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Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts and the Wachusett Village Inn and Conference Center

Norman
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natives of Worcester and owners of the Polar Beverage opened up a ski area in co-operation with the Wachusett Mountain State Reservation. Eventually, in 1984 the area had been expanded making it the largest downhill skiing area in eastern Massachusetts. It is also one of the busiest ski centers in eastern USA, and throughout the year there are

music festivals, wine and jazz celebrations, antique car shows, and various other "happenings."

What is noteworthy is that in keeping with the spirit of responsible environmental conservation that had been alluded to by Thoreau, the ski area managers have comprehensively implemented state-of-the art environmental programs. In this way, the residents and visitors are assured that the natural resources of the region will be protected.

Accommodations
A few minutes away from the mountain is the Wachusett Village Inn & Conference Center, owned by the same Crowley family who manage the ski center. The original inn that opened in 1953 had six guest rooms. Over the years the inn has undergone extensive renovations. During the late 1980s thirty more rooms were added, as well as an indoor and outdoor pool, a conference center and two outdoor tennis courts. In 1997, seeing the perfect fit between the inn and the ski area, a mere two miles away, the Crowley family purchased the inn and enlarged it to the present day seventy- four rooms that includes traditional guest rooms, deluxe suites with fireplaces, efficiencies and cottages.

Convenience is the key to the design of the inn. The rooms are unpretentious, comfy, airy and neat, and the setting, within its 100 wooded acres, provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy beautiful romantic walks exploring the countryside.

If you are visiting the inn during the winter months, try and arrange for a room with a fireplace. There is nothing like sipping a glass of chardonnay or pinot noir, sprawling out in front of a roaring fire on a cold winter's night, reading the poetry of Emerson or the essays of Thoreau.

No matter when you visit the inn, a visit to the Inn Club is a must, where you will find a sauna, hot tub, steam room, extensive exercise equipment, tanning, personal training, water aerobics, and you can even arrange for a Swedish massage therapy. And don't forget to arrange for a wagon ride that is offered throughout the year.

Dining
The inn operates dining facilities that are as popular with their overnight guests as with the locals. The main dining room offers fine regional, classical and seasonal cuisine, a fireplace and a warm country décor. Also, is the inn's café overlooking the outdoor pool, and from time to time during the summer months there are barbeques and New England clambakes.

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