Van Horn Park
Van Horn Park is a park in Springfield, Massachusetts' northern Liberty Heights neighborhood, in a subdivision called Hungry Hill. The pick nearby is Springfield Armory, 1.3 mi off. For mild weather, aim for May, June, August, September and October (63–83°F highs).
A garden inside Springfield
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Springfield
Van Horn Park is inside Springfield, which has 14 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 81 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Bradley (BDL) has airline service, about 12 miles from Van Horn Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Van Horn Park
Van Horn Park is a park in Springfield, Massachusetts' northern Liberty Heights neighborhood, in a subdivision called Hungry Hill. It is the second largest park in the City of Springfield. (The city's largest park is the 735-acre Forest Park in the southern Forest Park neighborhood.)
- Type
- Garden
Places to stay near Van Horn Park
Rooms are nearest in Springfield (14) and West Springfield Town (23).
- 1Springfield Armory
- 2Six Flags New England
- 3Quabbin Reservoir
- 4PeoplesBank Arena
- 5MassMutual Center
- 6Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Van Horn Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | in town | — | 14 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 154,702 | $245K | D |
| West Springfield Town | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 28,829 | $322K | D |
| Chicopee | 6 mi north | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 55,310 | $275K | C− |
| Windsor Locks | 12 mi south | 20 min | 13 11 hotels · 2 motels | 12,617 | $259K | B |
| Holyoke | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 9 9 hotels | 38,023 | $274K | D− |
| Ludlow | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 21,279 | $335K | B+ |
| Enfield | 7 mi south | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 41,142 | $253K | C+ |
| Westfield | 10 mi west | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 40,546 | $325K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Van Horn Park
Pair a visit with these, within 67 miles.
1in town National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
Big draw37 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
24 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
323 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
423 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
5in town Stadium & arenaMassMutual Center
623 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney StadiumPhoto 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 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · MassMutual Center: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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Questions about Van Horn Park
Is Van Horn Park in Springfield?
Yes. It’s inside Springfield, MA.
When is the best time to visit Van Horn Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Van Horn Park from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 81 miles east of Boston and about 88 miles south of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Van Horn Park?
Bradley (BDL), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Van Horn Park?
West Springfield Town (5 mi, 23 places to stay), Springfield (in town, 14 places to stay) and Chicopee (6 mi, 9 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Springfield
There are no tips yet, so start one in Springfield’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.