Stellwagen Bank Nominated as Favorite Massachusetts Attraction

August 2017

whale watchers photograph a humpback whale tail
Whale watchers photograph a humpback whale that has approached their boat. Photo: Anne Smrcina/NOAA

Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary has been nominated in by USA Today in their latest 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest! The 10Best panel of experts selected Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary as a contender for Best Massachusetts Attraction. This Boston-area sanctuary hosts one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the Gulf of Maine and is one of the world's premier whale watching destinations.

Voting ends Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 at 11:59am EDT; the winners will be announced on 10Best on Friday, October 13, 2017 at 12:00pm EDT and then later on USA TODAY. You can vote EVERY DAY, but only once per day. Cast your vote for Stellwagen Bank:

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humpback whale mouth above the water
Salt, one of the most famous humpback whales in the world, regularly visits Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. She was first spotted in the area in the 1970s. Photo: Laura Howes
a humpback whale breaches
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is one of the world's premier whale watching destinations. Photo: Peter Flood
shearwater on the ocean surface
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary also offers excellent opportunities for birdwatching. Photo: Ari Friedlaender
minke whale breaching
Humpback whales aren't the only whales in Stellwagen Bank; visitors can also see minke whales, sei whales, and more. Photo: Anne Smrcina/NOAA