Welcome to the City of Worcester Visitor Guide! Here you can quickly find our most popular information and resources listed below:
Worcester offers a wealth of activities with its vast array of green and blue space. City park amenities include athletic fields, playgrounds, nature trails, beaches, pools and spray parks.
In Worcester, you can find over 20 lakes and ponds that support a variety of recreational activities, including bird watching, walking, swimming, fishing and boating.
The City of Worcester is home to so many fun restaurants, exciting things to see and places to go, there's always something for everyone in the family to enjoy!
Come watch and cheer on your favorite sports teams right here in Worcester! The City of Worcester is home to the Baseball Futures League, AHL Hockey and Arena Football.
The park features 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. 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.
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.
The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) notified the Worcester Division of Public Health and Department of Inspectional Services that it currently plans to spray areas of the city with mosquito pesticides next month on June 1, 7, 14, 22, and 28.
Posted: Wednesday 05/25/22
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the weekend days starting Saturday morning, and city leaders urge residents to use caution to stay cool and safe until seasonal temperatures return on Monday.
Posted: Friday 05/20/22
WORCESTER – City officials, health experts, and IMPACT Melanoma representatives will announce a partnership that distributes sunscreen dispensers across Worcester at a Wednesday, May 25, press conference.
Posted: Tuesday 05/17/22
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The public is welcome to attend the City's upcoming Memorial Day ceremonies.
Posted: Wednesday 05/25/22 1:30 PM
City Council 05/24/2022
Posted: Tuesday 05/24/22 6:49 PM
Join us Thursday, May 26, for a discussion of Worcester's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory: Results & Next Steps. Learn more and RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worcesters-greenhouse-gas-emissions-inventory-results-next-steps-tickets-333636805667
Posted: Tuesday 05/24/22 5:12 PM
Public officials, sponsors, and neighborhood partners gathered today for a ribbon cutting at the new Rockland Trust Plaza, a beautiful space that invites residents and visitors to take advantage of the green space, canal-inspired fountain, and more features to come. The park...
Posted: Monday 05/23/22 5:17 PM
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