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Winter Adventures in North Central Massachusetts

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Posted on November 5, 2025

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Tips for places or events to visit, latest news from north central Massachusetts, and more!

Curling Rocks

Curling Rocks

Posted on May 9, 2015

Admit it. You didn’t have a clue what was happening right in front of your eyes, but you sat glued to the TV for hours during the last winter Olympic Games, as broadcasters turned the spotlight on curling.

What a Catch!

What a Catch!

Posted on May 9, 2015

Johnny’s Backyard is a Fishing Haven. With an abundance of freshwater rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds, North Central Massachusetts is prime fishermen’s country. From secluded backcountry streams to popular ponds near cities, the region offers a wealth of destinations.

Watched Like a Hawk

Watched Like a Hawk

Posted on May 9, 2015

Each autumn, birdwatchers, naturalists, and travelers venture to Johnny Appleseed County to experience one of the Northeast’s finest birding spectacles: The annual migration of hawks and raptors. On prime viewing days, observers are rewarded with the pageant of hundreds or thousands of birds flying over the region’s mountains, hills, and ridges.

It’s a Wild, Wild World

It’s a Wild, Wild World

Posted on May 9, 2015

Look Who’s Living in Johnny’s Backyard!
Although known for its orchards — and its seed-sowing namesake — there’s more to Johnny Appleseed Country than fertile farms and taste-tempting farmstands.
With a wealth of protected land and a variety of natural habitats, North Central Massachusetts is prime wildlife country. The region is home to thriving populations of species such as moose, black bears, white-tailed deer, beavers, bald eagles, common loons, and great blue herons.

Birds, Bees, and Butterflies

Birds, Bees, and Butterflies

Posted on May 9, 2015

The forest and fields of Johnny Appleseed Country are great spots for two-legged tourists and residents to enjoy and explore. They’re also popular for fly-invisitors and inhabitants, otherwise known as birds, bees and butterflies. Today, the two groups are encouraged to meet and greet at some very special places like the community gardens and natural pollinator habitats across the region.

Lucy Keyes

Lucy Keyes

Posted on May 9, 2015

The Lost Child of Wachusett Mountain
“Lu-cy . Lu-cy.”. On quiet nights, it is said, the words echo through the woods of Princeton, Massachusetts. And there are those who believe the spirits of Lucy Keyes and her mother, Martha, can still be experienced on the southeast slope of Wachusett Mountain, where the Keyes family lived in the mid-1700s.

The Haunted Victorian

The Haunted Victorian

Posted on May 9, 2015

Real Haunted House?: Tour of the Victorian Mansion in Gardner
It’s a fixture on Gardner’s West Broadway, in the middle of town. A ornate Victorian, brimming with history, but locked inside its 12 foot oak front doors are stories that only a few can tell.

Step Into Country Charm

Step Into Country Charm

Posted on May 9, 2015

Looking for a quiet, quintessential New England town, still untouched by such “modern” conveniences as gas stations and supermarkets? Then head to Petersham, where stately shade trees line the town common, there isn’t a stop light in sight, and you can, once again, linger at the country store to chat with friends and neighbors.

Something Old, Something New

Something Old, Something New

Posted on May 9, 2015

When your spring and summer wanderings take you along the backroads of Johnny Appleseed Country, you’re sure to be beckoned by the call of New England’s past.

Quaint antique shops, expansive antique co-ops, yard sales and flea markets all put out a siren song to travelers along the highways and byways. And at a time when communities are celebrating 250th anniversaries, it’s not surprising that there are lots of antique and vintage treasures to be found here.

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