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With a major role in establishing the new nation - since the first wave of Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620 - it could be said that Massachusetts is where American began.

A century later, Massachusetts became a hotbed of colonial revolt against unfair taxation by the British, leading to the famous Boston Tea Party in 1773.

The colony was also to later initiate the official start of the Revolutionary War, when Minute Men opened fire on British troops at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.

Throughout the 1800's, Massachusetts became a leader in manufacturing, shipping and commercial fishing as well as producing some of the country's greatest writers and intellects.

Together with its scenic wonders, and literary and historical associations, today Massachusetts is a prime tourist destination beginning with Boston on the east coast, the natural beauty of nearby Cape Cod and to its western reaches in the Berkshire Mountains, along with quaint bed & breakfast inns located throughout the state

Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism - The official site featuring seasonal events, news and updates, guides to the top attractions throughout the state, hotels, restaurants, bed & breakfasts, featured tours, maps & directions.

MassHome Directory of Massachusetts Tourism Web Sites - One-stop browsing for links to tourist attractions in cities, towns & villages including parks & state forest areas, historic places, Boston, the Freedom Trail, weather info, travel tours.

Virtual Cape Cod - An online tour of major attractions in towns up and down the cape including top attractions, beaches, hotels & restaurants searchable by keyword or browseable via a clickable map.

Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau - The guide to Worcester and nearby attractions in the geographic heart of Massachusetts with things to see and do, hotels and restaurants, maps and directions.

Hidden Hills of Western Massachusetts - See the state taking the back roads - to antique shops, quaint restaurants, bed & breakfasts, hotels, scenic wonders and more with facts, information, maps and directions.

The Berkshire Web - Check out the entire region via keyword or clickable map with guides to art & culture, restaurants, hotels, bed & breakfast inns, local attractions, museums and historic sites, nightlife and entertainment.

Salem, Massachusetts - Legendary site of the infamous 17th century witch hunts and now a major tourist spot with recreated villages and guided tours, and more on the town's rich history as a whaling village, plus nearby attractions, hotels & restaurants, maps and directons, photos and online fun stuff for the kids.

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also see -> Christmas in Massachusetts

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Massachusetts Wineries | Boston Tourist Attractions