Massachusetts is full of small towns where time seemingly stands still. And it’s not that they are stuck in the past, only preserving the past and all of its historical significance. If you love charming places where things never seem to change, take a look at these seven sleepy small towns in Massachusetts.
- Concord
KenWiedemann/E+ via Getty Images The American Revolutionary War started right here in Concord. Here you will find numerous preserved historic sites like Minute Man National Historical Park, The North Bridge, Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House, The Old Manse, and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. You can also take a walk around Walden Pond which was made famous by Henry David Thoreau. A day trip to Concord will certainly take you back in time.
You can read more about the town of Concord in our previous coverage. Concord, MA, USA
- Hadley
John Phelan/Wikimedia Commons Hadley is a small town of approximately 5,300 residents and is known for its agriculture. First settled in 1659, the landscape of Hadley has remained relatively unchanged since.
You can read more about the town of Hadley in our previous coverage. Hadley, MA, USA
- Plymouth
DenisTangneyJr/E+ via Getty Images Settled back in 1620, Plymouth is the oldest town not only in Massachusetts but in New England. It’s where the Pilgrims ended up settling after landing on the Mayflower. With the numerous historic sites you can visit here, you’ll be transported back to another era.
You can read more about the town of Plymouth in our previous coverage. Plymouth, MA, USA
- Truro
DenisTangneyJr/E+ via Getty Images Truro is known best for its unspoiled beaches but even in the summertime, it’s not nearly as busy as some of the Cape’s other beach towns. It’s also quite rural and beautiful with its very own vineyard and restaurants scattered throughout.
Visit the Town of Truro website for more information. Truro, MA, USA
- Wellfleet
DenisTangneyJr/E+ via Getty Images Just south of Truro is another beach town that has retained all the charms of an old fishing village. Throughout the downtown area, you will find a variety of seasonal and year-round restaurants and shops, historical homes, a beach, a marina, and plenty of beauty and quiet to enjoy, especially in the off-season.
You can read more about the town of Wellfleet in our previous coverage. Wellfleet, MA, USA
- Nantucket Island
Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis Documentary via Getty Images Nantucket may be a popular resort destination in the summertime, but it retains its quaint charm year-round. Take a walk downtown where you will find restaurants and shops along cobblestone streets, and visit the Whaling Museum to learn about the whaling industry that was popular here during the 19th century.
Visit the Culture & Tourism on Nantucket website for more information. Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, USA
- Lenox
Massachusetts Office Of Travel & Tourism/Flickr Home to Tanglewood and Edith Wharton’s The Mount and surrounded by the Berkshires, the town of Lenox has a timeless quality to it. The perfect place for a day or weekend trip, this is one town you will fall in love with.
Visit the Lenox Chamber of Commerce website for more information. Lenox, MA, USA
Have you ever visited any of these timeless and sleepy small towns in Massachusetts? Let us know in the comments which one is your favorite!
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The American Revolutionary War started right here in Concord. Here you will find numerous preserved historic sites like Minute Man National Historical Park, The North Bridge, Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House, The Old Manse, and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. You can also take a walk around Walden Pond which was made famous by Henry David Thoreau. A day trip to Concord will certainly take you back in time.
You can read more about the town of Concord in our previous coverage.
Concord, MA, USA
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Hadley is a small town of approximately 5,300 residents and is known for its agriculture. First settled in 1659, the landscape of Hadley has remained relatively unchanged since.
You can read more about the town of Hadley in our previous coverage.
Hadley, MA, USA
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Settled back in 1620, Plymouth is the oldest town not only in Massachusetts but in New England. It’s where the Pilgrims ended up settling after landing on the Mayflower. With the numerous historic sites you can visit here, you’ll be transported back to another era.
You can read more about the town of Plymouth in our previous coverage.
Plymouth, MA, USA
Truro is known best for its unspoiled beaches but even in the summertime, it’s not nearly as busy as some of the Cape’s other beach towns. It’s also quite rural and beautiful with its very own vineyard and restaurants scattered throughout.
Visit the Town of Truro website for more information.
Truro, MA, USA
Just south of Truro is another beach town that has retained all the charms of an old fishing village. Throughout the downtown area, you will find a variety of seasonal and year-round restaurants and shops, historical homes, a beach, a marina, and plenty of beauty and quiet to enjoy, especially in the off-season.
You can read more about the town of Wellfleet in our previous coverage.
Wellfleet, MA, USA
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Nantucket may be a popular resort destination in the summertime, but it retains its quaint charm year-round. Take a walk downtown where you will find restaurants and shops along cobblestone streets, and visit the Whaling Museum to learn about the whaling industry that was popular here during the 19th century.
Visit the Culture & Tourism on Nantucket website for more information.
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts Office Of Travel & Tourism/Flickr
Home to Tanglewood and Edith Wharton’s The Mount and surrounded by the Berkshires, the town of Lenox has a timeless quality to it. The perfect place for a day or weekend trip, this is one town you will fall in love with.
Visit the Lenox Chamber of Commerce website for more information.
Lenox, MA, USA
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