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massachusetts places to visit::Located in the northwest corner of massachusetts, this former railroad right of way runs through the beautiful berkshires.
Whether you bicycle, skate, jog or walk, the ashuwillticook rail trail provides a path to enjoy the sights and beauty of hoosac river valley.
The path travels through a few towns like cheshire, adams and lanesborough.
The trail is about 11 miles long and paved 10 feet wide.
This is one of many places across the country where unused railroad corridors are transformed into recreational paths for the use of the public.
This is a great way to get out into the countryside and enjoy the fresh air and scenery.
By josh, long island my favorite vacation spot is actually not too far from my home.
It is in cape cod massachusetts.
I stay in the town of orleans with my family about 17 of us.
We all split the rent for the week which helps make the costs quite reasonable for each family.
I feel connected to the people who started our great country.
The things we usually do are spend our mornings at the beach.
The guys usually go fishing at the beach and at night pretty much almost the whole time.
We go shopping in the towns of hyannis and chatham.
It is just so enjoyable because being with my family and the island is just so laid back and relaxing.
The people of cape cod also make the time so nice and pleasant since they are the kindest and sweetest of people.
By emily from des moines my favorite vacation, by far, was one i took last summer to boston, massachusetts.
The nearest station was actually not far from our hotel at all, and the system was amazingly easy.
We were only in town for four days, and we chose to do four things, one each day: the fine arts museum, quincy market, the jfk museum, and the freedom trail.
They were all amazing, but if you only have one day in boston?
My advice is: do the freedom trail!
Following the trail is a great way to mix into the city and its people.
You see many locals keeping an eye out for the line on the sidewalk, too, and using it to get to where they need to go!
It has a wonderful energy.
Everyday life in a small new england town is far different from life as we know it in the 21st century.
Here in old sturbridge village that lifestyle is recreated by locals in period costume taking on the roles of farmers, craftsmen and shopkeepers.
There was no electricity back then.
Water power was how things got done.
Tasks like grinding grain, sawing logs and even wool spinning were driven by local water streams and rivers.
You can visit one of these old mills, watch cows being milked, or a blacksmith working his metal trade.
The whole village is designed to show off period collections of heirlooms and present life in a colonial era village.