Visit Massachusetts - October 8, 2025

Come to where the history is a never-ending story.

Explore Salem's 1692 connections, learn about Revolution in the...

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The Red Lion Inn is known for its charm and historic buildings but it’s also connected to the American Revolution! Check out a recent Massachusetts 250 blog about this Berkshires landmark.

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Salem is known for its history and is a wonderful destination in all four seasons - but October is by far a popular time to go! From The House of the Seven Gables to Historic New England to the Salem Witch Museum and countless walking tours there are dozens of ways to soak in the architecture, stories, and lore.

If you are going to Salem in October, the team from Destination Salem has 10 Tips to make your peak season visit a good one.

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Pink lawn flamingoes. The legend of Johnny Appleseed. An epicenter of Massachusetts agriculture.

North Central Massachusetts is a great place to spend a historic day.

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Fall is the ‘insider’ season on Nantucket. Autumn colors mingle with coastal breezes - and you can stay in historic properties near the heart of it all.

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It’s prime time for apple season in Massachusetts. Learn about historic orchards, time-tested recipes, and annual events around this fall favorite.

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Oct Weekends | Historic Train | The Hoosac Valley Train offers a historic train ride through some of the finest foliage in the world.

Oct 3-30 | Historic Site | Halloween on the Hill sends the historic gardens and grounds of the Trustees Long Hill estate aglow in the light of thousands of carved pumpkins and more.

Oct 10 | World Mental Health Day | Explore this virtual exhibit, presented by Revolutionary Space and the National Museum of Mental Health Project about James Otis - patriot, hero, and distracted person.

Oct 10-26 | Festival | Old Sturbridge Village’s Phantoms by Firelight is in its finale season. Don’t miss your chance to experience history through expressive arts, culture, and the mysteries of fire.

Oct 17 | Spotlight Tour | See the highlights of Historic New England’s Otis House Museum in Boston in under 30 minutes in this express tour.

Oct 18 | Festival | Old Colony History Museum in Taunton invites you to get into the Revolutionary spirit on Liberty and Union Day!

Nov 1 | Historic Photographs | The Museum of Old Newbury presents ‘Secure the Shadow,’ on the topic of Victorian post-mortem photography - a historic way to commemorate All Hallows Day.

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