Events Calendar

Name: Holyoke’s Historic Canals and Dam Tour
Start: 2025-08-16T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-16T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Holyoke Heritage State Park

The Explore Holyoke community events calendar highlights the arts and cultural events throughout the city of Holyoke to help plan your visit. You are invited to submit your event. Events encouraged to be submitted are art openings, dance concerts, open mic events, cultural lectures. Events not allowed on the calendar are, political fundraisers, city meetings, daily specials from restaurants and events outside the city of Holyoke.

Holyoke’s Historic Canals and Dam Tour

August 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join the park interpreter for a 2-hour walk along Holyoke’s canal system. We explore engineering prowess, mill operation, historic visionaries, and the power of water as we walk along parts of the first and second level canals of this fascinating planned industrial city.

Along the way we will see headraces, tailraces, intakes, a Boyden Turbine assembly, flywheels, and get an eyeball tour of Holyoke Gas and Electric’s dam complex. Maps of the canal system are available. Distance: 2.0 miles.

Meet at the Visitor Center. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress for the weather. Rain or extreme heat cancels. Call to inquire. Reservations requested but not required. 413-534-1723.