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1. Bring your family to Massachusetts Massachusetts—the best of the past with all of the excitement of the future. 1
2. Historical interests Climb aboard the Mayflower explore the USS Constitution learn why sailors named the ship “Old Ironsides.” Go to Boston harbor and throw tea into the harbor just like the colonists did in 1773. 2
3. Seasonal beauty Beautiful foliage and apple-picking in the fall Majestic mountains for skiing in winter Nature trails for Spring walking Glorious beaches in the Summer 3 Amazing site-seeing year round!
4. Classy Places to stay First class hotels Bed and breakfasts Camping grounds 4 For more information call The Massachusetts Office and Tourism: 1-800-555-5555 www.mass-vacation.com
5. Beautiful Boston Boston is one of the oldest cities in the nation Many historical sights that cannot be missed Stops along the Freedom Trail: Old North Church USS Constitution Tons of Museums Museum of Fine Arts Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Kennedy Library and Museum New England Aquarium, a surefire hit for children And be sure not to miss the sights, sounds, and shopping in Faneuil Hall Marketplace/Quincy Hall. 5
6. More of Massachusetts Cambridge Walk beside the majestic Charles River and within lively Harvard Square. Visit Harvard University and MIT. Salem Home to the witch trials of 1690 Salem has many sights dedicated to this famous moment in history. 6
8. The Berkshires The Berkshires, rolling mountains and valleys in western Massachusetts, are a perfect place to visit in all seasons. Try skiing Brody Mountain and Jay Peak in the winter. Hike along the broad range of nature trails in fall and spring. Listen to the Boston Symphony Orchestra on a lazy summer evening at Tanglewood estate in Lennox. Visit historic Stockbridge, home of the elegant Norman Rockwell Museum. Watch the amazing array of Summer Theater and dance groups that come to the area each summer 8
9. Historical Plymouth Home of the Plymouth rock, the famous sight where the pilgrims landed and founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Be sure not to miss Plymouth Plantation, a living-history museum that recreates the 1627 Plymouth community. 9
