Massachusetts is more than the Red Sox, the Freedom Trail, or Plimoth Plantation. There are the artists who make their home by the beaches of Massachusetts' North Shore, the small art galleries of Nantucket, and the comedy shows of Cambridge.  Historic homes and mansions are scattered throughout the state, mountains line the state's western border, and some of New England's best beaches can be found along Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard.

Boston & Cambridge

In Boston and Cambridge, you'll find historic structures, lively bars, creative cuisine, as well as widely recognized attractions such as Fenway Park, Harvard Square, and the Freedom Trail.

About Boston & Cambridge
Boston Duck Tours
Harvard Square Guide

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Cape Cod & the Islands

Every May, Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard wake up after a winter slumber. Visitors come for the beaches, lighthouses, lobster, shopping, and arts.

About Cape Cod & The Islands
Cape Cod National Seashore
Cape Cod's Bay Side

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North of Boston

Salem's witches, rocky coastlines, whale watches, seafood, and Lowell mills are some of the things that come to mind when thinking of the area north of Boston.

About North of Boston
Salem Visitors' Guide
Visiting Newburyport

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South of Boston

South of Boston, a region sandwiched between Cape Cod and Boston, has lighthouses, beaches, business centers.

About South of Boston
Visiting the Pilgrims' Plymouth
Military History at Battleship Cove

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West of Boston

Battles that launched the American Revolutionary War were fought in Lexington and Concord, and authors and philosophers, including Louisa May Alcott and Henry David Thoreau, lived in Concord.

About West of Boston
Visting Historic Concord
Walden Pond

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Central Massachusetts

The towns of Central MA, which was the birthplace of John Chapman (better known as Johnny Appleseed), are still favorites for an afternoon of apple picking, foliage drives, or hayrides.

About Central MA
Visiting Sturbridge

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Western Massachusetts

The Berkshire mountains, arts, small-town life, and attractions such as the Norman Rockwell Museum, make Western Massachusetts a desirable getaway spot.

About Western MA
Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden
Yankee Candle Flagship Store

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