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Less than two miles south of Springfield, Six Flags New England amusement park is located in Agawam; and on mile west of Springfield, The Big E—the collective state fairgrounds of all six New England States—is located in West Springfield. North of Springfield, the U.S. Westover Air Force Base is located in the resurgent, former industrial city of Chicopee. The Chicopee River, although only 18.0 miles long, has the largest water basin in Massachusetts—and along the Connecticut River—at 741 square miles. Across from Chicopee, on the west side of the Connecticut River, the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside (one of the largest malls in New England). Holyoke is also home to the Mount Tom Range of mountains, the Holyoke Canal System, and the Volleyball Hall of Fame.
The city of Westfield features Westfield State University. Many outdoor activities are available, such as alpine skiing at Blandford Ski Area and the United States's oldest white-water rafting races on the 78.1 mile Westfield River, the longest Connecticut River tributary in Massachusetts.
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