Massachusetts Beautiful Travel Guide Info

Hancock Shaker Village - Hancock, Massachusetts

Travel Writer — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:05:54 +0000

Have Fun at the Historical Hancock Shaker Village. The Hancock Shaker Village, located in the city of Hancock, Massachusetts is a fun and interesting place to visit, especially for those who are interested in history. The historic village has 20 buildings, gardens, and plenty more for people to explore.

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Fall River Carousel - Battleship Cove, Massachusetts

Travel Writer — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:00:56 +0000

Bring Back the Good Old Days at the Fall River Carousel at Battleship Cove. The early 1900s were considered by many to be the Golden Age of the wooden carousel. During this time, a variety of companies built many different carousels. The Philadelphia Toboggan Company built the Fall River Carousel, known also as Carousel #54, which is located at Battleship Cove, Massachusetts.

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EcoTarium - Worchester, Massachusetts

Travel Writer — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:55:40 +0000

Tons to Do at the EcoTarium. Located in Worchester, Massachusetts, the EcoTarium is a unique museum that is quite popular with locals as well as visitors. The museum has exhibits both indoors and outside, all of which are quite interesting.

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Salem Maritime Historic Site - Salem, Massachusetts

Travel Writer — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:29:44 +0000

Touring the Salem Maritime Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts. The Salem Maritime Historic Site was the first National Historic Site in the National Park System. Located on nine acres in Salem, Massachusetts, Salem Maritime consists of twelve historic structures situated along the waterfront. The site interprets the history of the colonies, the American Revolution, as well as all the trade that took place in the area during those periods.

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Boston Children's Museum - Boston, Massachusetts

Travel Writer — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:50:42 +0000

Kids Will Have a Great Time at the Boston Children's Museum. People who come to the city of Boston will never find themselves at a loss for things to do. The city is full of history, and it has a great many attractions that people are sure to love. However, the little ones in the family can sometimes get bored when it comes to visiting historical site after historical site. Fortunately, there is a cure for this boredom in the form of the Boston Children's Museum.

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Old State House - Boston, Massachusetts

Travel Writer — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:39:24 +0000

Visit Boston's Old State House and Soak up History. The Old State House is located at the intersection of Washington Street and State Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the oldest standing public building in the city, built in 1713. This beautiful brick building was the place where the first legislature in the Americas conducted business. The building is one of the most popular sites to visit along the Freedom Trail.

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Cape Cod National Seashore - Eastham, Massachusetts

Travel Writer — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:21:57 +0000

Lots to Enjoy at the Cape Cod National Seashore. In August of 1961 then President John F. Kennedy designated a forty mile stretch of Massachusetts shoreline as the Cape Cod National Seashore. Containing over forty three thousand acres of sandy beaches, ponds, marshlands, and uplands as well as encompassing several lighthouses, walking paths and trails and even some cranberry bogs, the area is now a tremendously popular tourist destination. Today it is a National Park Service property, and as such, visitors are required to follow all posted regulations and requirements.

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Yankee Candle Company Store - South Deerfield, Massachusetts

Travel Writer — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:49:57 +0000

Tour Yankee Candle Co. Flagship Store in South Deerfield, MA

On your next visit to western Massachusetts, plan to visit the Yankee Candle Co. flagship store in South Deerfield. This huge shop is the company’s headquarters, and it is unlike any candle shop you’ve ever visited before. A variety of beautiful themed exhibits feature more than one hundred and fifty Yankee candles, New England crafts, gift baskets, collectible items, toys, Christmas decorations and much more.

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Whaling Museum - New Bedford, Massachusetts

Travel Writer — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:44:48 +0000

Explore the History of Whaling in New Bedford, MA

The Whaling Museum in New Bedford, MA is a fascinating attraction to visit on your trip to Boston, Cape Cod or Rhode Island. It is the biggest Whaling Museum in the United States. Art, manuscripts, ship models and artifacts are included in educational and intriguing exhibits at the Whaling Museum in New Bedford.

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Walden Pond - Concord, Massachusetts

Travel Writer — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:38:53 +0000

Spend a Day at Walden Pond in Concord, MA

Walden Pond State Reservation in northeast Massachusetts is a beautiful place to visit whether you love touring literary sites or spending time in a beautiful outdoors setting. The 411-acre nature preserve is located in Concord, MA. This is the site where Henry David Thoreau built his cabin on the lake in 1845 and immortalized the area in his book, Walden.

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