Here Are 7 Of Massachusetts’ Tiniest Towns That Are Always Worth A Visit

With a year-round population of around 1,700 residents, the town of Truro is as rural as it gets on Cape Cod. Beautiful beaches, hiking trails, and tall sand dunes make this a nature-lovers paradise. And without the higher populations of some of the other beach towns, it's a fantastic place to get away from it all and find the peace and quiet you may be searching for. Within town, there are a few restaurants, a post office, and a general store, and it's close enough to Provincetown if you are looking for a bit more excitement.

The quintessential seaside New England town of Rockport is located in Essex County and has a population of less than 7,000 people. Although it's a mere 40 miles from Boston, it feels worlds away from big city life. With a gorgeous rocky coastline, historic buildings, incredible seafood restaurants, and fishing community, this is a lovely town to enjoy some time away.

You can read more about Rockport in our previous coverage.

If you love the arts, then the town of Lenox is for you. You can visit numerous art galleries, view gorgeous architecture, see a play at Shakespeare & Company professional theatre, and attend a concert at the world-class music venue Tanglewood. And because Lenox is in the Berkshires, you can experience plenty of nature and fresh air as well.

You can read more about Lenox in our previous coverage.

With less than 2,000 residents, the picturesque town of Stockbridge looks like it's right out of a Norman Rockwell painting. In fact, Norman Rockwell had set up his home and studio and created many of his paintings here. You can visit the Normal Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge which is home to the largest collection of Rockwell art in the world. The town has a surprising number of excellent restaurants as well, so if you're a foodie, you have to visit!

You can read more about Stockbridge in our previous coverage.

This Cape Ann town of less than 5,500 people has picture-perfect scenery, pristine beaches including its famous singing beach, a historical museum, and seaside resorts. It's a wonderfully quaint New England town to visit.

You can read more about the singing beach in our previous coverage.

While the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum alone is reason enough to visit Lincoln, the history and architecture are worthwhile as well. This small town has a population of approximately 6,400 residents and maintains a rural feel.

This small town on Martha's Vineyard has a year-round population of approximately 500 people and numerous well-preserved historic houses that are worth seeing. Once a whaling port, Edgartown is now known for its massive harbor and hosts yachting events each summer.