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Massachusetts

Seafaring and farming, industrial and intellectual, high tech and artisanal - Massachusetts' economy is strikingly diverse and very much influenced by its land and history. Home to many of the earliest colonial settlements - Plymouth, Boston, Salem - along the coast, settlers rapidly moved inland to farm and supply international shipping. The sea also provides fish, and though that industry is struggling to survive, coastal areas are still fiercely proud of their fisheries and fantastic seafood is easy to find. Roaring rivers powered industry in cities like Worcester and Lowell, and early fortunes built on trade helped found prestigious colleges across the state. The technology corridor north of Boston is a mini-silicon valley, but is matched by pockets of artists, especially on Cape Ann and in the western part of the state. Long a hotbed of revolution, the state's reputation for Puritanical reserve is balanced by progressive ideas to this day.
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Juliette Rogers is coauthor of the guidebooks Eating New England: A Food Lovers Guide to Eating Locally, Secret Providence and Newport, and other books.

Interests

    Architecture
    Art
    Culture
    Dance
    Fine Dining
    History
    Monuments
    Museums
    Music
    Professional Sports

Activities

    Beach Activities
    Camping
    Fishing
    Hike/Backpack
    Sailing
    Scenic Drive
    Shopping
    Walking

Massachusetts Facts

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Northeastern United States, on the Atlantic Coast
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Massachusetts Must See/Do

  1. Boston
  2. Cape Ann
  3. Lexington and Concord
  4. Plimoth Plantation
  5. Northampton and the Pioneer Valley

Massachusetts Most Overrated

  1. Cape Cod

When to Visit Massachusetts

Year-round, though cold in winter, when many coastal sites will be closed.

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Massachusetts Events

  • April, Patriots Day and Boston Marathon (Boston)
  • October, Head of the Charles Regatta
  • August, Martha's Vineyard Festival (Martha's Vineyard)
  • June-August, Tanglewood Music Festival (Lenox)
  • July, Fourth of July Boston Pops Concert & Fireworks Display (Boston)
  • October, Haunted Happenings (Salem)
  • June, Cape Cod Celtic Festival (West Dennis)

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