Ever been up close and personal with a 50-foot, 40-ton whale? Once you have, it's an experience you won't soon forget.
That experience can be yours in Massachusetts, one of the top-ten whale-watching spots in the world, according to the World Wildlife Fund. On a real New England whale-watching expedition, alongside onboard naturalists, you'll head out roughly 25 miles off the coast to Stellwagen Bank and be treated to awe-inspiring sights of humpback, pilot and blue whales breaching and spouting through the deep blue Atlantic Ocean.
Note: Whale-watching charters typically run from April to October, so if you are interested in taking one, you may want to plan your visit to the Bay State during the warmer months of the year.
Quick Hits
North of Boston, Cape Ann Whale Watch,Newburyport Whale Watch and Atlantic Yankee Whale Watch & Deep Sea Fishingare sure bets...In Boston, don't miss Mass Bay Lines Whale Watch and the New England Aquarium Whale Watch...In the Cape and Islands region, check out Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruisers and Sheerwater Excursions.
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Made in Massachusetts Film Series
February 22, 2010a year-long celebration of movies filmed in the Bay State
Maple Days
March 6, 2010Weekends in March. See maple sugaring as it was done in early 19th-century New England.
Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 14, 2010Don't miss Southie's traditional parade honoring the patron saint of Ireland.
Restaurant Week Boston
March 14, 2010March 14-19 & 21-26. 210 Reasons to Dine in March 2010! Special prix fixe Lunch & Dinner Menus.Additional Information
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