Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth and its surrounding county are a budget-friendly destination history buffs will love, especially in the spring before all the crowds begin to take over.
Visit the oldest museum in the country, Pilgrim Hall Museum, to see displays of artifacts that arrived with the Mayflower and a piece of Plymouth Rock that visitors can actually touch.
Historical walking tours are generally offered from April to November, and 17th-century homes that belonged to some of the original Mayflower passengers have been turned into museums and have fair entry fees.
Outdoor attractions include harbor and lobster cruises, whale watching, and exploring the 100-year-old Cape Cod Canal. Nightly accommodations at budget hotels begin at roughly $125 per night in the springtime.
