Greenfield (Massachusetts)

Greenfield is in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It is home to Greenfield Community College.

By car
Greenfield is located at the intersection of Interstate 91 and Route 2 (The Mohawk Trail).

By train

 * Routes stopping at Greenfield:
 * Vermonter operates daily between St. Albans and Washington, D.C. including stops in Essex Junction, Waterbury, Montpelier, White River Junction, Claremont, Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Greenfield, Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Hartford, Meriden, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, New York City, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and New Carrollton.
 * Valley Flyer operates twice daily between Greenfield and New Haven including stops in Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, Meriden, and Wallingford.
 * Valley Flyer operates twice daily between Greenfield and New Haven including stops in Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, Meriden, and Wallingford.

Get around
There is only one taxi company in town, which is sporadic and unreliable. Lyft and Uber options are sparse and expensive, and travelers who come to Greenfield via bus or train should research their options in advance.



See

 * Poets Seat Tower Park, built in 1912, this sandstone lookout tower, was named after a long tradition of poets being drawn to the spot. Poets have long been inspired by the beautiful views of the Pioneer Valley from here.
 * Greenfield Energy Park, +1 413-774-6051. Energy demonstrations, tree lined paths to walk and play on the kid's train. The park is a place to enjoy and learn about energy resources, natural environment, transportation alternatives, conservation practices and heritage preservation.
 * Covered Bridge, Eunice Williams Drive. A 95-foot structure spanning the Green River in an area called the "Pumping Station." It was built in 1972 to replace a 100-year old covered bridge that was burned by vandals. Accessible from the east by Leyden Road and from the west by Colrain Road.
 * Covered Bridge, Eunice Williams Drive. A 95-foot structure spanning the Green River in an area called the "Pumping Station." It was built in 1972 to replace a 100-year old covered bridge that was burned by vandals. Accessible from the east by Leyden Road and from the west by Colrain Road.


 * Pioneer Valley Symphony and Chorus, +1 413-773-3664. Concerts are presented at Greenfield High School.
 * Stoneleigh Burnham School, +1 413-774-2771. Features the Geissler Gallery, which exhibits art work of students and guest artists throughout the school year. The school also hosts equestrian events.

Do

 * Vermont Renaissance Festival runs for 3 weekends in July in the Franklin County Fairgrounds.