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Mitchell Field

Mitchell Field

In 1914 the Prospect Athletic Field was graded and started as a city field. That is the backstop and the ballfield were made in that year. In 1929 the field was doubled in size when the northern section was purchased. Now with that land purchase Prospect Street cut it in two. Prospect Field was renamed in 1933 for Edwin Mitchell. Edwin Mitchell was a Holyoker that died in service during World War I. He was a strong advocate of recreation around the city. FINDAGRAVE

In 1935 a cement wall was built alongside the eastern edge of the field between it and the western edge of Beech Street. In 1941 a football field was added to the park. In 1954 the parkland between Mitchell and the river is opened up. From 1958 to 1961 the field is closed due to work on the Muller Bridge. The portion of the park near Beech and Hampden Streets is lost but the portion near Lyman Street is gained. In the fall of 1962 the field is opened once again. In 1964 the centerfield fence is raised 8 feet.

2026 Tours and Presentations

2026 tours and presentations

Agawam

Churches on Bridge Street in Agawam – meet near 50 Maple Street of Agawam at corner of Bridge Street

Churches on Main Street in Agawam – meet on Bridge Street near the Congregational Church

Amherst

Wildwood Cemetery (both a graveyard and tree tour at the same time) – park and meet within the cemetery

Burial Grounds of Amherst throughout its History – presentation at the Jones Library

Belchertown

Mount Hope Cemetery – park and meet just outside the cemetery

South Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

Cemeteries of Belchertown – presentation on Wednesday September 9 2025 at the Clapp Memorial Library

Chicopee

Chicopee Canal – park and meet at the Chicopee Public Library

Saint Stanilaus Churchyard – park and meet near the front of the church on Front Street

Chicopee Street Burial Ground — park and meet just outside the cemetery

Protestant Churches of Chicopee – presentation at the Chicopee Public Library

Cummington

Canals in the Connecticut River Valley – presentation in their Social Hall

East Longmeadow

Baptist Village Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

Burial Grounds of East Longmeadow throughout Its History – presentation at the East Longmeadow Library

Easthampton

Historical Features along the Manhan Rail Trail – Saturday May 16 2026 from 10 AM to noontime – this is a bicycle tour – meet and park at the Manhan Rail Trail parking lot at 5 East Street

Main Street Walking Tour – Saturday July 11 2026 from 10 to 11:30 AM – meet at the Easthampton Green and park nearby

History of the Mount Tom Station Area – from Underwood Avenue to East Street to the Mount Tom North Trail – Saturday October 17 2026 from 10 AM to noontime – park and meet at Underwood Avenue

Goshen

Goshen Center Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

Granby

Dufresne Park in Granby – presentation at the Granby Free Public Library

Hadley

Hockanum Cemetery – Saturday June 6 2026 a walking tour of the cemetery

The Cemeteries of Hadley – presentation at the Hadley Public Library

Hatfield

Churches of Hatfield – park and meet near 41 Main Street to visit 4 churches

Main Street Cemetery – park and meet near the cemetery’s front

Holyoke

Holyoke Canal Walking Tour – meet near the Cubit building on Race Street

A Mill in Holyoke through Time (part 3) – presentation on location

Morgan Street a walking tour – park and meet near 148 Morgan Street

A House in Holyoke through Time (part 5) – presentation at the Holyoke Public Library

Kennedy Park – park and meet near the junction of Waldo and Lincoln Streets

Lincoln Street – park and meet near the junction of Waldo and Lincoln Streets

Reservoirs of Holyoke – presentation at the Holyoke Public Library

Who Were the Militiamen from Ireland Parish? (Holyoke) – (see Revolutionary War Veterans in Holyoke) – presentation at Holyoke Media that will be taped

Longmeadow

Churches of Longmeadow – park and meet near 763 Longmeadow Street

Burial Grounds of Longmeadow throughout its History – presentation at the Longmeadow Adult Center (Longmeadow) – Thursday February 19 2025 at 6 PM

Ludlow

Sikes Cemetery – – park and meet just outside the cemetery which is across from 244 Munsing Street

Ludlow Center Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

Cemeteries of Ludlow – a presentation at the Hubbard Library

Montague

Walking Tour of Five Cemeteries on or near Turners Falls Road – park near the front of the Saint Mary’s Cemetery and meet near its entrance

Northampton

Burial Grounds of Northampton throughout its History – presentation at the Forbes Library

Palmer

Oak Knoll Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

Palmer Center Cemetery – park and meet just outside the cemetery

Four Corners Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

Burial Grounds of Palmer throughout its History – presentation at the Palmer Library

Pelham

Valley Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

Pelham Hill Cemetery – park and meet just outside the cemetery

Shutesbury

Three Cemeteries on Leverett Road – West Cemetery – Henry Cemetery – and the Jewish Community Association of Amherst Cemetery – park inside the West Cemetery and meet at its front gate

Southampton

Reservoirs of Southampton – presentation at the Edwards Public Library

South Hadley

Art Works of Hariette Bowdoin – presentation at the South Hadley Public Library

South Hadley Canal and its Neighborhood

South Hadley in World War 1 – presentation at the South Hadley Public Library

Radioactivity – presentation at the South Hadley Public Library

Book Group of the “Radium Girls” – book group at the South Hadley Public Library

Southwick

Southwick Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

Springfield

Protestant Cemeteries of Springfield – presentation at one of the Springfield branch libraries

The Architecture of John Donohue – presentation at one of the Springfield branch libraries

The Bill Parks of Springfield – presentation at one of the Springfield branch libraries

Ware

Aspen Grove Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

Walnut Grove Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

West Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

Mount Carmel Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

Westfield

Pine Hill Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

Owen District Cemetery – park and meet just outside the cemetery and ONLY on the same side of the street as the cemetery

West Springfield

Old Meadow Cemetery – park and meet just outside the cemetery

Park Street Cemetery – park and meet just outside the cemetery

Meeting House Hill Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

Burial Grounds of West Springfield throughout its History – presentation at the West Springfield Public Library

Westhampton

Westhampton Center Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

The Burial Grounds of Westhampton throughout its History – presentation at the Westhampton Public Library

Wilbraham

East Wilbraham Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

Williamsburg

Village Hill Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery

Williamsburg Center Cemetery – park and meet within the cemetery