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Where to go in Massachusetts
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Things to do in Massachusetts this fall
In season across Massachusetts right now.
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Sturbridge Old Sturbridge Village
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Arlington Arlington Historical Society
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New Bedford New Bedford Food Tours
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Duxbury Art Complex Museum
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Marblehead Harbor Light Inn
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Charlemont Crab Apple Whitewater (MA)
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Visit Concord MA
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Gloucester Hammond Castle Museum
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Middleborough Peter H. Peirce Homestead
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Natick Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston-Natick
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Sturbridge Publick House Historic Inn On the Common
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Quincy Discover Quincy
Places to stay in Massachusetts
Inns, resorts and small hotels, listed by the people who run them.
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Boston, MA
XV Beacon
15 Beacon Street 617-670-1500Honored for its serenity and location, Beacon Hill hotel is ideal for Boston getaways
"A transportive paradise of serenity and relaxation": That’s how the international teams at Conde Nast Traveler described XV Beacon when they selected it for their 2024 Gold List as one of their favorite hotels. With its mix of luxurious touches, artistic elements and nod to a history going back to the 19th century, the boutique hotel is a welcome respite for those seeking to explore Boston, MA or just relax in their room before the gas fireplace or in a whirlpool tub. A grand marble staircase and original caged-glass elevator greet guests, who will experience the utmost in individual service, including 24/7 room service from the popular Mooo…. Beacon Hill steakhouse. Concierges will help with everything from tickets to nearby arts and sports venues to walking and biking trail maps.
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Salem, MA
Salem Waterfront Hotel
225 Derby Street 978-740-8788Luxuries of an urban hotel in one of New England’s most picturesque coastal towns
Modern luxury with coastal charm: That’s the secret to the popularity of the Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites. Located on picturesque Pickering Wharf with its elegant shops and world-class restaurants, this boutique hotel offers guests everything from a heated indoor pool and state-of-the-art fitness center to a marina and award-winning restaurant. Stroll down the jetty to Derby Wharf Lighthouse, glimpse the majestic three-masted Friendship of Salem, or head downtown to check out the Peabody Essex Museum, the House of the Seven Gables or the Salem Witch Museum. A heritage trail helps you explore this colonial city. And Boston is only a ferry or train ride away. Ask about the Family Vacation and the Stay and Dine or Romance packages.
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Marblehead, MA
Harbor Light Inn
58 Washington Street 781-631-2186Enjoy spacious accommodations in Marblehead’s historic district, complete with full Inn amenities
Harbor Light Inn in Marblehead, MA, offers beautifully appointed, one and two bedroom fully furnished apartment suites with full kitchens and separate living areas – perfect for short- and long-term stays. The apartments feature elevated New England décor, and guests can enjoy all of the Inn’s amenities, including the outdoor pool, maid service, and the Inn’s tavern which serves drinks and light fare. All units have access to the private yard and include one off-street reserved parking space. Located in the heart of Marblehead’s historic district, guests can explore waterfront parks, boutique shops, and renowned seafood restaurants within walking distance. Nearby, Salem’s museums and historic sites are just a short drive away. Harbor Light Inn blends the convenience of an apartment stay with the full-service experience of a boutique inn.
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Natick, MA
Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston-Natick
319 Speen Street 800-426-7866Big Space, Great Perks, Even Better Burgers
Plan your next group getaway or corporate event at Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston-Natick and give your group an experience they'll really enjoy. With more than 8,500 square feet of meeting space, convenient access to Route 9 and I-90, and proximity to downtown Boston and Logan Airport (e.g. less than 1 mile from the Logan Express bus!), logistics couldn't be easier. Attendees will appreciate free parking and connecting rooms, while evening dinners at the on-site SKYBOKX 109 Sports Bar & Grill — with 20 beers on tap, live entertainment, and the Best Burgers in MetroWest — give your group something to look forward to after a busy day. And with free hot breakfast included every morning, everyone arrives fueled up and ready to go.
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The Berkshires Region, MA
Visit the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts
413-499-1600Time to Rest and Energize!
Come one, come all - , there are plentiful accommodations at an array of price points, no matter how many travel companions you have. The amenities can include pools, fitness centers, even breakfast - and if you are traveling with your pup, you can find lodging that also welcomes furry friends. Love a good campfire? While it might be a bit chilly for camping, several lodging sites offer inviting outdoor fire pits to enjoy! Perhaps you'd prefer a homey bed and breakfast, or the combination of privacy and proximity afforded by connecting rooms. Looking for a kitchenette, or prefer the pampering provided by a full service spa? You can find the perfect place to lay your head at the end of a perfect Berkshire day!
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Barnstable, MA
Lamb and Lion Inn
2504 Route 6A 508-362-6823Unwind at a Historic Cape Cod Inn Featuring Cozy Suites and Scenic Coastal Adventures
Originally a colonial farmhouse dating to 1740, the Lamb and Lion Inn offers something rare on Cape Cod: the intimacy of a guest house with the amenities of a luxury retreat. Its charming suites — including those converted from the original horse stables — feature fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, separate entrances, and private decks, giving guests their own cozy hideaway within a beautifully landscaped four-acre property. Gather around the outdoor pool, wander to a nearby rocky beach, or set off on dog-friendly conservation trails. Pets are warmly welcomed at the Lamb and Lion!
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Sturbridge, MA
Publick House Historic Inn On the Common
277 Main Street - Route 131 508-347-3313Travelers on a budget will find a welcome home-away-from-home in inn’s motor lodge rooms
The Publick House Historic Inn has been welcoming all travelers since before the Revolution, and that open hospitality continues today with a variety of accommodations, and prices, to choose from. Lodging options range from elegant suites in the original inn to 63 standard hotel rooms in the Country Motor Lodge. A short walk from the inn, nestled in an apple orchard, the lodge rooms all have private balconies. Many are pet-friendly. Inn amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, spa and fitness room as well as beautifully landscaped property for the ultimate in relaxation and the famous Bake Shoppe for the ultimate in desserts. Lunch and dinner, from light fare to hearty Yankee meals, are served in the Historic Tap Room and in Ebenezer’s Tavern.
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Plymouth, MA
3 Waves Bed & Breakfast
73 Warren Ave, 508-830-1849A Coastal Sanctuary for Rest, Renewal, and Wellness (All Included in Your Stay)
Escape to 3 Waves Bed & Breakfast in Plymouth, Massachusetts, a coastal retreat designed to restore balance and well-being. Each of the six guest rooms is individually styled with soothing coastal tones and modern comforts, offering a peaceful space to recharge. Included with your stay, guests enjoy a nutritious breakfast each morning along with full access to the inn’s signature wellness amenities, including an infrared sauna, dry float bed, massage chairs, red-light therapy wall, and cold plunge. After exploring nearby beaches and historic landmarks, unwind in the serene backyard or cozy common areas. Combining thoughtful hospitality with innovative spa experiences, 3 Waves provides a rejuvenating getaway along the Massachusetts coast.
Eat and drink in Massachusetts
Diners, breweries, farm stands and dinner out, listed by the people who run them.
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Worcester, MA
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street 508-799-4406Art museum’s dining venues provide visitors with creative offerings, locations
Be inspired by art indoors and out when you dine at the Worcester Art Museum. The awe-inspiring Renaissance Court is the inviting location for the museum’s Cafe. Enjoy coffee drinks, pastries, fruit and a variety of lunch options surrounded by inspiring art and architecture in an immersive space. Try a Lebanese yogurt cup, a Korean cold noodle bowl, or a special salad or sandwich. Kids’ sandwiches are available. The cafe is open during regular museum hours. In the evening, unwind with drinks, music, a bit of art and nature in the summer beer and wine garden in the Stoddard Garden Courtyard and Lancaster Room. Wine, locally brewed beer and snacks will be served and flowers and houseplants offered from Sparkle on Park.
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Boston, MA
Mooo - Beacon Hill
15 Beacon Street 617-670-1500Unrivaled service, cuisine, and ambiance
Check out our new Seaport location at 49 Melcher Street! Call 617-556-8000 for more information. The magnificent and restored Beaux Arts hotel XV Beacon, features Mooo… for your dining pleasure for breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, and lighter bar fare as well. Step into the intimate lounge for a drink and savor the selection of fine cocktails, wine, and beer to start your evening or end the day. You’ll find the private dining room and event venue, the Wine Cellar, on the lower level with vaulted ceiling, stone floors and walls lined with an impressive collection of rare and fine wines. Enjoy he attentive service, sophisticated décor and the creative spin on the classic steakhouse menu to please the modern palate. Staying at the hotel? Enjoy in-room dining and select from the complete Mooo… restaurant menu 24 hours a day.
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Deerfield, MA
Deerfield Inn
81 Old Main Street 413-774-5587Classic New England dining experience at this inviting inn’s restaurant, tavern
Providing classic comfort food as well as innovative flavors to surprise your tastebuds, Champney’s restaurant and tavern at the historic Deerfield Inn offers that inviting New England dining experience. Seasonal dinners, lunches and breakfasts are based on what’s fresh from local farms, artisans and other purveyors. Choose chicken pot pie, slow-roasted turkey dinners, fish and chips or Norwegian salmon, among many exceptional entrees. Enjoy a creative cocktail by the fire or chat with guests and locals with a glass of wine or a local brew at the magnificent mahogany bar. Special nights have special deals on pizzas, burgers, oysters and prime rib, and there are a variety of budget-friendly family meals to go. Watch for special dining events like the yearly Robert Burns Dinner.
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Sturbridge, MA
Publick House Historic Inn On the Common
277 Main Street - Route 131 508-347-3313Revolutionary-era inn’s tap room, tavern feature warm hospitality, comfort food, decadent desserts
Both the restaurant menus, and ambiance, reflect the traditions of New England at the famous Publick House Historic Inn. The Historic Tap Room, with its post-and-beam ceiling and wide plank floors, serves up traditional Yankee fare for lunch and dinner. It’s Thanksgiving every day on the menu with a traditional roasted turkey dinner, as well as Yankee pot roast and other comfort food. Ebenezer’s Tavern, named after the inn’s founder, who entertained Revolutionary troops hearthside with culinary feasts and specialty drinks, offers generous portions of shepherd’s pie and chicken pot pie in an 18th-century atmosphere that includes comfortable couches near the fireplace and vintage brass beer taps. Both places also feature decadent desserts, fresh-baked in the Yankee ovens of the inn’s Bake Shoppe.
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Marblehead, MA
Harbor Light Inn
58 Washington Street 781-631-2186Enjoy the dining experience at this Marblehead inn from morning to evening
You could say that dining at the Harbor Light Inn, in the heart of Marblehead, MA’s charming Harbor District, is a delightful experience from morning to night. Stay at the bed-and-breakfast inn and start your day with a complimentary continental breakfast buffet, with options from assorted quiches and hot breakfast casseroles to freshly baked sweet breads. Feeling a little hungry in the afternoon? There are sweet treats, coffee and tea in the dining room. After a busy day in Marblehead (you can walk to shops, galleries and restaurants), relax in the popular tavern, where classic bar bites like Philly cheesesteak egg rolls, New England crab cakes and buffalo chicken bites are served up with a full selection of wines, beers and cordials.
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Rowley, MA
Briar Barn Inn
101 Main Street 978-653-5323Farm-fresh ingredients, regional favorites make for superior dining at post-and-beam restaurant
A delightful atmosphere and an inventive menu featuring farm-fresh ingredients have made the Grove restaurant at the Briar Barn Inn a favorite with locals and inn guests. The seasonal menu focuses on inspired flavors and regional classics served with a twist. A winter menu might feature everything from duck and steak grilled to perfection to fish and chips and spaghetti with clams. The cocktails are creative, the craft beers are local, and the wine list is vibrant. The restaurant itself, in a beautiful post-and-beam barn, is an important part of the dining experience, with a terrace for outdoor seating in warmer months. Grove also offers an extensive and delicious brunch menu on the weekends, with everything from sweet potato and sausage hash to mussels frites.
Events across New England
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21st Annual Kelly Brush Ride
Middlebury, VT Until Oct 24
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Wednesday Morning Bird Walks with Audubon
Smithfield, RI Until Nov 19
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Bristol Biweekly Bird Walks
Bristol, RI Until Nov 20
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Griswold Art Tour
Essex, CT Until Dec 20
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New Haven Museum: "It's Pronounced Ah-beetz" Exhibition Opening
New Haven, CT Until Oct 31
Guided trips, booked with the operator
20 New England itineraries from six operators. New this season.
Oct 9 to Oct 14
Foliage and Farmhouses, Vermont to the White Mountains
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Dec 21 to Dec 28
Lighthouses of the Maine Coast by Small Ship
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About Massachusetts
Welcome to Visit Massachusetts!
Cape Cod, mountains & world-class Boston culture
Massachusetts has all the geographical features of the other states, from skiing and fall foliage drives in the western Berkshire Mountains to the beaches of Cape Cod and vacation islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Boston, MA (and its neighbor, Cambridge, MA) is a world-class city of top-notch cultural offerings and American Revolutionary history.
Massachusetts 250
Explore can’t-miss events, historic experiences, and celebrations across the state at our Celebrate Massachusetts 250 Page! Plus, check out our Massachusetts 250 Events Calendar!
Massachusetts Regions and Highlights
Western Mass. & The Berkshires
Western Massachusetts is the state's mountainous area, with ski resorts and other mountain sports. This region also is split by the Connecticut River Valley. The towns of Lenox, Lee, Great Barrington, and Stockbridge, MA offer live music and theater and many museums. Tanglewood in Lenox is the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Amherst and Northampton, MA jump with cultural activities. Favorite museums celebrate Norman Rockwell and Eric Carle. West Springfield, MA hosts The Big E agricultural fair every fall.
Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket
Cape Cod is a giant, curved peninsula that cradles the calm Cape Cod Bay beaches; the Cape's outer shores face the rougher Atlantic. A large strip of the Cape is occupied by the Cape Cod National Seashore, which includes beaches and lighthouses, bluffs and dunes, freshwater ponds, walking and biking trails. The Cape is a family-oriented vacation place to enjoy seafood, beaches, bicycling, camping, antique shopping, and more.
The islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, in the waters south of Cape Cod, are paradises of beaches, bluffs, glorious sunsets, and sweet towns with interesting histories. Both can be reached by ferry from Cape Cod (as well as a few other ports in coastal MA and RI) and both have small airfields. Martha's Vineyard is the larger island, with several cozy towns, good dining and summer theater, and beautiful beaches. Nantucket is even more intimate and upscale, with all the same island pleasures as its larger sister.
Central Mass.
Central Massachusetts is a place of lovely towns, small industrial cities and many farms that welcome visitors for fresh picked produce and fall harvest celebrations. It spans the entire state from north to south, and stretches from the Connecticut River at Springfield, MA to the eastern reaches of the I-495 loop between Milford and Harvard, MA.
- The northern half, which follows the state border and The Mohawk Trail (MA Route 2) west from about Harvard to Athol, MA is known as North Central Mass. The landscape here is dotted with small towns & lakes, farms and forests, perfect for a day out hiking at a state park or a weekend camping trip. Small cities including Clinton, Fitchburg, Gardner, and Leominster, MA are hubs of the arts, education, nightlife and dining.
- The southern half follows Interstate 90 (The Mass Pike) and MA Route 9 west from about Milford, MA to Springfield, MA. Springfield and Worcester, MA are two of the larger cities in the state and are home to several colleges, sports and large events, wonderful museums of the arts, history and sports, renowned annual festivals, dining and nightlife. There's also a lot of American history in the area, including Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, MA, a living history re-creation of a 19th-century town.
Greater Boston & Cambridge
Boston has all the pleasures of a great city: theater, museums, excellent shopping and dining. The Freedom Trail, a walking circuit, passes many iconic settings of the American Revolution. The Boston Commons and Public Garden are superb urban parks. The Charles River with its picturesque bridges separates Boston from Cambridge, MA, home to Harvard University. Nearby Lexington and Concord have outdoor museums describing Revolutionary War events.
North of Boston/Merrimack Region
The Merrimack Valley and Cape Ann areas, including the towns of Salem, Gloucester, Newburyport, Marblehead, and Lowell, MA, is known for its art galleries, seaside beauty, and fine food. Gloucester and Newburyport have fleets for popular whale watch cruises. The region has many art galleries. Salem, site of 17th-century witchcraft trials, attracts thousands of visitors every October for Halloween fun. Lexington and Concord, MA have outdoor museums describing Revolutionary War events Lowell and its historic mills are a showcase of early American industrial history.
South of Boston/Plymouth Region
The South Shore of Massachusetts is famous for the town of Plymouth, MA and its historic sites, including Plymouth Rock. On the coast you can catch a whale-watch tour and inland you can explore cranberry farms. Quiet beach towns and popular Horse Neck Beach are scattered along Buzzard's Bay. New Bedford is an old seafaring city famous for its whaling and maritime history sites.






















































