 feet (61 metres)Open location code
87J93CMJ+PMOpenStreetMap ID
node 158816934OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
“Forest Park” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Forest Park”
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