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1. Acushnet ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Acushnet
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2. Boston ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Boston
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3. Cambridge

Cambridge
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4. Cape Cod

Cape Cod
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5. Castle Hill

Romantic Castles
Castle Hill
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6. Castle Island Park

Category: Activities
Castle Island Park
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7. Glendale Falls

Category: Activities
Glendale Falls
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8. Good Harbor Beach

Category: Activities
Good Harbor Beach
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9. Hudson

Hudson
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10. Ipswich

Ipswich
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11. Marblehead

Marblehead
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12. Martha’s Vineyard

Category: Food & Drink
Martha’s Vineyard
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13. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Category: Attractions
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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14. New Bedford

New Bedford
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15. Newport, RI

Newport, RI
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16. Plymouth

Plymouth
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17. Provincetown

Provincetown
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18. Purgatory Chasm State Reservation

Category: Activities
Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
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19. Revere Beach

Category: Beaches
Revere Beach
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20. Rockport

Rockport
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21. Salem

Salem
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22. Spectacle Island

Romantic Islands
Spectacle Island
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23. Webster Lake

Category: Activities
Webster Lake
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Day trips from Massachusetts include several quaint historical towns with structures and history dating back to the early 17th century when European settlers first arrived on the state’s eastern shore. From the seaside fishing and whaling towns north and south of Boston, to the picturesque beaches of Cape Cod, there’s something for everyone to see and do.

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