Sightseeing in Massachusetts - what to see. Complete travel guide

Literally, the name of Massachusetts can be translated as ‘the large hill’ that fully reflects the inherent distinctiveness of the local landscape. There are 50 major cities and over 300 towns in the state, each of which can attract travelers with unique landmarks.

The capital is Boston. The city is one of the largest metropolises in the world. There is literally everything you need for an exciting holiday, including cultural and entertainment centers, a large number of parks and pedestrian areas, restaurants, cafes and shops. Fans of nightlife won’t be bored too, as nightclubs, casinos and restaurants always welcome guests. Among the main cultural attractions of the capital, numerous colleges and universities are notable; Harvard is the most famous of them. Many old educational venues house historical museums, galleries and exhibition centers, thus simple training classes have turned into real centers of art and history.

Classical music lovers should definitely visit a concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, as well as attend a ballet. Boston became a venue for the annual International Film Festival. The city also attracts fans of hard rock, because such popular music groups as The Cars and Aerosmith perform on its arenas. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

No less remarkable is the city of Lincoln; its most prominent cultural institution is Institute of Contemporary Art. Nantucket would be interesting to fans of eco-tourism. There are several observatories, museums and aquariums in it. Springfield is notable from a historical perspective. In addition to its historical attractions, tourists can visit the Historical Museum representing a priceless collection of ancient weapons.

The main attraction of New Bedford is its national historic park; here is a live museum dedicated to the daily life of local residents of 17th-19th centuries. Most travelers try to get to Massachusetts during the celebration of Thanksgiving Day. For three days every city of the state transforms and fills itself with bright colors, carefree atmosphere and cheerful mood.

Plymouth is very interesting from a historical point of view. It has become one of the first settlements of New England in the country. Now, multiple museums will tell city guests about ancient times. In Plymouth, there are a lot of preserved beautiful constructions of the 17th century. In the city, there is the unique indoor ethnographic museum called «Plimoth Plantation». Its vast area is conditionally divided into two parts. One of them is the old American Indian settlement. The other is the colonists’ settlement. In the museum, you can see a lot of interesting historical exhibits and learn about how people lived here hundreds of years ago.

Gloucester is a world-class fishing center. So, this is not surprising that one of its main symbols is the fisherman’s monument. It was placed in 1925 when the 300th anniversary of the city was celebrated. Today, this is a monument of national significance. Gloucester will definitely impress fans of food tourism. They can walk through the old fish market and taste seafood delicacies in local restaurants.

Brooklyn is often visited by those travelers who are indifferent to cars. There is one of the largest museums of rare vehicles in the world. It bears the name of Lars Andersen, its founder. Today, besides old cars, the museum presents over 20 horse-drawn carriages and the interesting collection of old bikes. During the year, several international festivals are held in the museum.

New Bedford was a whaling center in the 19th century. In 1903, the museum dedicated to this was opened in the city. It has been working for over a hundred years. Now, its collection includes over 200 000 exhibits. There are over a thousand old logbooks that have a special value in the museum. The historical district of New Bedford has survived to this day. Here, you can see age-old constructions.

In Massachusetts, nature admirers are attracted by the Berkshire Hills that are famous for their fabulous landscapes. In this hilly area, there is the highest waterfall in the state called Bash Bish. It is 18 m high. The trip to Cape Cod promises to be very exciting. There is the National Park on its territory.