Archive: 2021 Doors Open Holyoke
Doors Open Holyoke is offering looks inside some of our most treasured buildings and businesses in the city. In 2021, the event offered a morning and afternoon program. All events were free and open to the public.
2021 Doors Open Holyoke Tour Guide & Map Information
2021 Photo Gallery
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Buildings on Tour and Participating Restaurants
The Cubit
The Cubit offers modern loft-living with spectacular views in a former wire-manufacturing building. Our lofts have open space plans, high ceilings, and amenities designed for comfort and convenience.
Cubit Coworks
Cubit Coworks offers a contemporary mix of coworking, meeting, and collaboration. We offer open-space tables, dedicated desks, private offices, conference rooms, phone booths, a relaxing lounge, and outdoor seating. Offices are tastefully designed, fully furnished, and include all the amenities you expect from a first-rate work space.
Armour Yard
Armour Yard is a pop-up beer garden, event and social gathering space. It is a collaborative effort with Holyoke Craft Beer. Although not a permanent venue, the idea is to foster ongoing friendship, activism, and community in Holyoke.
The Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC)
Provides state of the art infrastructure for computationally intensive research that is indispensable in the increasingly sensor and data-rich environments of modern science and engineering. Computers at the MGHPCC run millions of virtual experiments every month, supporting thousands of researchers in Massachusetts and around the world.
Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Center
Holyoke's history is retold in the Visitor Center. The permanent exhibits depict water power, industries, and people's lives. Changing exhibits often include art, environmental, and cultural topics.
The HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute
A 20,000 square-foot facility designed for hands-on training, community engagement, and workforce development. Two floors of the Cubit house four state-of-the-art kitchens, a bakery, dining room space, classrooms, a computer lab, and conference room. The latest technology is embedded with video recording and live stream capabilities.
Holyoke Masonic Temple
The building and association exist primarily for the purpose of providing a meeting place for Holyoke's Masonic groups. Providing space for other civic institutions, fraternal orders, social or civic gatherings are important secondary purposes.
Holyoke Public Library
Holyoke’s “Library in a Park” combines the city’s rich history with state-of-the-art facilities and a wide range of resources for children, teens, and general library users. Our historic 1902 building and murals were fully restored in 2013. The Library’s free meeting spaces can be reserved by non-profits for community events.
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Open 6 days a week most of the year. Please see our website for full hours.
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MIFA Victory Theatre
Doors Open Registration and hours on Holyoke Chamber website. MIFA’s mission is to present the finest examples of contemporary practice in the performing, visual and literary arts for the purposes of educating, entertaining and enriching lives. MIFA serves the economic revitalization of Holyoke through the preservation and reopening of the historic landmark Victory Theatre.
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10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m
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Gateway City Arts
Gateway City Arts is a venue for events, entertainment, dining, art-making, teaching and learning.
HG&E’s Robert E. Barrett Fishway
The fishlift at HG&E’s Robert E. Barrett Fishway helps migrating fish over the dam each spring. It was the first and most successful fish lift on the Atlantic coast. It consists of two elevators or “lifts” which carry migrating fish up and over the Holyoke dam. Come visit and learn about the history of the Holyoke Dam and fishway.
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Nueva Esperanza
Nueva Esperanza Inc. will lead El Corazón/Heart of Holyoke Placekeeping Project art installations tour to learn the history of Latinx/Puerto Rican art work and community engagement efforts. Participants will meet at Nueva Esperanza and begin the walk from there. Participation is first come first serve for the 90 minute tour.
Baustein Building
Baustein houses a newly established artist and maker community on the third floor of the former American Thread Factory building. We have over twenty art studios filled with makers, artists and entrepreneurs. Please come visit!
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Doors Open Hours 1PM-3PM
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Hotel Jess
The former Hotel Jess is currently vacant and in the predevelopment phase of a historic renovation project. The proposed renovations include converting it into residential housing units and commercial restaurant space. Come see it in its current state and enjoy unique architectural features reminiscent of its previous grandeur.
International Volleyball Hall of Fame
The International Volleyball Hall of Fame was founded to honor extraordinary players, coaches, officials, and leaders who have made significant contributions to the game of volleyball. The Hall of Fame is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan at the local YMCA.
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Monday through Friday 11am - 3pm, Saturday 10am - 3pm, Closed Sundays
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Children’s Museum at Holyoke
Step, climb, or crawl your way into a world of imagination and play. The Museum's mission is to enhance the educational and cultural awareness of all children through the arts, the sciences, and the world around them.
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Tuesday-Friday: 9am-12pm &1-4pm Saturday: 10am-12pm & 1-4pm Sunday: 12-4pm
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H. H. Richardson Station
This is a historic building designed by H.H. Richardson in the 1800s. Richardson is one of America’s premier architects and this was one of the last stations he designed. Currently it is being restored but people are welcome to tour the structure and view repairs in progress.
Open Square
A diverse community of businesses in seven spacious, historically-significant brick and wood mill buildings. Gorgeous event space and retail spaces (Mill 1) and commercial spaces (Mill 4) are infused with gorgeous custom design, modern materials, and superb craftsmanship.
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Doors Open Hours 10AM-12
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Wistariahurst Museum
Wistariahurst offers a wide variety of programs, educational opportunities, and events including workshops, concerts, lectures and demonstrations designed to be of service to and enhance the quality of life of Holyoke residents.
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Doors Open Hours 1pm-3pm
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Holyoke Rows
Holyoke Rows is a community boathouse on the beautiful Connecticut River making river recreation accessible to all. Our programs include adult beginner and experienced rowing, family kayaking, FREE afternoon rowing programs for middle and high school students, Summer youth kayaking programs, veterans dragonboating, & more. All ages & abilities welcome!
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Varies by day and season. Give us a call or check our website for more info!
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Massachusetts Academy of Ballet
Doors Open Registration on the Holyoke Chamber website. The classes at the Massachusetts Academy of Ballet emphasize classical ballet technique, musicality, artistry, and creativity. Students receive individual attention and discover that the joy of studying classical ballet is learning how to accept a challenge, take a risk, achieve a personal goal and improve from day to day.
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Doors Open Hours 1PM-3PM
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Holyoke Merry-Go-Round
Located alongside the Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor’s Center, Children’s Museum of Holyoke and Volleyball Hall of Fame, the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round is a picture-perfect venue for your family gathering, whether you’re planning a birthday party, business social or wedding ceremony. The carousel at the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round is handicap accessible.
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Saturday and Sunday 12 PM – 4 PM
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The United Congregational Church of Holyoke
An Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ located in the heart of Holyoke, Massachusetts. They welcome and invite into their community persons of every age, gender, race, nationality and heritage.
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Doors Open Hours 10AM-12 and 1PM-3PM
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Amedeo’s Restaurant & Pizzeria
Italian & American dishes, such as pizza, pasta & grinders, served in a comfy space or for takeout.
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mon closed, Tues-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 3pm-9pm
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Blue Door Gatherings
Blue Door is a New England based catering company committed to curating highly personalized, elevated experiences. Also provides dining through online store and The Window.
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Wed-Fri 8am-5pm, Closed Sat-Tues
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Capri Pizza
Unpretentious brick-lined joint dishes up thin-crust pies, grinders & other pizzeria staples.
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Sun 12pm-9pm, Mon 11am-8pm, Tues-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri/Sat 11am-10pm
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Comfort Bagel
Fresh homeade bagels with a variety of cream cheese options and quality coffee in a relaxing café environment.
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Thurs/Fri 7:30am-1:30pm, Sat/Sun 7:30am-12:30pm, Closed Mon-Wed
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Crave Holyoke
Eclectic food choices ranging from healthy vegan options to the Boricua bowl providing fresh, vibrant and unique cuisine to the area- all while being conscious of the environment and inspiring others to achieve their dreams.
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Sun closed, Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 12pm-8pm
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El Paraiso Colombiano
Experience the flavors of Columbia with your chocie of cocktails in a casual downtown eatery.
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Sun12pm-7pm and 11pm-12am, Mon closed, Tues/Wed 11am-7pm, Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-2am, Sat 12pm-2am
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Lechonera El Paseo
Hispanic classics in a spacious restaurant with a full bar.
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Sun 12pm-5pm, Mon/Tues closed, Thurs-Sat 12pm-6pm
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Pizza D’Action
Simple joint serving specialty pies, subs & pasta, including vegan & gluten-free options.
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Sun 12pm-8pm, Mon 11am-8pm, Tues closed, Wed-Sat 11am-9pm
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