Massachusetts is a state with a long history and an even longer list of attractions. Established in 1620 as part of the second successful English settlement, Massachusetts was named for the native Massachusett tribe. You can still visit the historic site in Plymouth that kicked off the long English history of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts is now known primarily for Boston, its capital city and home to the Major League baseball team, the Boston Red Sox. Visit the city if you want a dose of colonial history, have a hankering to shop or dine in Harvard Square or just want to ride one of the famous half-buses, half-boats that make up Boston Duck Tours. Venture outside of the big city and you’ll find a state that, while small (10,555 sq mi or 27,336 sq km), manages to squeeze in a lot of cultural events. You can head to the Berkshires for a production of Shakespeare and Company, to Tanglewood in the summer to lay on the grass as listen to the Boston Symphony Orchestra or to Northampton for a concert in the Calvin Theater.