Did you know that there's a house in our state built entirely of paper? Or that the first subway in the country was built in Boston? You can read about these things here!
See an picture and read about our state bird, the Black-Cap Titmouse, also known as the Black-Cap Chickadee.
Do you want to know the words to the Massachusetts State Song?You can listen to the music too!
See a picture of the Massachusetts State Flag. Our state motto is "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty."
Follow the red bricks of The Freedom Trail to tour Boston's Revolutionary War landmarks. This is a photo of the Old North Church.
Paul Revere was a patriot and a skilled silversmith. There's a famous poem written about his "midnight ride."
On the 17th day of December, 1773, three ships were docked in Boston Harbor. Their cargo was tea! Here is an eyewitness account of the Boston Tea Party.
Johnny
Appleseed, born in Leominster, MA, started
apple tree nurseries all over the country from seeds he collected in
Pennsylvania.
Louisa May Alcott wrote may books that people of all ages enjoy, including Little Women and Little Men. You can find out more about Louisa's life and her writings, as well as visit her childhood home, Orchard House.
On July 4, 1845, Henry David Thoreau went to live in a cabin on the shore of Walden Pond. He wrote a book about his experiences living in the "wilderness". You can read about his experiences here.
Find out about our state nickname, animals, cookie, and more!
How many people live in our state? What state holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in April? Where are the Elizabeth Islands? Find out the answers to these questions and see other Statistics about the climate, geography, and population of Massachusetts.
The Quabbin Reservoir is the source of Boston's drinking water. Read about the four towns (Enfield, Dana, Prescott, and Greenwich) that had to be destroyed to make way for the Quabbin. You can also see "before, during and after" pictures.
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by Robin Kynoch
Third Grade Teacher
McCarthy-Towne Elementary School
Acton, Massachusetts