The capital city of Massachusetts, Boston is a happy mixture of present and past: the wide avenues of the modern part of the city blend into the narrow, snakelike lanes of the old colonial town; futuristic skyscrapers rise next to historic buildings. Boston was built in 1630 around the Boston Common – a pasture then used to graze local livestock – and, during the following century, became the core of the American Revolutionary War against Great Britain. After independence was declared, Boston kept on thriving as a trading and culture centre.
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Day 3 — Boston → Williamstown
the Mohawk Trail, America’s first ‘scenic highway’ was designated back in 1914 and stretches for 63 miles. It follows a centuries-old trail used by Native Americans, who are commemorated by the Hail to the Sunrise statue. Highlights include the notable art museums in Williamstown (Williams College) and North Adams (Mass MOCA), and the Bridge of Flowers at Shelburne Falls. In the fall/autumn, when the leaves change color, views of the rolling hills and valleys are spectacular.
