Notable fort · Worcester, Massachusetts
Gristmill
Gristmill is a fort in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Gristmill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gristmill
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gristmill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.10510, -72.09523. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gristmill
- Walker Pond · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Quinebaug Woods · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Quaboag Pond · lake · Worcester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mashapaug Pond · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bigelow Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Burley Hill · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Buffumville Lake · lake · Providence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Lashaway · lake · Worcester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nipmuck State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- First Church of Monson · church · Hampden · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lucy Stone Home Site · sanctuary · Worcester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Snow Hill · viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaffee · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rock House Reservation · sanctuary · Worcester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Fort · fort · Providence · ~26 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Church · church · Hampshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Boston Hollow · viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Gristmill
- Huguenot Fort · fort · Providence · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Windsor · fort · Worcester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lt. Power Memorial · fort · Worcester · ~37 km · Must-see
- Senator Hoar Memorial · fort · Worcester · ~37 km · Must-see
- Col. Timothy Bigelow Monument · fort · Worcester · ~37 km · Must-see
- Salisbury Mansion · fort · Worcester · ~38 km · Must-see
- Chaplin Historic District · fort · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Church · fort · Worcester · ~49 km · Must-see
- Captain Nathan Hale Monument · fort · Capitol Planning Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Broad Brook Co. Historic District · fort · Capitol Planning Region · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gristmill open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gristmill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gristmill?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gristmill?
Nearby: Walker Pond (lake, 6 km), Quinebaug Woods (sanctuary, 8 km), Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 10 km), Quaboag Pond (lake, 13 km), Mashapaug Pond (lake, 13 km), Bigelow Hollow State Park (sanctuary, 15 km).
Is Gristmill worth visiting?
Gristmill is listed as a notable fort in Massachusetts on Spotwander.