Hanover Theatre, Worcester

Name: Hanover Theatre
Address: Worcester, United States
Telephone: +1 877-571-7469

#15 among attractions in Worcester

Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts

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Facts and practical information

The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States was originally built in 1904 as the Franklin Square Theatre regularly scheduling burlesque shows, Broadway touring shows and headline acts transitioning to showing silent films by 1912 when vaudeville magnate Sylvester Poli purchased the theatre from the estate of Pauline L. Taylor. ()

Opened: 1926 (98 years ago)Capacity: 2300Coordinates: 42°15'39"N, 71°48'11"W

Address

Downtown WorcesterWorcester United States

Contact

+1 877-571-7469

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Day trips

Hanover Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: DCU Center, Worcester Art Museum, Armsby Abbey, Worcester City Hall and Common.

~1910 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Sport
DCU Center, Worcester
10 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.
0.9 miN
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
22 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.
0.6 miN
Nightlife
Armsby Abbey, Worcester
15 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.
~790 ftNE
City hall, Shopping centre, Neo-renaissance architecture
Worcester City Hall and Common, Worcester
4 min walk • The Worcester City Hall and Common, the civic heart of the city, are a historic city hall and town common at 455 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The city hall and common were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
~800 ftE
Sculpture, Monuments and statues
Burnside Fountain, Worcester
4 min walk • The Burnside Fountain is a non-functioning drinking fountain at the southeast corner of Worcester Common in Worcester, Massachusetts. It consists of two parts, a pink granite basin, and a bronze statue of a young boy riding a sea turtle.
~850 ftNE
Memorial
Bigelow Monument, Worcester
5 min walk • The Bigelow Monument is a public monument in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. The monument, located in a small cemetery at the center of Worcester Common, honors Timothy Bigelow, a Patriot during the American Revolutionary War.
~1900 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
10 min walk • Mechanics Hall is a concert hall in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1857 in the Renaissance Revival style and restored in 1977.
0.9 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
23 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.
~620 ftNE
Memorial
Statue of John V. Power, Worcester
3 min walk • The John V. Power statue is a monumental statue in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Dedicated in 1947, the statue honors John V.
~880 ftN
Monuments and statues
Statue of George Frisbie Hoar, Worcester
5 min walk • The George Frisbie Hoar statue is a public monument in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Located on the north side of the Worcester City Hall, the monument honors George Frisbie Hoar, a politician from the city.
~440 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of Saint Paul, Worcester
3 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Paul — informally known as Saint Paul's Cathedral — is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester. It is located at 38 Chatham Street in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Hanover Theatre open?

Hanover Theatre is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Hanover Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Enterprise Building, Worcester (2 min walk), Printers Building, Worcester (2 min walk), The Grid District, Worcester (2 min walk), Slater Building, Worcester (3 min walk).

How to get to Hanover Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hanover Theatre:

Bus

WRTA Transportation Hub (9 min walk)
Worcester Bus Station (10 min walk)

Train

Worcester (11 min walk)