White City
White City was an amusement park located in Shrewsbury, a suburb of Worcester, Massachusetts.
A theme park inside Shrewsbury
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 73" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Shrewsbury
White City is inside Shrewsbury, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Open since 1905
White City opened in 1905, 121 years ago. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Shrewsbury. Green months are the mild ones.
White City
White City was an amusement park located in Shrewsbury, a suburb of Worcester, Massachusetts. It bordered Lake Quinsigamond and ran from 1905 to 1960.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1905
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to stay near White City
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Shrewsbury (5) and Worcester (15), 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
38 mi east of White City
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From White City | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | in town | — | 5 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 39,627 | $592K | A− |
| Worcester | 3 mi west | 5 min | 15 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 213,862 | $374K | — |
| Marlborough | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 42,772 | $513K | C |
| Auburn | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 17,566 | $400K | C |
| Westborough | 7 mi east | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 22,894 | $685K | B |
| Northborough | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 16,080 | $620K | A+ |
| Sturbridge | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 24 13 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 10,120 | $426K | B− |
| Framingham | 16 mi east | 25 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 73,021 | $627K | C+ |
| Boston | 38 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 White City
Other well-known places within 61 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw117 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw228 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw34 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Big draw60 mi MuseumThe Breakers
324 mi LakeWalden Pond
42 mi Stadium & arenaDCU Center
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 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 White City
Is White City open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is White City in Shrewsbury?
Yes. It’s inside Shrewsbury, MA.
When is the best time to visit White City?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–83°.
What is the closest airport to White City?
Worcester Regional (ORH), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 39 miles.
Where should I stay near White City?
Worcester (3 mi, 15 places to stay), Marlborough (12 mi, 14 places to stay) and Auburn (7 mi, 8 places to stay).
Tips from people in Shrewsbury
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Shrewsbury’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.