Named for the cascading waterfall visible from Cataract Street, Cascades Park abuts a number of other conservation areas and parks. This park has many hiking and nature trails which consist of interesting geographic features, most notably, the waterfall which leads into Cook Pond.
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View some of the other parks in the City. Get out and explore!
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Blackstone Gateway Park
District: 3
Blackstone Gateway Park is located about three miles south of Worcester's Downtown area. 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 large canopy trees.
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Institute Park
District: 2
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.
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Burncoat (North) Park
District: 2
Located just north of I-290 and Brittan Square, this 26 acre park offers a baseball diamond, two ponds, sledding hills when there is snow, and a multipurpose field which mostly hosts football games in the fall and soccer games in the spring.
Quick Facts
Location: 151 Cataract Street - Map
District: 5
Size: 69.1 acres
Parking Lot(s): No
Features:
- Nature Trail(s)
- Water Access
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
parks@worcesterma.gov
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Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.