Sleepless in Sturbridge

Located in Worcester, the Higgins Armory Museum is the only museum in the Northeast dedicated to the study and display of arms and armor.  From it's unique architecture to it's historic artifacts, it is a true informative and entertaining environment.  The museum is housed in an Art Deco steel building and hosts one of the largest collections of arms and armor in the world.  There are over 80 suits of armor from Medieval to renaissance pieces.  It's a great place for the whole family to check out!

Here's some information from the Higgins Armory Website

Hours:

Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, 12 noon to 4 p.m.

For 2009: The Museum will be closed most Mondays and the following holidays: New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
The following Monday's the Museum will be open: April 20th for Patriot's Day and October 12th for Columbus Day.

Admission:

$9.00 Adults (age 17 to 59)
$8.00 Senior Citizens (age 60+)
$7.00 Children (age 6 to 16)
Free to members and children age 5 and under.

Begining October 1st, 2009, our Admission prices will be as follows:
$10 Adults
$7 for Children (age 4 to 16)
Free to members and children age 3 and under.

Special Senior Citizen Discount: Every Tuesday come visit the Higgins and take advantage of our special senior citizen admission rate and discount in our gift shop. Any visitor aged 60 and older will be admitted for half price; that's just $4.00 per person! You will also receive a 20% discount on all purchases in our gift shop (excluding clearance). Offer only valid on purchases made on Tuesdays from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm beginning May 20, 2008. You must mention this offer at the admission desk and in the gift shop. No other discounts can be used in conjunction with either discount. Offer does not apply to group or special program admission rates.

Directions:

From Boston:

Take the I-90/Mass Pike West to Exit 11A, I-495 North.
Take I-495 North to Exit 25B, I-290 West.
Take I-290 West to Exit 19, I-190 North.
Take I-190 North to Exit 1, Rt. 12 North.
Follow Rt. 12 North for ¼ mile, Greendale Mall will be on the right.
Stay in right lane over the green railroad bridge.
Take first right after bridge onto Barber Avenue (no street sign).
Travel less than ¼ mile to the Museum, a tall glass and steel building with pennants on the roof.

From North Shore and New Hampshire:

Take 1-495 South to Exit 25B, I-290 West.
Take I-290 West to Exit 19, I-190 North.
Take I-190 North to Exit 1, Rt. 12 North.
Follow Rt. 12 North for ¼ mile, Greendale Mall will be on the right.
Stay in right lane over the green railroad bridge.
Take first right after bridge onto Barber Avenue (no street sign).
Travel less than ¼ mile to the Museum, a tall glass and steel building with pennants on the roof.

From Providence:

Take Rt. 146 North to I-290 East.
Take I-290 East to Exit 19, I-190 North.
Take I-190 North to Exit 1, Rt. 12 North.
Follow Rt. 12 North for ¼ mile, Greendale Mall will be on the right.
Stay in right lane over the green railroad bridge.
Take first right after bridge onto Barber Avenue (no street sign).
Travel less than ¼ mile to the Museum, a tall glass and steel building with pennants on the roof.

From Albany, NY and Springfield:

Take I-90 East/Mass Pike to Exit 10, I-290 East.
Take I-290 East to Exit 19, I-190 North.
Take I-190 North to Exit 1, Rt. 12 North.
Follow Rt. 12 North for ¼ mile, Greendale Mall will be on the right.
Stay in right lane over the green railroad bridge.
Take first right after bridge onto Barber Avenue (no street sign).
Travel less than ¼ mile to the Museum, a tall glass and steel building with pennants on the roof.

From New York City and Hartford, CT:

Take I-84 East to I-90 East/Mass Pike.
Take I-90 East/Mass Pike to Exit 10, I-290 East.
Take I-290 East to Exit 19, I-190 North.
Take I-190 North to Exit 1, Rt. 12 North.
Follow Rt. 12 North for ¼ mile, Greendale Mall will be on the right.
Stay in right lane over the green railroad bridge.
Take first right after bridge onto Barber Avenue (no street sign).
Travel less than ¼ mile to Museum, a tall glass and steel building with pennants on the roof.

From Fitchburg/Leominster:

Take I-190 South to Exit 1, Rt. 12 South.
Turn Left at first opportunity and then left again onto Gold Star Boulevard/Rt. 12 North.
Follow Rt. 12 North for ¼ mile, Greendale Mall will be on the right.
Stay in right lane over the green railroad bridge.
Take first right after bridge onto Barber Avenue (no street sign).
Travel less than ¼ mile to Museum, a tall glass and steel building with pennants on the roof.

Free parking is available alongside the building or in our large private lot located to the right of the museum entrance. Handicapped parking and a wheelchair ramp are located to the left of the museum entrance, along Barber Ave.

Want to experience the true history of New England?  If you are ever in or around Central Mass you must visit the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, Old Sturbridge Village.  This 200+ acre museum first opened it's doors in June of 1946.  For over 60 years, Old Sturbridge Village has been educating today's generations about the history that took place between 1790-1840.  Schools in Massachusetts and the surrounding states often take field trips to OSV in their history classes. 

During a trip to Old Sturbridge Village you will walk around on dirt roads and visit over 40 original buildings that have been carefully researched and restored and that resemble buildings around New England.  These include homes, schools, meeting houses and more.  The people that work and volunteer at Old Sturbridge Village are authentically costumed to look like they are from the 19th century and they carry on day to day activities that took place back in history during that time. 

Regular admission for adults is $20, $18 for seniors and $7 for children 3-17 years of age.  You can visit the museum a second time for free within 10 days of your first visit and any guests you bring will recieved a 25% discount off of their admission.  Come experience a peace of history and New England with your friends and family today!