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Yankee Candle Village

The 90,000-square-foot flagship store of Yankee Candle at 25 Greenfield Rd in South Deerfield, located directly off Route 5/10 near the Route 2 intersection — a natural refuel and stretch stop on the Mohawk Trail corridor. The multi-building complex includes a Christmas village, a toy store, a Bavarian village with indoor snow falls, candle-making stations, and several restaurants. It's listed on the Mohawk Trail official itinerary as a named stop.

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Positioned at the eastern gateway to the Mohawk Trail (Route 2 west) — a practical and legitimately quirky break stop with large parking areas, multiple food options, and restrooms before or after the hill run.

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