Massachusetts Feature Articles
Battle Road Trail
A path in the Minute Man National Historic Park traces the steps of the British and colonists over 200 years ago.Battleship Cove
The collection of historic vessels in Fall River offers a hands-on lesson in military history.Boston Duck Tours
An amphibious vehicle braves the Big Dig, Boston traffic, and quack-free zones to give visitors a view of the city from both the land and water.Cambridge's African American Heritage Trail
Across the river from Boston's Black Heritage Trail, Boston's neighbor, Cambridge, pays its own tribute to its African American forefathers.Cape Cod National Seashore
There's much to see on Cape Cod, but most people still come for the beaches.Cape Cod's Ever-Changing Natural History
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural Museum in Brewster introduces visitors to the real Cape and its feathered or clawed occupants.Cape Cod's Old King's Highway
An historic route originally made by Native Americans is today home to small artisan shops and inns.Freedom Trail
A walking trail in Boston marks sites significant in the American colonies' fight for independence.Garden in the Woods
Hidden in the Boston suburbs, a small patch of woods holds a garden where rare and endangered wildflowers and plant life grow.Gloucester's Lost Fishermen
Remembering "They that go down to the sea in ships."Halibut Point State Park
The Rockport-Gloucester area is known for its rocky coast, and Halibut Point State Park is one of the nicer places in the area to enjoy the water's edge.Historic Concord
The scenic town west of Boston was where the American Revolution began in 1775, and was later home to influential 19th century writers.Izzie's Birthday
Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum celebrates its Centennial this year with special concerts and exhibits.Longfellow's Wayside Inn
The historic 1716 inn that invites travelers to find food and lodging for "man, woman, and beast" is hidden behind the trees off Route 20 in Sudbury.A Massachusetts Fish Story
For more than 200 years, Massachusetts has been fascinated with the codfish.A Modern-Day Witch Trial
With the production "Cry Innocent," visitors get caught up in the frenzy of a witch trial, and then, vote innocent or guilty.Norman Rockwell's Stockbridge
Norman Rockwell spent his later years painting in Stockbridge, and today the town celebrates his legacy.Rocky Neck Art Colony
Travel up Gloucester's rocky coast, and you come across America's oldest working art colony.Pilgrim Monument
Near the tip of the Cape sits a monument dedicated to the Pilgrim settlers.The Pilgrims' Plymouth
The town south of Boston offers visitors a chance to see life as it was in Colonial New England.The Salem Witch Museum
The popular museum offers an introduction to the incomprehensible events that played out in Salem Village in 1692.Walden Pond
The area in Walden Woods where Henry David Thoreau withdrew from civilization in the 1840s is still around, and is still a peaceful retreat from nearby towns and cities.Washington Slept Here
General George Washington spent a good deal of time in Massachusetts, setting up headquarters in Cambridge while Revolutionary War battles began.When Christmas Was Banned
Outlawing the celebration of Christmas sounds a little extreme, but it happened in Boston.Guides
Fall Guide
Explore Massachusetts in autumn. A fall foliage guide and suggestions for the best day trips and activities.Holiday Guide
A schedule of activities during the upcoming holiday season. Currently updated for 2003.Massachusetts Dining
A review of the reviewers. A guide on where to go to find the best meal in Chinatown, Nantucket, or Western Massachusetts.Shopping - Boston/Cambridge
A visitors guide to the top shopping districts in the city.Last update:
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