Deerfield

Historic Deerfield, Historic Deerfield, in Old Deerfield, is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There are 12 period houses furnished with antiques. The Flynt Center of Early New England Life offers changing exhibitions and The Museum's Attic: 2500 Choice Antiques From The Collection of Historic Deerfield. There are guided and self-guided museum house tours and walking tours of Main Street, in good weather. Each house tour lasts 30 minutes. Historic Deerfield offers a year-round schedule of programs for adults and children, including hands-on programs, workshops, lecture series, antique forums, domestic and international trips, special events and community programs. Call 413-774-5581 for further information.

Yankee Candle Village, Discover an unbeievable mix of shopping, entertainment and dining. Every visit is an exciting adventure because there's always something new to do. Yankee Candle is located on Routes 5 & 10 in South Deerfield. Call 413-665-8306 for further information.

Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens, tour the butterfly garden inside a 4,000 square foot glass conservatory with over 300 native and tropical butterflies from North America. Learn about butterfly life-cycles, migration, food sources and more. Call 413-665-2805 for more information.

Memorial Hall Museum, on Memorial Street in Old Deerfield, has three floors and 19 exhiibition rooms of 17th-18th- and 19th century collections from the area, including the famous "Old Indian House Door" which survived the French and Indian attack of 1704 in Old Deerfield. The library contains local historical and genealogical resources. Museum opens daily from May 1 to October 31 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Library open year-round. Memorial Hall also hosts plays, concerts and lecture series. Call 413-774-7476 for further information.

Deerfield Attractions, a web site of Things to Do in Deerfield.

Music in Deerfield, presents a series of chamber music concerts featuring artists of national and international stature. The concerts are held in the historic Brick Church Meeting House in Old Deerfield. Call 413-772-0241 for further information.

Richardson's Candy Kitchen, has been at its Route 5 & 10 location in Old Deerfield for more than 40 years. Specializing in high quality candies made from all natural ingredients. Candy is made by hand on the premises utilizing many original recipes. Specialty candies are handmade for all occasions - Foliage season; Thanksgiving; Christmas; Valentine's Day; Easter; Strawberry season (hand-dipped berries); Summer (chocolate covered frozen bananas); and Weddings. 413-772-0443 or 800-81-SWEET

White Church Community Center, on Memorial Street in Old Deerfield offers plays in collaboration between Theater 81 and the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association. Call 413-774-7476.

Old Deerfield Craft Shows are held one weekend in both June and September in Old Deerfield. The shows feature more than 250 selected exhibitors. Call 413-774-7476.

Joseph Verner Reed Fine Arts Center, on the campus of Deerfield Academy in Old Deerfield, includes the Russell Gallery, which has three art shows per year: the academy's permanent collection, a faculty show and one other. Hilson Gallery offers changing exhibitions throughout the year. Music, theater and dance productions are open to the public. Call 413-772-0241 for further information.

Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation is located at the top of Mount Sugarloaf off Sugarloaf Street in South Deerfield. The view of the Connecticut Valley is one of the most famous in the state. There are picnic tables, hiking trails and a viewing shelter on top of the mountain. Open Thursday through Monday.