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Paxton

#6854 among destinations in the United States

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Alternative names: Settled: 1749Population: 4.5 thous.Area: 15.5 mi²Coordinates: 42°18'45"N, 71°55'40"W
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MassachusettsUnited States

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Paxton – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Worcester State University, Elm Park, Temple Emanuel Sinai, Thompson Pond.

  • worcester state university5.3 miSE
    Universities and schools

    Worcester State University, Worcester

    136 min walk • Worcester State University is a public university in Worcester, Massachusetts. One of 9 state universities in Massachusetts, Worcester State offers a liberal arts and sciences curriculum and enrolls nearly 5500 undergraduates and more than 900 graduate students.

  • elm park worcester6.3 miSE
    Park

    Elm Park, Worcester

    160 min walk • Elm Park is an historic park in Worcester, Massachusetts. The land the park resides on was purchased in 1854, making it one of the first public purchases of land expressly intended for use as a municipal park in the United States, after Bushnell Park in Hartford, purchased earlier that year.

  • temple emanuel sinai worcester4.6 miE
    Synagogue

    Temple Emanuel Sinai, Worcester

    118 min walk • Temple Emanuel Sinai is a medium-sized Reform Jewish synagogue located in Worcester, Massachusetts, New England's second largest city.

  • thompson pond spencer2.3 miW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

    Thompson Pond, Spencer

    60 min walk • Thompson Pond is a fresh water pond in central Massachusetts, near North Spencer and Paxton. It is part of the Chicopee River Watershed.

  • hadwen arboretum worcester6.1 miSE
    Park

    Hadwen Arboretum, Worcester

    156 min walk • The Hadwen Arboretum is a 26-acre forest located in the Columbus Park neighborhood of Worcester, Massachusetts. The front entrance is situated at the corner of May and Lovell St. It contains many heritage trees that were originally planted by its caretaker Obadiah Hadwen. The property is owned and maintained by nearby Clark University.

  • congregation beth israel worcester5.5 miE
    Synagogue

    Congregation Beth Israel, Worcester

    140 min walk • Congregation Beth Israel is an egalitarian Conservative congregation located at 15 Jamesbury Drive in Worcester, Massachusetts.

  • samuel hirst three decker worcester6.4 miSE
    Colonial revival architecture

    Samuel Hirst Three-Decker, Worcester

    163 min walk • The Samuel Hirst Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is a well-preserved example of a Colonial Revival house built late in Worcester's westward expansion of triple-decker construction.

  • stearns tavern worcester6.6 miSE
    Nightlife

    Stearns Tavern, Worcester

    169 min walk • Stearns Tavern is a historic tavern in Worcester, Massachusetts. The building is one of the best extant examples of vernacular Federal style architecture in the city.

  • quinsigamond branch library worcester6.1 miSE
    Library, Beaux-Arts architecture

    Quinsigamond Branch Library, Worcester

    155 min walk • The Quinsigamond Branch Library, now part of the Quinsigamond Elementary School. is an historic school building and former library at 14 Blackstone River Road in Worcester, Massachusetts.

  • holden4.5 miNE
    Town

    Holden

    114 min walk • 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.

  • rutland4.6 miN
    Town

    Rutland

    119 min walk • Rutland is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,049 at the 2020 census. Rutland is the geographic center of Massachusetts; a tree, the Central Tree, located on Central Tree Road, marks the general spot.

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