
Blackstone Gateway Park is located approximately three miles south of the Worcester Downtown Business District on the edge of the Quinsigamond Village neighborhood.
This new riverfront park stands out as a unique urban park in the City providing recreational amenities while maintaining the feel of a forested park surrounded by flowing water and stands of large canopy trees. Be sure to visit during the Fall as well to take in the picturesque foliage!
The park features 3,000 linear feet (about a half-mile) of accessible walking paths, elevated boardwalks and three bridges crossing a section of the Middle River that runs into the headwaters of the Blackstone River, adjacent to McKeon Road. The park also features a brand new visitor center!
Included along the trails and boardwalks are observational platforms, kiosks and interpretive signage providing historical and ecological information about the Blackstone River and the role it played in the history of Worcester and the Blackstone Valley Corridor.
Explore Nature
Immerse yourself in nature as you walk the Blackstone Gateway Park boardwalk and trails. Included along the trails and boardwalks are observational platforms, kiosks and interpretive signage providing historical and ecological information about the Blackstone River and the role it played in the history of Worcester and the Blackstone Valley Corridor.
Welcome Visitors
The Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center is a full service, multi-use facility, featuring a welcoming area, historic and cultural exhibits, a theater, restroom facilities, an adjacent passive recreation lawn and office, classroom and function space.
The Visitor Center also houses the Central Region Headquarters for the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation. As such, it offers a regional launching point for the exploration of the state park system in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as the Blackstone River Bikeway and Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

Interpretive Signage

Included along the trails and boardwalks are observational platforms, kiosks, and interpretive signage providing historical and ecological information about the Blackstone River and the role it played in the history of Worcester and the Blackstone Valley Corridor.
Also Check Out
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Great Brook Valley Playground
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Ramshorn Island
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Quick Facts
Location: 15 McKeon Road - Map
District: 3
Size: 30.0 acres
Parking Lot(s): No
Master Plan: View Master Plan
Features:
- Nature Trail(s)
- Picnic Area
Know Before You Go
Contact Information
Address
Parks & Recreation
50 Officer Manny Familia Way
Worcester, MA 01605
Contact
Phone: 508-799-1190
Fax: 508-799-1293
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Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.