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Golden Hour at Elm Park

Catch the last light of day from Worcester’s oldest public park.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 15:55

    NU Chicken

    Grab a quick bite at NU Chicken. It opens early and stays open late, so you can get food without worrying about the clock.

  2. 16:15

    Elm Park

    Walk to Elm Park. This grand old park was one of the first public parks in the US, purchased in 1854. Find a spot on the grass or a bench to wait.

  3. 16:40

    Elm Park

    Watch the sun sink toward the WSW. The sky will shift from bright to gold as the day ends.

  4. 17:10

    NU Chicken

    Head back to NU Chicken for a late snack or drink while the area is still lively.

Local tip

The park is open to the public, but check if there are any special events or concerts scheduled that might change access to certain areas.

Check before you go

  • NU Chicken is open Mo-Su 11:00-22:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Worcester (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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