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Worcester is an industrial city west of Boston, in the middle of a rural village. Its thriving history is featured in collections by the Worcester Art Museum, of which more than 35,000 pieces are distinguished by European and American art, Asian art, Greek and Roman sculpture, and contemporary art. Most recent additions are outstanding collections of medieval, Japanese and other armor and artifacts from the now closed Higgins Armory Museum.The EcoTarium Indoor / Outdoor Museum complex includes wildlife exhibits, a planetarium, and a tree path where you can learn about New England environments and ecosystems. Worcester was a major center for canteen manufacturing from 1906 to the 1960s, of which over 600 were transported across the country. You can honor this legacy by staying at the well-preserved Miss Worchester Diner or Boulevard Diner.
In May, July, and September, the small town of Brimfield becomes the center of antiques in the Northeast as dealers and collectors converge for days of frantic buying and selling at the Brimfield Antique Exhibition and Flea Market. homes, farm buildings and shops showcasing the crafts and life of New England in the early 1800s.
