Northampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Northampton

Name: Northampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Address: Northampton, United States

#29 among attractions in Northampton

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Northampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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The Northampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center, formerly the Northampton Veterans Administration Hospital, is a facility of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at 421 Main Street in the Leeds section of northern Northampton, Massachusetts. Its campus once consisted of about 286 acres of land, which had by 2012 been reduced to 105 acres. The hospital was opened in 1924 to treat neuropsychiatric patients, but now provides a wider array of medical services. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'59"N, 72°40'54"W

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Northampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Iron Horse Music Hall, Norwottuck Branch Rail Trail, The Botanic Garden of Smith College, Look Park.

3.3 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton
85 min walk • The Iron Horse Music Hall is a music venue located in Northampton, Massachusetts, west of Boston and north of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its motto is Music Alone Shall Live.
3.2 miE
Hiking, Trail, Bike trail
Norwottuck Branch Rail Trail, Northampton
82 min walk • The Norwottuck Branch Rail Trail, formerly the Norwottuck Rail Trail, is an 11-mile combination bicycle/pedestrian paved rail trail running from Northampton, Massachusetts, through Hadley and Amherst, to Belchertown, Massachusetts.
3 miSE
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
The Botanic Garden of Smith College, Northampton
77 min walk • The Botanic Garden of Smith College is located on the campus of Smith College, in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. It consists of a fine selection of woody trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and an excellent collection of tropical and subtropical plants in The Lyman Conservatory.
0.5 miSW
Park
Look Park, Northampton
13 min walk • The Frank Newhall Look Memorial Park, commonly referred to as Look Park, is a privately run non-profit park in the village of Florence in Northampton, Massachusetts in Hampshire County. The park is open year-round.
3.2 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton
81 min walk • The Smith College Museum of Art, is an art museum in Northampton, Massachusetts connected with Smith College.
3.3 miSE
Theater, Cinema, Historical place
Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton
85 min walk • The Academy of Music Theatre is located in and owned by the City of Northampton, Massachusetts, which received the deed in 1892 from former owner and builder Edward H. R. Lyman. It opened in 1891 and was the first municipally owned theater in the United States.
3.3 miE
Trail, Bike trail, Bridge
Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge, Northampton
85 min walk • The Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge is a former crossing of Boston and Maine Railroad over the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, connecting the towns of Northampton and Hadley, by the Norwottuck Rail Trail, which is currently used for bicycle and foot traffic.
3.4 miE
Bridge, Vernacular architecture
Calvin Coolidge Bridge, Northampton
87 min walk • The Calvin Coolidge Memorial Bridge is a major crossing of the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, connecting the towns of Northampton and Hadley. The bridge carries Route 9 across the river, where it connects to Interstate 91.
3.3 miSE
Park
Pulaski Park, Northampton
86 min walk • Pulaski Park is a small urban park located in the city of Northampton, Massachusetts. It is situated on Main Street between the City Hall and the Academy of Music Theatre.
3.3 miSE
Library of presidential and private items
Forbes Library, Northampton
84 min walk • The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of 30th U.S. president Calvin Coolidge.
3.1 miSE
Universities and schools
Smith College, Northampton
81 min walk • Smith College is a private liberal arts women's college in Northampton, Massachusetts. It was chartered in 1871 by Sophia Smith and opened in 1875.