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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Worcester

9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Worcester, Massachusetts

Updated March 6, 2023

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Bancroft Tower

This miniature feudal castle was built on a whim to honor a US Navy pioneer.

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Worcester State Hospital

A spooky and decrepit mental health facility is slowly being replaced with newer digs.

Worcester, Massachusetts

Deed Rock

This boulder with a 200-word legal dedication to God has remained hidden in the woods for over 150 years.

Worcester, Massachusetts

American Antiquarian Society

This little-known rival to the Library of Congress houses one of the largest collections of pre-1876 American books, newspapers, and manuscripts.

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Burnside Fountain - Turtle Boy

The Burnside Fountain and its questionable interpretation.

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Lois Lane

A comic book store got the road by its shop officially renamed after Superman's girlfriend.

Worcester, Massachusetts

Site of Emma Goldman's Ice Cream Shop

On a side street near the interstate is the building where the famous anarchist once owned an ice cream parlor.

Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Common Burial Ground

A grave surprise in the downtown area of New England's second-largest city.
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