3 Best Landmarks in Worcester, MA

“Worcester Art Museum aims to connect people, communities, and cultures through the experience of art. The museum exhibits over 38,000 works of art from antiquity to the current day and represents cultures from all over the globe. The three-story building, designed by Stephen Earle and constructed by the firm WAM, ranks among the most important art museums of its kind in the nation. WAM is also home to the second most extensive collection of arms and armor in the Americas. The museum's holdings include some of the finest Roman mosaics in the United States, outstanding European and American art, and a significant collection of Japanese prints. Worcester Art Museum also has a conservation lab and a year-round studio art program for adults and youth.”

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“Salisbury Mansion was constructed in 1772 and serves as a well-known historic house museum in the city. The mansion is a combination of a mansion and a store, and it served as the residence of Stephen Salisbury, the Gentleman-Merchant. The mansion is an elegant architectural feature, and its well-preserved interiors paint a vivid picture of colonial life. The two-story wood-frame building is finished in flashboard wood treated to resemble stone. Over the years, the mansion has undergone numerous changes, from a rooming house to a gentleman's club. The site has expanded to include a library, double drawing rooms, and chambers above for family and staff use. Salisbury Mansion offers free admission for all visitors.”

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“Union Station serves as a vital transit point for commuters, offering access to different routes across the city. The station is one of the Commonwealth's most impressive structures and underwent a significant restoration. The station hosts Amtrak, serves as an intermodal hub, and provides Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority passenger rail service to Boston, taxi service, and intra-city and intercity bus services. The station also services Greyhound and Peter Pan intercity bus routes, as well as local Worcester Regional Transit Authority bus service. The site hosts private and public functions and ceremonies, with Maxwell Silverman's Banquet and Conference Center managing events in the Grand Hall and maintaining a lounge area and restaurant. Union Station offers free Wi-Fi for your convenience.”

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