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Things to do in MA, Sightseeing and MA Tourism
MA Tourism - Planning a MA Vacation
Below is a list of MA tourist attractions, activities, events, hotels, restaurants and visitor information entries to help you plan a MA Vacation! Find detailed information on the MA tourism entries by clicking on their links. Narrow your search by selecting from a specific MA travel category on the left hand menu.
Explore All Of Massachusetts's Regions
You can find Massachusetts tourist attractions and activities in all of Massachusetts's regions: Boston, Cambridge, Cape Cod, Greater Springfield, Hyannis, Plymouth, Sturbridge and Other.
Fun Things to do during your MA Vacation - Top MA Tourist Attractions and Activities
Some of the most popular MA tourist attractions that list on our site include Essex National Heritage Area , Buttonwood Park Zoo and Children's Museum in Easton.
Fun activities in MA include Blackstone Valley: Cinema de Lux, Fine Arts Theatre and SKI Butternut - Ski Area & Ski & Board Shop.
Create an online MA vacation itinerary
You can use WeGoPlaces.com to plan your MA vacation itinerary! To begin, select from our list of MA tourist attractions, activities, accommodations, events, restaurants or MA vacation & visitor information entries. Click the "Add" button to add individual entries to your online MA vacation itinerary.
Featured Massachusetts Tourist Attractions and Activities
Please visit our Massachusetts featured listings - Monster Jam at DCU Center and Go Boston Card.
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SKI Butternut - Ski Area & Ski & Board Shop
Ski Area located in western Mass w 22 trails, 10 lifts
Category: Great Barrington Skiing in Massachusetts
Description of this Massachusetts Activity: Ski Butternut was described by SKI Magazine as A TRUE FAMILY MOUNTAIN & FAMILY GEM. The area offers 22 trails, 1000 foot of vertical, 12 Lifts (3 Quad chairlifs, 1 Triple, 2 Dbls, 4 Carpets, 1 Poma & 1 Handle Tow), 100% Snowmaking coverage, Child Care, Ski instruction for children age 4 through adult, beginner to racing. Ski Butternut has the regions largest Ski & Snowboard rental operation with around 2600 sets of equipment. Visit our web site for details on our area or to request a brochure. www.SkiButternut.com or email us at info@skibutternut.com This is the place to ski in south western Massachusetts
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
Category: State of Massachusetts National Park in Massachusetts
Description of this Massachusetts Attraction: The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,174-mile footpath along the ridgecrests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in northern Georgia. The trail traverses Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is used by day, weekend and other short-term hikers, section-hikers and thru-hikers. Thru-hikers hike the entire length of the Trail in one season.
The A.T. began as a vision of forester Benton MacKaye and was developed by volunteers and opened as a continuous trail in 1937. It was designated as the first National Scenic Trail by the National Trails System Act of 1968. The Trail is currently protected along more than 99 percent of its course by federal or state ownership of the land or by rights-of-way. Annually, more than 4,000 volunteers contribute more than 185,000 hours of effort on th
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Essex National Heritage Area
National Park
Category: Essex County National Park in Massachusetts
Description of this Massachusetts Attraction: The Essex National Heritage Area begins just 10 miles north of Boston and extends for 40 miles along the scenic coast of Massachusetts. The Area is characterized by white, sandy beaches interspersed with rugged granite outcroppings, and overlaid by 400 years of New England history and culture. From the Atlantic Ocean up the Merrimack River, this 550-square-mile region features historic seaports, white clapboard buildings, renown art and cultural museums, antique farms, wooden boat-building shops, early industrial mill complexes, and significant wildlife refuges - both on-shore and off-shore. The Area is instilled with authentic Yankee character. Three significant themes of American history can be easily experienced within its boundaries: early colonial settlement, maritime commerce and sailing, and New Englands early Industrial Revolution. The Area contains two National Park sites and hundreds of historic structures, museums, and natural resources, and it is within an easy day trip of Boston by train or car. For more information, please visit www.essexheritage.org.
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Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
Ten galleries featuring exquisite comprehensive collection
Category: South Hadley Art Museum in Massachusetts
Description of this Massachusetts Attraction: The Mount Holyoke College Art Museum may be one of the oldest collegiate museums in the United States, but it’s also one of the liveliest. Recently renovated and expanded to house ten galleries, the museum maintains an exquisite comprehensive collection of more than 11,000 objects, ranging from ancient Egypt, China, and Peru to contemporary America. Primary strengths include Asian art, 19th- and 20th-century European and American, paintings and sculpture, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art, medieval sculpture, early Italian Renaissance paintings, and an extensive collection of prints, drawings, and photographs.
Known for its lively, intellectual, and imaginative special exhibitions, the museum also hosts related gallery talks, lectures, and occasional concerts that are open to the public. Admission is free, although donations are welcome. For groups of eight or more, docent-led group tours are available with at least a three-week advance notice. For more than a decade, the museum has sponsored an education program for local school children. Through direct experience with artifacts and original works or art, children who participate learn about history, world cultures, and archaeology. For information, visit www.mtholyoke.edu/go/artmuseum or call 413/538-2245.
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Tower Hill Botanic Garden
New England's Premier Public Garden - Boylston, Ma.
Category: Boylston Museum in Massachusetts
Description of this Massachusetts Attraction: The Worcester County Horticultural Society operates Tower Hill Botanic Garden as its headquarters on a 132 acre site in Boylston, Massachusetts.
At Tower Hill, you can stroll the gardens and grounds to explore nature, take a contemplative break from work or share some quality time with your family. Bring a picnic, or have a tasty lunch of light, healthy fare at TWIGS Café. Hike the woodland trails, watch the interaction of plants and animals in the Wildlife Garden's "Birdhouse for people" viewing station or simply bring a book and relax. Browse The Shop at Tower Hill for unique gifts, plants and books. Your visit will be a wonderfully diverse experience. Come and explore the many exciting opportunities awaiting you at Tower Hill Botanic Garden!
You may also visit Tower Hill's web site for additional information on the distinctive gardens, memberships, upcoming events, classes, workshops, demonstrations, the youth gardening program, Twigs Cafe, facility rentals, garden hours, admission, location, and directions. http://www.towerhillbg.org/.
Garden Hours- 10:00am – 5:00pm, open year round, Tues-Sun and Holiday Mondays, Wed ‘til 8:00pm (May-Aug), Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
Admission- $8.00 Adults, $5.00 Seniors aged 65+ and Youth aged 6-18, Free to children under 6 and members. Garden tour every Sunday at 2pm. Phone: 508-869-6111.
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The Berkshires/Berkshire Visitors Bureau
Nature. Culture. Harmony.
Category: Berkshire Tourism in Massachusetts
Description of this Massachusetts Visitor Information entry: Berkshire County in western Massachusetts is ideally located, just 2 ½ hours from both Boston and New York City. The spectacularly scenic Berkshires is known widely as a cultural mecca of museums, historic sites, music, dance and art venues. The region offers a wealth of fine dining and lodging facilities, including a variety of historic B&Bs and inns.
In addition to arts and cultural venues, the region also offers outstanding opportunities for golfing, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, canoeing and kayaking. Wintertime sports include alpine and cross country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing. All of these activities take place amid beautiful rural hills, dotted with mountain streams and lakes. Visitors are also pleased to discover an incredible range of retail establishments, from antiques dealers to outlets to myriad specialty shops.
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Berkshire Outfitters
Kayaking,XC Skiing,Snowshoes,Mtn.Biking
Category: Adams Recreation in Massachusetts
Description of this Massachusetts Activity: A leading outdoor sports specialty store,located in Adams,MA.( North Berkshire County) Offering sales ,rentals,and repairs,of outdoor equipment ,i.e.,Camping gear, outerwear,trail maps,kayaks, canoes,Mtn. bikes, Xc skis,and snowshoes.We are located at the base of the State's highest peak,Mt. Greylock,( 3400'elevation, 10,500 acre State Park) and adjacent a newly paved and constructed 12.5 mile rail trail.The store is well known in the area as a resource for equipment and information for over 20 years. Come visit.
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