Worcester & Central MA Attractions

Central Massachusetts is filled with many small towns with farms, orchards, and inns, as well as the second largest city in Massachusetts - Worcester.

Sites

Davis Farmland and Maze - Endangered farm animals and a cornfield maze with a different theme each year
Herbert Candies - A roadside candy store and candy factory in a Tudor stone mansion; tours of the factory are available
Hyland Orchard and Brewery - Includes not only a microbrewery and a pick-your-own orchard, but animals and events such as maple syrup demonstrations and lawnmower races
Mechanics Hall - A concert hall in Worcester that was visited by Teddy Roosevelt and Ella Fitzgerald
Sturbridge - A guide to the Sturbridge area, including Old Sturbridge Village
Old Sturbridge Village - A living museum exhibiting life the way it was in New England from 1790 to 1840
Tower Hill Botanical Garden - Includes several gardens such as the "Secret Garden" and the "Wildlife Refuge Pond"
Wayside Inn - Historic inn that Longfellow once wrote about in "Tales of a Wayside Inn"

Museums

Fruitlands Museums - Indian Museum, Shaker Museum, Fruitlands Farmhouse, trails, and scenic lookout sites
Higgins Armory Museum - A five-floor museum exhibiting armor, swordplay, and medieval pageantry
Old Sturbridge Village - A living museum exhibiting life the way it was in New England from 1790 to 1840
Worcester Art Museum - Includes paintings by Monet, Sargent, and others
Worcester Historical Museum - Find out more about Worcester's past and discover what was invented in the city