Massachusetts photography begins with the state’s long history as one of the places where American liberty was born and continues to grow and prosper into the 21st century. So much of that history is to be found in the Greater Boston area when you and your family (and camera) can travel the 2 1/2 miles of the Freedom Trail—on your own or during a guided tour. Your Massachusetts photography will show your visits to the Paul Revere House and the Old North Church, Bunker Hill and the Charleston Navy Yard where you’re welcomed aboard the famous USS Constitution. The fascination on the faces of your children creates memories to be preserved in pictures.
Your Massachusetts photography journey could then head south from Boston, with a stop in Quincy at the Adams National Historic Park. There, you’ll find the homes of President John Adams and his son, President John Quincy Adams. Then, it’s a short hop to Plymouth to include among your Massachusetts photography pictures of your children at Plymouth Rock. Don’t miss Plimouth Plantation, a living museum and reconstruction of the Pilgrim’s original colony. You and your family’s understanding of the Pilgrim story and the photos of your historical adventure wouldn’t be complete without visiting the nearby Native American site.
The Massachusetts photography that you’ll share with your friends at home now moves further south to where the state and its people are closely married to the sea. Cape Cod, Nantucket Island and Martha’s Vineyard are vacation and picture-taking destinations known throughout the world. Cape Cod National Seashore will fill your Massachusetts photography album with stunning seascapes, sunrises and your happy children dancing at the edge of the sea and running through the dunes. Here, your camera will discover wildlife sanctuaries, lighthouses, gracious seaside architecture and maritime museums.
Massachusetts photography in the central and western parts of the state changes dramatically. Take a pleasant drive through the quaint towns, villages and picturesque valleys and along meandering streams and rivers. Central Massachusetts is not just appealing landscapes and historical sites. There is also family fun at MEGA MAZE and the EcoTarium where you can take even more pictures of your children’s adventures for your Massachusetts photography collection. The enormous Quabbin Reservoir and the nearby Wachusett Mountain area are great destinations to explore central Massachusetts’ great outdoors: hiking, biking, fishing, camping and a winter season of skiing, snowboarding and other activities.
Your Massachusetts photography travels will finally take you to the border with New York. The Mohawk Trail in northwestern Massachusetts is a spectacular scenic route, but make sure you park your car and explore some of the more than 50,000 acres of parks and forests. The Berkshire Mountains is both a hidden source of art and culture—the famous Tanglewood music venue and the Norman Rockwell Museum—and a great display of natural beauty. A winter vacation to the Berkshires will result in Massachusetts photography of cold-weather sports fun: many ski resorts and cross-country ski trails.
