Worcester Memorial Auditorium, Worcester

Name: Worcester Memorial Auditorium
Address: Worcester, United States

#267 among attractions in Worcester

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Worcester Memorial Auditorium, Worcester

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Worcester Memorial Auditorium is a multi-purpose arena located at Lincoln Square in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1933 to honor the sacrifices of Worcester citizens during times of war. The building includes a multi-purpose auditorium originally designed to seat 3,500-4,500 people, a smaller entertainment space known as the Little Theater designed to seat 675, and the Shrine of the Immortal, a war memorial with murals by renowned artist Leon Kroll commemorating the 355 soldiers and nurses from Worcester who fell during World War I. The Aud was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 as part of the Institutional District. In 2009, Preservation Massachusetts included Lincoln Square on its "Most Endangered Historic Resources" list, because the square's three historic buildings - the Aud, the old Worcester County Courthouse, and the Lincoln Square Boys Club - were all empty or underutilized. ()

Opened: 1933 (91 years ago)Capacity: 3508Coordinates: 42°16'18"N, 71°48'3"W

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Central City (Institution Park)Worcester United States

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Day trips

Worcester Memorial Auditorium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: DCU Center, Worcester Art Museum, Armsby Abbey, Equestrian statue of Charles Devens.

0.5 miS
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Sport
DCU Center, Worcester
13 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.
~560 ftNW
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
3 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.
~1130 ftS
Nightlife
Armsby Abbey, Worcester
6 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.
~330 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Charles Devens, Worcester
2 min walk • The equestrian statue of Charles Devens is a public monument in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
0.7 miS
City hall, Shopping centre, Neo-renaissance architecture
Worcester City Hall and Common, Worcester
17 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.
0.4 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
11 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.
~550 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
3 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.
0.8 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Hanover Theatre, Worcester
20 min walk • 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...
~460 ftW
Museum, Architecture, History museum
Salisbury Mansion, Worcester
3 min walk • The Salisbury Mansion and Store is an historic house museum at 40 Highland Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.
1.1 miS
Antiques, Flea market, Shopping
Crompton Collective, Worcester
28 min walk • The Crompton Loom Works is an historic industrial complex of the Crompton Corporation at 132-142 Green Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The factory manufactured looms for textile factories. With its original portion dating to 1860, the complex is one of the oldest surviving industrial sites in the city.
0.7 miNW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester
19 min walk • The Worcester Center for Crafts, located at 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, Massachusetts, is one of Worcester's oldest cultural institutions and was one of the first organizations of its kind in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Worcester Memorial Auditorium?

Nearby attractions include Institutional District, Worcester (1 min walk), Equestrian statue of Charles Devens, Worcester (2 min walk), Salisbury House, Worcester (2 min walk), Salisbury Mansion, Worcester (3 min walk).

How to get to Worcester Memorial Auditorium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Worcester Memorial Auditorium:

Bus

Worcester Bus Station (20 min walk)
WRTA Transportation Hub (21 min walk)

Train

Worcester (21 min walk)