Step beyond the crowded, touristed confines of Boston and Cape Cod into the heart of New England with this encyclopedic guidebook to one of the country's most beautiful -- and underrated -- travel destinations. Three-quarters of Massachusetts lies off the beaten track, and Massachusetts: An Explorer's Guide will reveal all of its surprises to you.-- Explore more than a quarter-million acres of public lands.-- Visit museums ranging from the sophisticated Clark Art Institute to Old Sturbridge Village.-- Fish for trout in the Berkshires, salmon in the Quabbin Reservoir, and striped bass in the Atlantic.-- Discover the unspoiled hilltowns with their artists' studios, country fairs, theater productions, and souvenir stands.-- Go whale-watching off Plymouth, bird-watching on Plum Island, leaf-watching in Nashoba Valley, and concert-watching at Tanglewood.Now in its second edition, Massachusetts: An Explorer's Guide has been fully updated to reflect the latest in travelers' attractions.