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A colorful Presentation To learn about Massachusettes

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Massachusetts CountiesCounties Number Of Cities

Barnstable County 154

Berkshire County 157

Bristol County 181

Dukes County 37

Essex County 167

Franklin County 115

Hampden County 137

Hampshire County 86

Middlesex County 300

Nantucket County 28

Norfolk County 169

Plymouth County 305

Suffolk County 69

Worcester County 353

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Boston Boston is one of the oldest cities in

the nation and as such, there are many historical sights that cannot be missed, The Old North Church and the USS

Constitution Two stops along the Freedom Trail. In

addition, one can visit the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the Kennedy Library and Museum, and the New England Aquarium, a surefire hit for children. And be sure not to miss the sights, sounds, and shopping in Faneuil Hall Marketplace/Quincy Hall.

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Cambridge Walk beside the majestic Charles River

also within lively Harvard Square.

Visit Harvard University and MIT.

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Salem

Salem has many sights

dedicated to this famous moment

in history.Home to witch trials of 1960!

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Cape Cod is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It has endless sandy beaches nestled between

desert-like sand dunes. If you choose to leave the beaches, be sure to

visit the… National Marine Fisheries Aquarium in Woods

Hole. the JFK Memorial in the picturesque seaside town

of Hyannis Last but not least Provincetown, a funky artists’

colony on the tip of the Cape.

Cape Cod

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The Berkshires

Be sure not to miss Plimoth Plantation a living-history museum that recreates the 1627 Plymouth community.

The Berkshires:

rolling mountains and valleys in western Massachusetts, are a perfect place to visit in all seasons.

skiing Brody Mountain and Jay Peak in the winter. Hike along the broad range of nature trails in fall and spring. Listen to the Boston Symphony Orchestra on a lazy summer evening

Only at Tanglewood estate in Lennox. Visit historic Stockbridge

home of the elegant Norman Rockwell Museum. Watch the amazing array of Summer Theater and dance groups that come

to the area each summer.

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Plymouth the famous sight

where the pilgrims landed and founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Be sure not to miss Plimoth Plantation;

A living-history museum that

recreates the 1627 Plymouth

community!

Home of the

Plymouth rock!

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Massachusetts Population

1982

1986

1990

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5,200,000

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts

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Main Attractions