District No. 5 School, Worcester

Name: District No. 5 School
Address: Worcester, United States

#165 among attractions in Worcester

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The District No. 5 School is an historic school building and local history museum at 2 Old Mill Road in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. It is one of two relatively unmodified one-room schoolhouses in the town. Built in 1828, the brick schoolhouse is also one of the oldest surviving school buildings in the state. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. ()

Built: 1828 (196 years ago)Coordinates: 42°17'29"N, 71°44'29"W

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ShrewsburyWorcester United States

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District No. 5 School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Worcester Art Museum, Greendale Mall, Armsby Abbey, Worcester Country Club.

3.3 miSW
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
86 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Worcester, Massachusetts, the Worcester Art Museum stands as a beacon of culture and history. Established in 1898, this prestigious institution boasts a diverse collection of over 38,000 works of art, spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.
3.1 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Greendale Mall, Worcester
79 min walk • The Greendale Mall was an enclosed shopping mall located near the intersection of Interstates 290 and 190 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. The anchors were Best Buy, Big Lots, DSW, and a combination of TJ Maxx and HomeGoods.
3.4 miSW
Nightlife
Armsby Abbey, Worcester
87 min walk • The Armsby Block is an historic mixed-use residential and commercial building at 144-148 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built in 1885 to a design by noted local architect Stephen Earle, it is a well-preserved example of Panel Brick architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
3 miNW
Golf
Worcester Country Club, Worcester
77 min walk • Worcester Country Club is a private country club and golf course in Worcester, Massachusetts. The course hosted the first Ryder Cup in 1927, and was the site of the 1925 U.S. Open, which was won by Willie Macfarlane. Worcester also hosted the 1960 U.S. Women’s Open.
2.3 miSW
Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
EcoTarium, Worcester
58 min walk • The EcoTarium is a science and nature museum located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Previously known as the New England Science Center, the museum features several permanent and traveling exhibits, the Alden Planetarium, a narrow-gauge train pulled by a scale model of an 1860s steam engine, and a variety of wildlife.
2.3 miE
Historical place, Museum, History museum
General Artemas Ward House, Shrewsbury
59 min walk • The General Artemas Ward House is a historic house at 786 Main Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Commonly known as the "Artemas Ward House", it was the lifelong home of Artemas Ward, American Major General in the American Revolutionary War and a Congressman from Massachusetts.
3.3 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
84 min walk • Tuckerman Hall is a concert hall in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1902 in the Neoclassical style and restored in 1999. The architect was Josephine Wright Chapman. It is the home of the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra. Other current uses include weddings, receptions and other events.
2 miW
Park, Nature and wildlife
Green Hill Park, Worcester
52 min walk • Green Hill Park is a large public park in Worcester, Massachusetts. The largest in the city, the park covers over 480 acres. It is home to the Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans' Memorial, which honors veterans of the Vietnam War from Massachusetts.
2.3 miNW
Mosque
Worcester Mosque, Worcester
60 min walk • The Worcester Islamic Center, or the Worcester Mosque, is a mosque located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The center started its operations in Oct 2005. There is also a Madrasah housed in the same building on the first floor. The website for the school is Alhuda Academy.
1.4 miSW
Universities and schools
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester
36 min walk • UMass Chan Medical School is a public medical school in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is part of the University of Massachusetts system. It is home to three schools: the T.H.
3.5 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester
89 min walk • The Worcester Center for Crafts, located at 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, Massachusetts, is one of Worcester's oldest cultural institutions and was one of the first organizations of its kind in the United States.