Area Attractions
With its proximity to so many wonderful local attractions, The Willows is a perfect choice for your active retirement. Here is just a glimpse of the many opportunities you can enjoy within a short drive of The Willows:
ATTRACTIONS
Foxwoods Resort and Casino, Mashantucket, CT. Five casinos featuring over 5,800 slots, 350 tables, 1,400 luxurious rooms and deluxe suites, 24 restaurants, 17 specialty shops, and headline entertainment throughout the year.
Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT. A legendary gaming and entertainment destination renowned for exceptional service, hospitality and excitement. Offers some of the region’s finest dining, hotel accommodations, live entertainment, and retail shopping.
Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston. 132 acres of formal gardens, meadows, and woodland trails
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge. A recreated 1830s rural New England town including restored houses, gardens, mills, a school, and craft shops
Nashoba Valley Winery, Bolton. In the heart of apple country, this winery is available for tours, tastings, and festivals.
Lincoln Park Racetrack, Lincoln, RI. Over 2,400 of the latest Video Lottery Terminals spread throughout four beautiful, spacious rooms. New England’s choice for live greyhound racing.
New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon, NH.
Wachusett Mountain, Princeton. 2,006 foot summit, beautiful views of central Massachusetts, accessible by car or the SkyRide.
The Berkshires, Western Mass. Scenic vistas of stunning beauty, out-of-the-way, unspoiled small towns, and world-class cultural events,
MUSEUMS
Worcester Art Museum. A world-class museum displaying 50 centuries of art; New England’s second largest art museum
Worcester Historical Museum. Collects, preserves, and interprets Worcester’s history in all subject areas and time periods.
Higgins Armory Museum. The only museum in the western hemisphere dedicated solely to the collection and exhibition of arms and armor.
American Antiquarian Society. A national historical research center and library, houses the largest collection of early American printed material in the world.
PERFORMANCE VENUES
Mechanics Hall, Worcester. Recognized as the finest existing pre-Civil War concert hall in America.
Symphony Hall, Boston
Wang Center, Boston
Tweeter Center, Mansfield
Foothills Theater, Worcester
Tanglewood, Lenox
Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence, RI
RECREATION
Westborough Tennis and Swim Club, Westborough
Juniper Hill Golf Course, Northborough
Westborough Golf Course, Westborough
Southborough Rod and Gun Club, Southborough
Hopkinton Sportsmen’s Club, Hopkinton
Blackstone River Valley
SPORTS ARENAS
Fenway Park, Boston
TD BankNorth Garden (formerly the FleetCenter), Boston
DCU Center (formerly The Centrum), Worcester