The park features many sheltered and unsheltered picnic tables. Additionally, park-goers often enjoy picnicking in the grass either under a tree or along the shoreline of Green Hill Pond.
Picnicking & Gazebos
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Green Hill Golf Course
Green Hill Golf Course is owned and operated by the City of Worcester. It is a par 72, 18-hole municipal golf course open to the public.
Located at the golf course, Grill on The Hill is a is a fine dining restaurant that offers lunch, dinner, and catering options with a banquet hall.
From worcestergolfclub.com
Green Hill Park Farm
A fantastic public feature in the City of Worcester open to all, Green Hill Park Farm is home to various gentle farm animals and is a great place for families and children looking for a leisurely activity on a nice day. The farm is open year-round and is centrally located within the park.
The park is free of charge. There are no tickets or reservations needed. Large groups wishing to visit should contact the Farm’s Zookeeper at 508-799-1323 to arrange a visit.
Animals include: alpacas, chickens, ducks, goats, llamas, mini-horses, peafowl, pheasants, pigs, sheep.
The Zoo closes mid-afternoon, and is closed on Monday.
Hiking & Biking Trails
Green Hill Park features many wooded trails suitable for a leisurely walk in the woods, and experienced hikers alike.
Notably, two major trails pass through the park.
East Side Trail
The East Side Trail, originally constructed in 1997, is a 3.5 mile trail from East Park to Lake Quinsigamond.
East West Trail
The East West Trail is a unique 14-mile cross-city hiking experience that extends from Lake Quinsigamond to Worcester’s most Western border with Paxton.
MA Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Dedicated in June 2002, the state-wide Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial covers 4-acres including a pond, walking paths and the Memorial. A place to provide a dignified, quiet, natural location for reflection and learning. The Memorial is designed in three sections called places. These consist of:
Place of Flags: This circular plaza is surrounded by an arbor constructed out of California redwood. It features a central garden that hosts three flagpoles, on which fly the standards of the United States of America, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the POW/MIA flag.
Place of Words: Shows text from letters written home by some of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines who died in Vietnam.
Place of Names: Proclaims in stone the name of each and every Massachusetts resident who died in combat or as a result of wounds received while in action in Vietnam.
