Walking Tours

JUST WALK IT: TOURS AROUND OUR CITY

Residents and visitors can learn so much about Springfield through it’s art, culture and historic sites! Walking and driving tours are available to view beautiful murals, parks with public art and important historic properties. Links below lead to more information, maps to download and directions to sites that reflect the creativity, beauty and importance of our Springfield neighborhoods.

Take a walk through our cultural district and share with us what you see on our social media @sfldculture or using #ExperienceTheUnexpected.

Downtown Springfield—the Cultural and Walking Tour Map of Downtown Springfield, MA shows the cultural district in Springfield and highlights historical, artistic, architechtural and cultural locations; available at all downtown hotels, visitor centers and cultural institutions. DOWNLOAD THE FULL MAP WITH SITE DESCRIPTIONS

Pynchon Park: SPark! Igniting Our Community—a guide and map of downtown Springfield’s “museum without walls,” an award winning public park featuring original public artworks, murals and seating

Commonwealth Murals—Metro Center Mural Tour, North End Mural Tour, and Mason Square Mural Tour; over 50 murals to see throughout our City

Springfield Preservation Trust—Downtown Springfield Heritage Tour, Armory & Quadrangle Heritage Tour, Maple Hill “Gold Coast” Tour, Victorian Houses / McNight Tour, Forest Park “Streetcar Suburb” Tour, Maple Ridgewood Tour, Quadrangle-Mattoon Tour and Voices from the Grave; eight different tours celebrating Springfield’s historic places

MGM Springfield’—MGM Springfield’s public art collection brings together artists from Springfield, greater Berkshires, New England and beyond. Explore the sculpture, paintings, design and historic artifacts incorporated into every corner of MGM Springfield’s interiors.

VISIT THESE WEBSITES FOR MORE INFORMATION

Commonwealth Murals
Springfield Preservation Trust
MGM Springfield’s Art Collection

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