Food Scene
Great restaurant with seasonal selections, local farm fresh fare and unique cocktails! The burgers are HUGE and really, really good. Best time to go on a weekend is earlier (5-ish) but call ahead is available.
Picasso Restaurant & Bar
2 Common StGreat restaurant with seasonal selections, local farm fresh fare and unique cocktails! The burgers are HUGE and really, really good. Best time to go on a weekend is earlier (5-ish) but call ahead is available.
Good little brewery...decent sandwiches...live music on occasion
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Stone Cow Brewery
500 West StGood little brewery...decent sandwiches...live music on occasion
Country Mischief
10 Baldwinville RoadGreat breakfast spot with antiques and a cute boutique!
The Kitchen Garden
268 Baldwinville RdBaked goods, farm products, coffee, tea and a gift shop...adorable place!
Cathy and Jim Hansgate run this small farm. Great place to grab hot soup, cookies, ice cream by the pint, fresh produce in season and handmade items. Open year round. In summer check out the barn swallows!
Ladybug Farm Produce
143 Williamsville RdCathy and Jim Hansgate run this small farm. Great place to grab hot soup, cookies, ice cream by the pint, fresh produce in season and handmade items. Open year round. In summer check out the barn swallows!
Everything Else
Good local ski mountain, restaurant, bar, activities and hiking in the off season.
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Wachusett Mountain
41 Mountain RdGood local ski mountain, restaurant, bar, activities and hiking in the off season.
Because it is a GIANT CHAIR. Gardner, MA is known as chair city - due to the amount of furniture manufacturing done in the area.
Bicentennial Giant Chair
130 Elm StBecause it is a GIANT CHAIR. Gardner, MA is known as chair city - due to the amount of furniture manufacturing done in the area.
Shopping
Great little shop for those who like to cook! A bit of everything and great knives, cookware and coffee...
Country Gourmet
547 Summer StGreat little shop for those who like to cook! A bit of everything and great knives, cookware and coffee...
Farm products, maple syrup, veggies, local eggs, and seasonal products, also a variety of vintage items and antiques.
Country Trail
45 Gardner RdFarm products, maple syrup, veggies, local eggs, and seasonal products, also a variety of vintage items and antiques.
Terrapin Traders
302 Central StGreat unique little hippie shop...
Priscilla Candy Shop
4 Main StCandy shop with great home made candies...!
Just a great little store with excellent food and quick bites to eat.
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The Country Store
2 N Main StJust a great little store with excellent food and quick bites to eat.
Essentials
Price Chopper
560 Main StEntertainment & Activities
Gardner Cinemas
336 Timpany BlvdLocal cheap and right next door to Papa Ginos
Seasonal farm, petting zoo and play areas for younger kids...Corn Maze in the fall.
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Davis Farmland - Siyakubona ngothule wokuba 2021!
145 Redstone Hill RdSeasonal farm, petting zoo and play areas for younger kids...Corn Maze in the fall.
Arts & Culture
Gardner Museum
28 Pearl StPetersham Art Center
8 N Main StLocal Artist gallery and Craft shop
Parks & Nature
Mount Jefferson Road
Mount Jefferson RoadNeat park with a huge Beech tree, great views and trails.
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary is a 1,124 acres wildlife sanctuary located in Princeton, Massachusetts
Mass Audubon's Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
113 Goodnow RdWachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary is a 1,124 acres wildlife sanctuary located in Princeton, Massachusetts
Hubbardston State Forest
49 Root RdGreat trails
Interesting area, trails, picnic spots and disc golf...whatever that is!
http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Barre-Falls-Dam/
Barre Falls Dam
Interesting area, trails, picnic spots and disc golf...whatever that is!
http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Barre-Falls-Dam/
Trails and access to the snowmobile corridor. The area was used historically as a prison/co-op farm for minor offenders. There are ruins of several buildings.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/rutland-prison-camp
Prison Camp Road
Prison Camp RoadTrails and access to the snowmobile corridor. The area was used historically as a prison/co-op farm for minor offenders. There are ruins of several buildings.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/rutland-prison-camp