Massachusetts - The cradle of Liberty

State Capital: Boston
Admission to the union:
February 6th, 1788 as 6th state

The rich, densely populated, highly educated Commonwealth of Massachusetts has always played an important part in the development of the USA and still does today. The liberal traditions of the state began when the non-conformist Pilgrim Fathers first stepped ashore in 1620 in search of religious freedom. The hard working Puritans soon flourished and during the centuries the state went from being dependent on agriculture, to manufacturing and is now a primary service economy. The American Revolution’s first spark ignited with the Boston Tea Party and the state was scene to heavy fighting during that period. Today visitors come to enjoy Massachusetts’s cultural and historical sites, its educational facilities, of which Harvard is the most famous and also to sample sophisticated New England cuisine. Boston has a vibrant nightlife with attractions to match any taste.

Things to do in Massachusetts:

A Boston CityPass has tickets to all the city’s Must-Sees at around half price! It’s a Must-Have.

1. New England Aquarium
2. John F. Kennedy Library and Museum or Harvard Museum of Natural History
3. Museum of Fine Arts
4. Skywalk Observatory at the Prudential Center
5. Museum of Science

The Hancock Shaker Village gives an amazing glimpse into the religious community who contributed so much to American culture.

Plymouth’s Pilgrim Hall Museum houses relics from the Puritan fathers who gave the nation the first Thanksgiving and so much more.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Museum in Cambridge is a fascinating record of the MIT’s contribution to learning.

The Museum of Bad Art is a real hoot. With so much bad art around it’s not surprising there are two galleries; one each at Dedham and Somerville.

Browse over a list of other exciting Boston attractions you can book on-line and save.