Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel
$50+Downtown Springfield's 325-room Sheraton, two blocks from MGM Springfield and about a mile from the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Transit: reachable by public transit

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Bike or walk the paved road along the Westfield River and ride more than 20 miles of wooded trails near Springfield.
428 North St., Feeding Hills, MA 01030 · Agawam, MA
Robinson State Park stretches 1,025 acres along the winding Westfield River in Agawam, on land Springfield businessman John C. Robinson gave the state in the 1930s. More than 20 miles of trails and paved roads serve hikers, cyclists, mountain bikers and cross-country skiers, and part of the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail passes through. Birders come for migrating species, and you can also fish, paddle and picnic. The swimming area closed for good in 2024. In summer, parking costs $5 for Massachusetts cars and $20 for others.
The closest stops to Robinson State Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
Downtown Springfield's 325-room Sheraton, two blocks from MGM Springfield and about a mile from the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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A Springfield museum covering the city's history, inventions, and industry, with famous motorcycle, firearms, and automobile collections.
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