South Hadley Canal, Holyoke

Name: South Hadley Canal
Address: Holyoke, United States

#11 among attractions in Holyoke

Top attraction, Canal

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Facts and practical information

The South Hadley Canal was a canal along the Connecticut River in South Hadley, Massachusetts. It was the earliest navigable canal in the United States, with operation commencing in 1795. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the South Hadley Canal Historic District. ()

Coordinates: 42°13'15"N, 72°36'33"W

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Holyoke United States

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South Hadley Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Children's Museum at Holyoke, Veterans Park, Wistariahurst Museum, Holyoke City Hall.

1.1 miS
Museum
Children's Museum at Holyoke, Holyoke
28 min walk • The Children's Museum at Holyoke is a children's museum in Holyoke, Massachusetts, featuring participatory art, exhibits related to science and daily life, a replica TV studio and an elaborate climbing area.
0.9 miS
Park
Veterans Park, Holyoke
23 min walk • Veterans Park is a city park in the downtown area of Holyoke, Massachusetts. Originally called Hampden Park when it was given to the city by the Holyoke Water Power Company in 1861, it was rededicated in 1962 to honor the city's military veterans.
1.2 miS
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Wistariahurst Museum, Holyoke
31 min walk • Wistariahurst is a historic house museum and the former estate of the Skinner family, located at 238 Cabot Street in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
1 miS
City hall
Holyoke City Hall, Holyoke
26 min walk • Holyoke City Hall is the historic city hall of Holyoke, Massachusetts. It is located at 536 Dwight Street, on the south east corner of High Street and Dwight Street.
0.6 miSE
Canal
Holyoke Dam, Holyoke
17 min walk • The Holyoke Dam, also referred to as the Hadley Falls Dam, or Hadley Falls Station is a granite dam built to produce hydroelectric power in tandem with the Holyoke Canal System at Hadley Falls on the Connecticut River, between Holyoke and South Hadley, Massachusetts.
1.1 miS
Museum dedicated to volleyball history
Volleyball Hall of Fame, Holyoke
27 min walk • The International Volleyball Hall of Fame was founded to honor extraordinary players, coaches, officials, and leaders who have made significant contributions to the game of volleyball.
0.8 miS
Church
Mater Dolorosa Parish, Holyoke
20 min walk • Mater Dolorosa Parish was a Roman Catholic parish designated for Polish immigrants in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Founded 1896.
0.6 miS
Park
Pulaski Park, Holyoke
17 min walk • Pulaski Park is a city park along the Connecticut River in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Originally called Prospect Park when it was laid out in 1884, it was given its present name in 1939 in honor of American Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski, for whom there is a memorial in the park's center.
1.1 miS
Park, State park
Holyoke Heritage State Park, Holyoke
28 min walk • Holyoke Heritage State Park is history-oriented state park located in the city of Holyoke, Massachusetts. The park opened in 1986 on the site of the William Skinner Silk Mill which was lost to fire in 1980.
1 miS
Game and entertainment center
Holyoke Merry Go Round, Holyoke
26 min walk • The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round is a historic carousel in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Previously a ride in the city's now-defunct Mountain Park, it was purchased and restored by a volunteer fundraising campaign following the park's closure in 1987, and opened at a new building based its original pavilion in Holyoke Heritage State Park in 1993.
1 miSE
Canal
Holyoke Canal System, Holyoke
25 min walk • The Holyoke Canal System is a system of power canals in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It is split into three canals based on elevation and distance from the inlet at the Holyoke Dam- the First Level Canal, Second Level Canal, and Third Level Canal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Hadley Canal?

Nearby attractions include Joseph E. Muller Bridge, Holyoke (9 min walk), Holyoke Dam, Holyoke (17 min walk), Pulaski Park, Holyoke (17 min walk), Mater Dolorosa Parish, Holyoke (20 min walk).

How to get to South Hadley Canal by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Hadley Canal:

Bus

Holyoke Transportation Center (23 min walk)

Train

Holyoke (31 min walk)