Holden

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Holden is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The town was founded in 1741, and the Town Square was donated by John Hancock, former Governor of Massachusetts. The population was 19,905 at the 2020 census. ()

Alternative names: Settled: 1723Population: 17 thous.Area: 36.2 mi²Coordinates: 42°20'42"N, 71°51'8"W

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Nearby attractions include: Worcester Art Museum, Greendale Mall, Old Stone Church, Worcester Country Club.

5.6 miSE
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
143 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.
4.2 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Greendale Mall, Worcester
108 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.
4.1 miNE
Church
Old Stone Church, West Boylston
105 min walk • The Old Stone Church, built in 1891 to replace the Baptist Church that burned, is a historic building in West Boylston, Massachusetts. On April 13, 1973, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
3.9 miE
Golf
Worcester Country Club, Worcester
101 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.
3.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Indian Lake, Worcester
99 min walk • Indian Lake, also known as North Pond, is located in northern Worcester, Massachusetts. The water is brownish in color with a transparency of only five feet. The mean and maximum depths are 8 and 15 feet respectively. The bottom is muck and rock. The shoreline is heavily developed with residential dwellings and commercial buildings.
5.6 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
143 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.
3.6 miSE
Universities and schools
Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester
92 min walk • Quinsigamond Community College is a public, community college in Worcester, Massachusetts. A commuter school, the college has an enrollment of over 13,000 students in its Associate degree and certification programs.
5 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester
127 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.
3.5 miS
Synagogue
Temple Emanuel Sinai, Worcester
89 min walk • Temple Emanuel Sinai is a medium-sized Reform Jewish synagogue located in Worcester, Massachusetts, New England's second largest city.
3.8 miE
Library
Beaman Memorial Public Library, West Boylston
97 min walk • The Beaman Memorial Public Library is the public library of West Boylston, Massachusetts. It is located near the town common, at 8 Newton Street, in an architecturally distinguished Colonial Revival building constructed in 1912 to a design by Worcester architect Lucius Briggs.
5.1 miSE
42°17'3"N • 71°47'45"W
Sprinkler Factory, Worcester
130 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping