Worcester, Massachusetts

Nature Centers, Science

The EcoTarium is a unique indoor-outdoor museum in Worcester, Mass. 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, ride a narrow-gauge railroad, and get hands-on with family-friendly exhibits.

Westborough, Massachusetts

Grafton, Massachusetts

Millbury, Massachusetts

Millbury, Massachusetts

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society

Asa Waters II was born in 1769 in the section of Sutton which later became Millbury in 1813. He learned the art of gunsmithing in his father’s shop. Because of lucrative government contracts, the armory, which he and his brother founded, prospered. He was founder of the Millbury Bank and became a State Representative in 1823.
His plan to erect the stateliest residence in the country for his wife, Susan Holman Waters, was set in motion in 1824. Two years were required to gather the necessary materials for the Mansion. This period pre-dated the Blackstone Canal and the railroad. All imported goods had to be carted from the port of Boston by horse and wagon in Millbury.

Westborough, Massachusetts

Grafton, Massachusetts

Historical Society

The Grafton Historical Society, incorporated in 1964, is a private organization that collects, preserves and interprets objects related to the history of Grafton, Massachusetts. The office and museum is located in the Lower Level of the Grafton Town House (the former Town Hall). It is operated and managed by a 12-member volunteer board of directors, along with a core of dedicated volunteers. Educational programs are held September through May, and the annual Antiques Show and Sale is held on the third Saturday in June.

Sutton, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Millbury, Massachusetts

Historic House, Historical Society

The Museum of the Millbury Historical Society is located in the Asa Waters' Mansion and houses an extensive collection of town memorabilia, sports items, and historical artifacts.

North Grafton, Massachusetts

Children's, History, Historic House, Park, Science, Specialized

The museum opened in 1971 and features the world's largest collection of Willard clocks. The collection is displayed in period room settings in the 1718 Joseph Willard homestead, the 1766 Benjamin Willard Clock Manufactory and three modern galleries, and also includes: more than 90 Willard clocks; Willard family portraits and furnishings; Colonial, Federal and Empire period furniture; antique Oriental rugs; 19th century women's costumes; 18th century American and English pewter; Victorian dolls and doll furniture; military and hunting weapons; Nipmuc Indian artifacts; and original documents signed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.