Overview
Leominster is a town in Massachusetts.
3 sights · 5 things to do · 3 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Leominster
Leominster Art Center & Gallery
Nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of local art and artists.
Leominster Colonial Band
See a concert in Monument Square from the city's band.
Leominster Historical Society
Founded in 1906 to preserve the history of the city. Maintains a collection in an 1870 schoolhouse.
Starburst Festival
Held in mid-June as a kick off to summer. Fireworks, music, and food.
Sholan Farms
Visit the last working orchard in the birthplace of Johnny Appleseed. Pick your own available in the fall.
Doyle Community Park
157 acre open space with 3.5 miles of trails. Also contains:
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 — 24 mi away. Directions
- BOS Boston Logan International Airport, Boston — 40 mi away (major hub). Directions
From Boston, take State Route 2 West.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $100–$100 a night (typical $128), from 2 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$140, mid-range ~$200, comfortable ~$270.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Leominster Art Center & Gallery, Leominster Historical Society
- Lunch Comeketo
- Afternoon Sholan Farms, Doyle Center
- Dinner A Taste of Vietnam
Day 2
- Morning Leominster Colonial Band, Starburst Festival
- Lunch Arisu Korean Restaurant
- Afternoon Doyle Community Park, Pierce Meadow
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
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Understand
Leominster is a former industrial town with a number of National Register of Historic Places-listed buildings that used to be factories — such as for shirts, baby carriages or piano cases — in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and also some from its earlier period as a farming community. Leominster now is a major retail center and houses some people who commute to Worcester and Boston.
Get in
By car
From Boston, take State Route 2 West.
From Worcester, take I-290 East and I-190 North.
Get around
On foot
Easy enough for downtown attractions. Leominster covers a surprisingly large area though so you may discover that your destination is quite a long walk away.
By car
This is you best bet and you will likely need a car to get here any way. Parking is easy to find and either free or very cheap.
See
Do
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Do Pierce Meadow
Pierce Meadow is a 10 acre parcel of the former Pierce Estate containing huge specimen trees and open space.
Buy
Eat
Eat Comeketo
Popular and well reviewed Brazilian restaurant.
Eat A Taste of Vietnam
Authentic Vietnamese food.
Eat Arisu Korean Restaurant
You probably weren't expecting to find good Korean food outside of Boston, but you can here.
Drink
Leominster is not a major nightlife destination. Most pub style restaurants will have a bar if you really need a drink. Leominster also has locations of major coffee chains Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks.
Sleep
Go next
- Worcester is about 25-30 minutes' drive to the south.
- Boston is an hour to the east by car without traffic, but expect to hit traffic and allow at least an extra half hour.
- The state of New Hampshire is very close by to the north, and Vermont, to the northwest, is not that much further.
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City / town · 10 listings · 5 mi away
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