Everything You Need To Know About Massachusetts
Massachusetts
STATE FACTS
State Motto: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty)
State Capital: Boston
State Population: About 7 million people
Nickname: The Bay State
Abbreviation: MA
Region: Northeast
Year of Statehood: 1788
States That Share a Border:
- New York
- Vermont
- New Hampshire
- Connecticut
- Rhode Island
STATE SYMBOLS
Bird: Black-capped Chickadee
Flower: Mayflower (Trailing Arbutus)
Tree: American Elm
Flag: Flag of Massachusetts
Animal: North Atlantic Right Whale
5 FAMOUS LANDMARKS:
Freedom Trail – A 2.5-mile walking route through Boston that connects 16 important American Revolution historic sites.
Fenway Park – One of the oldest Major League Baseball stadiums and home field of the Boston Red Sox.
Plymouth Rock – The traditional landing site of the Pilgrims who arrived in 1620.
USS Constitution – The world’s oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat, nicknamed “Old Ironsides.”
Salem Witch Trials Memorial – A memorial honoring the victims of the 1692 Salem witch trials.
5 FAMOUS FOODS:
Clam Chowder – A creamy soup made with clams, potatoes, onions, and milk or cream that is especially popular in coastal New England.
Boston Baked Beans – Slow-cooked beans traditionally made with molasses and salt pork, giving them a sweet and savory flavor.
Lobster Roll – A sandwich filled with chilled lobster meat, usually mixed with mayonnaise and served in a buttered roll.
Boston Cream Pie – A dessert made with sponge cake layered with custard and topped with chocolate glaze.
Fluffernutter – A sweet sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow fluff, which was created and popularized in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Maps
Rivers Map
Massachusetts Map – Default view is great for cities. Terrain view is great for physical features.
Massachusetts Counties Map
5 INTERESTING FACTS:
Massachusetts was home to the first public park in the United States, Boston Common, which opened in 1634.
The first American lighthouse was built in Massachusetts in Boston Harbor in 1716.
The first public school in America, Boston Latin School, was founded in Massachusetts in 1635.
The sport of basketball was invented in Massachusetts in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith.
- Massachusetts played a major role in the American Revolution, including famous events like the Boston Tea Party.
Here’s a video about the state of Massachusetts by Homeschool Pop on Youtube.
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