MASSACHUSETTS

Internationally, Boston is New England's best-known city, and while you shouldn't miss the opportunity to walk the Freedom Trail and see the city sights, there's so much more to Massachusetts. Explore the state's and the nation's history at Lexington and Concord, site of the first battle of the American Revolution; and at Plimoth Plantation, Sturbridge Village and hundreds of other museums and attractions. The Massachusetts coast includes charming fishing villages, the 65-mile-long curving arm of Cape Cod, and the offshore islands, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. Explore inland and discover colonial villages, historic mill towns and bustling modern cities. Western Massachusetts includes the Pioneer Valley and the Berkshires, both noteworthy for their beauty, rural nature and cultural heritage.

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Discover Westport, MA

Westport, so named because it is the western port along Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts, was first settled in 1670, as a part of the town of Dartmouth by members of the Sisson family. The river, and the land around it, was called "Coaksett" in the original deed; the name now spelled "Acoaxet," lives on in the southwestern community along the western branch of the Westport River. Like many areas, Westport was affected by invading Wampanoags during King Phillip's War. Several small mills were built along the Westport River, and in 1787, the town, along with the town of New Bedford, seceded from Dartmouth. There were several cotton mills along the river, the largest of which was at the junction of the river with Lake Noquochoke on the Dartmouth town line. During the Second World War, a coastal defense installation was raised on Gooseberry Neck. The town is now mostly residential, with a large farming community. Horseneck Beach State Reservation, located to the north and west of Gooseberry Neck, is a popular summer destination for many in the area.[1]

1. * Westport Historical Society - Timeline