Museums & Sites
There's reading about history. Then there's experiencing history firsthand. And nowhere else provides opportunities to do the latter like Massachusetts.
Here you can stand in the same place as the famous Battle of Bunker Hill; take in the hysteria of the witch trials at the Salem Witch Museum; stroll down the gas-lit cobblestone streets of New Bedford's historic whaling district; celebrate democracy at the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum; and see firsthand where all of the famous, and infamous, events that helped shape an entire nation took place.
Quick Hits
Hancock Shaker Village in Western Massachusetts provides fascinating insights into the Shaker way of life...See the splendid homes and gardens of two U.S. Presidents at the Adams National Historical Park...Check out the dazzling display of Medieval and Renaissance armor at the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester...In Concord, take a tour of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House.
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Featured Events
- Keepers of Tradition
May 23, 2008 Over 100 works by 70 Massachusetts artists who preserve deeply rooted traditions.- Stuffed Quahog Contest
May 24, 2008 Amateurs and professionals compete for the coveted prize.
- Doors Open Lowell
May 15, 2008 Visit Lowell's historic buildings and studios linked by theme. Through May 18.- Toast of Harwich
May 9, 2008 Wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres from Harwich's finest restaurants and exhibits by local artists.
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Special Offers & Packages
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