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West Springfield

West Springfield is a town in Hampden district, Massachusetts, United States of about 27,912 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 31 churches and 20 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Our Mother of Sorrows Monastery and Retreat Center, First Church of Christ, Congregational and Saint Michael's Cathedral.

42.1070° N, 72.6204° WPop. 27,912

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Our Mother of Sorrows Monastery and Retreat Center, monastery near West Springfield
Must-see

Our Mother of Sorrows Monastery and Retreat Center

Monastery · 2 km · Capitol Planning Region

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

First Church of Christ, Congregational

Church · 3 km

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

Saint Michael's Cathedral

Church · 4 km

Places near West Springfield by type

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One day from West Springfield

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

47 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 West 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. Ashley Pondlake · 45 min
  7. Back in West Springfield
Today’s loopWest SpringfieldStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near West Springfield?

Our Mother of Sorrows Monastery and Retreat Center (monastery, about 2 km), First Church of Christ, Congregational (church, about 3 km), Saint Michael's Cathedral (church, about 4 km), Mittineague Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Robinson State Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Watershops Pond (lake, about 7 km).

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

142 places on Spotwander: 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 31 churches, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to West Springfield?

Mittineague Park, about 4 km by road; Robinson State Park (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to West Springfield?

First Church of Christ, Congregational, about 3 km by road; Saint Michael's Cathedral (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from West Springfield?

Start in West Springfield, visit Watershops Pond, then Forest Park, then Connecticut River Greenway State Park, then Mittineague Park, then Ashley Pond, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.