Worcester district, Massachusetts, United States
Places to visit near Millbury
Millbury is a town in Worcester district, Massachusetts, United States, home to about 13,606 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit — 33 wildlife, forests & gardens, 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 churches and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Our Lady of Czestochowa Church (Polish) (9 km), University Park (10 km) and Pilgrim Congregational Church (10 km).

Millbury at a glance
- Location
- Worcester district, Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- about 13,606
- Coordinates
- 42.1940° N, 71.7601° W
- Places within 50 km
- 120 (120 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Millbury
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Millbury: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Our Lady of Czestochowa Church (Polish)Churches · WorcesterMust-see
- University ParkParks · WorcesterMust-see
- Pilgrim Congregational ChurchChurches · WorcesterMust-see
- Saint Peters Catholic ChurchChurches · WorcesterMust-see
- Saint Mark's Episcopal ChurchChurches · WorcesterMust-see
- Emmanuel Baptist ChurchChurches · WorcesterMust-see
- Purgatory Chasm State ReservationWildlife · WorcesterMust-see
- The WindsorForts · WorcesterMust-see
- Turtle BoyOther · WorcesterMust-see
- Mission ChapelChurches · WorcesterMust-see
- Col. Timothy Bigelow MonumentForts · WorcesterMust-see
- WCUW-FM (Worcester)Other · WorcesterMust-see
More places near Millbury
- Lt. Power Memorial · fort · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Paul · church · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Senator Hoar Memorial · fort · Worcester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Willard House and Clock Museum · museum · Worcester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Quinsigamond · lake · Worcester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hadwen Arboretum · sanctuary · Worcester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Salisbury Mansion · fort · Worcester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Worcester Art Museum · church · Worcester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elm Park · sanctuary · Worcester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Armory · museum · Worcester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Green Hill Park · park · Worcester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Institute Park · park · Worcester · ~13 km · Must-see
Things to see near Millbury, by type
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Millbury
74 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Millbury. The closest is Purgatory Chasm State Reservation (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Purgatory Chasm State Reservation · sanctuary · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hadwen Arboretum · sanctuary · Worcester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elm Park · sanctuary · Worcester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Douglas State Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tower Hill Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Worcester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cormier Woods · sanctuary · Worcester · ~24 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Millbury
64 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Millbury. The closest is Lake Quinsigamond (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Quinsigamond · lake · Worcester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Worcester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hocomonco Pond · lake · Worcester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Buffumville Lake · lake · Providence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Maspenock · lake · Middlesex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Providence · ~23 km · Must-see
Churches near Millbury
42 churches within 100 km of Millbury. The closest is Our Lady of Czestochowa Church (Polish) (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- Our Lady of Czestochowa Church (Polish) · church · Worcester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pilgrim Congregational Church · church · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Peters Catholic Church · church · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Mark's Episcopal Church · church · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Baptist Church · church · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mission Chapel · church · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Millbury
25 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Millbury. The closest is Mount Pisgah Conservation Area (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mount Pisgah Conservation Area · viewpoint · Worcester · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gibbs Mountain · viewpoint · Middlesex · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Ward · viewpoint · Middlesex · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dexter Drumlin · viewpoint · Worcester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wataquadock Hill · viewpoint · Worcester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Doeskin Hill · viewpoint · Middlesex · ~38 km · Must-see
Museums near Millbury
24 museums within 100 km of Millbury. The closest is Willard House and Clock Museum (11 km). Best time: year-round.
- Willard House and Clock Museum · museum · Worcester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Armory · museum · Worcester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Danforth Art · museum · Middlesex · ~37 km · Must-see
- Museum of Work and Culture · museum · Providence · ~37 km · Must-see
- American Heritage Museum · museum · Middlesex · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fruitlands Museum · museum · Worcester · ~46 km · Must-see
Parks near Millbury
23 parks within 100 km of Millbury. The closest is University Park (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- University Park · park · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Green Hill Park · park · Worcester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Institute Park · park · Worcester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park · park · Worcester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Southwick's Zoo · park · Providence · ~25 km · Must-see
- The Cross · park · Worcester · ~51 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Millbury
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 24 km on the road.
- Start in Millbury
- 9 km Our Lady of Czestochowa Church (Polish) · church, Worcester
- 2 km Pilgrim Congregational Church · church, Worcester
- 1 km Saint Peters Catholic Church · church, Worcester
- 1 km University Park · park, Worcester
- 1 km Saint Mark's Episcopal Church · church, Worcester
- 10 km Back to Millbury
Plan a longer trip from Millbury — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Millbury
No traveller has reported from around Millbury yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Millbury
All places near Millbury by distance
Within 15 km of Millbury
- Congregation Beth Israel · attraction · Worcester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Worcester · ~15 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Hocomonco Pond · lake · Worcester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Fort · fort · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Worcester Islamic Center · dargah · Worcester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park · park · Worcester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Buffumville Lake · lake · Providence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Douglas State Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Maspenock · lake · Middlesex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Providence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tower Hill Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Worcester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sugden Reservoir · lake · Worcester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cormier Woods · sanctuary · Worcester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wachusett Reservoir · lake · Worcester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Church · fort · Worcester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Midstate Trail · trek · Worcester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Southwick's Zoo · park · Providence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah Conservation Area · viewpoint · Worcester · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thompsons Pond · lake · Worcester · ~27 km · Must-see
- Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wallum Lake Dam · lake · Providence · ~27 km · Must-see
- Browning Pond · lake · Worcester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Abbey · church · Worcester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Lashaway · lake · Worcester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wachusett Dam · lake · Worcester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sudbury Reservoir · lake · Worcester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Walker Pond · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Quaboag Pond · lake · Worcester · ~32 km · Must-see
- Brooks Pond · lake · Worcester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Slatersville Reservoir Lower Dam · lake · Providence · ~33 km · Must-see
- Quaddick Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~34 km · Must-see
- Quaddick State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sri Lakshmi Temple · temple · Middlesex · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Meadow Reservoir Dam · lake · Middlesex · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gibbs Mountain · viewpoint · Middlesex · ~34 km · Must-see
- Union Church of All Faiths · church · Middlesex · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Ward · viewpoint · Middlesex · ~35 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Episcopal Church · church · Providence · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dexter Drumlin · viewpoint · Worcester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wataquadock Hill · viewpoint · Worcester · ~36 km · Must-see
- West Thompson Lake · lake · Providence · ~36 km · Must-see
- Danforth Art · museum · Middlesex · ~37 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- The Cross · park · Worcester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Nipmuck State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Golden Ball Tavern Museum · museum · Middlesex · ~52 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Pond · lake · Providence · ~52 km · Must-see
- Burley Hill · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mashamoquet Brook State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Airline State Park Trail (Northern Section) · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Case Estates · sanctuary · Middlesex · ~53 km · Must-see
- Acton Congregational Church · church · Middlesex · ~53 km · Must-see
- Weston Reservoir · lake · Middlesex · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Misery · viewpoint · Middlesex · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tom Brady · attraction · Norfolk · ~53 km · Must-see
- Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Middlesex · ~53 km · Must-see
- Abington Congregational Church · church · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Saint Bernard's Cemetery · church · Worcester · ~53 km · Must-see
- Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Woods State Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~54 km · Must-see
- Saylesville Meeting House · church · Providence · ~54 km · Must-see
- Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Middlesex · ~54 km · Must-see
- BCT 10 · trek · Norfolk · ~55 km · Must-see
- Rollstone Boulder · viewpoint · Worcester · ~55 km · Must-see
- Colonel Barrett House · attraction · Middlesex · ~55 km · Must-see
- Walden Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~55 km · Must-see
- Neponset Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~55 km · Must-see
- Beth Israel Temple · temple · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ashford Lake · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Norumbega Tower · attraction · Middlesex · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fairyland Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~56 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · attraction · Middlesex · ~56 km · Must-see
- Swift River Reservation · sanctuary · Worcester · ~56 km · Must-see
- Boston Hollow · viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Francis William Bird Park · park · Norfolk · ~56 km · Must-see
- Concord Museum · museum · Middlesex · ~56 km · Must-see
- deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum · museum · Middlesex · ~57 km · Must-see
- Haven · lake · Middlesex · ~57 km · Must-see
- Flints Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hole in the Wall Gang Camp · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- The Old Manse · park · Middlesex · ~57 km · Must-see
- Moose Hill Farm · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~57 km · Must-see
- Orchard House Museum · museum · Middlesex · ~57 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 33 | 74 | Purgatory Chasm State Reservation (10 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 31 | 64 | Lake Quinsigamond (11 km) |
| Churches | 14 | 42 | Our Lady of Czestochowa Church (Polish) (9 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 14 | 25 | Mount Pisgah Conservation Area (26 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 24 | Willard House and Clock Museum (11 km) |
| Parks | 5 | 23 | University Park (10 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 7 | 12 | The Windsor (10 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 12 | Turtle Boy (10 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 4 | Midstate Trail (25 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 3 | Worcester Islamic Center (17 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 3 | Sri Lakshmi Temple (34 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 3 | Woonsocket Falls (37 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 3 | Green Jacket Shoal (65 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Fo Guang Buddhist Temple Boston (68 km) |
Millbury: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Millbury?
Our Lady of Czestochowa Church (Polish) (church, about 9 km), University Park (park, about 10 km), Pilgrim Congregational Church (church, about 10 km), Saint Peters Catholic Church (church, about 10 km), Saint Mark's Episcopal Church (church, about 10 km), Emmanuel Baptist Church (church, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Millbury?
120 places on Spotwander: 33 wildlife, forests & gardens, 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Millbury?
Purgatory Chasm State Reservation, about 10 km by road; Hadwen Arboretum (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Millbury?
Lake Quinsigamond, about 11 km by road; Indian Lake (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Millbury?
Our Lady of Czestochowa Church (Polish), about 9 km by road; Pilgrim Congregational Church (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Millbury?
Start in Millbury, visit Our Lady of Czestochowa Church (Polish), then Pilgrim Congregational Church, then Saint Peters Catholic Church, then University Park, then Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, and drive back — about 24 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Millbury?
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Millbury’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Millbury on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.