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3 Popular Attractions In Massachusetts

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• Boston Common: Park in Boston, Massachusetts.|
• Faneuil Hall: Shopping mall in Boston, Massachusetts.|
• Freedom Trail: 2.5-mile-long path through downtown Boston, Massachusetts, that passes by 16 locations of historical significance.|
• Harvard Square: City center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.|
• Institute of Contemporary Art Boston: Art museum in Boston, Massachusetts.|
• Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Museum of international art in Boston, Massachusetts.|
• Jiminy Peak: Ski resort in Hancock, Massachusetts.|
• Martha's Vineyard: Island located south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts.|
• Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Art museum in Boston, Massachusetts.|
• Museum of Science: Science museum in Boston, Massachusetts.|
• Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Basketball hall of fame museum in Springfield, Massachusetts.|
• New England Aquarium: Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts.|
• Peabody Essex Museum: Art museum in Salem, Massachusetts.|
• Six Flags New England: Amusement park in Agawam, Massachusetts.|
• Tanglewood: Music center in Lenox, Massachusetts.|
• USS Constitution: Historic battleship in Charlestown, Massachusetts.|
• Wachusett Mountain: Ski resort in Princeton, Massachusetts.{

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• Boston Common: Park in Boston, Massachusetts.|
• Faneuil Hall: Shopping mall in Boston, Massachusetts.|
• Freedom Trail: 2.5-mile-long path through downtown Boston, Massachusetts, that passes by 16 locations of historical significance.|
• Harvard Square: City center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.|
• Institute of Contemporary Art Boston: Art museum in Boston, Massachusetts.|
• Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Museum of international art in Boston, Massachusetts.|
• Jiminy Peak: Ski resort in Hancock, Massachusetts.|
• Martha's Vineyard: Island located south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts.|
• Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Art museum in Boston, Massachusetts.|
• Museum of Science: Science museum in Boston, Massachusetts.|
• Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Basketball hall of fame museum in Springfield, Massachusetts.|
• New England Aquarium: Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts.|
• Peabody Essex Museum: Art museum in Salem, Massachusetts.|
• Six Flags New England: Amusement park in Agawam, Massachusetts.|
• Tanglewood: Music center in Lenox, Massachusetts.|
• USS Constitution: Historic battleship in Charlestown, Massachusetts.|
• Wachusett Mountain: Ski resort in Princeton, Massachusetts.{

Massachusetts Facts:

• Norfolk County is the birthplace of four United States presidents: John Adams, John Quincy Adams, John Fitzgerald Kennedy and George Herbert Walker Bush.

• The first nuclear-powered surface vessel, USS Long Beach CG (N) 9, was launched at Quincy in 1961.

• There are no happy hours at bars in Boston.

• In the 1600s, celebrating Christmas was banned in Boston, as early pilgrims felt as if traditions had heavy ties to paganism.

Massachusetts
State
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): The Bay State (official) The Pilgrim State; The Puritan State The Old Colony State The Baked Bean State[1]
Motto(s): Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (Latin) By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty
Anthem: All Hail to Massachusetts
Map of the United States with Massachusetts highlighted
Country	United States
Before statehood	Province of Massachusetts Bay
Admitted to the Union	February 6, 1788 (6th)
Capital (and largest city)	Boston
Largest metro and urban areas	Greater Boston
Government
•Governor	Charlie Baker (R)
•Lieutenant Governor	Karyn Polito (R)
Legislature	General Court
•Upper house	Senate
•Lower house	House of Representatives
Judiciary	Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
U.S. senators	Elizabeth Warren (D) Ed Markey (D)
U.S. House delegation	9 Democrats (list)
Area
•Total	10,565[2]sqmi (27,337km2)
•Land	7,840sqmi (20,306km2)
•Water	2,715sqmi (7,032km2) 26.1%
•Rank	44th
Dimensions
•Length	190mi (296km)
•Width	115mi (184km)
Elevation	500ft (150m)
Highestelevation (Mount Greylock[3][4])	3,489ft (1,063.4m)
Lowestelevation (Atlantic Ocean)	0ft (0m)
Population (2020[6])
•Total	7,033,469
•Rank	15th
•Density	897/sqmi (346/km2)
•Rank	3rd
•Median household income	$77,385[5]
•Income rank	2nd
Demonym(s)	Bay Stater (official)[7] Massachusite (traditional)[8][9] Massachusettsan (recommended by the U.S. GPO)[10] Masshole (derogatory[11] or endearing[12])
Language
•Official language	English[13]
•Spoken language	English 77.7% Spanish 8.6% Portuguese 2.8%. Chinese 2.1%[14]
Time zone	UTC– 05:00 (Eastern)
•Summer (DST)	UTC– 04:00 (EDT)
USPS abbreviation	MA
ISO 3166 code	US-MA
Traditional abbreviation	Mass.
Latitude	41° 14′ N to 42° 53′ N
Longitude	69° 56′ W to 73° 30′ W
Website	www.mass.gov