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Things to do in Massachusetts

• USS Constitution Old Ironsides
  Wooden hulled and three masted, the heavy frigate known as the oldest commissioned naval ship floating in the world, the USS Constitution sits ever so proudly in the Boston harbor.  This magnificent icon of the American Revolution, was named by George Washington, after the Constitution of the United States.  She was launched in 1797, one of six, authorized by the Naval Act of 1794.  Designed by Joshua Humphreys, bigger and heavier than the normal frigates of the time, these massive ships were more heavily armed than the usual frigate also.  Built in the shipyards of Boston, her duty was to protect American merchant ships against the French and Barbary Pirates.  The Quasi War as it became known was originally between England and the new French government that replaced the monarchy.  America signed a treaty with England, which outraged the French; plus stopped making payments for their help in the Revolution.  French ships began taking merchant ships and after capturing over 300, Congress had the ships built.  The Constitution became famous during the War of 1812, as she captured many merchant ships belonging to Great Britain.  She defeated five English ships and got her nickname Old Ironsides, when a cannon ball bounced off the side without harming the Constitution.  She was a favorite among the people which kept her from being scrapped, and continued to serve as a flagship in the Mediterranean and African squadrons.  In the 1840s, she circled the world and in the Civil War was a training ship for the naval academy.  In 1878, Old Ironsides carried displays and artwork to the Paris Exposition and finally was retired in 1881.  She became a receiving ship, one that was used to house new recruits until they were assigned a specific duty station, and became a museum ship in 1907.  In 1931, the ship started a three year tour of 90 ports in the country, and in 1997, sailed, under her own power, celebrating her 200th anniversary.
   

• Freedom Trail
  Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile walk through the city of Boston that includes 16 historical monuments that have become an important part of the city and our country.  The beginning in Boston Common, where you will get your brochure and map, and follow a red painted line.  British troops were encamped here in 1775 and 76.  You'll be walking to the state house, and on the way, pass by the Shaw Memorial, the beginning of the Boston Trail, and the Black Heritage Trail.  Then the second stop is the Massachusetts State House, built by Charles Bullfinch, just after the revolution.  Next is the Park Street Church, where William Lloyd Garrison gave his famous speech condemning slavery in 1829.  Going down Tremont Street, you will come to the oldest cemetery in the city and one of the oldest churches in the nation.  Many historical people are buried in the cemetery, and King's Chapel is granite and built in 1754, with its pulpit made in 1717.  The first public school in the country is next and Ben Franklin went to school here, before dropping out.  His statue stands nearby in front of the old city hall.  The old Bookstore building is next, where Mary Hutchinson was expelled in 1638 for heresy, and the bookstore was built on the site in 1718.  The old South Meeting House is the next stop, where the plans and meeting for the Boston Tea Party were originated on December 16, 1773.  Starting back around, the old state house is next on the stop, where the British colonial government resided from 1713, until 1776.  The square that sits in front of the state house is the site of the famous Boston Massacre, where in 1770, British troops opened fire on colonists who had been throwing rocks and taunting them.  Five died in the massacre and it was one of the main catalysts that led to the revolution.  Faneuil Hall, famous today for its unique market, was the meeting place of the colonists before the revolution, where on the second floor above the market place then, Samuel Adams tried convincing his fellow colonists to band together and fight for independence from the British.  Next stop is the Paul Revere House,  a wooden structure he bought in 1770, but was built in 1680 and is the oldest house in downtown Boston.  The Old North Church is next up and it is where Robert Newman, sexton of the church, hung the lanterns in the tower, signaling Paul Revere that the British were coming in from the sea.  Copp's Hill Burying Ground is the second oldest cemetery in the city and the site of many great colonists, slaves and freedman buried here.  The USS Constitution is next, which won 42 battles, lost none and was never captured; then the Bunker Hill Monument is the last.  Here, a granite obelisk stands commemorating the battle of June 17, 1775 where the British and colonists fought.
   

• Longfellow National Historic Site
  This majestic colonial house was the home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow for fifty years, and previously the headquarters of George Washington.  Built in 1759, the first owner was John Vassall, who left the area when the revolution started since he was loyal to the king.  George used the abandoned house as his first official headquarters when he became the commander of the Continental Army.  It was his headquarter during the Siege of Boston until he left in July of 1776.  Andrew Craigie, was George's Apothecary General and he moved into the home next in 1791.  When he died in 1819, his wife was forced to take in boarders, and one of these was Longfellow.  In 1843, his father-in-law bought the house as a wedding present.  He lived in the house until 1882, when he died.  His family continued staying in the house until  1913, when they started his trust and then donated it and all the furnishings in 1972.

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• Plimoth Plantation
  The plantation is a living museum in Plymouth, that was reconstructed to resemble the first settlement of the Pilgrims in 1627.  It is a general idea of what the village would have looked like back then.  It is home to many houses, plots, tools, furnishings and other items that would have been used by the earliest settlers here.  The re-creations have use numerous sources to depict all these items, including articles, period paintings, records, accounts, and the continued archaeological excavation of the area and abroad.  In this present village, part of the museum, people have been trained to talk, act and dress the way these early Pilgrims did back then and is called first person interpretation.  This is a style of living history that try's to show what the people and events did during that time.  At Plimoth, they are historical interpreters and interact with the strange people that come to their village.  Many tasks that took place then are happening now for the benefit of these strange people or visitors to the place are considered.  They answer any questions, blacksmith, cook, plant, and do animal husbandry.  The village is open from March to November, and that is the period that the inhabitants represent.
    

•  Witch Dungeon Museum
  The city is Salem, Massachusetts and the year is 1692.  Reverend Parris' daughter Betty and niece Abigail are acting weird and the reverend is worried.  He calls for Dr. Griggs and asks him to examine the children, which he does, and finds nothing wrong with them physically.  As the girls continue their strange behavior, other children in the small village also begin doing odd things.  Some bark like dogs, one crawls into a fireplace, and others fall to the floor and throw fits.  Finally, one says the devil is after her.  The parents and other adults of the town begin to believe that the devil has come to Salem.  They go to the meeting house and confront all the children, then find and punish the evildoers.  The children begin accusing their neighbors, calling them witches and the horror begins to spread through the village.  Everyone was sure that the devil had come to their town and the trials began.  They lasted over 13 months, no one questioning the fact that a coven is made up of 13 people.  One hundred and fifty-three residents are tried for being in league with the devil.  Nineteen people, fellow neighbors and citizens of the town are hanged.  One man is pressed to death and two dogs hung because they had given children the evil eye.  This unbelievable tragedy is re-enacted at the museum and then a tour is given of where the accused were kept in a dungeon until they could be sentenced and hung.

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Local Restaurants in Massachusetts

606 Congress Sitting on the dock of the harbor, 606 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts is a glassed restaurant on the longwharf docks.  With grand panoramic views of the Boston harbor and all the magnificent ships floating at anchor, this fabulous restaurant is one of the best in the city.  With fresh fish delivered right to the restaurant's dock, it is readied for the evening's fare; and the freshest ingredients coming into the city from outlaying farms in the countryside, you will not find a more delectable dinner.  A few of the scrumptious meals offered include; appetizers; crunchy fried oysters with spicy remoulade and baby greens, poached shrimp cocktail, spicy tuna tartar tostados with cucumbers, red chilies and exotic citrus juice with soy ; soups and salads include; spinach salad with red onion, goat cheese and pancetta, 606 clam chowder or Griff's famous Caesar salad, the way Caesar ordered it; fish options are; local sea scallops with mushrooms, potatoes and coriander vinaigrette, grilled salmon with spinach, bok choy, leeks and soy truffle vinaigrette.  Their signature grill menu includes; Brandt farm sirloin with fingerling home fries, bacon and sherry hollandaise; tender spring lamb with warm pickled beets, crispy onion rings and thyme; roasted pork chop with parsnip, cippolini onions and balsamic. Sides include; mashed potatoes and gravy, Andrea's high-falutin Mac n cheese with country ham, peas and black truffle, sautéed exotic mushrooms, grilled asparagus or roasted broccoli with herbed crumbs.  A scrumptious tall German chocolate cake is offered for dessert.   A superb sampling of a culinary menu that is above and beyond the rest.  Stop by for breakfast, lunch or dinner and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere overlooking the harbor.   The Old Mill Restaurant The Old Mill was originally a saw mill that processed logs for the new homes being built in the Westminster, Massachusetts area.  Today it is the setting of a quaint and very charming restaurant of the same name, only the exquisite cuisine that is served here will certainly fulfill your every culinary fantasy.  With the wheel turning and splashing water back into the pond, ducks floating casually along and the scene reminiscent of yesterday and its memories, this is a marvelous dining experience.  The menu is wonderful with its expansive selections that will make your mouth water and tantalize your taste buds.  An excellent sampling is; appetizers; spinach and artichoke dip with assorted corn chips; broccoli cheddar puffs with a hearty ranch dipping sauce; shrimp cocktail; fried calamari or potato skins smothered with cheeses and bacon.  The salad selections include; mixed green country salad with mixed mesclun greens, dried cranberries, diced walnuts and gorgonzola cheese served with raspberry vinaigrette; southwester chicken salad with blackened chicken strips on a bed of greens with cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, corn chips and ranch dressing accompanied with sides of salsa, sour cream and corn relish; warm spinach salad, with baby spinach, sliced mushrooms, Bermuda onions, feta cheese and hard boiled egg tossed with a warm tomato bacon vinaigrette.  Homemade soups include; soup of the day, baked onion and New England clam chowder.  The main entrees include; lobster ravioli with sautéed roasted peppers in a light garlic and white wine sauce; fresh Norwegian salmon baked with lemon butter; Atlantic sea scallops served broiled or fried with butter crumb topping; Surf and turf with 8 ounce New York strip grilled to perfection with choice of baked stuffed shrimp or baked sea scallops.  The famous Old Mill sizzler is a thick cut of prime rib grilled to perfection with peppers, onions, and mushrooms served on a hot sizzling platter with teriyaki sauce.  Other entrees include; roast country duck, slow roasted from Maple Leaf farms, with a pecan apple stuffing and a choice of orange sauce or country gravy; wild mushroom torteloni sautéed with a roasted tomato, shallot and wild mushroom ragu.

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• Connecticut Valley Historical Museum
  Celebrating the history of western Massachusetts, the museum houses permanent and rotating exhibits of the life, history and traditions of this area of the state starting in 1636, and going towards today.  With wonderful handcrafted furniture and silver, motorcycles and antique cars made in Springfield, industrial artifacts from the multitude of factories that were located throughout the region, historical weapons made by the area gun makers, that include special revolvers from the Smith & Wesson collection; and the many famous people that lived in the area and Theodor" Dr. Suess" Geisel .  The valley historical society was originally in the city library building, but in 1927, the collection of natural, literary, military, civil, ecclesiastical and genealogical items had become so large, that a new location had to be found or built.  This granite building that houses the museum now was designed by a local architect named Max Westhoff and it incorporates the best features of a Colonial home.  The front door is a replication of a doorway of Col. Josiah Dwight's house in Springfield that was built in 1755.  People from this country and Canada use the many resources of the library to search the genealogy records for information about their origins.  Besides having the biggest collection of French Canadian records outside of Quebec, the library holds the passenger records from Ellis Island, Loiselle Indes, more than 20,000 genealogy books, 25,000 photographs, 6,000 microfilms and 1.3 million archival documents; plus diaries, account books, land transfer records, deeds and photos.
   

• Lizzie Borden House
  This house was the scene of one of the most infamous murders of its time, and no one was ever indicted of the hatchet murders of Andrew Jackson Borden and his wife Abby Durfee.  Sometime in the morning of August 4, 1892, Andrew and his wife Abby were brutally butchered with a hatchet.  The only other people in the house were Lizzie and the house maid, Bridget Sullivan.  Emma Borden, Lizzie's sister was away at the time of the murders.  John Vinnicum Morse, Andrew's first wife's brother was also staying at the home, but was also away.  Andrew went into town to do his usual chores, checking the bank and stopping at the post office and came home about 10:45 AM.  Half an hour later, Lizzie found his body.  According to the testimony of Bridget, she was laying on her bed on the third floor, around 11 AM., when she heard Lizzie calling her and telling her that someone had killed her father.  While neighbors were consoling Lizzie, Bridget found the body of Abby in a guest bedroom upstairs.  Both had been killed with a hatchet, and Andrew had his head crushed and his left eyeball split.  Lizzie was blamed for the murders, but was acquitted and no one else suspected or found to be involved in the murders.

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• Chapin Library
  This unique library houses some of the most exquisite volumes ever created in history.  The Chapin Library's mission is to document civilization; through the use of rare books, manuscripts and other materials to support the liberal arts program at Williams College.  The library's benefactor and founder was Alfred Clark Chapin, a graduate of the college in 1869, who 2 years later graduated from Harvard with his law degree.  In 1915, Alfred was visiting the New York antiquarian bookseller James Drake, when he was shown a spectacular copy of the Eliot Indian Bible printed in Cambridge in 1663.  This first edition Bible was the first Bible printed in the country that would become the United States.  Alfred thought that a well-rounded collection of important books would be of benefit to the students at his alma mater.  It was a new idea that hadn't been thought of before in this country and with the college's approval began to create a library for the school.  He started to collect various books that would go into the library divided into incunabula (15th century printed books), Americana, English and American literature, continental or European literature including Greek and Roman classics, Bibles and liturgical works, illustrated books, and science with selections of early prints, broadsides, manuscripts and needed reference books.  Over the next 8 years, Alfred acquired 9000 volumes, plus historical prints and manuscripts that were all kept in special rooms until a place could be built to house them.  He set them up in the second story of the new Stetson Hall, the college's new library building.  In 1923, he formally presented the library to the college.  By 1936, when he passed on, he had collected another 3000 books and since that time, the college has added another 50,000 volumes, with another 100,000 pieces, including ; manuscripts, ephemera, bookplates, prints, maps, photos and other memorabilia.  This incredible collection includes over 525 works printed during the 15th century, with many first editions of the greatest classical writers and some of the earliest books printed in Europe.  Two letters written by Columbus are included in two rare books printed by Aldus Manutius from 1493 and 1494.
   

• Buckman Tavern
  The Buckman tavern is a very historic site, where the Battle of Lexington and Concord began.  Located on the Battle Green, this museum today is the site of the first battle of the American Revolution.  Built in 1690, by Benjamin Muzzey it was the first public house in Lexington.  Benjamin ran the tavern many years, then his son John continued and finally his granddaughter and her husband John Buckman took over the running of it.  John Buckman was in the Lexington Training Band and it was a favorite place for the militia to gather with news of what was happening in the colonies.  They would then train on the green and instead of using the term minutemen company, as the other towns around did, Lexington used the old English term training band, which was a local militia used for defense.  Word had come to them that the British were on their way to Concord to destroy military supplies, and a few dozen of the training band were together on the town green wondering what was going to happen, and eventually went to the tavern.  Just before dawn, April 19, 1775, word arrived that the British were coming and Capt. Parker and his militia left the tavern to form double ranks on the green.  When the British troops arrived,  a single shot, heard around the world, signaled the beginning of the American Revolutionary War; and no one ever found out who shot.  Besides being the headquarters of the militia, the tavern was also the busiest of them in Lexington and became the first village store.  In 1812, it held the first town post office.  The interior is just about the same as it was those many years ago, with a big fireplace in the midst and central chimney.  Numerous items are on display, one being the old front door with a musket ball hole and a portrait of John Buckman.  In 1961, it became a National Historic Landmark.

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• Hancock-Clarke House 
  This house is listed as a historic American Revolutionary War site in Lexington and was important in the Battle of Lexington and Concord, since both John Hancock and Samuel Adams were staying there.  It is now a museum run by the Lexington Historical Society and is free to enter.  The grandfather of John, built the land in 1699 while he was the Reverend, and the house that stands there now was built by his son Thomas in 1737.  The house is the last surviving residence of John Hancock, the great American patriot that was the first President of the Continental Congress, first signer of the Declaration of Independence and the first governor of the commonwealth of Massachusetts.  When young John's father died at Quincy in 1844, he went to live with his grandfather, and in 1850 went to live with his uncle Thomas in Boston, who was a wealthy merchant.  On April 18, 1775, both Hancock and Adams had just finished attending the Massachusetts Provincial Congress in Concord and were worried about returning to Boston, so they went to the house now occupied by the new Reverend Clarke.  Dr. Joseph Warren became worried that these two great patriots would be found and arrested by the British troops on their way, sent William Dawes and Paul Revere about the British marching towards Concord.  Both men stopped to warn Hancock and Adams on their way.  The house still retains most of the furnishings and portraits owned by the Clarke and Hancock families and another area that contains relics of that era.

• Adams National Historical Park
  This prestigious park was the residence of John Adams, John Quincy Adams, both Presidents, Charles Francis Adams, U.S. ambassador to Great Britain, Henry And Brooks Adams, both writers of history.  The eleven structures depict the story of 5 generations of the Adams family, from 1720, until 1927, with Presidents, first ladies, writers, historians, U.S. ministers and family members that supported and helped with their successes.  Peacefield, the home of 4 generations, the main historic features of the park are; John Adams' birthplace, nearby John Quincy Adams birthplace, the Stone library, that housed the books of John Quincy and to many the first Presidential library with over 14,000 historic books.

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• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
  The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a non profit research and higher education center devoted to the study of marine science, engineering and education of marine researchers.  Started in 1930, it is the biggest oceanographic research facility in the nation, and with staff and students number 1,000.  It is divided into five departments; four interdisciplinary institutes; coastal ocean, ocean life, and climate change, deep ocean exploration; the Cooperative Institute for Climate and Ocean Research, and a marine policy center.  It is located in Woods Hole, about 1.5 miles from the Quissett Campus.  The funding comes from various sources in the government, foundations, private donations and the National Science Foundation.  Nurturing an atmosphere of discovery, engineers, students and scientists aid each other to find the frontiers of knowledge about our planet.  Developing theories, ideas, creating seafaring instruments and getting all the data possible about the diverse marine environments, these researchers work in all of the oceans of the world.  Their wide research curriculum includes; geological movements deep within the earth; animal, plant and microbial populations and its interaction with the ocean, circulation, pollution, coastal erosion and global climate change.
   

• Susan B. Anthony Birthplace
  Susan Brownell Anthony was one of the most well known women involved in the civil rights of women in this country, and brought suffrage for women into this country.  Traveling throughout Europe and the U. S. , she gave 75 to a 100 speeches each year for over 45 years.  Born in West Grove, near Adams, Massachusetts, and raised there, the second of seven children.  One of her brothers, Daniel Read Anthony, was active in the anti-slavery movement in Kansas, and her sister, Mary Stafford Anthony was a teacher and women's rights activist.  Her father was a cotton manufacturer and abolitionist, open-minded but stern, since he was a Quaker.  Her mother, Lucy, however was not, but she was a progressive minded woman that believed as her husband did in self-discipline, principled convictions and belief in your own self worth.  Susan learned to read and write by the time she was three, so when the family moved to New York state in 1826, she attended a district school, where a teacher wouldn't teach her long division because she was a woman, or girl at that point.  Her father took her out of the school and put her in a group home, where he taught her himself.  Another teacher at the home, Mary Perkins showed her a progressive view of womanhood, which furthered the idea of women' s equality to Susan.  In 1839, the family moved to Hardscrabble New York, because of the Panic of 1837 which ruined many financially secure families.  Susan left her home to teach, and help pay her father's debts.  She taught at Eunice Kenyon's Friends; Seminary, then Canajoharie Academy in 1846, and she became the headmistress.  She was aware of the difference in pay between women teachers and men, which caused her to fight for change.  At that time, men were paid almost 4 times what women were.

July 17, 2009