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Central Massachusetts

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Tucked in between farm and hill country to the west and Boston's suburbs to the east, Central Massachusetts entices visitors with live music venues, classic diners, memorable art, and lovely natural vistas. Affectionately called "Worm Town" by the locals, Worcester dominates the area as New England's third largest city. Hosting a living museum--a re-created colonial village that showcases a traditional Yankee community--Sturbridge attracts history buffs and families. Brimfield with its huge antiques market provides some great shopping opportunities. While the region may not have the same rural charm as its westerly neighbor, a Central Massachusetts vacation still offers plenty of attractions. Our United States travel route planner combines visitor reviews with your personal interests to make an itinerary informed by experts, but tailored to suit your style.
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    Places to visit in Central Massachusetts

    WorcesterTrip planner BEST FOR: Theater, Art Museum, Room Escape Game SturbridgeTrip planner BEST FOR: History Museum, State Park, Brewery FitchburgTrip planner BEST FOR: Water Park, Art Museum, Park BoltonTrip planner BEST FOR: Winery / Vineyard, Zoo, Golf Course SuttonTrip planner BEST FOR: Geologic Formation, Gift & Specialty Shop

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    Popular things to do in Central Massachusetts

    Tower Hill Botanic Garden ©
    Garden
    Tower Hill Botanic Garden
    Boylston
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Worcester Art Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Worcester Art Museum
    Worcester
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Old Sturbridge Village ©
    History Museum
    Old Sturbridge Village
    Sturbridge
    4.6
    Duration: 4 hours
    Southwick's Zoo ©
    Zoo
    Southwick's Zoo
    Mendon
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in Central Massachusetts

    EcoTarium ©
    Science Museum
    EcoTarium
    Worcester
    4.1
    Duration: 4 hours
    Great Wolf Lodge - Water Park ©
    Water Park
    Great Wolf Lodge - Water Park
    Fitchburg
    3.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Animal Adventures Family Zoo & Rescue Center ©
    Zoo
    Animal Adventures Family Zoo & Rescue Center
    Bolton
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    West End Creamery ©
    Farm
    West End Creamery
    Whitinsville
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Museums in Central Massachusetts

    Museum of Russian Icons ©
    Specialty Museum
    Museum of Russian Icons
    Clinton
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Fruitlands Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Fruitlands Museum
    Harvard
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Fitchburg Art Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Fitchburg Art Museum
    Fitchburg
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Optical Heritage Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Optical Heritage Museum
    Southbridge
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Nature in Central Massachusetts

    Purgatory Chasm State Reservation ©
    Geologic Formation
    Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
    Sutton
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Wachusett Mountain Ski Area ©
    Mountain
    Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
    Princeton
    4.0
    Duration: 8 hours
    Doane's Falls ©
    Waterfall
    Doane's Falls
    Royalston
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Wells State Park ©
    State Park
    Wells State Park
    Sturbridge
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Central Massachusetts

    Saint Joseph's Abbey ©
    Religious Site
    Saint Joseph's Abbey
    Spencer
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    St. Anne's Shrine ©
    Religious Site
    St. Anne's Shrine
    Fiskdale
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Bolton Orchards ©
    Farm
    Bolton Orchards
    Bolton
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Cold Harbor Brewery ©
    Brewery
    Cold Harbor Brewery
    Westborough
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours

    Parks in Central Massachusetts

    Elm Park ©
    Park
    Elm Park
    Worcester
    3.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Westville Recreation Area ©
    Park
    Westville Recreation Area
    Sturbridge
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Doyle Community Park
    Park
    Doyle Community Park
    Leominster
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Coggshall Park ©
    Park
    Coggshall Park
    Fitchburg
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Harvard Alpaca Ranch ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Harvard Alpaca Ranch
    Harvard
    5.0
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Tree House Brewing Company ©
    Brewery
    Tree House Brewing Company
    Charlton
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    Nashoba Valley Winery ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Nashoba Valley Winery
    Bolton
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Wachusett Brewing Company ©
    Brewery
    Wachusett Brewing Company
    Westminster
    4.2
    Duration: 1h 30 min

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