See Astonishing Massachusetts

Battleship Cove, Fall River MA

The world's largest naval ship exhibit" is a major reason to visit Fall River, Massachusetts. Most people speed through Fall River on their way from Providence to Cape Cod or from Boston to Newport RI, and when they do, the sight they stop to see is Battleship Cove, permanent berth of a number of impressive craft.

Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast

Come spend an evening at the house at 92 Second St. in Fall River, MA where on August 4, 1892, Andrew Jackson Borden and Abby Durfee Borden were brutally slain with a hatchet. Although their daughter Lizzie A. Borden was arrested and tried for the crime, she was acquitted and the murders were never solved. The house is restored to the way it was on that morning in 1892.

Seamen's Bethel

The Seamen's Bethel was immortalized as the "Whaleman's Chapel" by Herman Melville in his classic novel Moby-Dick. Built between 1831 and 1832, the Bethel continues to this day as a house of prayer and standing memorial to those New Bedford whalemen, and now fishermen, who have lost their lives at sea.

New Bedford Whaling Museum

The New Bedford Whaling Museum is the largest museum in America devoted to the history of the American whaling industry and its greatest port. Through exhibits, publications, and programs, the Museum brings to life the whaling era and the history of the local area.

1856 Country Store Still Going Strong

A trip to New England would not be complete without a visit to a country store. The 1856 Country Store in Centerville has been serving visitors and locals for 150 years.

John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum

It was here that he contemplated and accepted his run for office.  It was here that he reconnected with his humanity, and it is here, at the JFK Hyannis Museum that you can discover why he loved this place so, and how he spent his time on Cape Cod.

Martha's Vineyard Glassworks - Hand Blown Glass

Martha’s Vineyard Glassworks on State Road in West Tisbury is a gallery and studio that presents fine quality, hand-blown glass by many internationally renowned artists. The intriguing designs invite you to discover the warmth and beauty of this wonderful art form.

Jabez Howland House

The Jabez Howland House is the only existing house in Plymouth where Pilgrims actually lived. The original 17th century two-story timber framed house consisted of the porch, hall and hall chamber.

Flying Horses Carousel

Located on Oak Bluffs Avenue in the heart of Oak Bluffs, this treasured carousel has been enjoyed by Vineyarders and visitors for more than a century. Acquired by the Preservation Trust in 1986, the Flying Horses Carousel is the nation's oldest operating platform carousel and a National Historic Landmark.

The Oldest House & the Historic Garden

Also called the Jethro Coffin House, this is the oldest residence on Nantucket.

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