Explore Massachusetts

Region 1

Greater Boston & Cambridge

The cultural and intellectual heart of New England, Boston and Cambridge form one of the world's great urban experiences. Walk 400 years of American history in a single afternoon, then catch a Red Sox game or explore world-class museums.

Cambridge is home to Harvard and MIT, making it the educational epicenter of the world. Harvard Square's bookshops, coffeehouses and street performers create an unmatched intellectual atmosphere.

Region 3

Berkshires & Western Massachusetts

The Berkshires are Massachusetts' secret gem — a range of ancient mountains covered in dense forest that turns a stunning array of red, orange and gold each autumn. This is where Boston's cultural elite have retreated for generations.

MASS MoCA in North Adams is one of the world's largest contemporary art museums. Tanglewood in Lenox hosts the Boston Symphony Orchestra every summer under the stars. Add UMass Amherst and the Five College consortium, and you have a uniquely enriching destination.

Region 5 — Featured

Salem: History & Mystery

No Massachusetts destination is more compelling than Salem. The site of the 1692 witch trials that changed legal history, Salem has evolved into one of America's most atmospheric historic towns — and its October Haunted Happenings festival draws hundreds of thousands.

Key Attractions

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  Witch Trials Memorial — Howard Street Cemetery with 20 stone benches for the executed
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  The Witch House — Judge Jonathan Corwin's home, only surviving structure with direct ties to the trials
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  Peabody Essex Museum — World-class art and culture museum with Salem's maritime history
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  Haunted Happenings — Month-long October festival with tours, performances, and the costume parade