Mountain Park
Mountain Park, located on Mount Tom in Holyoke, Massachusetts, was originally built as a trolley park by the Holyoke Street Railway Company.
A theme park inside Holyoke
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Holyoke
Mountain Park is inside Holyoke, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 83 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Open since 1897
Mountain Park opened in 1897, 129 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Holyoke. Green months are the mild ones.
Mountain Park
Mountain Park, located on Mount Tom in Holyoke, Massachusetts, was originally built as a trolley park by the Holyoke Street Railway Company. Trolley parks were built just outside populated areas to encourage trolley usage on weekends. The Holyoke Street Railway company created two attractions, Mountain Park toward the base of Mount Tom, and a large house on the summit of the mountain.
In 2009 it began operating as a large outdoor venue for concerts, under owner Eric Suher's Iron Horse Entertainment Group; as of Summer 2018, it remains defunct with no events scheduled for the foreseeable future.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1897
- Owner
- Eric Suher
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Where to stay near Mountain Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Holyoke (9) and West Springfield Town (23).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mountain Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke | in town | — | 9 9 hotels | 38,023 | $274K | D− |
| West Springfield Town | 8 mi south | 10 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 28,829 | $322K | D |
| Northampton | 6 mi north | 10 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,047 | $430K | C |
| Chicopee | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 55,310 | $275K | C− |
| Springfield | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 154,702 | $245K | D |
| Amherst Town | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 12 4 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs | 40,920 | $485K | A− |
| Hadley | 8 mi north | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 5,213 | $511K | D |
| South Hadley | 3 mi east | 5 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 17,768 | $358K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mountain Park
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
110 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
Big draw43 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
214 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
319 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
43 mi MuseumVolleyball Hall of Fame
39 mi MountainMount Greylock
33 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
67 mi LakeWalden PondPhoto credits
Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Volleyball Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Mountain Park
Is Mountain Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Mountain Park in Holyoke?
Yes. It’s inside Holyoke, MA.
When is the best time to visit Mountain Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–84°.
How far is Mountain Park from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 83 miles east of Boston and about 97 miles south of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mountain Park?
Bradley (BDL), about 21 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mountain Park?
West Springfield Town (8 mi, 23 places to stay), Holyoke (in town, 9 places to stay) and Northampton (6 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in Holyoke
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Holyoke’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.