Massachusetts
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About Massachusetts
Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the north eastern United States. It is a small state known as one of the world's top ten whale watching spots according to the World Wildlife Fund, with excellent beaches, fresh-caught seafood and a wealth of historical sites.
Good to know
- Capital: Boston
- Climate: Massachusetts has cold winters and moderately warm summers. The coastal region is the warmest with temperatures of 23°C in July.
- Timezone: UTC -5
- No. of inhabitants: 6,416,505 (2004)
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Highlights
- Cape Cod National Seashore with its beaches, whale watching and summer theatres
- Provincetown on Cape Cod
- Boston with its famous Freedom-Trail and historical buildings like the Old North Church, Old State House, the Old South Meeting House where the ‘Boston Tea Party’ started, the Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House and the State House, the oldest capitol of the USA. See the USS’Constitution’ the fregat built in 1797 and one of the oldest floating warships in the world, and the ‘Boston Thea Party Ship in the harbour.
- Visit Concord where the American Revolution started. See the Minute Man National Historical Park
- Salem an important harbour since 1626. See the Salem Maritime National Museum and the Salem Witch Museum.
- Plymouth where the Pilgrim Fathers stepped on American soil. See the copy of the famous Mayflower at the State Pier
- Providence with the Old State House and the first Baptist Church in America
Getting Around
- If you are in a hurry take the Interstate Highways: I-91, I-95, I-495, I-93, and I-90
- If not try some of the Massachusetts scenic byways
- Essex National Heritage Area Scenic Byway-this 38 km byway takes you to New England’s best: historic seaports, colonial era farms and village centres, set against the back-drop of The Great Marsh, New England's largest salt marsh. You can access numerous beaches and trails from this byway
- Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- Mohawk Trail
- Mount Greylock Scenic Byway-this road takes you to the top of the highest point in Massachusetts, Mount Greylock, with fantastic views
- Old King's Highway (Route 6A)-once an Indian trade route, this route follows the coast and passes through 7 Cape towns.
Travel tips
Mrs.
Visit the Berkshire Hills, in Western Massachusetts. It has beautiful scenery, outdoor activities all year round, and wonderful cultural activities. Museums, concerts, art galleries, historic homes, fine restaurants and shops are available. The town of Lenox is central.
Posted on 03-10-2007 by L. Halpern
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