EcoTarium
The EcoTarium is a science and nature museum located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
A museum 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
EcoTarium is inside Worcester, which has 15 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1825
EcoTarium dates from 1825. 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 ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Worcester Regional (ORH) has airline service, about 6 miles from EcoTarium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Worcester. Green months are the mild ones.
EcoTarium
The EcoTarium is a science and nature museum located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Previously known as the New England Science Center, the museum features several permanent and traveling exhibits, the Alden Planetarium, a narrow-gauge train pulled by a scale model of an 1860s steam engine, and a variety of wildlife.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1825
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to stay near EcoTarium
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
39 mi east of EcoTarium
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From EcoTarium | 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 | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 17,566 | $400K | C |
| Westborough | 8 mi east | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 22,894 | $685K | B |
| Marlborough | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 42,772 | $513K | C |
| Shrewsbury | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 39,627 | $592K | A− |
| Sturbridge | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 24 13 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 10,120 | $426K | B− |
| Northborough | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 16,080 | $620K | A+ |
| Framingham | 17 mi east | 25 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 73,021 | $627K | C+ |
| Boston | 39 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 EcoTarium
Other well-known places within 60 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw116 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw228 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw60 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw35 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
325 mi LakeWalden Pond
42 mi Stadium & arenaDCU Center
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 · DCU Center: Terageorge, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain
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Visiting EcoTarium
Is EcoTarium in Worcester?
Yes. It’s inside Worcester, MA.
When is the best time to visit EcoTarium?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to EcoTarium?
Worcester Regional (ORH), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 39 miles.
Where should I stay near EcoTarium?
Worcester (in town, 15 places to stay), Auburn (6 mi, 8 places to stay) and Westborough (8 mi, 8 places to stay).
Tips from people in Worcester
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Worcester’s Town Square.
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