17 Things That Come To Everyone's Mind When They Think Of Massachusetts
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Have you ever wondered what pops into your out-of-state friends’ minds when they think of Massachusetts? There are definitely some things that seem to be universally associated with the Bay State.
Forget the tropics. Some of the best beaches in the world are right here. In fact, Men's World rated Wellfleet one of the best beach towns on earth.
We have to pay for those amazing summer days somehow, right?
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The official colors of Massachusetts might as well be pink and orange.
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Massachusetts has stuck with its home team through thick and thin. And there has been a lot of thin.
The historic park and the Green Monster has a special place in Massachusetts iconography.
Almost everyone seems to know a guy who knows a guy whose cousin partied with the Kennedys.
Thick, white, and full of tender clams. That's the way Massachusetts does it.
Massachusetts natives may think of these places as the root of summer traffic, but the rest of the world sees them as amazing holiday destinations (which they definitely are).
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Boston in particular is full of incredible universities that are known the world over.
Everyone assumes people from Boston speak like Ben Affleck in "The Town."
Yup. We've got 'em.
Got those too. Especially in Boston.
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It's a sweet, citrusy, summer tradition.
Brewed in Boston and made with real Massachusetts spirit. And, you know, hops.
Schoolchildren around the country know Lizzie Borden's rhyme.
This is the state that started it all. Massachusetts is full of national landmarks that celebrate our state's part in obtaining liberty from the British.
What things come to mind when you think about Massachusetts?
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