Arts & Industry - Springfield Street History Walk

Join us for a guided walk through Chicopee's historic Springfield Street neighborhood. Find out how this neighborhood went from the outskirts of a brick-clad factory town to a suburb centered on a theater. Hear about the people who lived here, from masons to mayors.

The tour group will gather on the sidewalk in front of the Polish Center for Discovery and Learning at 33 South Street. The group will depart from the Polish Center of Discovery and Learning at 7:00 p.m. and return at 8:15 p.m.

Each walk in the Springfield Street History Walk series highlights a different theme in Chicopee's largest historic district. The series is co-presented by Wren Wood and the Chicopee Historical Commission.

**About the Route and Parking**

This is an easy-paced, 1-mile guided walk. Most of the route is a modest incline with level sidewalks, with brief steep sections along South Street and Chapin Street.

Parking is available in Elms College's Holy Name Lot at 33 South Street, to the left of the Polish Center of Discovery and Learning. Parking is free with no permit required after 4:30 p.m.

**About the Guide**

Wren Wood is a member of the Board of Directors of the Chicopee Historical Society, a non-profit founded in 1986 to aid residents in rediscovering and preserving their city's history. They are a Certified Interpretive Guide and Host through the National Association for Interpretation. They previously served as Vice-President of the Middleborough Historical Association from 2018-2019.

**About the Chicopee Historical Commission**

The Chicopee Historical Commission is a local government body tasked with preserving, protecting and developing the city's historical and archaeological assets. The Historical Commission was established in 1965 by a vote of City Council. Its seven members are appointed by the mayor to serve three year terms. Among its powers, the Historical Commission can print educational materials, research, acquire and manage historic properties and recommend new historic landmarks and districts to the City Council.