Introduction

One of the six New England states, and one of the first 13 states in the Union, Massachusetts is known as the "Old Colony State". The state flower is the mayflower, also known as the trailing arbutus.
The state's cranberry crop is the nation's second-largest. Also important are dairy and poultry products, nursery and greenhouse produce, vegetables and fruit. Tourism has become an important factor in the economy of the state because of its numerous recreational areas and historical landmarks. Cape Cod has beaches, summer theaters and an artists colony at Provincetown. The Berkshires, in the western part of the state, is the site of Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony; art museums, including Mass MoCA and the Clark Institute; and Jacob's Pillow, an international known dance center.

Among the many other points of interest are Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Minute Man National Historical Park between Lexington and Concord and Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth. In Boston there are many places of historical interest, including Old North Church, Old State House, Faneuil Hall, the USS Constitution and the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum.

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