Clara Barton Homestead
The Clara Barton Homestead, also known as the Clara Barton Birthplace Museum, is a historic house museum at 60 Clara Barton Road in Oxford, Massachusetts. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1818. Our list goes on with Lake Chaubunagungamaug, 8.1 mi away.
A museum inside Oxford
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 47" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Auburn is the nearest base
Auburn is 4 miles northeast, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 47 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1818
Clara Barton Homestead dates from 1818. About ↓
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 ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Clara Barton Homestead
The Clara Barton Homestead, also known as the Clara Barton Birthplace Museum, is a historic house museum at 60 Clara Barton Road in Oxford, Massachusetts. The museum celebrates the life and activities of Clara Barton (1821–1912), founder of the American Red Cross. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The museum is open seasonally, or by appointment. It has been restored to the period when Barton lived there.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1818
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1977)
Nights near Clara Barton Homestead
Places to stay start in Sturbridge (24) and Worcester (15).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Clara Barton Homestead | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | in town | — | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 13,514 | $375K | B+ |
| Sturbridge | 10 mi west | 15 min | 24 13 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 10,120 | $426K | B− |
| Worcester | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 15 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 213,862 | $374K | — |
| Auburn | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 17,566 | $400K | C |
| Woodstock | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 14 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 9 campgrounds | 8,474 | $417K | — |
| Charlton | 4 mi west | 5 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds | 13,685 | $428K | A− |
| Webster | 8 mi south | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,835 | $362K | C |
| Sutton | 8 mi east | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds | 9,662 | $523K | A− |
Getting there
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Combine it with these
These well-known places are within 57 miles.
Big draw18 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw43 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw56 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw43 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
34 mi LakeWalden Pond
35 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
49 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 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain
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Visiting Clara Barton Homestead
Is Clara Barton Homestead in Oxford?
Yes. It’s inside Oxford, MA.
When is the best time to visit Clara Barton Homestead?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is Clara Barton Homestead from Boston?
About 47 miles east of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Clara Barton Homestead?
Worcester Regional (ORH), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 38 miles.
Where should I stay near Clara Barton Homestead?
Sturbridge (10 mi, 24 places to stay), Worcester (9 mi, 15 places to stay) and Auburn (4 mi, 8 places to stay).
Notes from people in Oxford
Start the conversation in Oxford’s Town Square.
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