10 Beautiful Towns to Visit in Massachusetts

From beach front shores to the rugged Berkshires, there are many beguiling towns in Massachusetts that are ideal for each season. Guests can spend summers down on untainted Cape Cod, appreciate leaf peeping in Western Mass throughout the fall, elevated and nordic ski through parks in the winter, and catch many blossoms and cherry blooms sprouting in springtime. The Bay State genuinely offers something to satisfy everybody. 

Edgartown 



Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard is the ideal, pure summer goal. The town was the main pioneer settlement on the island and was at one time a flourishing whaling focus. Today, vacationers can walk North Water Street to see the memorable columns of skippers' homes or go through the day sunbathing on one of the numerous beautiful sea shores. Guests ought to likewise stop by Edgartown Harbor Light, one of five beacons on the island. 

Provincetown 



Situated at the very tip of Cape Cod, Provincetown is an exceptionally visited town during summer. While the all year populace floats around 3,000 occupants, it can reach as high as 60,000 during the prime summer months. Try not to let the number stress you – Provincetown is a lovely goal with bounty to see and do. Go through a day unwinding on the sea shore, investigate one of a kind shops on the town's principle stretch, and have new lobster for supper. The town likewise has the most established gay bar in the United States and holds numerous LGBTQ occasions. 

Chatham 



Likewise situated on Cape Cod is the town of Chatham, 88 miles (141 kilometers) from Boston. This shoreline town has the absolute most wonderful sea shores on the Cape and a curious midtown. Meander through enchanting shops and invest some energy in Lighthouse Beach before visiting the Chatham Lighthouse. The town is truly walkable, and there are shows held at the gazebo throughout the mid year. 

Rockport 



Seaside towns aren't just on Cape Cod. Situated on the Cape Ann promontory, Rockport is just 40 miles (64 kilometers) north of Boston. The ocean side town is home to numerous cafés, shops, and displays situated in old anglers shacks. Fun certainty: Liquor stores are unlawful in Rockport, however starting at 2005, cafés can serve liquor. 

Newburyport 



Newburyport is a notable seaside town about an hour north of Boston. After the Revolutionary War, abolitionism was prevailing, with a few natives perceived for their job in the Underground Railroad. The town later had an angling and whaling armada and is the site of the principal United States Coast Guard Station. Today, the beautiful midtown highlights boutiques and cafés, not a long way from the exquisite footpath and waterfront. 

Lenox 



Lenox is a dynamic community settled in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. The prestigious summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, known as Tanglewood, the social town additionally includes Edith Wharton's reestablished manor, the Shakespeare and Company universal grounds, and the Berkshire Scenic Railway. Climb in the Berkshires, get something to eat downtown, and afterward appreciate an unrivaled melodic exhibition at Tanglewood. 

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Harmony is loaded with history and excellence. The town is home to the Minute Man National Historical Park, Ralph Waldo Emerson House, and Walden Pond, among others. Go for a stroll around Walden Pond throughout the tumble to see excellent foliage, and after that visit Thoreau's lodge site. Catch up with delectable natural product wines at Nashoba Winery. 

Northampton



Northampton is known for its craftsmen, performers, and scholastics. The town is home to a human sciences private school and has wonderful design and many stone temples. Invest some energy downtown investigating book shops, shops, and the notable Hotel Northampton. Bicycle along the Norwottuck Branch Rail Trail, investigate Look Park, and look at The Botanic Garden of Smith College. 

Sturbridge 



Situated in Western Massachusetts, 60 miles (96 kilometers) from Boston, Sturbridge is home to the Old Sturbridge Village, a living gallery which reconsiders life as it was in rustic New England during the nineteenth century. Stop by the exhibition hall, and after that look at Wells State Park for a nature walk, or go through hours looking for collectibles in one of the numerous vintage stores. 

Marblehead 



Marblehead is customarily known for its whaling, yachting, and angling networks, and it additionally claims to be the "origin of the United States Navy." Enjoy the day at Devereux Beach, or proceed to investigate Castle Rock.