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Pioneer Valley

The Pioneer Valley is the region around the Connecticut River valley in Western . It is a very diverse travel destination, featuring urban, college town, and natural areas in close proximity.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Springfield and Holyoke.

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is the largest city on the Connecticut River, in the Pioneer Valley of , . It sits 24 miles north of , , and 5 miles north of the Connecticut state line.

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is a city in the Pioneer Valley in . It is a former mill city, which made a large chunk of the worlds paper. It has interesting architecture and is close to many attractions.

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is a town in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. is home to about 35,000 residents as well as the campuses of the University of Massachusetts, College, and Hampshire College.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Northampton and Westfield.

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is a city in the Pioneer Valley of . It has a picturesque and vibrant downtown, consisting of numerous art galleries, restaurants and quirky shops sprinkled among coffee shops and performing arts venues.

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is a city in Hampden County, in the Pioneer Valley region of . It includes the village of Wyben.

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is a city of 56,000 people on the Connecticut River in Hampden County, . today goes by the nickname the "Crossroads of New England" as part of a business-development marketing campaign, one that West Springfield also uses.

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is the county seat, and sole city, of , United States. was first settled in 1686. The population was 17,768 at the 2020 census.

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is a city in Hampden County in the Pioneer Valley region of . Often referred to as West Side, is just west of , divided by the Connecticut River.

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is a town in the Hampden County part of the Pioneer Valley region of . It includes the village of Feeding Hills.

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is an affluent, postcard-perfect looking town in Hampden County, , between the City of and the border.

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is a small town in Franklin County in western . It is home to Academy prep school.

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is a city in the Pioneer Valley area of . It is home to Mount Holyoke College.

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is a town in , United States. The population was 21,002 as of the 2020 census, and it is considered part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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is a small town in Hampden County in the Pioneer Valley region of . It borders on and .

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is a small town in the Pioneer Valley, in Western . Despite its small population, it has a reasonable commercial strip that harbors a few malls, providing a more mainstream shopping experience than its larger neighbors, and .

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is a town in , , United States, situated in . It is part of the metropolitan statistical area.

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is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,665 at the 2020 census. Eving shares the census-designated place of with . It is part of the metropolitan statistical area.

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is a town in Franklin County, in the Pioneer Valley region of . This article also covers the villages of Millers Falls and Turners Falls.

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is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,538 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for John Carteret, 2nd Earl .

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is a town in , United States. The population was 829 at the 2020 census, a decline from 872, tabulated in 2010. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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is a town in , Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield metropolitan area, Massachusetts.

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is a town in , , United States. The population was 4,966 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. The namesake of is John , an English patriot.

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is a town in , United States. The population was 1,551 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,185 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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is a town in Franklin County, in the Pioneer Valley region of . It includes the village of Falls.

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is a small town in Hampden County in the Pioneer Valley region of It is most famously known for the Antique Show.

Pioneer Valley

Latitude of center
42.3° or 42° 18′ north
Longitude of center
-72.6° or 72° 36′ west
Wiki­data ID
Q7196817
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Pioneer Valley” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “先驅者山谷”
  • Danish: “Pioneer Valley”
  • Japanese: “パイオニアバレイ”

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