Winter Greetings!
In February, no one hibernates in Massachusetts. There is too much to do and see, especially during School Vacation Week!
Check out our 11 downhill ski areas, plus hundreds of hiking and cross-country ski trails, ice-skating rinks and more.
Indoors, why not celebrate Lunar New Year, Black History Month or Valentine’s Day at a local museum, performing arts venue or restaurant.
Thank you for supporting our state initiative My Local MA by shopping at Main Street retailers, small businesses and family-owned companies. You can find more information at visitma.com.
Photo: Sledding at Sheriff's Meadow - Martha's Vineyard credit N. Friedler.
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Featured Region: Martha's Vineyard |
If February seems dull, you need some Martha’s Vineyard magic! First, the magical terrain alone, especially the conservation trails, inspire, soothe, motivate and fill one with joy. But do these sound like fun: Sheep Shearing Shindig, daily Alpaca-Walk-&-Talks, Featherstone Arts classes, Taco Tuesdays (Little House Café), Prime-Rib Wednesdays (La Soffita), What’s-for-Dinner, Sausage-Making or Pizza Making (FARM Institute), MV-Film-Center movies, a romantic Valentine’s Day with dinner and stay at cozy inn? For more excitement the Screech & Hoot Full Moon Owl Prowls, Polly Hill Arboretum’s Winter Tree ID Workshop or Winter Forest Bathing, and Cape Poge’s Presidents Day Family Explore the Shore. Photographers, bird watchers, foragers, bargain hunters, thrift shop denizens, cyclers and walkers will all find grist for soul-soothing retreats, inspiration for creating, peace-bringing serenity!
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When the desire to ESCAPE hits, we have just the place for you. Scenic views and space to breathe are here for you. You can have dinner by the ocean, with the freshest seafood and veggies possible. Memories for a family getaway, or a romantic outing. It’s all right here waiting for you. Take a lot of photos to remember your Great Escape. “All Here, and All Near” means more than ever. Escape is here waiting for you in Southeastern Massachusetts.
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Lowell's annual Winterfest weekend will be held in downtown Lowell February 18-19! This fun event features everything from a carousel and ice-skating to an all-you-can-eat chocolate festival. Festivities at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium also include an art market, food vendors, live music and a soup competition. Fun for the whole family!
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The 100th Greenfield Winter Carnival Celebration will be held February 4-6, with events all over Greenfield. Be a part of a tradition that began 100 years ago! The Winter Carnival celebrates winter with ice sculpture contests, fireworks, parade of lights, glow party, Family Fun Fest, Donuts with Olaf, jigsaw puzzle contest, cribbage tournament, cardboard sled race, K9 keg pull, chili cook-off, vintage snowmobiles, sledding, ice skating, and so much more!
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Black History Month in Boston is an opportunity to celebrate the rich and integral role that African Americans have played in the ongoing story of America. Within this tale, Boston has produced many unique chapters and characters, from Lewis Hayden to Lewis Latimer, Phillis Wheatley to David Walker, Prince Hall to Martin Luther King, Jr. Come learn more about these figures and the indelible mark they left on Boston.
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MGM Springfield is the perfect February getaway! Located in Western Mass, MGM Springfield has all you need for a fun girls weekend or a romantic Valentine’s Day getaway. Try your luck on the casino floor but also save time for a great meal at The Chandler Steakhouse or something more low-key at Tap Sports Bar (where you can also bowl a few games). Top off your night dancing the night away at Commonwealth Bar & Lounge, where there’s live entertainment all weekend.
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Forget Puxatawny Phil. Meet North Central Massachusetts’ own prognosticator: Featherstone the Flamingo. He won’t appear on national TV, but the flamboyant waterfowl created here in 1957 is recognized around the world. On February 2, this icon of American kitsch and star of the lawn ornament world will venture out of his winter hideaway to predict the arrival of spring. Will he see his shadow — or not? To find out, visit downtown Leominster on “Flamingo Day” in Johnny Appleseed Country!
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