Worcester: Heart of the Commonwealth

Seven stops tracing the mills, minds, and monuments that built New England's second city.

Towns decide what they are going to be, usually in a handful of streets. These are the ones in Worcester. Seven stops over 3.1 miles, about 34 minutes of driving. Every stop narrates itself when you get there, at whatever pace you feel like walking.

It is one of 15 tours in Worcester, each taking a different line through the city. Nothing is booked and nothing expires, so you can start it on a whim and finish it whenever you like.