Charlton
Charlton is a city in Central Massachusetts.
Charlton is a small town in Massachusetts located right outside of Worcester. The town of Charlton is 50 miles or less from five major New England cities; Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Hartford and Providence.Charlton was first settled in 1735. It was established as a District separated off from Oxford on January 10, 1755, and became a Town in 1775 by a law that made all Districts into Towns.It was named after Sir Francis Charlton. During the 1800s, farming continued to be the major occupation, but woolen mills were being built along some of the town's brooks by the turn of the twentieth century.Charlton is surrounded by towns filled with history and things to do. One would not often choose Charlton as a place to visit but throughout the year there are great events that an out of towner might want to see or partake in including the Old home day and Memorial Day parades or Dudley's Strawberry Festival. For someone from a big city this small town is a real culture shock yet could be enlightening to the relaxed atmosphere of its residents.
Get in
By Car:
There is easy access to major highways such as I-90, I-84, I-290 and I-395.
By Train or Bus:
Take MBTA to Union Station Farms on Framingham/Worcester Line. Union Station Farms: 20 Temple Street Worcester, MA 01604-4118, +1 508 792-0212 Train schedules can be found on MBTA.com.
By Plane:
Fly in to Worcester Regional Airport through Direct Air operated by Xtra Airways, only from Orlando, Fort Myers/Punta Gorda OR Direct Air operated by Falcon Air Express Myrtle Beach. It is about a 25 minute drive on RT. 20 to Charlton by cab.
You can also fly in to Fly in to Logan International Airport in Boston and either take the MBTA Framingham/Worcester line into Unions Station or Take I-90 W to Exit Ten tfor MA-12 towards I-395/290 toward Auburn/Worcester. http://www.loganinternationairport.com/
Get around
By Car:
The only way to get around Charlton is by car. Charlton however is mainly a car driven town, even a bike would get you to most places. Parking in Charlton is not a problem. There are several community places to park your vehicle.
See
- Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary, 56 Capen Road. Visitor Center hours: 9AM to 2PM Monday-Friday. Trails are always open!. Great place to take children.
Do
- Buffumville Lake Park (Old Oxford Rd and North Buffumville Shore Road), ☏ +1 508-248-5697. The park offers picnic tables and grills, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a swim beach, (no lifeguards, swim at your own risk), a nature trail and hiking trail, a boat ramp, and two picnic shelters. Unreserved shelters are available for use on a first come, first served basis. Interpretive programs are provided by our Park Rangers The recreation area is open from Third weekend of May through the second weekend of September from 8AM to 8:00pm. During the rest of the year, you are invited to walk into the park during daylight hours.
- Charlton Antique & Flea Mkt, 90 Worcester Rd, ☏ +1 508-248-6338.
- Charlton Orchards Farm and Winery, 44 Old Worcester Road, Charlton, MA 01507, ☏ +1 508-248-7820, info@charltonorchard.com. We are open 7 days a week, June thru January, (Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm except Sunday and Monday, when we open @ 10:00am) and on weekends January thru May, (Hours: 12:00 pm to 4:30pm).
- Heritage Golf Course, 1 Sampson Road, ☏ +1 508-248-5111. Golf Course and Driving Range. Mon-Fri 6:30AM-11AM $38 for 18 holes, cart and lunch ($32 for seniors 55+). Mon-Fri 11AM-4PM $34, $47 with cart. Mon-Fri after 4PM: $21, $34 with cart. Weekends & Holiday until 3PM: $42, $55 with cart, Weekends & Holiday 3PM-6PM: $25, $38 with cart, Weekends & Holiday after 6PM: $10, $15 with cart. Children 15 and under play for free with paying parent..
Buy
Eat
Breakfast:
- Dad's, 417 Worcester Rd, ☏ +1 508 248-9774. Offers a cheap but great breakfast. Dad's is a quaint diner with great service, amazing food and great service. Breakfast lunch and dinner served. Hours vary.
- Yankee Diner, 23 Worcester Rd, ☏ +1 508-248-7370.
Lunch/Dinner:
- Ronnie's Seafood, 208 City Depot Rd, ☏ +1 508 248-5024. Open seasonally for great fried seafood and ice cream.
- Dresser Hills Clam Box, 290 Dresser Hill Rd, ☏ +1 508 248-7870. Open seasonally. Serves variety of food including seafood, sandwiches, salads and ice cream!
- Zorba's Pizzeria Tavern, 132 Sturbridge Rd, ☏ +1 508 248-0433. Best Greek restaurant around. Fun atmosphere and great service.
- Champion Pizza, 9 City Depot Rd, ☏ +1 508 248-1511. Good Pizza, compare to dominos.
- Family House of Pizza & Seafood, 104 Masonic Home Rd, ☏ +1 508 248-0666. Located in the Center of Charlton. Great homemade pizza.
- Mondo's, 6 Gillespie Rd, ☏ +1 508 248-5768.
Drink
There are not many bars in Charlton, but Worcester and other neighboring towns have several options.
Sleep
There are not any hotel options in Charlton, but Sturbridge and Auburn have several options.
Connect
Charlton Government 37 Main Street Charlton, MA 01507 Phone: +1 508 248-2200 http://www.townofcharlton.net/
Go next
A great place to go to next would be Boston. It is about 45 minutes to an hour away and is an exciting and bright city with a lot of things to do. On your way you can stop in Worcester if you have not already and then from Boston consider heading either south to the beaches of Rhode Island in South County or north to the mountains in New Hampshire.
| Routes through Charlton |
| Springfield ← Sturbridge ← | W  E
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→ Oxford → Worcester |