Mayflower Beach

A visit to Massachusetts is incomplete without going to its white sand beaches in Cape Cod. Mayflower Beach has low tide, which means the waves are calmer, and people can also walk for miles here. With lifeguards on duty and a magnificent sunset, families from all over the state spend their holidays and vacations here. The beach also has public bathrooms, picnic areas, and plenty of space for beach games.

Boston Common and Public Garden Swan Boats

An Irish shipbuilder Robert Paget launched the Swan Boats in the late 19th century. This fleet of pleasure boats in the park has become a cultural icon of the city. The boat ride is about 12 to 15 minutes long, where you get a tour of the Public Garden Lagoon and soak in its beauty.

Plimoth Patuxet Museums

After pilgrims landed at Plymouth in the early 17th century, Plymouth became the first permanent European settlement in New England. The village is a homage to the people who used to live here. Tourists can roam around this English village and watch costumed interpreters recreate the basic 17th-century daily tasks such as gardening, cooking, building, and military training. At the Patuxet Homesite, you can see the dwellings, artifacts, and gardens of the Native Americans.

The Witch House

Salem’s Historic Houses represent Salem’s cultural history which began in 1692 with the Salem Witch Trials. The 1642 Witch House was built in 1642 and is known as the home of Jonathan Corwin, who presided as a judge in the witchcraft trials. It is also the only standing building today directly connected with the trials. Visiting the house gives you a deeper insight into the lives of those involved in the Witch Trials.

Old Sturbridge Village

The village is one of the most visited attractions in Massachusetts. The village recreates the lives of people in the 1800s. More than 40 homes, stores, craft shops, and farm buildings exist. In addition, the village has two operating mills demonstrating the process of using water power to process and saw timber and spin wool.

Some other notable places and other Massachusetts attractions:

Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Museum of Science
Tanglewood
Norman Rockwell Museum
Martha’s Vineyard