Fitchburg
Sourced from Wikivoyage. Text is available under the CC-by-SA 3.0 license.
![](img/10b6cc1d2bb7a00d0c7b9ed647b2c28c.jpeg)
Get in
By Car
Fitchburg is accessible by car from the east or west via MA 2. I-190 will bring travelers to the city from the south.
By Train
There is an MBTA Commuter rail station in downtown Fitchburg. Trains are infrequent on weekends.
Get around
On Foot
Fitchburg covers a fairly large area, but most attractions are in and around downtown so walking is a good option.
By Car
Should be easy enough, the traffic generally isn't too bad. Be aware that this is a New England city that grew up before the automobile so there is no street grid and the streets can be narrow.
See
Fitchburg's past as an important industrial center has bequethed it with an art museum of a size and quality that most people wouldn't expect to see in a small post-industrial mill town. Possibly because of this and lots of cheap real estate, there are a few art galleries in the city as well.
![](img/5e9ab58ae67b536755f5b2b13ce91512.jpeg)
-
phone: +1 978-345-4207address: 185 Elm StSmall, but larger than you would expect to find in Fitchburg art museum with a large collection of Egyptian and African art as well as a permanent gallery displaying the work and collection of the museum's founder. Much of the museum space is dedicated to a rotating exhibition.
![](img/415bc29cb177b3c1b1de530924eef0d2.jpeg)
-
address: Fitchburg Upper CommonLocal landmark that was blown up in the 1920s. Lovingly reassembled on Fitchburg Common.
-
phone: +1 978 342-2809address: 21 Pritchard StToy aircraft museum.
![](img/cd579acddbf9b91615a933c08699a83d.jpeg)
-
address: 65 Electric AvenueA 300 acre Victorian era park with wooded walking trails, and lake with a fountain in it.
-
phone: +1 978 345-7000address: 960 Main StreetOriginal art, vintage art, photography, prints, and sculpture located on the Upper Common.
Do
-
Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park
phone: +1 978 343-9653address: 150 Great Wolf DrLarge indoor waterpark with 15 different slides/pools. There is also an arcade, spa, and five different dining options. -
phone: +1 978 582-6246address: 294 Chase Road LunenburgPick your own apples and buy some farm products at the store.
-
phone: +1 978 582-5533address: 991 Lancaster Ave, LunenburgFresh milk and baked goods at the farm store.
Buy
Fitchburg doesn't have a lot of shopping options of interest to travelers. Some of the art galleries mentioned in the "See" section have works for sale and there is a gift shop at the Fitchburg Art Museum. Whitney Field Mall is in neighboring Leominster, but it is just a typical American mall.
-
phone: +1 978 343-6330address: 216 Daniels StreetSkiing and snowboarding equipment for winter, scuba gear for the summer.
Eat
To be perfectly honest, Fitchburg hasn't experienced the dining renaissance that some other mid-sized Massachusetts cities have.
Drink
Fitchburg isn't a major nightlife destination, in part due to proximity to Boston and Worcester. The neighboring town of Westminster is home to Wachusett Brewing Co., the largest in Central Massachusetts.
-
phone: +1 978 345-0008address: 880 Main StreetEnjoy the surprisingly good and very affordable selection of craft beer at this 80-year old bar that graces downtown Fitchburg's Upper Common. Lots of classic bar feel, including tin ceilings and well worn and slightly creaky wooden booths. The crowd is friendly, but be prepared to cheer on the Pats if they happen to be playing.
-
phone: +1 978 345-5734address: 320 Main StreetMartini bar, nightclub.
Sleep
Fitchburg doesn't have many lodging options, but there are a few hotels just across the city line in Leominster.
-
phone: +1 978 343-9653address: 150 Great Wolf DrHotel attached to Great Wolf Lodge Waterpark.
Go next
Check out neighboring Leominster, head west towards the Pioneer Valley, south to Worcester or east into Greater Boston.