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Photos: 12 Places to Visit in Massachusetts

From the Berkshires to Boston, Massachusetts has a lot to see.

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Boston Common is one of the must-visit parks in Boston.
Boston Common is one of the must-visit parks in Boston. (Shutterstock/Sean Pavone)

MASSACHUSETTS — From beautiful rolling hills and fields in the west to the city of Boston and a dazzling coastline in the east — combined with a deep history connected to the founding of the nation and a cosmopolitan modern city teeming with universities — Massachusetts has a lot to offer.

Make sure to consult this list before planning your next visit to the Bay State.

Blue Hills

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The view from the top of the Blue Hills, a nature reserve near Boston. (Shutterstock)

Bunker Hill Monument

The Bunker Hill Monument is seen lit up at night in Charlestown. The monument was erected to remember the Battle of Bunker Hill, one of the first battles of the American Revolutionary War. (Shutterstock)

Cape Cod

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A lighthouse is seen off the coast of Cape Cod, a perfect vacation destination on the coast of Massachusetts. (Shutterstock)

Freedom Trail

A sign on the street marks the beginning of the Freedom Trail in Boston. The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile path that hits 16 different historically significant locations in the city. (Shutterstock)

Mass MoCa

A view of Mass MoCA, or the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, a must-visit museum in North Adams. (Shutterstock)

New England Aquarium

Penguins swim at the New England Aquarium in Boston. (Shutterstock)

Boston Museum of Science

People stroll through the atrium of the Boston Museum of Science, a family-friendly museum in Boston on the Charles River. (Shutterstock)

Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market

A view from above of Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. Participants in the American Revolution famously used the building as a meeting place during the war with the British. (Shutterstock)

Boston Public Library

Bates Hall, in the Boston Public Library, is often busy with students and educators studying. The library's main building in Copley Square includes original works by John Singer Sargent. (Shutterstock)

Trinity Church

The Trinity Church, a famous landmark in central Boston, is reflected in the John Hancock Building near Copley Square. (Shutterstock)

Harvard University

A crew of rowers heads down the Charles River past Harvard University in Cambridge. (Shutterstock)

The Berkshires

The sun sets over the Berkshires in western Massachusetts. (Shutterstock)

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