Welcome to Massachusetts

America pretty much started in Massachusetts. The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, the first Thanksgiving was held here, and the Boston Tea Party helped spark the Revolution — you can walk the whole story on the Freedom Trail in Boston. But the Bay State never stopped inventing things: basketball, volleyball, the telephone, and yes, the chocolate chip cookie were all born right here. When you need a break from history, Cape Cod curls out into the Atlantic with sandy beaches and lighthouses, Salem leans into its witch-trial past, and the Berkshire mountains blaze with color every fall. Below you will find every Massachusetts map, trip, guide, and hidden gem we have.

• Nickname: The Bay State
• State cookie: Chocolate chip cookie
• State dessert: Boston cream pie
• State dog: Boston terrier
• State bird: Black-capped chickadee
• State flower: Mayflower