Much of the American heritage is embodied in Massachusetts. The
Mayflower colonists who reached Plymouth in December 1620 "sounded" (in the
words of Governor William Bradford) "ye harbor and found it fitt for shipping; and
marched into ye land, & found diverse cornfields, & little running brooks, a place
fitt for situation." These Pilgrim leaders were refugees from religious
persecution that had already driven them to another alien land. The English-speaking
colony they founded became the New World's hub of liberty and culture, its cradle of
commerce and industry. |
| Massachusetts is an excellent travel destination, noted for many
of its historical sites as well as diverse regional areas. The eastern Massachusetts Bay
area of the state from Gloucester to Plymouth is very metropolitan, with Boston at its
hub. Here you can find great cooking, fresh seafood, and an intense concentration of
colleges and universities. To the south of Boston is Cape Cod, a tremendously
popular vacation spot and home to the Kennedy family, one of America's more influential
political families. Cape Cod National Seashore, Martha’s Vineyard, and
Nantucket evoke a beach getaway with fun in the sun and surf. Stay at a waterfront resort
and spa or elegant hotel. West of Boston you'll find the Blackstone Valley National
Corridor, a vast expanse of rolling hills and small towns, as well as some of the most
unique vineyards in the East Coast Come to Massachusetts where our lodging choices
range from intimate B&Bs to romantic rustic inns, so go ahead and find
accommodations that are right for you. |
