MASSACHUSETTS
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Exploring Boston, Cape Cod, the Berkshires, and more

Whether you're planning an overnight getaway to Boston, or a week relaxing on Martha's Vineyard, there's plenty to do and see. Fenway Park, the Cape Cod National Seashore, and Gloucester whale watches are just a few of the many attractions.  Here are some pages to get you started.

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Cape Cod sand dunes

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History - Where you can learn the history of the Cape's sand dunes and wildlife

McIntire Historic District in Salem

McIntire Historic District - A walking trail marks architecturally interesting and historic homes in Salem

Historic Deerfield

Deerfield - A Western MA town with a rich and violent history, and home to the Yankee Candle flagship store

A cranberry bog in southeastern Massachusetts

Cranberry farms - Cranberry tours and an October festival are fall attractions in the Plymouth, Cape Cod region

Gloucester fisherman

Gloucester - The old seaport remembers its lost fishermen with an iconic statue and the Maritime Trail

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Upcoming Events

January 29, 2012

Boston's Chinatown celebrates New Year with a parade through the streets.

February 9, 2012 - February 11, 2012

Highlights include human dogsled races and soup bowl competition in this annual festival in Lowell, a city in northeastern Massachusetts.

February 10, 2012 - February 12, 2012

Held at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, the expo will feature displays on budget travel, luxury escapes and more.

February 10, 2012 - February 14, 2012

The City of Salem celebrates Valentine's Day with a series of wine and chocolate events at local establishments and ice sculptures.

Winter Activities

Shopping
Boston's Newbury Street, Cambridge's Harvard Square are just two distinctive shopping districts in Massachusetts.

Skiing
The Bershires in Western Massachusetts and Wachusett Mountain in Central Massachusetts offer skiing alternatives to the bigger northern New England mountains.