13 Fascinating Places In Massachusetts That Take You Into The Pages Of A Fairytale

Massachusetts is full of spots that will make you stop and check that you didn't just fall through a wardrobe into Narnia. These places are gorgeous, sure, but they also have that special touch of magic that makes them stand out as truly enchanting. Check out the most beautiful places to visit in Massachusetts.

1. Hammond Castle, Gloucester

John Hays Hammond, Jr. built his medieval-style castle between the years 1926 and 1929 to serve both as his home and as a home for his collection of Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance artifacts. The castle was constructed as a wedding present for his wife Irene Fenton Hammond as a testament of his love.

Today, the castle is a museum. Self-guided tours will lead you through areas such as the great hall, indoor courtyard, Renaissance dining room, two guest bedrooms, the inventions exhibit room, the library, the war room, the kitchens, the Natalie Hays Hammond exhibit room, servants quarters, as well as several smaller rooms and passageways including a secret passageway. Click here for the official website of Hammond Castle.

2. Mytoi Japanese Gardens, Chappaquiddick

Enter a secluded world of almost otherworldly elegance in this meticulously designed Japanese garden that encircles a serene pond. The preserve includes a small pond and island, non-native and native flowers and plants, footpaths leading past a birch walk and stone garden, and a trail winding toward Poucha Pond and the salt marsh. This place definitely feels like stepping into a different realm. Click here for the official website of Mytoi Japanese Gardens.

3. Santarella Gingerbread House, Tyringham

Santarella’s fanciful buildings were designed by Henry Hudson Kitson as the realization of his childhood fantasies. A perfect place for a wedding or maybe just a weekend of making childhood daydreams come true. Click here for the official website of Santarella.

4. Ashintully Gardens, Tyringham

The 30-year project of contemporary composer John McLennan, Ashintully Gardens are a beautiful spot in the Berkshires surrounded by woodland, rollings hills, and rushing streams. The design of the gardens is inspired by music and melody. Click here for the official website of Ashintully Gardens.

5. White Marble Falls, Clarksburg

These falls look like a painting in motion. The way the water descends in sprays of white and blue makes for an enchanting scene. That makes these waterfalls a definitely must add to any bucket list.

6. The White Cedar Swamp, Wellfleet

A part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, the White Cedar Swamp is the perfect place to take a meditative walk surrounded by nature. Follow the 1.2-mile Atlantic White Cedar Trail, which takes about an hour, to drink in the spellbinding natural scenery.

7. Heritage Museums and Gardens, Sandwich

If I were a fairy, this is definitely where I'd settle down. Heritage Museums & Gardens offers 100 spectacular acres of trees and shrubs, designed gardens, exquisite flowers and sweeping lawns. And it's not just a summer destination! Winter showcases beautiful heathers, bright berries, and noble evergreens. When you're done strolling among the flora, check out the antique car museum or fun historical crafts for kids. Click here for the official website of Heritage Museums & Gardens.

8. Bash Bish Falls

These falls in the Taconic Mountains are the highest in the state. The falls feature a number of cascades, nearly 200 feet in total, with the last cascade dividing into two streams and dropping 80 feet over boulders and into a calm pool. Definitely a sight worth seeing. Click here for the official website of Bash Bish Falls State Park.

9. Glacial Potholes, Shelburne Falls

About 14,000 years ago, the glacier that created nearby Lake Hitchcock also began eroding "glacial potholes" through the bedrock in the Deerfield River. These odd geologic formations can be found all throughout town and along local riverbanks. Click here for the official website of the Village of Shelburne Falls.

10. Common Ground Cafe, Hyannis

This restaurant in Hyannis is definitely a departure from the usual. The interior is designed so that you feel like you're dining in a cozy woodland cottage or maybe even inside a giant tree. Check this place out for its incredible atmosphere and delicious homemade bread. Click here for the official website of Common Ground Cafe in Hyannis.

11. Garden in the Woods, Framingham

This woodland botanical garden is carefully nurtured by the New England Wild Flower Society and features more than 1,500 varieties of plants, some of which are rare and endangered. This is the perfect escape for a busy urbanite, as it's a mere 20 miles from Boston! Click here for the official website of Garden in the Woods.

12. Quabbin Overlook, New Salem

This spot is even more magical with the fall foliage. Whenever you visit, don't forget to bring your camera, and plan to spend enough time just breathing in the fresh air and enjoying the scenery.

13. Halibut Point State Park, Rockport

Wildflowers, clear blue waters, and tall grasses swaying in the breeze. If you're looking for a perfect spot to splash around in a fairy stream, look no further. Click here for the official website of Halibut Point State Park.

You don't have to look far for beautiful places in Massachusetts that seem to have leapt out of a storybook. What are your favorite enchanting spots? Let us know in the comments! Then check out these 12 unimaginably beautiful places in Massachusetts that you really have to see to believe.