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Best Parks in Worcester

Posted On: 09/25/2017

Worcester has some on the best parks in Massachusetts, but is perhaps best known for its historic Elm Park, one of the first public parks in the United States. Worcester Common, Elm Park, and Green Hill Park Refectory are all on the National Register of Historic Places. Whether you’re looking to enjoy nature, wide-open spaces, or a piece of Worcester history, Knight’s Airport Limousine can offer transportation to Worcester parks and so much more.

Worcester County has thousands of acres of recreational land available. Check out some of the best parks in Worcester for yourself:

Green Hill Park

Green Hill Park is the largest municipal park in Worcester. The park features two ponds, a zoo, picnic & playground, baseball field, golf course, and handball courts. The two biggest features of Green Hill Park are the arboretum and Green Hill Park Farm. A great stop for families with kids!

Worcester Common

Located in downtown Worcester, Worcester Common was established in 1669 and is located directly next to Worcester City Hall. The Worcester Common Oval hosts a variety of music events and movies throughout the year.

Elm Park

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, Elm Park has landscaped walking paths, playground, and a pond crossed by two iconic footbridges on the east side of the park. With basketball & tennis courts and walking trails on the west side. Newton Hill features a disc golf course (Frisbee golf).

Lemansky Park (aka Rocketland Park)

In nearby, Auburn, MA, Lemansky Park has multi purpose fields for soccer, football practices, and youth soccer games. Lemansky Park also features baseball fields diamonds with lights, 2 basketball courts with lights, skateboard park, quarter mile track, and the most popular feature a youth playground called Rocketland. Rocketland Playground has two play areas, swings, and play trucks to climb on.

Quinsigamond State Park

Quinsigamond State Park is a recreation space along the western shore of Lake Quinsigamond. The park has access to picnic area, swimming beach, and tennis courts. Regatta Point offers swimming, sailing, and fishing spots. Quinsigamond State Park is also known for its 2000 meter rowing course on Lake Quinsigamond.

Moore State Park

Located in Paxton, MA, Moore State Park is another nearby park featured on the National Register of Historic Places. Moore State Park has historic building foundations, restored sawmill, waterfalls and mill chutes, and is located on Eames Pond. The historic park is a popular spot for canoeing, fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing, and picnicking.

Cascades Park (Cascading Waters)

Located at Cascades Park, the Cascading Waters is one of the main attractions of the area. The waterfall is one of the best natural wonders in Worcester, which results from glacial activity. The Cascading Waters is a favorite for hikers in the area. Cascade Falls Loop Trail is a moderate rated trail on a 1.4 mile loop that runs directly past the waterfall.

If you’re headed to a park in Worcester, Knight’s Airport Limousine is ready to help you enjoy hiking, picnics, boat races, and more.

Best Worcester Parks

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