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| Country | USA (United States of America) |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| Counties | Hampden County |
| Total Area | 33.2 sq miles |
| Lat Long Coordinates | 42.1014° N, 72.5903° W |
| Time Zone | EST (UTC−05:00) |
| Demonyms | Springfieldianite |
| Area Code | 413 |
| Language | English |
| Major Religion | Roman Catholic, Christian |
| Museums | Springfield Science Museum,George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum |
| Universities | Western New England University |
| Official Website | www.springfieldcityhall.com/ |
Springfield is a city in the U.S state of Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 by William Pynchon,
it was incorporated as a city in 1852. Having a number of Victorian mansions, Springfield is known as the City of Homes. It is the largest city on the Connecticut River and the largest city in Western Massachusetts. It is also the county seat of Hampden County.
Hotels:
Marriott Springfield, Sheraton Springfield at Monarch Place, Hilton Garden Inn Springfield, Holiday Inn Springfield Downtown, Howard Johnson Express Springfield, Howard Johnson Inn and Suites and Super 8 Motel are the famous hotels in the city that provide world-class reception to its guests. These hotels are often visited by tourists. The location, ambience, friendly atmosphere of these hotels forces the tourists to choose them on their future visit to the city.
Transportation:
Bradley International Airport serve as the main gateway to the city from other parts of the world. Amtrak station that handles several trains links the city with other cities. Buses include the other forms of public transportation in the city. Highways, expressways and freeways constitute the wide road network in the city.
Places of Attraction:
Visitors can have a pleasant experience here by having a look at the quaint New England historic village and the Six Flag New England -the largest amusement park in the region. Springfield Armory that preserves the world’s largest collection of American firearms, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Storrowton Village Museum are the interesting sites in the city. Dr. Seuss National Memorial, Forest Park, The Quadrangle, Zoo in Forest Park, Indian Motorcycle Museum, Titanic Museum, Springfield Science Museum, Connecticut Valley Historical Museum, Adams Playground, Blunt Park and Pan African Historical Museum are also must to visit places in the city.
Transportation:
Bradley International Airport serve as the main gateway to the city from other parts of the world. Amtrak station that handles several trains links the city with other cities. Buses include the other forms of public transportation in the city. Highways, expressways and freeways constitute the wide road network in the city.
