EcoTarium, Worcester

Name: EcoTarium
Address: 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, 01604-1899, United States
Telephone: +1 508-929-2700

#10 among attractions in Worcester

Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums

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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. ()

Established: 1825 (199 years ago)Coordinates: 42°15'52"N, 71°46'1"W

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222 Harrington WayEast Worcester (Hamilton)Worcester 01604-1899 United States

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+1 508-929-2700

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

Nearby attractions include: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Quinsigamond State Park, Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester State Hospital Farmhouse.

1 miN
Universities and schools
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester
26 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.
0.8 miSE
Park
Quinsigamond State Park, Worcester
21 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.
0.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester
24 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.
0.8 miN
Colonial revival architecture
Worcester State Hospital Farmhouse, Worcester
20 min walk • The Worcester State Hospital Farmhouse is a historic psychiatric hospital building at 361 Plantation Street, on the former grounds of the Worcester State Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts.
0.7 miW
Colonial revival architecture
Henry Bousquet Three-Decker, Worcester
20 min walk • The Henry Bousquet Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Built circa 1928, it is an uncommon survivor of the late period of triple decker construction, and is also rare as a "double" triple decker with six units.
1.1 miSW
Colonial revival architecture
Morris Levenson Three-Decker, Worcester
28 min walk • The Morris Levenson Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts. The house was built c. 1920, and is an excellent local example of Colonial Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
1.1 miNW
Colonial revival architecture
Charles Magnuson Three-Decker, Worcester
29 min walk • The Charles Magnuson Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built about 1912, it is a good example of a Colonial Revival triple decker, built during a local housing construction boom.
1.1 miSW
Colonial revival architecture
Edna Stoliker Three-Decker, Worcester
28 min walk • The Edna Stoliker Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built c. 1916, it is a well-preserved local example of Colonial Revival styling. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
0.8 miSW
Colonial revival architecture
Anthony Zemaitis Three-Decker, Worcester
21 min walk • The Anthony Zemaitis Three-Decker is a historic triple decker in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built c. 1914, the house is a well-preserved local example of Colonial Revival styling. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
1.3 miS
42°14'47"N • 71°46'14"W
Gibson's Trucking, Worcester
32 min walk • Market, Shopping
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Ingleside Avenue Historic District, Worcester
29 min walk • The Ingleside Avenue Historic District is a residential historic district in Worcester, Massachusetts. It consists of a cluster of four triple decker residences and three period garages, all built c. 1928, during the last phase of triple decker construction in the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is EcoTarium open?

EcoTarium is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to EcoTarium?

Nearby attractions include Henry Bousquet Three-Decker, Worcester (20 min walk), Worcester State Hospital Farmhouse, Worcester (20 min walk), Anthony Zemaitis Three-Decker, Worcester (21 min walk), Quinsigamond State Park, Worcester (21 min walk).