The South Shore of Massachusetts is a geographic region stretching south and east from Boston along the coast of Cape Cod Bay toward Cape Cod. It is largely a collection Boston suburban bedroom towns that share in Massachusetts colonial history. Most of the cities and towns were settled in the early 17th century and have historic buildings of that period. Plymouth is located on the South Shore. Known as "American's Hometown," Plymouth is most famous for being the final landing place of the Pilgrims. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Merrimack Valley is a region northwest of Boston in Massachusetts. It consists of several towns in Middlesex County. Lowell is a city in Massachusetts about 40 minutes northwest of Boston. It has an important historical background. It was the first planned industrial city in the United States. Andover is a town in the heart of the Merrimack Valley. Andover features many walking trails, spanning approximately 1,100 acres of reservation land, one of the oldest conservation societies in the United States. Additionally, the Andover Bird Sanctuary, officially titled the Moncrieff Cochran Sanctuary, features pathways lined with several rhododendron species, mountain laurel, white pines, hemlocks, larch, oaks, and hickories. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Metro West is a region just west of Greater Boston in Massachusetts. Saxonville is a village in Framingham, a town in Metro West. The Sudbury River surrounds the village on 3 sides. Saxonville has some wonderful historic landmarks and architecture to see. Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. A twelve-mile long river wetlands conservation area, in two major parcels, stretching from the towns of Billerica (downstream) to Wayland (upstream), along the Concord and Sudbury rivers. Considered by some ornithologists among the best inland bird observatories in the state. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

North County is a region in the northern part of Central Massachusetts. Leominster is a town in Massachusetts. Leominster is a former industrial town with a number of National Register of Historic Places-listed buildings that used to be factories -- such as for shirts, baby carriages or piano cases -- in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and also some from its earlier period as a farming community. The Sterling Fair. This festival occurs once a year on the grounds of the Sterling Airport for three days in mid-September. The fair includes petting zoos, live performances, contests, local vendors, various concession stands, games, pancake breakfast, and midway rides. The fair always takes place from Friday to Sunday, and there is an impressive display of fireworks before the fair's close on Saturday night. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

The Pioneer Valley is the region around the Connecticut River valley in Western Massachusetts. It is a very diverse travel destination, featuring urban, college town, and natural areas in close proximity. The Pioneer Valley's largest city is Springfield. The three counties of the Pioneer Valley from north to south are Franklin County, Hampshire County and Hampden County. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Blackstone Valley is a region of Central Massachusetts extending from Worcester southeast toward Providence, Rhode Island. Blackstone is a town that thrives in the fall season with the many apple orchards and farms. The changing of the leaves in the autumn weather is a special site. Blackstone River, which runs throughout the region. Tour it on the Explorer,the only riverboat in RI, or on the Samuel Slater Canal Boat, which can be used for river tours or an overnight bed and breakfast. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

This is a tourist guidebook for visitors to the Massachusetts south shore region, including the towns of Hull and Nantasket. The book provides information on local attractions, accommodations, and dining options, as well as historical and cultural contexts of the region. This guidebook is an essential companion for anyone planning to explore the south shore of Massachusetts. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.