Tag: Massachusetts

Pine Ridge Pet Cemetery
Pine Ridge Pet Cemetery is the oldest in the US that’s run by an animal welfare group. We originally came here because we read about… read more Pine Ridge Pet Cemetery

Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock, one of the oldest tourist attractions in the US, is just that – a rock. Said to be where the Pilgrims first set… read more Plymouth Rock

Mayflower II
Just up the road a bit from Plymouth Rock is the Mayflower II, which is by all accounts an accurate replica of the original ship… read more Mayflower II

Dogtown
Dogtown, found between Gloucester and Rockport (yes, the same Rockport where that silly Paper House is) has a long and unusual history. Settled as early… read more Dogtown

Dana
Dana, along with 3 other towns – Prescott, Enfield, and Greenwich – was dissolved in 1938 when the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir was planned…. read more Dana

Old Cemetery Near Otis, MA
I can’t find anything out about this place, other than it’s near Otis. Most of the stones appear to be from the 1800’s. If it… read more Old Cemetery Near Otis, MA

Dinosaur Footprints Reservations
Actual dinosaur footprints? In their original location and undisturbed? NOT plaster casts? I had to see. As a kid, I was big into dinosaurs. I… read more Dinosaur Footprints Reservations

Lizzie Borden House & Grave
“Lizzie Borden took an ax…” You know the rest. Or at least you should. All the way back in 1992, my 6th grade class did… read more Lizzie Borden House & Grave