Hadwen Arboretum is an arboretum in Worcester, Massachusetts. Located in Worcester's West Side, it is owned and protected by nearby Clark University. The arboretum was bequeathed to Clark by Obadiah Hadwen for historical and ecological purposes upon his death in...

Exhibits exploring an essential but usually unheralded aspect of the infrastructure of civilized living.

Salisbury Mansion was once home to one of Worcester County's wealthiest families. It was built in 1772 as a combination store and dwelling for a bachelor merchant from Boston, Stephen Salisbury (1746-1829). He brought his bride, Elizabeth Tuckerman (1768-1851) of...

The first units of the Massachusetts Militia were organized in Plymouth in 1621, Salem in 1629 and in Boston in 1630. Town militia companies were organized into three permanent militia regiments on 13 December 1636. This date marks the birth of the Massachusetts...

The Worcester Art Museum is world-renowned for its 35,000-piece collection of paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photography, prints, drawings and new media. The works span 5,000 years of art and culture. View paintings by Cassatt, Gauguin, Goya, Monet, Sargent...

The Worcester Center for Crafts is New England's Center for crafts education, advocacy and entrepreneurship. Established in 1856 as the Worcester Employment Society, the Center forged a tradition for economic empowerment by teaching immigrants the skills needed to...

The EcoTarium is a unique indoor-outdoor museum in Worcester, MA. Set in an urban oasis, the EcoTarium offers a chance to walk through the treetops, take a thrilling multimedia journey through the galaxy at a digital planetarium, meet wildlife, stroll nature trails,...

Girl Scouting has a proud history and a rich tapestry of traditions. Troops are welcome to visit the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts’ museums and explore the world of fun in Girl Scouting. Troop visits to the museums are free.

Constructed in 1930 by John Woodman Higgins to house his elaborate and eclectic collection of arms and armor, The Higgins Armory Museum opened to the public in 1931 in a sleek state-of-the-art glass and steel building.

The General Artemas Ward House Museum was the home of the first Commander-in-Chief of the patriot forces during the American Revolution. His farm was owned by generations of Ward family members. It is now owned and maintained by Harvard University and open to the...