First Church of Christ, CongregationalWatershops PondForest ParkOur Mother of Sorrows Monastery and Retreat CenterMittineague ParkConnecticut River Greenway State Park
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Springfield

Springfield is a city in Hampden district, Massachusetts, United States of about 154,341 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 31 churches and 21 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are First Church of Christ, Congregational, Saint Michael's Cathedral and Watershops Pond.

42.1015° N, 72.5898° WPop. 154,341

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

First Church of Christ, Congregational, church near Springfield
Must-see

First Church of Christ, Congregational

Church · 1 km

Saint Michael's Cathedral, church near Springfield
Must-see

Saint Michael's Cathedral

Church · 1 km

Watershops Pond, lake near Springfield
Must-see

Watershops Pond

Lake · 4 km · Capitol Planning Region

Places near Springfield by type

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One day from Springfield

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm

32 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Springfield
  2. Watershops Pondlake · 45 min
  3. Forest Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Connecticut River Greenway State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Mittineague Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Our Mother of Sorrows Monastery and Retreat Centermonastery · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Springfield
Today’s loopSpringfieldStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Springfield?

First Church of Christ, Congregational (church, about 1 km), Saint Michael's Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Watershops Pond (lake, about 4 km), Forest Park (park, about 5 km), Our Mother of Sorrows Monastery and Retreat Center (monastery, about 5 km), Mittineague Park (nature spot, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Springfield?

140 places on Spotwander: 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 31 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Springfield?

Mittineague Park, about 7 km by road; Connecticut River Greenway State Park (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Springfield?

First Church of Christ, Congregational, about 1 km by road; Saint Michael's Cathedral (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Springfield?

Start in Springfield, visit Watershops Pond, then Forest Park, then Connecticut River Greenway State Park, then Mittineague Park, then Our Mother of Sorrows Monastery and Retreat Center, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.