McKnight, Springfield

#98 among attractions in Springfield

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The McKnight National Register Historic District in Springfield, Massachusetts is known worldwide to urban-planners as one of the first planned residential neighborhoods in the United States of America. Begun in 1870, to the North of the Old Hill neighborhood, a mixed-use area including homes and a variety of industrial uses, which had already been developed to serve workers at the Springfield Armory, the McKnight was built on land originally considered to be "Un-improvable Pine barrens" when the Armory and the area around it was laid out in the 1780s. Economic conditions had changed drastically by 1868 when the horse-drawn streetcars of the Springfield Street Railway first started to run on State Street, to the south of what became the McKnight District. ()

Coordinates: 42°6'40"N, 72°33'52"W

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McKnight – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: MassMutual Center, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield Armory, St. Michael's Cathedral.

1.3 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
MassMutual Center, Springfield
34 min walk • The MassMutual Center is a vibrant hub of entertainment and sports located in the heart of Springfield, Massachusetts. This expansive arena and convention center complex plays host to a diverse array of events, from high-energy hockey games to captivating concerts...
1.6 miSW
Hoops history in the sport's birthplace
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield
41 min walk • The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts.
0.9 miW
Military weapons collection and buildings
Springfield Armory, Springfield
24 min walk • The Springfield Armory, more formally known as the United States Armory and Arsenal at Springfield located in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, was the primary center for the manufacture of United States military firearms from 1777 until its closing in 1968.
1.1 miSW
Church
St. Michael's Cathedral, Springfield
30 min walk • St. Michael's Cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts, United States, established in 1847.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, Springfield
33 min walk • The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum is a museum in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States located in the William Pynchon Memorial Building, which until 2009 housed the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum. The museum opened in June 2017. It is located on the Quadrangle along with the Dr.
1.2 miSW
Monuments and statues, Garden, Park
Dr. Seuss Memorial, Springfield
31 min walk • The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden is a sculpture garden in Springfield, Massachusetts that honors Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss. Located at the Quadrangle, the Dr.
1.2 miSW
Museum district, Museum
Quadrangle, Springfield
32 min walk • The Quadrangle is the common name for a cluster of museums and cultural institutions in Metro Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, on Chestnut Street between State and Edwards Streets. The Dr.
0.8 miSW
Cemetery
Springfield Cemetery, Springfield
20 min walk • Springfield Cemetery is located in the Connecticut River Valley city of Springfield, Massachusetts. The cemetery opened in 1841 and was planned on the model of a rural cemetery.
1.2 miSW
Monuments and statues
The Puritan, Springfield
31 min walk • The Puritan is a bronze statue by sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, which became so popular it was reproduced for over 20 other cities, museums, universities, and private collectors around the world, and later became an official symbol of the city, emblazoned on its municipal flag.
1.2 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield
32 min walk • Christ Church Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral located in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts.
1.1 miSW
Church
South Congregational Church, Springfield
29 min walk • The South Congregational Church is a historic church at 45 Maple Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. The 1875 High Victorian Gothic building was designed by William Appleton Potter for a congregation that was established in 1842, and is still active today.

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Which popular attractions are close to McKnight?

Nearby attractions include St. John's Congregational Church & Parsonage-Parish for Working Girls, Springfield (8 min walk), American International College, Springfield (9 min walk), Springfield College, Springfield (18 min walk), Springfield Cemetery, Springfield (20 min walk).