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Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the United States of America. Massachusetts is known as "The Bay State" because of its three large bays which dominate and shape the coastline, which have always attracted travelers beginning with the Pilgrims and continuing to this day. In addition to its natural beauty, travelers will be enchanted by such sights as Provincetown (landing site of the Pilgrims), Boston (the cradle of liberty), and Martha's Vineyard (the ultimate playground for the discerning wealthy).
Featuring miles of beaches, natural attractions, historic sites, art galleries, antiquing opportunities, and many options for fine dining.
Home to some 4.5 million people, visitors will discover many sites significant to the American Revolution, American literature, and American politics.
Urban grit and college town vitality combine to create a cosmopolitan flavor; replete with art galleries, history museums, and ethnic food from around the globe.
Anchored by the original American Springfield, this diverse travel destination features historic cities, academic institutions, and natural areas all in close proximity.
Set amongst the state's tallest mountains, visitors arrive in droves to explore modern art installations, concerts, and other performances while surrounded by great natural beauty.
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A network of interconnected trails extending from Plum Island, Newburyport in the north to Kingston Bay in the south. About 150 miles are completed and accessible.
By train
Boston's South Station is the northern terminus of the Northeast Corridor, the most heavily trafficked rail route in the country, and one of the few routes serviced by Amtrak with a high frequency of…
By car
Massachusetts has several large interstates that serve it, including:
By bus
A number of bus companies run a Boston-New York route, from the nationally-known Greyhound to Springfield-based Peter Pan, to a variety of small, low-cost "Chinatown bus" carriers.
By car
I-90 (also called the Massachusetts Turnpike, or simply the Mass Pike) is the major East-West route across the state.
On foot
A portion of the Appalachian Trail runs through the state.
By bicycle
There are a number of "rail trails" - converted railroad lines - throughout the state that have been paved for pedestrian and bicycle travel.
By thumb
Although it is illegal to hitchhike on the highway, I-90 has a very good system of commercial rest stops every few miles. Hitching a ride from these rest stops isn't too hard.
By bus
Peter Pan and Greyhound run buses to many towns in Massachusetts.
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A city of history and tradition, Boston offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest.
Provincetown is at the very tip of the Cape Cod peninsula region of Massachusetts. Perhaps due to being at the remote end of the Cape and because of its variety of beautiful scenes, Provincetown has attracted artists of all types over the years.
Lowell is a city in Massachusetts about 40 minutes northwest of Boston. With over 115,000 residents (2020), it's the fifth largest city in Massachusetts, and has an important historical background.
New Bedford is in Massachusetts on the southern coast. New Bedford's excellent harbor made it a natural fishing and whaling center.
Northampton is a city in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. It has a picturesque and vibrant downtown, consisting of numerous art galleries, restaurants and quirky shops sprinkled among coffee shops and performing arts venues.
Pittsfield is a small city in western Massachusetts. It is the largest city in Berkshire County and home to Berkshire Community College .
A charming New England seaside destination, Salem offers visitors the requisite bevy of enthralling elements: a world-class museum, compelling oceanfront and maritime history, quirky shops and tempting restaurants. They're all here and vying for your attention.
Springfield is the largest city on the Connecticut River, in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, USA. It sits 24 miles (40 km) north of Hartford, Connecticut, and 5 miles (8 km) north of the Connecticut state line. Springfield and Hartford are the principal cities in the Knowledge Corridor - the second largest urban region in New England with 1.9 million people, 29 universities and colleges, and 120,000 university students.
Explore fine arts, history, and take in a show in Worcester, a medium sized city in Central Massachusetts about an hour's drive west of Boston. Worcester's seven hills and their valleys contain top notch museums, nine colleges and universities, beautiful parks, and food from all over the globe.
Cape Cod National Seashore is a national seashore in the state of Massachusetts in the United States of America.
Cambridge is a city in Massachusetts, across the Charles River from Boston. It is renowned as the home of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), both widely considered to be among the best universities in the world.
North Adams is a town of 13,000 people (2020) in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. In the 19th century it was the industrial center of the region.
Maybe you’ve never heard of sleepy Concord Massachusetts population 18,000 (2020), but your life has certainly been impacted by it. This is where "the shot heard round the world" was fired in the spring of 1775, setting off a chain of events that would eventually lead to the creation of the United States.
Nantucket is an island and town 30 mi (48 km) off the coast of Cape Cod and part of Massachusetts. The island offers quiet harbors, dramatic cliffs, sandy beaches, lighthouses, beautiful old mansions and gardens, interesting history – even a series of (sometimes bawdy) limericks about its residents.
Deerfield is a small town in Franklin County in western Massachusetts. It is home to Deerfield Academy prep school.
Plymouth is on the South Shore of Massachusetts. Known as "America's Hometown," Plymouth is most famous for being the final landing place of the Pilgrims who arrived on board the Mayflower in 1620, after storms lead them away from their desired settlement, the Hudson River.
The Quabbin Valley is in Central Massachusetts, it consists of the Quabbin Reservoir and a number of small towns and settlements. Towns and villages in the area inckude: Barre, Belchertown, Hardwick (Including the villages of Gilbertville, Wheelwright and Old Furnace), Hubbardston, New Braintree, New Salem, Oakham, Pelham, Petersham, Ware.
Gloucester is a city in Massachusetts. One of the country's oldest settlements, established in 1623, it serves as America's oldest seaport.
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