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Travel Massachusetts Local s Favorite Must See Sites
veryone knows about Cape Salem - Travel to Salem
Cod and Boston as great and learn a little bit about
travel destinations. But, America's sad and scary past. Due
there are lesser traveled gems to the hysterics of two young
like Cape Ann and Western Mass. girls, the town of Salem (which
Below, I have suggested some of at that time was actually located
my favorite holiday trips. in what is now Danvers) began the
Explore Massachusetts and keep Salem witch trials in 1692.
coming back for more! Sadly, at that time, persecution
of witches was not uncommon, but
Gloucester / Rockport - these trials are among the most
Gloucester and Rockport are the famous. 24 people eventually died
gems of Cape Ann. Both towns as a direct result of the Salem
offer art communities, real witch trials. Today, you can
fishing communities, great visit several museums dedicated
beaches, whale watches, and more. to this piece of history. Among
Gloucester has recently become them are, the Peabody Essex
famous as the real life and Museum, the Salem Witch Museum,
hollywood home of the Perfect and the Witch Dungeon Museum.
Storm. If you are looking for Salem is now a popular
history (these towns were founded destination for present day
shortly after the Pilgrims witches.
landed), great seafood, art,
beaches (try Good Harbor Beach or National Seashore - Travel
Wingaersheek Beach), festivals to see the dunes at Cape Cod's
such as St. Peter's Fiesta, the National Seashore, and you will
Folklife Festival, or the Fish see a federally protected sea
Festival.... visit Cape Ann and shore. There are over 40,000
be amazed! acres of dunes sprawling across
40 miles running the length of
Cape Cod. To truly enjoy the display along the Esplanade.
views, the salt air, and the Travel to Boston for the 4th of
crashing waves... rent a bicycle July and you will not be
and ride along an old Indian disappointed.
trail. The ride will also give
you a glimpse of old new England The Freedom Trail - No
wealth and summer spirit as you Boston holiday is complete
pass by historic mansions and without a trip down the Freedom
towns. Trail. A red line known as the
Freedom trail circles around the
Martha's Vineyard - city of Boston, leading you to
Martha's Vineyard as long been a some of the most important
popular holiday destination for historical sites pertaining to
travelers around the world and the United States' Independence.
across the continent. Charm is Highlights of the walk include,
overflowing on this island. Take Old Ironsides, Boston Common, the
a ferry from Wood's Hole and Paul Revere house, and the Old
explore the cranberry bogs, sand State House. You can pick up the
dunes, and New England Freedom Trail at any point and
architecture of Martha's walk a part or walk the whole
Vineyard. For an alternate trip, thing. Travel the Freedom trail
check out Nantucket. and realize why Boston is a great
city for history and walking.
Pop Goes the Fourth -
Nowhere in the United States is Foliage Tour - Mohawk
the Fourth of July as big a Trail, otherwise known as Rte. 2,
holiday as in Boston. Every year is by far the most popular
the Boston Symphony Pops foliage tour in Massachusetts.
Orchestra plays outdoors, Fall is an unbelievably beautiful
synchronized with the fireworks time in New England, and
Massachusetts is certainly no in Massachusetts. Features
exception. No matter where you include the Bascom Lodge, over 70
travel during the fall foliage hiking trails, and amazing views.
season, you are sure to seem some If you are interested in hiking a
amazing colors. Apple picking portion of the Appalachian trail,
goes hand in hand with leaf there is access through this
peeping, so feel free to get off park.
the beaten trail and wander
around some of the more rural You can explore the nature and
areas. If you have time, join in history of Massachusetts for
a hayride and drink some great years and never see at all. The
hot apple cider! beach will continue to call you,
the foliage with amaze you year
Mount Greylock / Appalachian after year, and the museums and
Trail - Mount Greylock has history will keep you thinking
long been the inspiration for and learning. Enjoy the state and
American writers. Today the realize why the locals never need
protected lands cover 12,000 to leave!
acres including the highest point
About the Author:
Michelle is a travel, art, and architecture buff who has recently moved to Seattle after living in Honolulu, Chicago, Gloucester Massachusetts, and Delft Netherlands. In between studying and working in design, she dreams travel and works to help others compare and select vacation options via the http://www.yourlifepassion.com website
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