Moore State Park

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Location:In mid-central Massachusetts. From Worcester, take Rt 122 west, then Rt 31 south to park.
Facilities:Historic site, walking trails.
Activities:Canoeing, fishing, hunting (with restrictions), hiking, cross-country skiing, interpretive programs.
Special Features:A peaceful retreat in the heart of central Massachusetts, Moore was the site of grist and saw mills from 1747 through the early part of the 20th century, when it became a private estate. Today, visitors can see the stone mill foundations, a restored sawmill, and mountains of azaleas, rhododendron, and mountain laurel.
Address:Mill St
Paxton, MA 01612
Phone:508-792-3969
Web: www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/more.htm
Size: 432 acres.

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My other excursion was to Moore State Park in Paxton.

Rangers are ambassadors, safety monitors, instructors

May -- "Celebration of Flowers'' at Moore State Park the last two weeks of May and first two weeks of June during the height of the rhododendron and azalea shrub blooming season; a Memorial Day ceremony at Center School; Gravestone Girls on the history of cemeteries and Civil War veterans in Paxton Center cemetery, a tour of Richards Memorial Library and the Panther run-walk.

Paxton ready to kick off birthday party

Worcester City Championship: Junior Taylor Days Merrill placed second, and Assumption had four runners in the top eight to win the team title at Moore State Park in Paxton.

Greyhounds capture city cross-country team crowns

The WPI men's and women's cross-country teams will look to defend their titles at the Worcester City Championships Saturday at Moore State Park in Paxton.

Mom still inspiring Clark's DaPrato

Ide, who works at Moore State Park in Paxton, beautifying the trails and mowing the lawn, said he hadn't known about the Worcester Revolution until maybe a month ago.

Marching right along

This parcel sits adjacent to several neighborhoods and abuts Moore State Park.

Paxton should reject AT&T cell tower

Worcester City Championships: Senior Robert Hollinger finished second overall to lead the WPI men to their 20th consecutive meet title, and sophomore Julie Tevenan became the sixth straight Engineers woman to win the meet as the team won its seventh straight women's title at Moore State Park in Paxton.

WPI rules in cross-country; Engineers capture city meet

The men's and women's cross-country teams will look to defend their titles at the Worcester City Meet Saturday at Moore State Park. The WPI men have won 20 straight titles, while the women have claimed the team crown six of the last seven years.

Jennifer Toland's campus notes

Assumption sophomore Tony Fierimonte captured the 5-mile men's race in 27 minutes, 9.42 seconds, while Hewey finished in 19:57.20 at Moore State Park in Paxton.

WPI sweeps city cross-country titles

And the remaining 500 will be put in places such as Moore State Park and Upton State Forest, because of the concern about firewood helping to spread the beetle across the area.

Beetle battle grinds on at 4 years; USDA stresses trapping, surveying

Worcester City Meet: Fitchburg State senior Chris Kibler finished first at Moore State Park in Paxton, but WPI took the next seven spots and ran away with the team title for the 15th straight year.

Kennedy's late goal gives Falcons win

Worcester State will host the annual Worcester City Cross-Country Championships Saturday at Moore State Park in Paxton.

Jennifer Toland's campus notes