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About Massachusetts

The story of Massachusetts

Massachusetts is Revolutionary history in Boston, whale watching off Cape Cod, and world-changing research from Harvard and MIT.

History & heritage

The sixth state to ratify the Constitution in 1788, Massachusetts is where the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in 1620 and where the American Revolution began. With the state motto “Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem” and a founding year of 1788, Massachusetts carries a history you can wear on your chest — that's what our print-on-demand apparel is here for.

Geography & landscape

Rolling Berkshires anchor the west, urban Boston clusters along the coast, and Cape Cod curves into the Atlantic. Covering 10,554 sq mi, Massachusetts lies in the Northeast region and runs on Eastern time.

Culture, food and traditions

Red Sox at Fenway, Patriots at Gillette, the Freedom Trail, and summer weekends on the Cape define Massachusetts life. From regional flavors like clam chowder, lobster roll, Boston cream pie to festivals such as Boston Marathon and Head of the Charles, the culture of Massachusetts shows up in every collection we design.

Sports, colleges and community

Home teams like Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and universities such as Harvard, MIT, BC anchor communities across the state — and inspire many of our Massachusetts designs.

Parks, landmarks and wildlife

Landmarks like Freedom Trail, Fenway Park, Plymouth Rock, Cape Cod and protected lands such as Cape Cod NS, Minute Man, Boston Harbor Islands give Massachusetts its outdoor identity. The state animal is the Right Whale, the state bird is the Chickadee, and the state tree is the American Elm — all of which show up in our nature and park collections.

Interesting facts about Massachusetts

• The first public school in America opened in Boston in 1635.
• Basketball was invented in Springfield in 1891.
• Harvard (1636) is the oldest university in the U.S.
• The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon.