If you’re a fan of Dr. Seuss, you must take a trip to the Springfield Museums where you’ll find a whimsical storybook place in Massachusetts. From the pages out of books like The Lorax, Horton Hears a Who, and The Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss’s characters are brought to life at the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden.

Springfield Museums is a complex that's home to several museums, including a science museum, an art museum, a history museum, and The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum.
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Tucked away within the Springfield Museums complex is also a sculpture garden filled with whimsical characters created by Dr. Seuss.
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The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden was first opened in 2002 to honor Theodore Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. "Dr. Seuss," who was born in Springfield.
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Found within the Springfield Museums' quadrangle, you can take a stroll around the garden. Here you'll find sculptures of some of your favorite characters taken right out of the pages of many beloved Dr. Seuss books.
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In all, there are over 30 bronze sculptures scattered throughout the park. They were created by artist and stepdaughter to Theodore Geisel, Lark Grey Dimond-Cates.
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Discover your favorite characters around the garden like the Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, The Grinch, and many more! There is even a sculpture of Dr. Seuss himself.
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While there is admission charged for the museums, the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden is free to visit.
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Have you visited this whimsical storybook place in Massachusetts? Let us know in the comments if you have! To learn more, visit the Springfield Museums website and Facebook page.

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