Daniel Heywood Tavern Site
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
George Washington marker, Main Street median at Highland Street, Worcester, MA 01608, USA
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VISITOR INFORMATION
Use the museum's location association as a research lead, not proof of an unchanged parcel. The connected Event begins September 2, while the Worcester incident occurred September 6; the Event date remains unchanged pending review. Map point reviewed October 3, 2026: Published coordinates identify the George Washington marker at Main and Highland Streets in Lincoln Square, near the historical courthouse area. This reference commemorates Washington’s 1775 passage; it does not mark Heywood’s Tavern or the September 1774 gathering. Visitor information reviewed October 3, 2026: The assigned marker is in the Main Street median and commemorates Washington’s 1775 passage. Use pedestrian crossings and confirm a safe approach. It does not mark Heywood Tavern; the museum’s tour instead associates that tavern with Elm and Main. Amenities investigated October 3, 2026: Nearby paid Major Taylor Garage serves a walking visit to the retained Main/Highland Street marker. Check garage hours and event rates, and use pedestrian crossings. Resident facilities at the courthouse lofts are not public.
Visitor information continued October 3, 2026: Nearby accessible public restrooms are documented in the main lobby of Worcester Police Headquarters, 9–11 Lincoln Square; the city lists the headquarters open 24 hours, seven days a week. Follow entrance and staff instructions. These are nearby public-building facilities, not toilets at the outdoor marker or private courthouse lofts. Use public pedestrian crossings.
Free exterior historical marker; no separate ticket or staffed hours. View only from authorized public areas and follow any posted property-access rules. Associated buildings, grounds, museums or tours may have separate hours and admission.
Peak visitation season unconfirmed. The exact tavern parcel and a current public visitor programme were not established.
Confirm the exact Heywood Tavern parcel and suitable public interpretation point before making a special trip. Once identified, late May-June or September-early October offers a reasonable Worcester walking-weather window.
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About Daniel Heywood Tavern Site
Daniel Heywood’s tavern in Worcester was associated with royal court officials during the courthouse closure of September 6, 1774. The episode connects a local business with the collapse of royal authority in the county. The original tavern building has not been identified as surviving.
The nearby Washington marker at Lincoln Square commemorates his later passage through Worcester, rather than Heywood’s tavern or the officials’ gathering. The precise tavern parcel remains a subject for later map proofing.
History happened here at Daniel Heywood Tavern Site
On September 6, 1774, militia from Worcester County’s towns assembled to prevent the royal courthouse from opening. Officials who could not conduct business there gathered at Daniel Heywood’s tavern. The surrounding pressure forced them to confront demands that they abandon the commissions associated with the Crown’s reorganized court system.
The tavern illustrates how commercial premises could become part of a political crisis. It provided a gathering place while the courthouse itself was inaccessible, linking ordinary town life with coordinated resistance to British policy. Later historical accounts and walking tours preserve this association. The nearby Washington commemoration belongs to 1775 and should not be used as evidence of the tavern’s exact position or its appearance during the 1774 confrontation.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Research reviewed October 2, 2026. Event IDs 31530654-4958-46d5-9674-421757dc9b92; Events Latest 10PM.csv rows 122.
https://massar.org/setting-the-record-straight-the-worcester-revolt-of-september-6-1774/
https://www.worcesterhistory.org/events
https://www.discovercentralma.org/articles/post/revolutionary-walking-tour-worcester-massachusetts/
Map location reviewed October 3, 2026. Published coordinates identify the George Washington marker at Main and Highland Streets in Lincoln Square, near the historical courthouse area. This reference commemorates Washington’s 1775 passage; it does not mark Heywood’s Tavern or the September 1774 gathering.
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=187442
Visitor classification and amenities reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: George Washington marker in Lincoln Square median.
Prose batch 2 researched October 3, 2026. Fast pass; proofing pending. Exact tavern parcel unconfirmed. Nearby Washington marker commemorates a different event.
Visitor admission and access fields reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: George Washington marker in Lincoln Square median.
Amenities investigated October 3, 2026. The city lists the Major Taylor public garage at 30 Major Taylor Boulevard, with hourly visitor parking. Nearby paid Major Taylor Garage serves a walking visit to the retained Main/Highland Street marker. Check garage hours and event rates, and use pedestrian crossings. Resident facilities at the courthouse lofts are not public. Restrooms remain unverified.
https://www.worcesterma.gov/parking/municipal-garages
Visitor information continued — reviewed October 3, 2026