Overnights

Most or all of the following are open to day visitors, but they are well-suited to overnight stays as well:

• Battleship Cove - Spend a night on the battleship USS Massachusetts or on one of the other vessels in this museum. This museum features excellent exhibits detailing life and work aboard the vessels. Located in Fall River, MA.
• Lawrence L. Lee Scouting Museum - home to "an exceedingly large collection of Boy Scout memorabilia and an exceptional Scouting Library". Located in Manchester, NH (about 1.5 hours from Worcester, MA).
• Mystic Seaport - The seaport features tall ships, historic buildings, exhibits, and a preservation shipyard. Spend a night on the Joseph Conrad. Located in Mystic, CT (about 1.5 hours from Worcester, MA).
• Museum of Science - Overnights to this museum are usually arranged by the Mohegan Council, so Troop 54 would sign up through them. Located in Boston, MA (about one hour from Worcester, MA).
• Pawtucket Red Sox - Known more commonly as the "PawSox", a baseball team based in Pawtucket, RI (about 50 minutes from Worcester, MA). They usually have at least one Scout Overnight each year, featuring tent camping on the baseball field.
• Plimoth Plantation - Overnights include admission to the museum for two days, an evening of hands-on educational activities, a 17th-century style dinner and a modern breakfast. Located in Plymouth, MA (about 1.5 hours from Worcester, MA).
• USS Salem - Spend a night on the USS Salem, a heavy cruiser. The program is organized around a guided tour or the ship and planned activities in it. This includes a ferry ride in the Boston harbor. Located in Quincy, MA

Page updated 5/3/08.