From Boston's historic
Freedom Trail to whale-watching off of Cape Cod's coastline, there are endless
ways to experience Massachusetts culture. A take away essay can be a wonderful
way to remember your trip and preserve memories that stand out in your memory.
Visit Boston's
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for world-class art or step back in time and
board the Mayflower II at Plimoth Plantation for an outdoor living history
experience that recreates 17th-century Native and Pilgrim villages.
Boston
Boston is a vibrant,
bustling, diverse city steeped in history, boasting lush natural beauty, fierce
sports pride and world-renowned museums. While its nickname of Beantown may
have come from sailors and merchants who ate baked beans here decades ago,
today Boston boasts world-class seafood to innovative global cuisine - not to
mention world-famous bakeries!
Boston is home to many
colleges and universities, from Ivy League schools such as Harvard and MIT that
attract students from across the world, to smaller, local institutions that
attract local and foreign students alike. All this creates a vibrant,
intellectual atmosphere which pervades its culture - an ideal vacation spot!
With its vibrant art
scene, Springfield also provides plenty of exciting culturally-oriented things
to do for visitors. The Museum of Fine Arts is Massachusetts's premier museum,
where you can spend days exploring its galleries and exhibitions ranging from
ancient sarcophagi tombs and Egyptian treasures to modern works by Monet,
Renoir, and Van Gogh.
Experience more
interactive fun at the Science Museum, where there's always something new to
learn! Exhibits range from dinosaur evolution to how vaccines work and are
intended to educate and entertain visitors of all ages.
For history buffs, the
Boston Museum of Fine Arts should also be visited. This popular fifth-largest
museum in the US features collections spanning multiple eras and styles of art;
with world-renowned pieces stolen in 1990's art heist held within its walls at
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum as its center piece.
If you want an
alternative way of experiencing Boston, why not consider taking one of the Duck
tours that roam its streets and waterways. These amphibious buses provide an
entertaining family-friendly tour experience and offer breathtaking views of
all its major landmarks; especially popular during holiday seasons when Boston
becomes illuminated with lights and decorations!
Cape Cod
Massachusetts' Cape
Cod region welcomes you with picturesque seaside escapes and charming coastal
communities, featuring miles upon miles of sandy beaches, woodland trails and
conservation land boasting abundant wildlife.
Cape Cod is known for
its long and distinguished maritime history and maritime character, making it
an immensely popular tourist destination during summer vacation. But year-round
discovery awaits; whale-watching tours - with close encounters of majestic
humpback whales - draw visitors from far and wide while charming beach towns
provide opportunities for cultural activities and outdoor adventure.
At Brewster and
Nantucket, Cape Cod's seafaring culture remains alive through cobblestone
streets and timeless landscapes. Gloucester offers up a vibrant fishing
heritage alongside breathtaking vistas while Provincetown charms with its boho
allure, welcoming diversity, freedom, and artistic expression.
An idyllic drive along
the peninsula's winding shorelines gives visitors the chance to witness natural
changes as they travel from gentle bay beaches to Atlantic Ocean cliff beaches,
witnessing shifting tides, shifting sand and unique rock formations while
witnessing erosion at Marconi Station Site in Wellfleet.
Cape Cod's rich
history can be seen at numerous landmarks, from Plymouth Rock and Mayflower
Compact marker to the Pilgrim Monument in Sandwich. Cape Cod also holds Native
American settlements dating back to 16th century that bear witness to this
history.
The Cape's
breathtaking natural splendors are enhanced by an active arts scene.
Meetinghouse Clay Center in Bourne, Cape Cod Museum of Art in Yarmouth and
Provincetown Art Association and Museum all play an essential part in inspiring
future generations of artists. Additionally, Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox
as well as galleries in Salem and Northampton serve to provide artistic
inspiration. Visit Plymouth Rock or Salem Witch Trials museums or walk along
peaceful Walden Pond where Henry David Thoreau found peace of mind.
Salem
Salem may be best
known for the 1692 witch trials, but this walkable small town offers much more.
With centuries-old history stretching back several millennia and hundreds of
historically-significant homes to explore along with an acclaimed art museum
and maritime heritage--not to mention notable literary native son Nathaniel
Hawthorne--Salem has something for everyone to experience!
The Corwin House, one
of the finest examples of 17th-century homes in this part of New England,
offers guided self-guided tours for an entrance fee. Amidst all the buzz about
witch trials in Salem and Salem Witch Trials in general, its period furnishings
and exhibits provide visitors an insight into life back then in this corner of
New England.
Charter Street
Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in America and contains graves for
those involved with witch trials as well as Revolutionary War soldiers and
Richard More, an individual who traveled aboard Mayflower.
For an entertaining
way of learning about the witch trials, visit the Witch Dungeon Museum. Its
slightly camp and quirky recreation of these trials makes for an intriguing
spectacle that you can purchase tickets for at the Visitor Center or online.
Salem's other major
attraction is its sinister past, which you can learn about on one of several
walking tours. One such walking tour is Ghosts, Witches & Warlocks Guided
Walking Tour: an award-winning experience featuring witches, ghosts and history
combined with live actors!
If art is your forte,
visit the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM). This world-class destination showcases
both Salem's art and culture as well as that of visitors from all around the
world. There will be plenty of local and international pieces sure to excite
all ages!
When you're ready to
venture beyond Salem's main streets, explore Derby Wharf. This harbourside area
evokes the feeling of a village and boasts exciting attractions, such as a
replica Friendship of Salem ship. Plus, it provides the ideal place for
watching boats sail past on the water as you admire Salem's picturesque views!
Worcester
Worcester is an
energetic city filled with activities to keep visitors occupied for days on
end. Close enough to Boston that visitors can take advantage of its cultural
amenities, yet maintaining its distinct identity as Massachusetts'
second-largest city, Worcester is sure to provide memorable experiences for
both families and solo travelers. When seeking excitement on their travels they
should visit Deadhorse Hill Restaurant with delicious cuisine and cocktails as
well as Salsa dancing lessons or one of many small music venues throughout
Worcester.
Worcester Art Museum
is one of the city's top attractions, housing an outstanding collection of
paintings, photographs, and sculptures that spans five centuries and more than
five millennia. Boasting masterpieces from Gauguin to Monet and Goya to Asian
textiles and Auguste Rodin's armor gallery - plus hosting several different
exhibitions annually that honor various cultures worldwide - it makes for an
unmissable visit!
Are You an Outdoors
Enthusiast? Explore Worcester's Parks & Outdoor Spaces If nature is your
passion, there are numerous parks and outdoor spaces in Worcester to delight
your senses. Cascades Natural Area is one of Worcester's most stunning parks
with winding trails, vernal pools and wetlands - this park features winding
trails that lead to Vernal Pools! Green Hill Park, Worcester's largest municipal
park offers golf, sports fields, tennis courts, zoo animals & more.
Worcester offers both
nature attractions and an active arts scene. The Iris and Gerald Cantor Art
Gallery on the campus of College of the Holy Cross hosts both permanent and
temporary art exhibits; The Sprinkler Factory also provides monthly exhibitions
as well as studio space where people can create ceramics, jewelry, pottery
painting and sculpture works.
The Worcester
Historical Museum (WHM) is dedicated to sharing Worcester's rich history
through an impressive collection of artifacts, documents and historical
objects. Housed within an imposing four-floor building is an extensive range of
historic items such as weapons and armor - an especially captivating collection
for arms collectors! Additionally, WHM houses its library archives as well as
regularly hosting special events like summer camp science explorations or
Family Fun Weekends.
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