Pulaski Park, Holyoke

Name: Pulaski Park
Address: Holyoke, United States

#12 among attractions in Holyoke

Park, Relax in park

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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. The original 5.1-acre park was designed by the Olmsted Brothers landscape design firm. ()

Built: 1884 (140 years ago)Elevation: 131 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°12'43"N, 72°36'21"W

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Holyoke (Downtown Holyoke)Holyoke United States

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Pulaski Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miS
Museum
Children's Museum at Holyoke, Holyoke
12 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.
~1520 ftSW
Park
Veterans Park, Holyoke
8 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.
0.8 miSW
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Wistariahurst Museum, Holyoke
20 min walk • Wistariahurst is a historic house museum and the former estate of the Skinner family, located at 238 Cabot Street in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
~1980 ftS
City hall
Holyoke City Hall, Holyoke
10 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.
~1280 ftNE
Canal
Holyoke Dam, Holyoke
7 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.
0.4 miS
Museum dedicated to volleyball history
Volleyball Hall of Fame, Holyoke
11 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.
~990 ftSW
Church
Mater Dolorosa Parish, Holyoke
5 min walk • Mater Dolorosa Parish was a Roman Catholic parish designated for Polish immigrants in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Founded 1896.
0.6 miN
Canal
South Hadley Canal, Holyoke
17 min walk • 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.
0.5 miS
Park, State park
Holyoke Heritage State Park, Holyoke
13 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.
1.1 miS
Bridge
Willimansett Bridge, Holyoke
30 min walk • The Willimansett Bridge is a steel truss bridge over the Connecticut River located between Chicopee, Massachusetts and Holyoke, Massachusetts. It carries Massachusetts state routes 116 and 141.
~1940 ftS
Game and entertainment center
Holyoke Merry Go Round, Holyoke
10 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pulaski Park?

Nearby attractions include Mater Dolorosa Parish, Holyoke (5 min walk), Holyoke Dam, Holyoke (7 min walk), North High Street Historic District, Holyoke (8 min walk), Veterans Park, Holyoke (8 min walk).

How to get to Pulaski Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pulaski Park:

Bus

Holyoke Transportation Center (7 min walk)

Train

Holyoke (15 min walk)