Happy National Massachusetts Day! Today we observe the 6th state to join the union back on February 6, 1788.
This U.S state located in northeastern New England is the most populous state in the region.
Named after the indigenous people who populated the area when explorers (and later the pilgrims) first arrived, Massachusetts became an incubator for independence, education, and industry.
Cradle of Liberty
It should come as no surprise that the state earned the name of Cradle of Liberty. After all, Massachusetts hosted the founding of the Sons of Liberty and the Boston Tea Party.
The list of notable names from history grows long from Massachusetts. Of course, their stories and the historic events leading up to the founding of a country make for fascinating tales.
Patriots come to mind first, but don’t stop there! Poets, inventors, authors, politicians, architects, activists, athletes and those who have managed the amazing.
However, it’s much too long for this page. Therefore, National Day Calendar® encourages you to explore them further during National Massachusetts Day!
Also known as The Bay State, numerous bays and abundant shorelines in Massachusetts offer many seaside escapes.
"A man may stand there and put all America behind him" ~Henry David Thoreau
Discover mountain exploration inland, and for those who seek urban adventure, encounter adventures there, too. Everywhere you go, there’s history, beauty, and perhaps a bit of an adjustment to the New England language.
Either way, dive into the food, the past and the future of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Day Flavor
We’ll start with the obvious when the topic of Massachusetts food comes to the table: Boston Cream Pie. What other states would this layered, hot milk cake hail from?
Well, to be specific, it was created in 1856 in the kitchen of the Omni Parker House Hotel in Boston and is still made there today.
Next, we turn to the salty sweet combination of Fluffernutter®. A blended combination of marshmallow fluff and peanut butter, Fluffernutter® became a household name in New England in the 1960s.
On July 3, 1916, Lawrence and Bessie Woodman fried the first clam at their roadside concession stand in Essex, Massachusetts. The rest, as they say, is history.
Massachusetts has been in love ever since. Speaking of clams, don’t forget the chowder.
For those who like a less fishy flavor of the sea, Massachusetts is also known as The Codfish State. In this state, cod is the way to go.
All of Massachusetts celebrates the sacred cod; even a notable cape is named after it. Also, it’s their state fish.
Finally, and tastefully, Massachusetts is one of five states known to grow cranberries. It’s their state berry and juice as well!
Of course, each state has a wide list of favorite combinations of flavors. Share with us your Massachusetts favorites!
HOW TO OBSERVE
During National Massachusetts Day, explore all the adventures, history and more the state has to offer with National Day Calendar®.
Share your favorites by using #NationalMassachusettsDay on social media.
Hidden Treasures
Salem Witch House – Salem
Hammond Castle Museum – Glouster
Franklin Park’s Overlook Shelter Ruins – Boston (See National Connecticut Day Notable People, Frederick Olmsted for more information).
Fort Standish – Hull
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum – Springfield
We also observe these famous figures born in Massachusetts of whom are still recognized today for their past accomplishments, heroics, talents, ingenuity and innovations: Squanto, Benjamin Franklin, Martha Ballard, John Hancock, Eli Whitney, Henry David Thoreau, Susan B. Anthony, Theodore Seuss Geisel, John F. Kennedy, George H. W. Bush, Donna Summer, Emeril Lagasse and Edward Norton.
Visit the link below to see those of notable birth who were not mentioned on the list above.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Massachusetts
Here's to The Old Colony State!
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