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In 2025, Central Massachusetts joins our state and the nation to commemorate the people, destinations, and events that led to America’s independence. Experience the birthplace of American Liberty, where history was made, and the future was forged. In Central Massachusetts, we're highlighting the untold and little-known stories; we are celebrating our independence and innovations from the past 250 years. We are showcasing the destinations that enlighten today's visitors about what life was like during this critical period of history. When you visit Central Massachusetts, you'll learn more about our region's revolutionary history, and all the revolutionary firsts that came after, from the world's first successful liquid-fueled rocket launch, to the birthplace of the modern-day smiley face.
Breakfast, with a Side of History Start your day in Worcester with one of these three great options, from historic diner cars to a high-end, historic destination: Up Before the Sun: Boulevard…
Source: Worcester Magazine, 2014 Worcester Revolution of 1774 Worcester, MA is home to "the most successful and enduring popular uprising in our nation's history." The Worcester…
Central Massachusetts to packed full of history, and destinations across the region have curated experiences to help you put that history in context. Whether through art and ephemeral collections, living history experiences, or interactive exhibits, these destinations are entertaining and enriching.
Discover Worcester! Did you know that Worcester was the site of the first National Women’s Rights Convention and the first perfect game in baseball? The birthplace…
Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s. Step inside more than 40 original…
The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) is a national research library and community of learners dedicated to discovering and sharing a deeper understanding of the…
Webster Museums Incorporated was founded in 2017 as a 501 (c) (3) to foster public knowledge about the history of the American Industrial Revolution in New England…
The American Heritage Museum at the Collings Foundation which features the Jacques M. Littlefield Collection which explores major historic conflicts, ranging from…
THE WILLARD FAMILY Benjamin Willard began making clocks in his small, rural Massachusetts workshop in 1766. His three younger brothers, Simon, Ephraim, and Aaron…
Come see the way life used to be. Waters Farm; a hilltop homestead built in 1757 by Stephen Waters and now a living history museum listed on the National Register of…
Founded in 1896, the Worcester Art Museum's encyclopedic 37,500-piece collection covers 51 centuries of art. Highlights include the Medieval Chapter House…
RESTAURANT ON SITE The Salem Cross Inn is a restaurant that specializes in preparing delicious food using the freshest ingredients available to us in each season of…
A 263-year-old tavern at 7 East Main St. in West Brookfield reopened the establishment under its original name, Hitchcock Tavern We chose to return to the original…
Publick House Historic Inn, Sturbridge, MA, is nestled on acres of beautiful countryside in the heart of New England. It is where delicious homemade food and…
Classic old-fashioned diner from the 1940s complete with comfort food & a bustling lunch counter. The Miss Worcester Diner or Worcester Lunch Car # 812 is a historic…
Let’s talk trailblazers. With this specific trail, you’ll get to know the disruptors, heroes, inventors, artists and visionaries whose ingenuity shaped Worcester. Here, we break it…
Mural by Max Sansing / Photo by Ian Lundie Taylor had to fight prejudice just to get on the starting line. In the Jim Crow era of strict racial segregation, he faced closed doors and open…
