Nickname: Bay State

Country : United States of America (USA)
State : Massachusetts (MA)
Largest city : Boston
Highest point : Mount Greylock (1,046 m, 3,487 ft)
State bird: Chickadee
State flower: Mayflower
Capital: Boston
Date of admission to the Union: 6 Feb 1788 (original 13 States; date of ratification of the Constitution)
Population: 6,433,422 (official estimate 2003)
Population density: 235.3 per sq km
2002 total overseas arrivals/US ranking: 937,000/8
Time: Eastern (GMT - 5). Daylight Saving Time is observed.
QuickFacts : Massachusetts QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

 

Massachusetts weather

Weather Underground - Massachusetts Conditions
Massachusetts Climatologies Access Page

 

Statewide and regional information

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - MAGNet
Welcome to Massachusetts - Take a Real Vacation
Division of Forests & Parks
Welcome to the Hidden Hills of Western Massachusetts
Explore the hidden hills of Western Massachusetts and enjoy camping, hiking, biking, fine dining, cozy bed & breakfasts, antiques, crafts, maple syrup, and much more.

 

Cities, towns and places in Massachusetts

Boston
Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Yahoo Boston
The freedom Trail
USS Constitution Museum

Cambridge
City of Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cape Cod
Cape Cod : allcapecod.com - Cape Cod Information Center
The Cape Cod Connection: Index
Cape Cod, Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard - Insiders- Guide
Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce
The Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to extend a warm welcome to you on behalf of the communities of Bourne, Sandwich and Wareham.
Cape Cod Orleans Chamber of Commerce

Foxboro
SpookyWorld Main
America-s Horror Themepark. 60 acres of Halloween fun! 4 Haunted Houses, hayride, 3 museums, celebrities!!!

Hampden
Town of Hampden, Mass

Haverhill
Official Haverhill, Massachusetts Web Site

Hopkinton
Town of Hopkinton Home Page

Ipswich
Ipswich - Visit Historic and Scenic Ipswich today

Lenox
Lenox, Massachusetts 01240 - Berkshire County

Martha's Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce Home Page
Martha's Vineyard Online
Martha's Vineyard Links and Information

Milford
Milford Home Page

Nantucket Island
Nantucket Island Information Center

New Bedford
City of New Bedford, MA Official Home Page

Newburyport
Newburyport Massachusetts - Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Plymouth
Destination Plymouth

Provincetown
Cape Cod Access: Provincetown
Provincetown Village

Salem
Salem, Massachusetts - Welcome
The Salem Witch Museum - Salem, Massachusetts
Peabody Essex Museum

Somerville
City of Somerville

Sturbridge
Experience the difference of New England and all its old world charm
Old Sturbridge Village

Taunton
City of Taunton-s Home Page

Worcester
Worcester, Massachusetts
Central MA Visitor Information Network
Worcester county

 

Hotels, motels and lodging in Massachusetts

Cambridge
The Charles Hotel
Cambridge Massachusetts' luxury hotel property, located in Harvard Square and minutes from downtown Boston; guest accommodations, conference facilities, meeting planning, spa, dining, and catering services

Cape Cod
Cape Cod Chambers of Commerce - Available Accommodations
Welcome to the Anchorage Bed & Breakfast
Spacious, airy combination living-bedrooms offer the utmost in simple comforts, and include complimentary homemade continental breakfast with choice of tea or coffee.

Great Barrington
Welcome to Windflower: A special country inn

Martha's Vineyard
The 1720 House - Martha-s Vineyard Bed and Breakfast Inn

Massachusetts

The State: The gateway to New England, Massachusetts was the destination of the Mayflower in 1620 and is one of the original 13 States. It is very diverse, offering everything from cobblestoned streets and village greens to space-age technology centres. The Berkshire Hills cut across its western corner. To the east the land rolls down to the sea, embracing the state capital, Boston, and the beaches of Cape Cod.

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