Massachusetts

The Bay State brings to mind so many things: pilgrims and Plymouth; Salem witch hunts; Boston tea party; picturesque towns with historic buildings; Harvard's hallowed halls of learning (not to mention the other 50 college campuses in the greater Boston area); Cape Cod; the Bruins and Red Sox; Martha's Vineyard; the Kennedys; Walden Pond; harbors full of yachts and sailing ships; Beacon Hill; clam chowder; Tanglewood; baked beans; Lizzie Borden; quaint names like Squibnocket, Seekonk, Cuttyhunk, and Acushnet (gesundheit!) ….

A 4-season state, Massachusetts generally experiences more moderate temperatures along the coast than in the Berkshires in the west. The Berkshires is especially good to check out the foliage in the fall, and you will find that the west and central portions of the state have heavier snow than along the coast and the Cape. (Which explains the abundant downhill and cross-country skiing opportunities in the Berkshires!)

Though one of the smallest states, Massachusetts has one of the largest park systems in the US. As a result, there's a lot to offer the outdoor enthusiast, on and off shore: fresh and salt water beaches (including the Cape Cod National Seashore), water sports, whale watching, skiing, cycling, camping, golfing, and hiking – remember, Massachusetts is one of the states that the Appalachian trail passes through.

As a state of firsts, including the first Thanksgiving, first public park, first public secondary and grammar school, first public library, and first subway system in the US. There are also historic sites a-plenty ranging from those significant to colonial and revolutionary war history (e.g., Adams National Historic Park and the site of the Boston National Historic Park, linked by the 2.5-mile or four-kilometer Freedom Trail) to those significant to fans of poetry (e.g., the Longfellow National Historic Site and the Walden Pond State Reservation).

The state has a population of about 6,433,422. It has been home to a host of famous folk, including a trio of Adamses (John, John Quincy, and Samuel), John Hancock, Susan B. Anthony, Louisa May Alcott, George Bush, Bette Davis, Emily Dickinson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and for all you healthcare professionals (with children) – Dr. Seuss!

The state capital, Boston, has a population of about 589,141, which swells to 1.2 million during the day. It is a city of brick town houses, colorful ethnic neighborhoods, public green spaces, and church spires. And it's probably the only state capital with a State House built on the site of a cow pasture. It is a thriving city of theatrical, symphony, and dance performances, and enough museums to keep you occupied – indeed, the state has eight children's museums.

Come to Massachusetts, and you can enjoy the historic and the contemporary, by land or by sea!

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