Statehood
Feb 6, 1788
Massachusetts
Capital
Boston
Nickname
The Bay State
Massachusetts
About
Massachusetts is located in the New England region of the US. In terms of land area the state is the sixth-smallest. The state's largest metropolitan area is that of Greater Boston. Massachusetts' official state mammals are the Right whale, Morgan horse, and Boston Terrier. It was the 6th state admitted to the Union in 1788,
Trivia
In 1620 the Pilgrims first landed in Provincetown. John F. Kennedy served as a state senator here before being elected President in 1961.
