Fitchburg, 24 mi/30 km north of Worcester, has a small art museum that has gained attention in New England. Prints by American impressionist Mary Cassatt and German expressionist Kathe Kollwitz are stars of the collection.
There are also Japanese woodblock prints and art by Cassatt's 20th-century American contemporaries George Bellows, Edward Hopper and Rockwell Kent. We recommend outdoorsy visitors head to Leominster State Forest, Wachusett Mountain State Reservation and, in winter, Wachusett Ski Area. Shoppers can check out the more than 100 stores at Worcester Common Fashion Outlets.
