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Franklin County Visitors Information Center, Greenfield, MA

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Franklin County Visitors Information Center

393 Main Street · Greenfield, MA

Why you should go…

The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce operates the county's Visitors Information Center out of its Greenfield office, one of sixteen Massachusetts Regional Tourism Councils. The center supplies brochures, maps and guides covering the county's Pioneer Valley towns, covered bridges and outdoor recreation.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Franklin County Visitors Information Center, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Emily Dickinson Museum

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    Tour the poet Emily Dickinson's Amherst home and see original manuscripts and family artifacts.

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    Hampshire County, Massachusetts

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    A Western Massachusetts county anchored by Northampton and Amherst, mixing college-town arts culture with farm-to-table dining and outdoor recreation.

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    The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

    Under $25

    First US museum dedicated to picture book art, founded by Eric Carle.

    19 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

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    Monadnock Region

    Free

    Southwestern New Hampshire's Mount Monadnock, small towns, and covered bridges.

    29 mi awayMore like this

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    Bennington Battle Monument

    Under $25

    See the 306-foot stone obelisk, the tallest man-made structure in Vermont, marking the depot fought over in the 1777 Battle of Bennington.

    38 mi awayMore like this