Massachusetts, also known as the Bay State, mixes rich colonial history with some of the best modern - day fishing ports in the world. (californiaavocado.com)
It is far from the largest city in Maine, with only about 19,000 residents, but it has a rich colonial history and has had a military presence there for a long time --- the National Guard still operates out of the nearby airport. (valuepenguin.com)
The largest city in Delaware has a rich colonial history, and was claimed by the Swedes, the Dutch, and the British in relatively quick succession. (valuepenguin.com)