Busta Rhymes Island, Worcester

#166 among attractions in Worcester

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Busta Rhymes Island is a proposed name for an otherwise unnamed island in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. The name refers to the rapper Busta Rhymes. The island is located in Mill Pond in Shrewsbury and measures 40 by 40 feet. The island was named in 2005 by Shrewsbury resident Kevin O'Brien who began frequenting and caring for the upkeep of the island. O'Brien stated he wanted it to be called Busta Rhymes Island as it had "rope-swinging, blueberries, and.. stuff Busta would enjoy." ()

Coordinates: 42°17'3"N, 71°44'21"W

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ShrewsburyWorcester United States

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Busta Rhymes Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: DCU Center, Worcester Art Museum, Greendale Mall, Armsby Abbey.

3.3 miSW
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Sport
DCU Center, Worcester
85 min walk • The DCU Center is an indoor arena and convention center complex in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts. The facility hosts a variety of events, including concerts, sporting events, family shows, conventions, trade-shows and meetings.
3.3 miW
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
84 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.
3.3 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Greendale Mall, Worcester
84 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.
3.3 miW
Nightlife
Armsby Abbey, Worcester
85 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.
2 miSW
Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
EcoTarium, Worcester
50 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
60 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.
3.2 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
83 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.
2.1 miW
Park, Nature and wildlife
Green Hill Park, Worcester
53 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.
1.2 miW
Universities and schools
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester
32 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.
1.8 miS
Park
Quinsigamond State Park, Worcester
47 min walk • Quinsigamond State Park is a public recreation area comprising two day-use areas along the western shore of Lake Quinsigamond in the city of Worcester, Massachusetts.
1.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester
37 min walk • Lake Quinsigamond is a body of water situated between the city of Worcester and the town of Shrewsbury in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is 4 miles long, between 50 and 85 feet deep, and has a surface area of approximately 772 acres. Lake Quinsigamond hosts 8 islands with the majority owned by private citizens.