| Everyone knows about Cape Cod and Boston
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| | dunes, and New England architecture of
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| as great travel destinations. But, there
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| | Martha's Vineyard. For an alternate trip,
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| are lesser traveled gems like Cape Ann
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| | check out Nantucket.
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| and Western Mass. Below, I have suggested
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| | Pop Goes the Fourth - Nowhere in the
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| some of my favorite holiday trips.
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| | United States is the Fourth of July as
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| Explore Massachusetts and keep coming
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| | big a holiday as in Boston. Every year
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| back for more!
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| | the Boston Symphony Pops Orchestra plays
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| Gloucester / Rockport - Gloucester and
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| | outdoors, synchronized with the fireworks
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| Rockport are the gems of Cape Ann. Both
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| | display along the Esplanade. Travel to
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| towns offer art communities, real fishing
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| | Boston for the 4th of July and you will
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| communities, great beaches, whale
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| | not be disappointed.
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| watches, and more. Gloucester has
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| | The Freedom Trail - No Boston holiday is
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| recently become famous as the real life
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| | complete without a trip down the Freedom
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| and hollywood home of the Perfect Storm.
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| | Trail. A red line known as the Freedom
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| If you are looking for history (these
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| | trail circles around the city of Boston,
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| towns were founded shortly after the
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| | leading you to some of the most important
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| Pilgrims landed), great seafood, art,
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| | historical sites pertaining to the United
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| beaches (try Good Harbor Beach or
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| | States' Independence. Highlights of the
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| Wingaersheek Beach), festivals such as
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| | walk include, Old Ironsides, Boston
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| St. Peter's Fiesta, the Folklife
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| | Common, the Paul Revere house, and the
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| Festival, or the Fish Festival.... visit
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| | Old State House. You can pick up the
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| Cape Ann and be amazed!
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| | Freedom Trail at any point and walk a
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| Salem - Travel to Salem and learn a
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| | part or walk the whole thing. Travel the
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| little bit about America's sad and scary
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| | Freedom trail and realize why Boston is a
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| past. Due to the hysterics of two young
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| | great city for history and walking.
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| girls, the town of Salem (which at that
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| | Foliage Tour - Mohawk Trail, otherwise
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| time was actually located in what is now
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| | known as Rte. 2, is by far the most
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| Danvers) began the Salem witch trials in
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| | popular foliage tour in Massachusetts.
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| 1692. Sadly, at that time, persecution of
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| | Fall is an unbelievably beautiful time in
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| witches was not uncommon, but these
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| | New England, and Massachusetts is
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| trials are among the most famous. 24
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| | certainly no exception. No matter where
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| people eventually died as a direct result
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| | you travel during the fall foliage
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| of the Salem witch trials. Today, you can
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| | season, you are sure to seem some amazing
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| visit several museums dedicated to this
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| | colors. Apple picking goes hand in hand
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| piece of history. Among them are, the
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| | with leaf peeping, so feel free to get
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| Peabody Essex Museum, the Salem Witch
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| | off the beaten trail and wander around
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| Museum, and the Witch Dungeon Museum.
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| | some of the more rural areas. If you have
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| Salem is now a popular destination for
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| | time, join in a hayride and drink some
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| present day witches.
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| | great hot apple cider!
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| National Seashore - Travel to see the
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| | Mount Greylock / Appalachian Trail -
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| dunes at Cape Cod's National Seashore,
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| | Mount Greylock has long been the
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| and you will see a federally protected
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| | inspiration for American writers. Today
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| sea shore. There are over 40,000 acres of
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| | the protected lands cover 12,000 acres
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| dunes sprawling across 40 miles running
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| | including the highest point in
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| the length of Cape Cod. To truly enjoy
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| | Massachusetts. Features include the
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| the views, the salt air, and the crashing
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| | Bascom Lodge, over 70 hiking trails, and
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| waves... rent a bicycle and ride along an
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| | amazing views. If you are interested in
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| old Indian trail. The ride will also give
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| | hiking a portion of the Appalachian
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| you a glimpse of old new England wealth
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| | trail, there is access through this park.
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| and summer spirit as you pass by historic
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| | You can explore the nature and history of
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| mansions and towns.
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| | Massachusetts for years and never see at
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| Martha's Vineyard - Martha's Vineyard as
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| | all. The beach will continue to call you,
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| long been a popular holiday destination
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| | the foliage with amaze you year after
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| for travelers around the world and across
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| | year, and the museums and history will
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| the continent. Charm is overflowing on
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| | keep you thinking and learning. Enjoy the
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| this island. Take a ferry from Wood's
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| | state and realize why the locals never
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| Hole and explore the cranberry bogs, sand
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| | need to leave!
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