With enough people to make the streets hum, most shops and restaurants still open, and pleasant weather, a slightly off-season visit to Provincetown, Massachusetts at the tip of Cape Cod offers the best of both worlds.
From quiet country towns to bustling seaports, there’s always something new to explore in Massachusetts.
Tower Hill –in the inviting town of Boylston, Massachusetts— is the home of the Worcester County Horticultural Society, which traces its origins back to the 1840s. Learn more about Tower Hill! Photo Credit : Deb DespresWhile New Bedford, Massachusetts, receives only a brief mention in Herman Mellville’s classic, Moby Dick, you know you’re in “The Whaling City” within moments after turning onto the JFK Memorial Highway. Learn more about New Bedford, Massachusetts! Photo Credit : Brenda DarrochBoston’s Spectacle Island — a bucolic retreat for city dwellers — is the ultimate story of urban revitalization. Learn more about Spectacle Island! Photo Credit : Amy TraversoAs soon as you step foot onto the island of Nantucket, just 14 miles long and 3.5 miles wide off the coast of Cape Cod, you just know you’re somewhere special. Learn more about Nantucket! Photo Credit : Aimee SeaveyDespite being home to nearly 60,000 residents, with a population density similar to that of Cambridge, Brookline, Massachusetts, still stubbornly calls itself a “town,” not a city. Learn more about Brookline! Photo Credit : Amy TraversoHistoric Salem, Massachusetts, is a city of layers—one historical era layered upon another. Learn more about Salem, Massachusetts! Photo Credit : Alyson HorrocksWith enough people to make the streets hum, most shops and restaurants still open, and pleasant weather, a slightly off-season visit to Provincetown, Massachusetts at the tip of Cape Cod offers the best of both worlds. Learn more about Provincetown, Massachusetts! Photo Credit : Annie GravesThe village of Shelburne Falls is an anomaly in that it spans two towns – Shelburne and Buckland, both of which offer much to explore on a crisp fall day. Learn more about Shelburne Falls! Photo Credit : Brenda DarrochThe former mill city of Lowell, Massachusetts, has been working hard to establish itself as a top-notch spot in the state for education, history, and culture. Learn more about Lowell! Photo Credit : Aimee SeaveyYou may not think of Martha’s Vineyard as a winter getaway, but you should. Learn more about Martha’s Vineyard! Photo Credit : Ian Aldrich
