He was the first President born in the 20th century. he was one of the nation's youngest…read morepresidents. And for Americans of a certain generation, his death on November 22, 1963 was a shattering life event. The John F. Kennedy memorial plaza was funded by the parishioners of the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Holyoke and the memorial is located on front of the church. The memorial consists of a granite base and a bust of a youthful Kennedy. There are granite slabs flanking the memorial with quotes from his inaugural address and book "Profiles in Courage". Behind the memorial are granite blocks engraved with the names of recipients of the JFK award and the Grand Marshals of the St. Patrick's Day parade. The front of the base is inscribed: John Fitzgerald Kennedy 35th president of the United States May 29, 1917 Nov. 22, 1963 The back of the base has the presidential seal and the following inscription: John Fitzgerald Kennedy May 29, 1917 Nov. 22, 1963 The various inscriptions read: "And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country" inaugural address 1961 "All this will not be finished in the first hundred days, nor will it be finished in the first thousand days, but let us begin." inaugural address 1961 "A man does what he must -- in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and damages and pressures, and that is the basis of all human morality" "Profiles in Courage" 1955 "... let us go forth to lead the land we love asking his blessing and his help, but knowing that here on earth god's work must truly be our own." Inaugural Address 1961

Not the biggest or most interesting memorial park I've been to, but a nice little park non the…read moreless. I drive by often and have stopped here a couple times and I'm actually really impressed with how well kept the memorial area is. I wouldn't say this location is something worth making a special trip, but do stop in if you're in the area.

On December 22, 1999, Holyoke Police Officer John A. DiNapoli was shot to death in his vehicle when…read morean assailant fired ten bullets at him. This memorial honors him and two other Holyoke Officers, John P. Driscoll (1922) and James E. Headquarters.Gatzounas (1977), who died in the line of duty. The memorial is located in the Holyoke Heritage State Park just across the street from the Holyoke Police Department Headquarters. It's a beautiful monument portraying DiNapoli sitting on a bench between a young girl on his right and a young boy on his left. He is talking to the girl and has his hand on her back. The young boy is looking up at the officer and has a pile of school books on the bench. The front of the monument displays a Holyoke police badge. The back of the monument has the city shield and two engraved panels.

Very nice tribute to a fallen officer. I was a teenager when he was killed and remember that day…read morewell. I had met him on a couple of occasions and he was always a really nice guy. Sad that his life ended in this way. The monument is aptly placed facing the police station, in front of a parking lot where many cops park their vehicles. So you get the view they see each day they come to work.

Clean comfortable. Good parking. Thank you! Two floors. Nice children section. Will come againread more

Grate Staff, great assortment of Books and Magazines. very welcoming to children. . . lots to do in…read morethe Childrens Room!

This spectacular monument is located in a grassy town green at the intersection of Main Street and…read morePark Street, It's on your left as you drive southbound on Route 10. The green has benches, a brick paved patio, and was decorated with dozens of small American flags surrounding the memorial. The memorial itself consists of three pieces. The main component is a huge double-sided monument for WW I and WW II and two smaller monuments; one each for Korea and Vietnam. The WW I -WW II monument is light gray granite with a center panel of ascending right angles (think of a wedding cake). To each side of the center are wings that fan outward. On the center panel of the WW I side are three bronze plaques that mirror the shape of the granite behind it. The top plaque's inscription reads: In Honor of those who served in the World War 1917- 1918 Twenty names follow a second inscription that reads "These gave their lives" The other 2 plaques are much larger and list the names of Easthampton's WW I vets. There are no plaques or inscriptions on the two wing panels. Horizontal granite slabs were added to create benches. The center panel of the WW II side also has three plaques. These are of a gorgeous brown background with crisp gold lettering. The top plaque reads "World War II". The second plaque reads "In Honor of those who served 1941-1945". Logos of the six service branches are next, followed by 61 names that "made the supreme sacrifice". The rest of the center panel, as well as the left and right wing panels are covered with full size plaques of all Easthampton's WW II vets. In front of the World War II side are two highly polished reflective black monuments; one for Korea on the left and Vietnam on the right. The Korean War monument has an engraved mark of North and South Korea bisected by the 38th parallel. The names, faces, and dates of three Easthampton vets who were killed in Korea are engraved on the monument. The words "Freedom is not free" are engraved at the bottom of the monument. The Vietnam monument is very similar. It also has a bisected map; this one of North and South Vietnam. The names, faces, and dates of five Easthampton vets who were killed in Vietnam are engraved on the monument. The words "See what we saw. Feel what we felt" are engraved at the bottom of the monument. It's a lot to take in. It's one of the most impressive memorials I have seen, The faces of the Korean and Vietnam vets really makes visiting the memorial a personal experience.

Wow- the second Pulaski monument I've seen today!!…read more This one is very similar to the one I saw less than six miles away in Northampton. The Pulaski Monument is also located in a Pulaski Park; just like its Northampton cousin. This Pulaski Park is located in the center of Easthampton, at the rotary where Northampton Street, Main Street, and Pleasant Streets all merge. But what distinguishes the Easthampton version of Pulaski Park from the Northampton version of Pulaski Park is the awesome Pulaski Gazebo. The top of the Kasimer Pulaski Monument has an engraving of the White Eagle of Poland over a crossed US flag and a flag of the Polish Coat of Arms. The inscription below reads: IN MEMORY OF GENERAL CASIMIR PULASKI REVOLUTIONARY WAR HERO AND CHIEF OF THE AMERICAN CAVALRY, WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR THE FREEDOM OF OUR COUNTRY. OCT 11, 1779 AT SAVANNAH, GA ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF EASTHAMPTON. OCT 11, 1929

The kid in me had been wanting to check this place out for a while. No matter what age you are…read morethough, this spot is really impressive. Just to see prints of creatures that once roamed the earth is beyond incredible. I like that they have that large life like painting illustrating how it must have been when they were alive on that same plain that you currently step on. During my visit there were lots of kids visiting, and it was fun to see them so excitedly looking at the prints, but you don't have to be a kid to admire being here. The visit was short as we were only walking around for about half an hour but it was a very cool thing to see.

Who knew that nestled between US route 5 and the Connecticut River in Holyoke, 190 million years…read moreago, there wandered groups of dinosaurs along what was once a lake bed. It's really cool to literally walk in the same footprints of these Jurassic creatures. The tracks include Eubrontes, a bipedal ornisthiscian which apparently was an ancestor of the iconic T-Rex. The site is not very large but it is easily accessible and it not only offers the aforesaid dino footprints but also nice views of the CT River. Well worth a stop!