What to See & Do in Worcester MA

Take a turn through the city center, stopping at the fine Town Common and impressive City Hall, and perhaps at the modern shopping, dining, and entertainment complexes.

Then admire the massive auditorium named Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, as you make your way to the Worcester Art Museum. Spend the morning at the museum and the nearby Worcester Historical Society, and the American Antiquarian Society, perhaps have a bite of lunch in the museum's cafe, go on to the Higgins Armory Museum, then head for Sturbridge (18 miles/29 km) to spend the night.

Don't plan this tour for a Monday, when all of Worcester's museums are closed.

Worcester Art Museum
A smaller museum with a comprehensive collection studded with masterpieces by Gauguin, Hicks, Mary Cassatt, and art from China, Japan, Egypt, pre-Columbian America and Europe. More...

Worcester Historical Society
This library and galleries are dedicated to Worcester's rich history and lore. More...

American Antiquarian Society
The library preserves the largest single collection of printed source materials relating to the history, literature, and culture of the first 250 years of United States history. More...

Higgins Armory Museum
John Woodman Higgins wanted to know how medieval armorers made such excellent steel, so he collected their work. Now numbering over 100 magnificent suits of armor, true works of art, the collection even includes armor made for children and for dogs. More...

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