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Pick upManchester · Aug 6
Drop offHartford · Aug 11
Total miles137 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Manchester, NH
Hotel
Manchester Overnight
Check-inThu, Aug 6
Check-outFri, Aug 7
First pitch6:03 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Thursday, August 6
First pitch at 6:03 PM ET — New Hampshire Fisher Cats vs. Portland Sea Dogs at Delta Dental Stadium tonight. Don't leave without New Hampshire Lobster Roll.
Stop 01 of 03
Manchester, NH · Thu Aug 6
Delta Dental Stadium
New Hampshire Fisher Cats · AAA + AA
6:03 PM ET
vs. Portland Sea Dogs
Must Eat at the Park
New Hampshire Lobster Roll
The Maine-style lobster roll — warm, butter-tossed claw and knuckle meat on a split-top bun — is the definitive New England baseball food north of Boston.
Local Beer
Throwback Brewery Farm Ale
Throwback Brewery from North Hampton uses New Hampshire-grown ingredients in their farm-to-pint program. Their Farm Ale and seasonal offerings reflect the state's agricultural character.
Throwback Brewery · North Hampton, NH
Stay Tonight · Manchester, NH
Manchester Overnight
Check-inThu, Aug 6
Check-outFri, Aug 7
First pitch tomorrow at 6:45 PM ET. Leave by 4:07 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by4:07 PM
Drive to Worcester66 mi · 1.1h
Game time6:45 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial
On January 15, 1919, a 2.3 million-gallon molasses tank burst in Boston's North End, flooding streets at 35 mph. Twenty-one people died. A small plaque marks the site. Locals say you can still smell it on a hot summer day.
Boston, MA · 15 min detourManchester → Worcester
66 mi · 1.1h · easy leg
DAY 2
Friday, August 7
A short 1.1h drive from Manchester sets up the day. First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Worcester Red Sox vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Polar Park tonight. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Worcester, MA · Fri Aug 7
Polar Park
Worcester Red Sox · AAA + AA
6:45 PM ET
vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Must Eat at the Park
Lobster Roll
Warm butter-split-top lobster roll with picked Maine lobster, melted butter, chives.
Local Beer
Wormtown Brewery Be Hoppy IPA
Wormtown, Worcester's own craft brewery. Be Hoppy IPA is their flagship.
Wormtown Brewery · Worcester, MA
Polar Park and the Youngest Stadium in Professional Baseball
Pilgrim Notes · Worcester Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Worcester, MA
Worcester Overnight
Check-inFri, Aug 7
Check-outSat, Aug 8
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 4:27 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by4:27 PM
Drive to Hartford71 mi · 1.2h
Game time7:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Worcester, MA
Before You Hit the Road
Cheery Chicken
Downtown Worcester, near Polar Park. Southern-inspired breakfast in a city not known for Southern food. The chicken biscuit rivals anything in the South. Pre-WooSox game breakfast done right.
Chicken biscuit + hot honey + coffee
Open 7 AM–2 PM daily
Worth the Detour · +15 min
Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial
On January 15, 1919, a 2.3 million-gallon molasses tank burst in Boston's North End, flooding streets at 35 mph. Twenty-one people died. A small plaque marks the site. Locals say you can still smell it on a hot summer day.
Boston, MA · 15 min detourWorcester → Hartford
71 mi · 1.2h · easy leg
DAY 6
Tuesday, August 11
First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — Hartford Yard Goats vs. Erie SeaWolves at Dunkin' Park tonight. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Hartford, CT · Tue Aug 11
Dunkin' Park
Hartford Yard Goats · AAA + AA
7:10 PM ET
vs. Erie SeaWolves
Must Eat at the Park
Dunkin' Donuts
In a park named Dunkin' Park in Hartford, the Dunkin' connection is genuine cultural accuracy. New England runs on Dunkin'.
Local Beer
New England Brewing Company Gandhi-Bot NEDIPA
New England Brewing Company pioneered the New England IPA (NEDIPA) style — hazy, juicy, low-bitterness — that is now one of the world's most influential craft beer styles. Gandhi-Bot is their flagship.
New England Brewing Co. · Woodbridge, CT
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$54
Hotels · 5 nights (avg $155)$550
Fuel · 137 mi at $0.18/mi$25
Ballpark food & drinks$90
Total Estimate$719
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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