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Central Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
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Central Massachusetts

Central Massachusetts is a sightseeing stop in Worcester, MA, part of the Boston guide. Cost: free.

· Worcester, MA

Why you should go…

Anchored by Worcester, New England's second-largest city, the region mixes urban museums and theaters with rural attractions like Wachusett Mountain, Purgatory Chasm, and the Blackstone Valley. It's a common day-trip base for travelers exploring inland Massachusetts beyond Boston.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Central Massachusetts, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Icon Museum and Study Center

    Under $25

    The largest collection of Russian icons in North America, housed in a former carpet-mill building in Clinton, Massachusetts.

    13 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Johnny Appleseed Trail

    Free

    Official Massachusetts welcome center on Route 2 in Lancaster, gateway to the Johnny Appleseed Trail region.

    14 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    History Buff

    American Heritage Museum

    Under $25

    67,000-square-foot military history museum with tanks and vintage aircraft.

    18 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    MetroWest Boston

    Free

    A 19 town suburban region west of Boston with historic sites, shopping, dining and day trip attractions.

    19 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Date Night

    Level99

    $25–$50

    Adults-only arcade of 50+ life-sized physical and mental challenge games, plus a full bar and restaurant.

    23 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Minute Man National Historical Park

    Free

    Walk the Battle Road Trail and cross the North Bridge where the American Revolution's first battles were fought in 1775.

    29 mi awayMore like this