History buffs and Red Sox fans alike will recognise this one. The Welcome to Massachusetts sign shows "Welcome to Massachusetts" with "The Bay State" beneath, in white capitals on a green highway-style panel with a fine white keyline. The wording is fixed as shown.
The nickname recalls the Massachusetts Bay Colony, founded by Puritan settlers in 1630, a decade after the Mayflower reached Plymouth. Boston, the state capital, is where the Tea Party took place in 1773 and where Fenway Park has hosted baseball since 1912. Beyond the city lie Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and the Berkshire hills. It suits former students from Cambridge, families with New England roots, and anyone who has walked the Freedom Trail.
Hang it in a study, a kitchen or a hallway full of travel photos. The metal sign is waterproof. Clean keeps the lettering bright; Rusted is a printed weathered effect, not genuine rust. It is decorative signage, not an official or reclaimed state marker.
- Sizes: A6 - 10.5 x 14.8 cm, A5 - 21 x 14.8 cm, A4 - 28.3 x 19.7 cm or A3 - 42 x 30.5 cm, each in a Clean or Rusted style
Complete a New England wall with New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island, or browse our US state welcome signs.