Massachusetts

Massachusetts was one of the original 13 colonies and is the home of many famous historical sites including Plymouth Rock, Salem Village, Harvard University, and numerous attractions from the Revolutionary War. It is located in the New England section of the northeastern United States and borders Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Massachusetts became a state on February 6, 1788; it was America’s sixth state. Massachusetts is home to nearly seven million people and has the third highest population density in America. Its capital and largest city is Boston, which is also the largest city in the New England region, and a national hub for education, shipping, technology, banking, history, and tourism. Eastern Massachusetts has pristine beaches, harbors, seashores, and wetlands, whereas western Massachusetts is mountainous.

Vermont

Vermont is located in the New England section of the northeastern United States. It became the 14th state on March 4, 1791. It is the only landlocked state within New England, which means it lacks an Atlantic coastline. The entire state, however, is covered by the Green Mountains, part of the Appalachian Range. Hence, Vermont is nicknamed “the Green Mountain State.” Vermont borders New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York. It also borders the Canadian province of Quebec. Its capital is Montpelier and its largest city is Burlington. Montpelier is notable for being the smallest capital city, in terms of population, in America. Vermont is famous for its ski resorts and fall foliage. It is also the nation’s leading producer of maple syrup.