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Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College is a liberal arts college for women in South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States. It was the first member of the Seven Sisters colleges, and served as a model for some of the others. Mount Holyoke is part of the Pioneer Valley's Five College Consortium, along with Amherst College, Smith College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school was originally founded in 1837 by Mary Lyon as Mount Holyoke Female Seminary.

Located at 42.2556, -72.5745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mount Holyoke College, Liberal arts colleges, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Universities and colleges in Massachusetts, Women's universities and colleges in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1837, Female seminaries in the United States, Council of Independent Colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, Seven Sister Colleges, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts members, Universities and colleges in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Members of the Annapolis Group

J. A. Skinner State Park

The Joseph Allen Skinner State Park is located on Mount Holyoke, the western-most peak of the Mount Holyoke Range located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts. It is accessible from Rt 47 in Hadley, Massachusetts. At the summit is the historic Prospect House, an old hotel first opened in 1851.

Located at 42.3005, -72.5877 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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State parks of Massachusetts, Holyoke Range, Parks in Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Mount Tom, Massachusetts

Mount Tom is a village in the city of Easthampton, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located in a narrow strip of land between Mount Tom (the mountain) to the south, the Connecticut River to the east, and The Oxbow, an old channel of the Connecticut River, to the north. Interstate 91, U.S. Route 5, and Pan Am Railways' tracks all pass through the village's vicinity as they follow the Connecticut River.

Located at 42.2861, -72.6161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area, Populated places on the Connecticut River

Northampton High School (Massachusetts)

Northampton High School is a 4-year secondary school located in the town of Northampton, Massachusetts.

Located at 42.2519, -72.5942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Northampton, Massachusetts, Schools in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Public high schools in Massachusetts

Words & Pictures Museum

The Words & Pictures Museum of Fine Sequential Art (aka Words & Pictures Museum) was an art museum in Northampton, Massachusetts devoted to exhibitions of narrative art, cartoons, comic books and graphic novels.

Located at 42.3, -72.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art museums in Massachusetts, Comics-related organizations, Defunct museums in the United States, Media museums in the United States, Museums in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Cartooning museums, Art museums established in 1992, Art museums disestablished in 1999, 1992 establishments in the United States, 1999 disestablishments in the United States

Mount Tom State Reservation

The Mount Tom State Reservation, 2,082 acres, encompasses the Mount Tom Range and is located in the Connecticut River Valley region of Massachusetts, just north of the city of Springfield. The reservation is noted for its biologic diversity, high cliffs, and rugged scenery. Recreational activities include hiking, picnicking, canoeing, fishing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice skating.

Located at 42.2688, -72.6257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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State parks of Massachusetts, Mount Tom Range, Raptor migration sites, Parks in Essex County, Massachusetts

WMHC

WMHC is a radio station licensed to serve South Hadley, Massachusetts. The station is owned by Mount Holyoke College and licensed to the Trustees of Mount Holyoke College. It airs a College radio format. The station claims to be one of the oldest broadcasting facilities in the United States completely run by women. The station was re-assigned the WMHC call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on August 9, 1999, after having been deleted from the FCC database on April 30, 1999.

Located at 42.2533, -72.5778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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College radio stations in Massachusetts, Media in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke College, Radio stations established in 1957

The Oxbow (Connecticut River)

The Oxbow (also known as the Ox-Bow) is an extension of the Connecticut River, located in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is famous for its appearance in the 1836 painting The Oxbow by Thomas Cole.

Located at 42.291, -72.6292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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