From the coast to the hills, these are the best small towns to visit in Massachusetts.

And, as Speridakos added, these places make for spectacular getaways no matter the time of year.

Want to get to know the states quaint communities a little better?

Aerial view of harbor in Rockport, Massachusetts

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Here are 10 small towns in Massachusetts worthy of planning an entire trip around.

The town may also be familiar to hikers, as its located directly on theAppalachian Trail.

The Heritage Museums and Gardens and the famedSandwich Glass Museumare also worth visiting.

Beach houses with a rainbow flag

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Stockbridge

Have a picture-perfect getaway inStockbridge.

This teeny town in theBerkshiresis so gorgeous, it inspired the great American painter and resident, Norman Rockwell.

The community is perhaps best known for Joseph Sylvia State Beach, a two-mile-long beach made famous in Jaws.

The Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts

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The community also happens to be an A-list haven, counting theObamasas summertime regulars.

Westford

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Did you know you’re able to ski in Massachusetts?

Just head to the town of Westford to see for yourself.

Shops along downtown main street in Northhampton, Massachusetts

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Boat in harbor and townscape in Rockport, Massachusetts

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Town of Williamstown, Massachusetts on a summer day

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Town Hall in Sandwich, Massachusetts

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American flags outside of quaint shops along Main Street in Stockbridge, Massachusetts

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New England Cottage in Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts

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Brant Point Lighthouse at entrance to harbor, Nantucket Island, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

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Historic school house building in Westford, MA

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