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Shrewsbury is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 38,325 according to the 2020 United States Census, in nearly 15,000 households. Map.
- General Artemas Ward Museum
- Dean Park
- Ski Ward Ski Area
- Prospect Park
- Hebert Candies
- Secret Garden
- Willard House & Clock Museum
- Quinsigamond State Park
- Broken Creek Vineyard and Winery
- Shrewsbury Farmers’ Market
During the summer you can step inside the restored home of Artemas Ward (1727-1800), who was a successful major general in the Revolutionary War, and later a Congressman. Originally a small salt box, the house was built by Ward’s father for tenants on his farm and it wasn’t until 1763 that Artemas resided here. The main structure’s Federal appearan...
Over Main St from the General Artemas Ward Museum is Shrewsbury’s favorite public park, on 79 acres around the namesake pond. Dean Park is just the place for an easy walk or bike ride, with almost two miles of trails, including a paved and shaded loop around the pond. The bandstand at Dean Park stages Shrewsbury’s summer concert series, with perfor...
Ward Hill in the east of Shrewsbury has a ski area that has been open every winter since 1939. This compact mountain has a vertical drop of 220 feet, and offers nine trails with 100% snowmaking coverage. The nine trails are equally weighted between beginner, intermediate and expert levels, and are used by several schools in the area. Every new seas...
Moments from Shrewsbury Center there’s a 71-acre park on what used to be a summer estate for the local rug and carpet manufacturer Matthew John Whitall (1843-1922). The mansion was completed in 1912 and named Juniper Hall. It was set at the highest point in town, with commanding views of Central Massachusetts. One esteemed visitor in those years wa...
In 1946 Frederick Hebert, the founder of Hebert Candies, purchased this Tudor stone mansion on the Hartford Turnpike in the south of Shrewsbury. More than 75 years later, this remains the HQ and main retail outlet for the company, famed for introducing white chocolate to America after WWII. Hebert Candies goes back to 1917 when Frederick purchased ...
Hidden in a residential zone in the south of Shrewsbury is a private wooded garden open to the public and sure to delight younger children. The Secret Garden is the work of the dedicated resident, Chief Joseph, and consists of a 0.4-mile pondside trail and side trail. These are furnished with whimsical sculptures, interactive installations, carved ...
A short way south of Shrewsbury you can visit the farmstead of the clockmaking Willard Brothers, Aaron, Benjamin, Ephraim and Simon. The house dates to 1718, and the brothers made clocks at this place in the late 18th century before moving their enterprise to Roxbury, now part of Boston. Simon Willard (1753-1848) is remembered as the most talented ...
This public recreation area is on the Worcester side of Lake Quinsigamond and is one of the few public access points along the lakeshore. The body of water is renowned in the rowing world for its 2,000-meter course, and has held regattas for more than 165 years. The state park is a great vantage point for these events, and at other times in summer ...
In the rambling countryside in the south of Shrewsbury there’s a 40-acre vineyard that developed from a winemaking hobby in the 1990s. The owners purchased this property in 2010 and planted vines for Marquette, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, Vignoles, Cayuga White and Petite Pearl. These grapes are crafted into a range of varietal wines and blends, and t...
If you’d like to support some local enterprises there’s a weekly farmers’ market on Wednesday afternoons in Shrewsbury from mid-June to mid-September, at the Senior Center parking lot next to the town hall. The list of vendors changes by the week but there are normally as many as 20, for locally grown fruits and vegetables, fresh fish, grass-fed me...
Shrewsbury is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 38,325 according to the 2020 US Census, in 14,305 households. Shrewsbury is home to three current and one former Nationally Registered Historic Places: The Gen. Artemas Ward Homestead on Main Street.
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Shrewsbury is a town located in the county of Worcester in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 35,608 and a population density of 635 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 38,910 inhabitants.
- United States of America
- 38,910 (2020)
- Worcester County
- Massachusetts (United States)
The Town of Shrewsbury. 100 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury, MA 01545. Town Hall Hours. Town Hall Hours of Operation . Monday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Tuesday: 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Wednesday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Thursday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Friday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Shrewsbury (/ˈʃruzberi/ SHROOZ-bury) is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 38,325 according to the 2020 United States Census , in nearly 15,000 households.
