Deerfield Daytrip!
Here's a sample itinerary to plan your own daytrip to Deerfield. We are easy to find, on Interstate 91 and less than an hour north of the Springfield Mass Pike Exit. Arrive 10 am to Deerfield. Stop at Historic Deerfield and see the perfectly preserved 17th century houses and visit the many museums.
Drive down Rte 5 and stop at Richardson's Candy Kitchen, just across from the exit from Historic Deerfield
Drive down to the center of South Deerfield and try a salad, a pannini or a bagel with coffee at the very unique GoNOMAD Cafe.
Browse the Old Deerfield Country Store for unique gifts with New England charm.
Spend some in the afternoon chasing butterflies at Magic Wings, a very special place.
Shop at Yankee Candle, the biggest candle store in the US, with fantastic selections of not just candles but toys, cookwear, home goods and much, much more.
Have a drink and dinner at the Bridgeside Grille, just over the bridge to Sunderland, or try the new Italian restaurant in the village, Alinas.