Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Sturbridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sturbridge and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Sturbridge

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Sturbridge:
  • 42.108428, -72.078687
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Sturbridge

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester County
  • Since Sturbridge is near Hampden County and also Tolland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hampden County
  • eBird sighting report for Tolland County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Sturbridge ...

We found four communities that share the name Sturbridge.

Within Massachusetts, the name Sturbridge is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Cherokee County
    • This Sturbridge is located in Cherokee County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sturbridge that is located in Worcester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Sturbridge.
    • Troup County
    • This Sturbridge is located in Troup County and lies 942 miles [1,516 km] to the southwest of the Sturbridge that is located in Worcester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Sturbridge.
  • Maryland
    • Anne Arundel County
    • This Sturbridge is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sturbridge that is located in Worcester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Sturbridge.
    • Baltimore County
    • This Sturbridge is located in Baltimore County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km] to the southwest of the Sturbridge that is located in Worcester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Sturbridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sturbridge ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Dodge
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
  • Dodge is located in Worcester County
• Glen Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Grove
  • Glen Grove is located in Worcester County
• Globe Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
  • Globe Village is located in Worcester County
• Holland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
  • Holland is located in Hampden County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
• Little Rest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rest
  • Little Rest is located in Hampden County
• Mystic Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Grove
  • Mystic Grove is located in Worcester County
• Robinson Crusoe Camp
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Crusoe Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Crusoe Camp
  • Robinson Crusoe Camp is located in Worcester County
• Tufts Village ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tufts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tufts Village
  • Tufts Village is located in Worcester County
• Union Chapel
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel
  • Union Chapel is located in Worcester County

How Far From Sturbridge to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sturbridge to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sturbridge and extending to:

• Worcester, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sturbridge to Worcester, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 55 miles [88.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 341 miles [548.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,556 miles [8,941.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,264 miles [10,080.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,141 miles [6,664.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Sturbridge: www.town.sturbridge.ma.us/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/