Goodspeed Opera House



The Opera House was originally built by a local merchant and banker, William Goodspeed. Construction began in 1876 and finished in 1877. Despite the name, it was not in fact an opera house, but rather a venue for presenting plays. Its first play, Charles II, opened on October 24, 1877. After William Goodspeed's death, the opera house fell into disrepair, facing a series of less glamorous uses—from a militia base during World War I to a general store and a Department of Transportation storage facility.

Worcester Country Club

The Worcester Country Club clubhouse was designed by Worcester architect L.W. Briggs and constructed by the E.J. Cross Company completed in 1914. The clubhouse is reported to have cost sixty five thousand dollars, a significant but not princely sum in those days. Today’s equivalent would be just over one million dollars.

The Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans' Memorial

The Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans' Memorial was dedicated in June of 2002 and is located at Green Hill Park in Worcester. This picturesque 4-acre memorial is comprised of three distinct sections, called "Places." Amongst these three sections you will also find a pond and fountain, walking paths,