Massachusetts is officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the most populous state in the New England region of the United States. The capital of Massachusetts is Boston, which is also the most populous city in New England. It is home to the Greater Boston metropolitan area, a region influential upon American history, academia, and industry. Originally dependent on agriculture, fishing and trade, Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution. During the 20th century, Massachusetts’s economy shifted from manufacturing to services.
Modern Massachusetts is a global leader in biotechnology, engineering, higher education, finance, and maritime trade. The entire Commonwealth of Massachusetts has played a powerful scientific, commercial, and cultural role in the history of the United States. Before the American Civil War, Massachusetts was a center for the abolitionist, temperance, and transcendentalist movements.
Art, music, colonial history, patriotic landmarks, shopping, idyllic beaches, laid-back islands, succulent seafood – Massachusetts has something for everyone. Take your pick from tourist attractions that range from classical music concerts by a world-class symphony orchestra to perfecting your tan on a pristine beach. As one of the original 13 colonies, Massachusetts has preserved more than its share of historic landmarks from as far back as pilgrim days. But it’s not all history – in Boston’s vibrant Faneuil Hall Marketplace, you’ll find fashions as new as tomorrow.
Capital: Boston, MA
Population: 7,033,469 (2020)
Official Website: https://www.mass.gov/
Tourism website: https://www.visitma.com/
Tourist Attractions for Massachusetts:
Landscapes are just as varied, and as you explore these must-see sights, you’ll find rolling mountains, waves crashing on rocky shores, green pastures and farmlands, deep forests, and beautiful little postcard-perfect villages that Norman Rockwell immortalized in his paintings. To be sure of finding the best places to visit, plan your trip using this handy list of the top attractions in Massachusetts.
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- Freedom Trail
- Faneuil Hall
- Cape Cod Beaches
- Boston Common & Public Garden Swan Boats
- Fenway Park
- Harvard Square & Museums
- Museum of Fine Arts & the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- Mayflower II and Plimouth Plantation
- Salem’s Historic Houses
- Whale Watch at Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
- Old Sturbridge Village
- Tanglewood Concerts
- Norman Rockwell Museum
- Minute Man National Historical Park & Lexington Green
- Historic Deerfield
- Island Life on Martha’s Vineyard