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Shrewsbury is a town of about 38,000 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts, on the eastern shore of Lake Quinsigamond just east of Worcester. Settled in the early 1700s, it was the home of General Artemas Ward, the first commander of the colonial forces at the start of the American Revolution, and it keeps a traditional town common with a white church and historic homes.
The General Artemas Ward House preserves the general's family home and belongings, and small landmarks such as the District No. 5 School recall the town's farming past. Lake Quinsigamond, a long, narrow lake famous for rowing races, forms the western border, crossed by the Burns Bridge on Route 9, while Flint Pond extends its waters to the south.
Shrewsbury is a convenient base for central Massachusetts, with Worcester's museums and restaurants minutes away and Boston about an hour east. Dean Park and the lakeshore offer easy outdoor time close to town.
The family home of General Artemas Ward, first commander of the colonial army in 1775, now a museum owned by Harvard University. Rooms keep the family's furniture, documents and belongings collected over generations. It opens for tours on a limited seasonal schedule, so check dates before you go.
A long, narrow lake of about four miles on the Shrewsbury-Worcester line, famous for college and high school rowing regattas each spring. Visitors come for boating, fishing, paddling and lakeside walks. Watch races from the shore in May, and use public boat ramps or parks for access to the water.
The southern extension of Lake Quinsigamond, shared by Shrewsbury and Grafton, with coves, small islands and marshy edges that are good for kayaking and fishing. It is calmer than the main lake and attracts herons and other waterbirds. Launch a canoe or kayak on a still morning for the best paddling.
A popular town park with walking paths, playgrounds, sports fields and picnic areas set among tall trees, a short drive from Shrewsbury's town center. Families come for summer programs and youth games. It is a pleasant place for a relaxed walk or picnic, and parking is available at the park entrances.
The old center of Shrewsbury, a grassy common surrounded by a white church, the library and historic homes along Main Street. Memorials honor local veterans, and the common hosts seasonal events and holiday lights. Combine it with a visit to the Artemas Ward House just to the east for a short history outing.
The Route 9 bridge over Lake Quinsigamond linking Shrewsbury and Worcester, rebuilt in the 2010s with decorative arches, lamps and wide sidewalks. Walk across for views up and down the lake, especially at sunset or during spring rowing races. Use the sidewalks, as traffic on Route 9 is busy.
A small historic schoolhouse from the days when Shrewsbury's farm districts each ran their own one-room school. Preserved by local volunteers, it gives a glimpse of rural education in nineteenth-century New England. It is mostly viewed from outside, with occasional open days by the local historical society.
A shopping center on Route 9 near Lake Quinsigamond that takes its name from White City, a lakeside amusement park that entertained crowds here from the early 1900s until the 1960s. Today it has shops and restaurants. It is a handy stop for supplies and meals, with a bit of local history behind the name.
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