MASSACHUSETTS — Road trippers looking to venture beyond Boston, the birthplace of the American Revolution and a city filled with cultural monuments and museums, have plenty of options within Massachusetts’ 10,600 square miles.

Here are five road trips worth considering:

A house made of newspaper

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The Paper House in Rockport was built as a hobby project and summer home for Ellis F. Stenman, a mechanical engineer who designed the machines used to make paper clips, and his wife Esther.

The frame, floor and roof are made of wood, like any other house. Stenman had originally planned to use newspaper as insulation, but ended up using pressed newsprint for the walls and many of the furnishings inside, including a piano, desk and chair.

Rockport is located on Cape Ann, which includes Gloucester, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea and Ipswich.

Gloucester in particular is a great place for whale watching, which begins in early May and ends sometime in early November.

The Essex riverfront town is filled with antique, vintage, pottery and art shops. Ipswich, with its lush, wooded trails, roadside farms and numerous recreational opportunities, is a great place to enjoy life at a more leisurely pace or see the nesting grounds of the ringed plover, an endangered wading bird. Manchester-by-the-Sea is known for exceptional restaurants, shopping, beaches, parks and waterfront recreation.

For more information about the area, visit Cape Ann Vacations.

Visit Dr. Seuss's home

The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden in Springfield is dedicated to the well-known children's author Theodor Seuss Geisel, who gave the world such whimsical stories as “Green Eggs and Ham.” The sculpture garden includes other life-sized bronze statues created by sculptor Lark Gray Dimond-Cates, Geisel's stepdaughter.

On the second floor of The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, which opened 15 years after the sculpture garden was created, there is a gallery dedicated to the creation of the sculpture garden.

The museum features interactive play stations, including a giant marble maze, the Seuss Bakery, Whoville with a ball wall and light wall, and a Lorax recycling game.

History in a beautiful coastal town

A weekend getaway to the seaside town of Beverly offers something for everyone, from a day at one of the city's many beaches and parks to catching a musical at the North Shore Music Theater, whose shows this summer include “Frozen,” “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” and “Tootsie.” The Cabot is another performing arts venue worth checking out, as are the city's art galleries.

Settled in 1626, Beverly was originally part of Salem and the Naumkeag Territory. As the birthplace of the armed schooner Hannah, the first ship commissioned for the U.S. military, Beverly calls itself the “Birthplace of the American Navy.”

The city also calls itself the “birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution” because the first cotton mill in America was built here (1787).

The Georgian-style John Cabot House, built in 1781 during the Revolutionary War, serves as a visitor center. The Hospital Point Light Station and the John Balch House also offer a glimpse into early colonial life.

Discover the Mohawk Trail

Take a few days to properly explore the Mohawk Trail, a 63-mile stretch from Williamstown to Orange. As New England's oldest scenic drive, it offers panoramic views of the Berkshires, including from a dramatic hairpin bend around Clarksburg.

Other highlights include Natural Bridge State Park in North Adams, the Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls and the panoramic views of the Connecticut River from the French King Bridge in Millers Falls.

The byway is scenic at any time of year, but especially in autumn when the foliage is at its most magnificent.

This road trip is LGBTQ+ friendly

Provincetown, or P-Town as it is called, is located on the edge of the continent, about 60 miles from the sea. Reasons to visit include the beautiful beaches and inviting restaurants, art galleries, shopping, and charming and luxurious guest houses and boutique inns.

“Provincetown is a popular LGBTQ+ destination and celebrates individuality and freedom of expression,” says the city's tourism website. “As the oldest surviving artists' colony in the country, it also has a rich creative history.”

Attractions change seasonally and include Carnival in August, Women's Week in October and First Light at the end of the year.

More road trips through Massachusetts

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• Conjure up Salem's witchy past
• Beyond the legacy of Lizzie Borden
• Live in the present
• Skip the beach and visit the Berkshires in Massachusetts

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