Massachusetts Tourism and Travel Information

This Massachusetts hotels & vacation guide has information on the Greater Boston area, the Berkshires in Western MA, the coast and Cape Cod beaches. Information has been carefully researched from travel pamphlets gathered from personal travels. Find hiking trails, fishing spots, aquariums, art galleries, historic inns, parks and other attractions.

Massachusetts offers a huge spectrum of interesting things to do and see, from the beaches to the Berkshires. The scenery is breathtaking all over the state. It is an ideal state to visit around the holidays, summertime and all year round.

Fly a kite on a deserted beach or climb a mountain. Snow ski at a MA ski resort or water ski at one of the many lakes. Sit by a river bank and fish all day or just enjoy the beauty of nature.

Massachusetts is rich in history and there are plenty of historic landmarks throughout the state to visit. Visit American Revolutionary War battlefields and museums. Tour colonial towns and discover how the early colonists lived over 400 years ago.

In Boston, take a tour of the harbor. Climb the old lighthouse. Visit historic sites, museums and art galleries. Listen to the symphony or see the ballet. Watch wild animals in the Franklin Park Zoo or see marine life at the New England Aquarium. See a professional baseball game. Swim. Have a picnic. Bird Watch at the Boston Harbor Islands National Park. There so much to do in this historic city, it will keep you busy for quite awhile.

Near Springfield, play in the waterpark at Six Flags New England or tour the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden. Go whitewater rafting on the Deerfield River. Drive the Mohawk Trail from Millers Falls to Williamstown during the fall when the leaves are changing for some spectacular scenery.

In Plymouth Massachusetts, discover a Plymouth Rock, where the Pilgrims first landed in America. Tour a museum on the history of the Pilgrims. See a replica of the Mayflower. Experience an outdoor living history presentation with costumed interpretors at Plimoth Plantation. Go deep sea fishing or play on the beach.

South of Boston, visit historic landmarks, beaches, museums, salt marshes, freshwater wetlands ...

Massachusetts has quite a few State and National Parks for you to enjoy. You can go hiking, biking, birding or view wildlife in their natural habitat. Go camping, boating, canoeing and kayaking. Swim. Fish. Ski, ice skate, dog sled or go snowmobiling in the winter.   ... find a park

On the Massachusetts coast, visit the USS Massachusetts battleship of World War II fame at Fall River. Take a tour of the colonial village of Salem. See a reenactment of the infamous witch trial. Observe seals, sea lions and other marine life at an Aquarium or see marine wildlife in the wild via a whale watching cruise. Golf. Camp. Hike. Stroll through gardens or wildlife sanctuaries. Shop for bargains at outlet stores. Visit art galleries, museums and antique shops. Taste wines at a local vineyard. Climb a lighthouse. Play on the beach ...

In Massachusetts, your vacation can be almost anything.