Roam Massachusetts

On October 18, 1851, Author Herman Melville's classic Moby Dick was first published as "The Whale" in Great Britain. Call me intrigued, because today you can visit his Massachusetts home named Arrowhead. It was here that Melville penned the epic adventure novel.

Checking out Herman Melville's Home: Arrowhead Herman Melville, an American literary giant, lived in a home he named Arrowhead in western Massachusetts. From 1850 to 1862, Melville’s time in Arrowhead was his most productive as a writer. During the 12 years at Arrowhead, he composed four novels, 16 short stories, and a volume of poetry. Many o...

President John Adams passed away on July 4th, 1826. Today, you can show your respect to Adams and his son, President John Quincy Adams, at the Church of the Presidents in Quincy, Massachusetts. United First Parish Church (Unitarian Universalist) Quincy, MA

Church of the Presidents: John Adams and Quincy Adams Graves The Church of the Presidents, or the United First Parish Church, is in Quincy, Massachusetts, on the outskirts of Boston. It’s often called the Church of the Presidents because the second and sixth American Presidents, John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams, are forever associated with the churc...

On this day, June 18, 1873... American suffragist Susan B. Anthony was convicted of illegally voting in the 1872 presidential election.
She was fined $100, which she refused to pay. Today, you can visit her birthplace and museum in Adams, Massachusetts.

Visiting the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum Adams is a small town in northwest Massachusetts. At the foot of Mount Greylock, Adams has a long, storied history that stretches back to its founding before the American Revolution. It is best known as the birthplace of a woman who would rewrite American History. Susan B. Anthony was born in Adams....

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

Nice capture! Anyone been to the southwest in the fall?

Aspens in the Fall. Kaibab National Forest.
PC: USFS