15 Best Things to Do in Norfolk (MA) Norfolk is a rural, suburban town with a population of about 12,000, located in the upper Charles River Valley, on the southwestern edge of the Boston metropolitan area. Norfolk’s early history revolves around a religious dispute in the 18th century, which led members of the congregation to … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Clinton (MA) This lively town north-east of Worcester was founded in the mid-19th century by two carpet-making brothers. Half a century later, the landscape under Clinton changed forever when the Nashua River was dammed to create the 7-square-mile Wachusett Reservoir, the largest of its kind in the world at … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Whitman (MA) The city east of Brockton is only seven square miles, the smallest in Massachusetts by area. Known for its shoemaking trade in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Whitman got its name from a local philanthropist in the 1880s, shortly after it was incorporated as a town. … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in East Bridgewater (MA) The East Bridgewater community in Plymouth County has many of the hallmarks of a southeastern Massachusetts town, including cranberry bogs and dairy and fruit farms. In 1649, Sachem Rock in East Bridgewater was a meeting point between the Plymouth Colony and the Wampanoag settlers of Sachem … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Weston (MA) Weston is a western residential suburb of Boston, known for its rural character, with more than 2,000 acres set aside as conservation land and public parks. The city’s urban center developed in the 18th century on the Boston Post Road, where businesses served travelers. One of them, … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Lunenburg (MA) East of Fitchburg in Worcester County, Lunenburg is a town of 12,000 with a distinctly rural feel and large tracts of preserved land to explore. Founded in 1728, the city remained largely untouched by the Industrial Revolution until the 20th century, relying on agriculture. In case you’re … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Fairhaven (MA) Across the harbor from the old whaling port of New Bedford is Fairhaven, a port city lined with grand turn-of-the-century public buildings. These landmarks, including the school, city hall, and Millicent Library, were generously donated by industrialist Henry H. Rogers. He was an executive at Standard Oil … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Pembroke (MA) The city of Pembroke is located on the South Coast, about 25 miles south of Boston, and is located on the boggy North River and a mixture of marshes, streams and large natural ponds. Each spring, herring migrate into town, from Massachusetts Bay, along the North River, … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Duxbury (MA) Duxbury is an upscale community on the South Shore, a town that made a name for itself at the end of the Age of Sail in the early 1800s. Duxbury has a wonderful public beach park located on a long crescent of sand that extends into Cape … Read more
15 Best Things to Do in Hanover (MA) Founded about 300 years ago, this south coast city has an ancient center built by one of the city’s first European families. Now a museum owned by the Hanover Historical Society, the Stetson House (ca. 1700) paints a fascinating picture of city life in the 18th and … Read more