{"product_id":"the-story-of-massachusetts-in-doug-gelbert-9798295479472","title":"The Story of Massachusetts In 100 Landmarks","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerica turns 250. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet's go find the candles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking for a history lesson that doesn't feel like homework? You've found it. At 250history.com, the Semiquincentennial Series brings each state's distinctive landmarks to center stage to tell their fast and fun story. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've wandered through big cities, tiny towns, muddy trails, and neon-lit highways-uncovering 5,000 historic gems along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Semiquincentennial isn't just a mouthful-it's a reminder that history is alive, sometimes weird, and always waiting to be rediscovered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're traveling by road, by printed page, or by imagination; whether you are a lifelong native or visiting for a week, we invite you to explore 100 Massachusetts landmarks that illuminate the one-of-a-kind story of the Bay State. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrive-in theaters... cranberries... Sears kit houses... trolley parks... Lariat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRope... diners... history-changing forts... nails... lighthouses... whales...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eboardwalks... pioneering railroads...mimetic architecture... kissing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebridges... ice houses... octagonal buildings... chocolate... post office\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emurals... clam shacks... tea parties... life-altering inventions... Carne-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egie libraries... ski lodges... The Big E... carousels... stone bridge mas-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eterpieces... Shakers... Carpenter Gothic cottages... candlepins... This\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebook will have you telling stories like a native in no time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emake Massachusetts uniquely Massachusetts. What Massachusetts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecemetery was a major tourist attraction in the 1800s? Solved. At what\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecourse was golf's \"shot heard round the world\" fired? A mystery no\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emore. What tunnel in Massachusetts claimed more lives to build than\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Hoover Dam and Golden Gate Bridge combined? Identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a story only Massachusetts can call its own. A story told in 100 landmarks. Almost all the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, fire up the GPS and see the story of the Bay State standing in plain sight on Massachusetts streets!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Doug Gelbert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798295479472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manatee Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Doug Gelbert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623553183999,"sku":"9798295479472","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-story-of-massachusetts-in-doug-gelbert-9798295479472","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}