Capital: Boston
Largest City: Boston
Abbreviation: MA
Joined the Union: February 6, 1788
Nickname: The Bay State
The revolutionary past of Massachusetts still runs deep all throughout the state, from the shores of Plymouth to the fields at Lexington and Concord. The famed Freedom Trail connects many of the most influential sites in the Boston area, while monuments and homesteads outside the city tell their own story. Whaling and fishing have become dominant trades here, and the textile industry claims a large historical presence as well. In addition to the fanciful homes and affluent residents found all throughout places like Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts is also one of America’s smartest states, boasting institutions of higher education such as Harvard and MIT.
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