Home to monuments dating from the American Revolution, Massachusetts is filled with history. Visitors to Boston can enjoy the New State House, Massachusetts' capital building. Built in 1795 on property once owned by John Hancock, the building is also next to the historic Boston Common. The town of Plymouth is the site of the famous Plymouth Rock, marking where the pilgrims first set foot on American soil in 1620; visitors can also see the Mayflower II, which is docked nearby.
Filled with history, New Hampshire has a legacy dating to the times of the American colonies. Poetry lovers can visit the Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site and see the inspiring locale where the renowned writer worked and lived from 1900 to 1911. For something older, experience the colonial era at the William Damm Garrison. Built in 1675, the home is part of the Woodman Institute and is filled with hundreds of historical relics from the 18th century.
Explore the small state of Maine to enjoy its unique history. Horror fans will delight in Bangor's the William Arnold House, built in the 1850s and based on the design of Italian villas. Now home to famed author Stephen King, the house is surrounded by a wrought-iron gate decorated with bats. Bangor is also home to a statue of logging legend Paul Bunyan. The statue was donated to the city in 1959, which claims to be the site of Bunyan's birth.
The tiniest state in the union, Rhode Island is also bursting with history and monuments for visitors to explore. The Firemen's Museum in Warren is built in a Victorian fire station and contains various historic relics including the "Little Hero," the city's first firetruck, purchased in 1802. Experience Quaker history at the Saylesville Friends Meeting House, constructed in 1704 and expanded in 1745; the building is still in use today. The simplicity of its design reflects Quaker tradition, and a graveyard is located next door.
