Holyoke, located on the Connecticut River, is known as the birthplace of the sport of volleyball, where it was invented by W.G. Morgan in 1895. Dinosaur footprints and fossils have been found in nearby Dinosaur Footprints Park.
The Children's Museum at Holyoke features educational and fun hands-on displays about art, science and the world they live in. Children challenge themselves and learn by doing.
Address: Children's Museum at Holyoke, 444 Dwight Street, Holyoke, MA 01040-5842, United States
Phone: 1 (413) 536-7048, Fax: 1 (413) 533-2999
The Volleyball Hall of Fame chronicles the history of the sport from 1895 when W. G. Morgan invented the game of Mintonette, which was later renamed volleyball, through to present day.
Address: Volleyball Hall of Fame, 171 Pine Street, Holyoke, MA 01040-4065, United States
Phone: 1 (413) 536-0926, Fax: 1 (413) 539-6673
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