Save the Best to Last
We've Moved! ​
Preservation Worcester has a new home in the historic Salisbury House. We are energized by this ambitious move and how it will continue to advance our mission!
The mission of Preservation Worcester is to maintain for future generations the sites and structures which are significant to the culture, history, and architecture of the city and to encourage excellence in future design with a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.​
Announcing the Deborah Packard Salisbury House Endowment​
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An endowment fund has been created to honor Executive Director Deborah Packard's 21 years of service and her upcoming retirement. To honor Deb’s extraordinary contributions and ensure her legacy endures, we are establishing the Deborah Packard Salisbury House Endowment Fund for the ongoing restoration and preservation of our headquarters, Salisbury House. This has been a signature project for Preservation Worcester, and one that has been made possible through Deb’s passion and energy. Join us in celebrating Deb’s incredible legacy and supporting the future of historic preservation in Worcester.
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June 15, 2025 at 10:00am
Breakfast with Lafayette
Enjoy a delightful, French-themed mid-morning meal while entertained by General Lafayette, portrayed by Mark Schneider, and learn more about America's adopted hero in American Independence. Commemorate Lafayette's return to Worcester with your finest Regency or Colonial Era dress.
Manhattan Short Film Festival 2025
ONE WORLD - ONE WEEK - ONE FESTIVAL
Friday 9/26 at 7pm, Saturday 9/27 at 7pm, Sunday 9/28 at 4pm
See the films at the Park View Room
230 Park Avenue, Worcester
Rural Remains
Friday, October 17 and Friday, October 24, 2025 (Rain Dates: October 18 and 25)
Rural Remains Inside: October 29, 2025
Worcester's History 6 Feet Deep
Join us on this popular flashlight guided tour of Rural Cemetery where you will interact with the lively spirits of prominent Worcesterites now interred there. Groups will be led through Rural Cemetery by volunteers who will share fun facts about the cemetery, and the people that buried there.
