Burnside Fountain
The Burnside Fountain is a non-functioning drinking fountain at the southeast corner of Worcester Common in Worcester, Massachusetts.
A landmark inside Worcester
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 73" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Worcester
Burnside Fountain is inside Worcester, which has 15 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Worcester Regional (ORH) has airline service, about 4 miles from Burnside Fountain.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Worcester. Green months are the mild ones.
Burnside Fountain
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.
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- Landmark
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- 14K a year
Where to stay near Burnside Fountain
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Worcester (15) and Auburn (8), and Boston has the most rooms in the area (199).
Boston
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
672,973 people
41 mi east of Burnside Fountain
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Burnside Fountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | in town | — | 15 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 213,862 | $374K | — |
| Auburn | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 17,566 | $400K | C |
| Shrewsbury | 5 mi east | 5 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 39,627 | $592K | A− |
| Westborough | 10 mi east | 15 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 22,894 | $685K | B |
| Sturbridge | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 24 13 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 10,120 | $426K | B− |
| Marlborough | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 42,772 | $513K | C |
| Northborough | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 4 4 hotels | 16,080 | $620K | A+ |
| Sutton | 9 mi south | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds | 9,662 | $523K | A− |
| Boston | 41 mi east | 1 hr | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Burnside Fountain
Other well-known places within 61 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw115 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw230 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw60 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw36 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
3in town Stadium & arenaDCU Center
426 mi LakeWalden Pond
50 mi MuseumUSS MassachusettsPhoto credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · DCU Center: Terageorge, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain
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Visiting Burnside Fountain
Is Burnside Fountain in Worcester?
Yes. It’s inside Worcester, MA.
When is the best time to visit Burnside Fountain?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to Burnside Fountain?
Worcester Regional (ORH), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 41 miles.
Where should I stay near Burnside Fountain?
Worcester (in town, 15 places to stay), Auburn (5 mi, 8 places to stay) and Shrewsbury (5 mi, 5 places to stay).
Tips from people in Worcester
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Worcester’s Town Square.
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