State Symbols
It is the state insect. Don't be fooled by its name, there are male versions of this insect too.
Lady Bug
This is America's largest living outdoor maritime museum. Educational and entertaining, you'll find many memorable exhibitions and hands-on exhibits, including a fabulous collection of smaller vessels, a whale ship (you can board this!), a square rigged ship or fishing schooner. You will also find a Seaport and a Village of shops...
Mystic Aquarium
The Native Americans and the Pilgrims celebrated this traditional holiday together in the winter of 1621.
What is the 1st Thanksgiving?
It was the first college to be founded in Massachusetts.
What is Harvard University?
He was known for the famous cry, "The British are Coming."
Who was Paul Revere?
What is the state flower?
The May Flower
A long-time favorite New England family travel attraction, ________________Village depicts rural New England life in the 1800s "in the company of farmers, craftsmen and fascinating characters." The well-preserved homes and buildings on the premises will warm your heart and the hired staff, playing theirs roles convincingly, bring you back to another era when life was much more simple.
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Mass.
It was invented in 1930 at the Toll House.
What is the Chocolate Chip Cookie?
It has illuminated the Boston Harbor since 1716.
What is the Boston Lighthouse?
He was the 1st delegate to sign the Declaration of Independence and had the biggest signature on this document.
Who was John Hancock?
What is state song?
"All Hale To Massachusetts"
A recent renovation and expansion makes a world-class museum even that much better with more collections and and an appealing modern look. The museum features a collection of about 450,000 objects, including Art of the Americas; Art of Europe; Contemporary Art; Art of Asia, Oceania, and Africa; Art of the Ancient World; Prints, Drawings, and Photographs; Textile and Fashion Arts; and Musical Instruments. Located in Boston.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Mass
This is a popular business which is known for its delicious coffee and donuts. Its first establishment was in Quincy, Massachusetts.
What is Dunkin Donuts?
It was the first public beach .
What is Revere Beach?
A library at UMASS Boston in Dorchester is named after this famous former United States president.
Who was John F. Kennedy?
What is the state dog for Massachusetts?
Boston Terrier
In a world of locally-owned amusement parks closing, _____________ has been a role model of the independents that have remained opened by giving the customer what they want: a mix of more than 100 traditional and modern amusement rides, an impeccably clean park, and pride of ownership from management to staff. Admission prices have remained reasonable, too, of the utmost importance to many families feeling the economy.
Canobie Lake Park, Salem, N.H
James Naismith, a physical education teacher, invented this sport in 1831 for his students in Springfield, Massachusetts, so they had something to play during the winter months.
What is Basketball?
This Cape Cod town was known to be the home of the Kennedy family.
He was a famous author for children's books. His books were full of rhymes and interesting creatures.
Who was Theodore Guizell (Dr. Seuss)?
What is the state bird?
Chickadee
A world-class indoor/outdoor museum, the __________ mission is to "contribute to a better world by inspiring a passion for science and nature through discovery." A planetarium, animal educational classes and displays (the bald eagles are a must-see), geology displays, memory and perception exhibits and an express train that takes you through a wild habitat with red fox, red-tailed hawks, and if you're lucky a glimpse of Kendra the polar bear. The Tree Canopy Walkway at the __________ is offers kids and adults the experience of what it's like to walk at the tops of the trees-- or be a treetop scientist!
Ecotarium, Worcester, Mass
William Morgan invented this sport for the outdoors in 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This sport is very popular on the beach.
What is Volleyball?
The Pilgrim Monument in ___________ Massachusetts, was built between 1907 and 1910 to commemorate the first landfall of the Pilgrims in 1620 and the signing of the Mayflower Compact.
Provincetown
She was an advocate for Women's Rights and Suffrage (Vote). She voted for a national election which led to her arrest.
Who was Susan B. Anthony?