Leominster State Forest, Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Name: Leominster State Forest
Address: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, United States

#1 among attractions in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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Leominster State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features covering 4,246 acres in the Massachusetts towns of Leominster, Fitchburg, Princeton, Sterling, and Westminster. The state forest encompasses an extensive trail system, numerous small ponds, and the Crow Hills. Plants such as mountain laurel are common as is an abundance of wildlife. The forest is headquarters for Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control District 8 and is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. ()

Established: 1922 (102 years ago)Elevation: 1027 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°31'1"N, 71°50'37"W

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Leominster State Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Mall at Whitney Field, Fitchburg Public Library, Doyle Reservation, Pine Grove Cemetery.

5.2 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall at Whitney Field, Leominster
134 min walk • The Mall at Whitney Field is a shopping mall located off of Route 2 near the junction with Interstate 190 in Leominster, Massachusetts. The mall opened in 1967 and was renovated and renamed in 2004. The mall's anchor stores are Burlington and JCPenney with two vacant anchors last occupied by Macy's and Sears.
5.1 miNE
Library, Neoclassical architecture
Fitchburg Public Library, Fitchburg
129 min walk • The Fitchburg Historical Society is a historical society whose mission is to collect, preserve, and present the history of Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
4.1 miNE
Park
Doyle Reservation, Leominster
106 min walk • The Doyle Community Park & Center, located in the city of Leominster, Massachusetts, is a 170-acre landscaped urban park and open space reservation managed by The Trustees of Reservations, a non-profit conservation organization.
4.6 miE
Cemetery
Pine Grove Cemetery, Leominster
117 min walk • The Pine Grove Cemetery, also known as the First Meetinghouse Burying Ground, is an historic cemetery on Tremaine and Main Streets in Leominster, Massachusetts.
6.5 miSE
42°27'14"N • 71°44'56"W
Mulligan's Miniature Golf, Sterling
166 min walk • Entertainment, Golf
4.2 miE
Neighbourhood
Monument Square Historic District, Leominster
109 min walk • The Monument Square Historic District is a historic district on Main and Water Streets, and Grove Avenue in Leominster, Massachusetts.
5 miNE
42°34'53"N • 71°48'0"W
Putnam Street Lanes Fitchburg, Fitchburg
127 min walk • Bowling alley, Bridge
4.9 miNE
Bridge
Arthur J. DiTommaso Memorial Bridge, Fitchburg
127 min walk • The 5th street bridge, also known as the Arthur J. DiTommaso Memorial Bridge, is a cable stayed bridge in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It crosses the North Nashua River and the Fitchburg Line of the MBTA Commuter Rail.
2.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wachusett Mountain, Princeton
75 min walk • Mount Wachusett is a mountain in Massachusetts. It straddles towns of Princeton and Westminster, in Worcester County. It is the highest point in Massachusetts east of the Connecticut River.
6.8 miNE
Town
Lunenburg
175 min walk • Lunenburg is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,946 at the 2020 census.
4.1 miNW
Town
Westminster
106 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Westminster is the Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, which offers stunning views of the surrounding area and a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, and snowboarding.