The Willard House & Clock Museum, Massachusetts, United States

5HappyTraveler1957 5:00 PM Sep 30, 2022

Absolutely charming and fascinating spot!
An absolutely charming and fascinating spot. We had a wonderful hour-long tour of the museum and a great guide. A most pleasant day trip and pretty drive from anywhere in the Boston area. Well worth a visit. Recommend calling first to ensure they are open and have a guide available the day and time you intend to visit.

5NYU62 5:00 PM Oct 13, 2012

Do NOT miss this gem of a Museum !
We stayed in the Worcester area for 2 weeks, 10 days of which were gloomy, rainy and dark. On one of those days, we decided to visit a more local attraction. Did want to go to the Clara Barton House (founder of the Red Cross) but it is closed after September. We are not the tiniest bit interested in clocks, but since this Clock Museum was open, decided to chance it. It was one of the most fascinating and wonderful side trips we have ever done. The country roads that took us there were so picturesque, especially at this time of year. When we came in, we were told that the tour takes 45 minutes to 1 hour. That sounded long to us, since we have no interest in clocks. However, we were there, and so, okay. Well, our tour took almost 2 hours, and we were the only people on this particular tour. The tour guide/docent (I think her name was Sarah) was so knowledgeable and presented facts in such an informative and interesting manner, that we found the clocks absolutely fascinating. We learned so much, that from now on, we will look at clocks with different eyes. Never knew things like "mandolin clocks", "lyre clocks", lighthouse clocks", etc. existed. To us, a clock was a clock. The house is lovely and how wonderful that in its time of need, benefactors materialized. But, oh those clocks! And, oh that walking reference book docent! It was just wonderful!