Green Hill Park Farm is closed until further notice; city parks and open spaces remain open.
We wish to remind everyone to keep a safe distance (6 feet) between yourself and other people.
Holmes Field is an 8-acre park located on Plantation Street, named after Swedish businessman and politician, Pehr G. Holmes. It features an accessible playground with areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12 with poured in place rubber safety surfacing, two tennis courts with Pickleball overlays and sports lighting. Holmes Field is home of the Nick Manzello Baseball Diamond.
Two separate playground areas can be found at Holmes Field with accessible structures for children of all ages! You'll also find ample seating areas to relax and unwind while the kids burn off some energy.
Recent renovations of Holmes Field included the addition of two new tennis courts with Pickleball overlays (Pickleball is a paddleball sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis). These bright, fenced-in courts will help you bring your tennis game to the next level!
View some of the other parks in this district. Get out and explore!
Institute Park is a historic park which dates to the late 1800’s. Close to downtown, this park was originally an ordinary farm field and pasture. It was donated by the Honorable Stephen Salisbury III in 1887 as a park to supply a green space for the students and citizens of Worcester.
City Hall sits on the western end of the Common and is the central hub for downtown Worcester. The Common provides vital open space in the downtown area. The park includes an amphitheater, monuments and memorials and a skating rink in the winter, also known as the Oval in the summer.
This playground is named after the late Elizabeth "Betty" Price, a woman who led the way for African American women in Worcester. The property consists of two parcels: one initially acquired from Prospect House, Inc. in 1968 and a second parcel acquired by the City in 2000.
