About
Massachusetts is a state in the northeastern United States, and it offers a visit that combines history, learning and the outdoors. Its places are close enough together that a traveller can move from a city street to a coastline in a single day.
What to see
Boston, the state capital, is the natural starting point. Its historic sites are woven into the city itself, and walking between them gives a clear sense of the region's past. Further south, Plymouth is known for Plymouth Rock, a place many visitors associate with the early colonial history of the United States.
The state is also home to prestigious universities, so its towns and campuses have a lively, studious character that many visitors enjoy, especially when classes are in session.
Seasons and coast
- Autumn brings fall foliage, which draws many visitors to the state's towns and countryside.
- Cape Cod offers beaches and a relaxed coastal pace, well suited to a summer or early autumn trip.
Because history, university towns and seaside areas sit within reach of one another, Massachusetts suits a varied itinerary. Visitors can plan around whichever mix of city, coast and countryside matches their interests and the time of year they travel.
