Category: Colonial Era

10 Oldest Buildings in Boston

Boston is a historic town with many old buildings and historic sites. The town was settled in the 17th century and many of its oldest buildings were constructed during that… Read more »

9 Oldest Towns in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is home to many historic towns and historic sites. The oldest towns in Massachusetts date back to the early 17th century and were settled during the Great Puritan Migration… Read more »

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 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 »