Ashburnham, Massachusetts travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Ashburnham is a town in Massachusetts.

2 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Ashburnham

Mount Watatic

at 1,831 ft, is the second highest mountain in Massachusetts east of the Berkshires. Trailhead is off of MA 119.

Wapack Trail

The Wapack Trail is one of the oldest public, interstate hiking trails in the United States. Opened in 1923, it follows the Wapack Range for 21 miles (34 km), between Mount Watatic in Ashburnham, Massachusetts and North …

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 14°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Dec. (climate data from nearby Nashua)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
ORH Worcester Regional Airport, Worcester — 19 mi away. Directions
BED Laurence G Hanscom Field, Bedford — 32 mi away. Directions
BOS Boston Logan International Airport, Boston — 48 mi away (major hub). Directions

State Routes 101, 12, and 140

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Mount Watatic
Lunch Yaka Sawa Sushi and Grill
Afternoon Wapack Trail
Dinner Brothers Pizza Pizzeria and Grill
Evening Tavern On Central

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

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What to ask about, for your diet

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Understand

History

European settlement of Ashburnham began in 1736, and it was incorporated as a town in 1765. The lands that make up the town had been granted to officers and soldiers of a 1690 expedition to Canada. It had been called the Plantation of Dorchester-Canada until it was incorporated.