Burial Hill Cemetery in Plymouth, Mass
Burial Hill is a historic cemetery in Plymouth, Mass. The cemetery is the second oldest cemetery in Plymouth and was established sometime in the 17th century, possibly around 1679. The… Read more »
Roger Conant: Founder of Salem
Roger Conant was the founder of Salem and became one of the first governors of Massachusetts when he took over a fishing settlement in Gloucester in 1625. Conant is often… Read more »
History of the Hawthorne Hotel
The Hawthorne Hotel is a historic hotel in Salem, Massachusetts named after local author Nathaniel Hawthorne. The hotel is a six-story Colonial Revival-style building that was first constructed in 1925… Read more »
History of Ipswich, Massachusetts
Ipswich is a charming and historic town in Massachusetts. It is home to the largest number of historic houses in America and has the oldest double-arch stone bridge in America…. Read more »
How Boston Became the Capital of Massachusetts
Boston is the capital city of Massachusetts. Boston became the capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the 17th century and has remained the capital ever since. When the Massachusetts… Read more »