Each fall, as thousands of raptors fly southward over New England, hundreds of volunteers watch and keep count. On a cold October morning at Lighthouse Point in Connecticut, Bill Banks stands in an open field and squints into a brightening sky. The distant roar of traffic along the I-95 corridor washes over him. The sun, […]
Where is peak color? Yankee editor Mel Allen has the answer! It’s time to take your fall foray through New England. Watch the colors change on the Peak Color Map for best times to visit in September and October. DRIVES: This drive goes through all six New England states. Start Yankee‘s suggested drive in the […]
Learn more about the best beaches and New England sand castle contests.
We asked travel writer Stephen Jermanok to name the best summer sand sculpture events in New England.
You might think I am just a sucker for a marketing campaign, but I love the State of New Hampshire’s photo scavenger hunt. It looks so fun. Basically, you print out an “I Love It Here” contest sign, then go to three locations on their scavenger list and take a picture of you, the sign, […]
Yankee Magazine’s July/August issue features the ultimate lighthouse guide. In keeping with the spirit of everything lighthouse I thought I would share with you my own lighthouse adventure in the hope that my excursion will inspire one of your own. On a recent (beautiful!!) Sunday afternoon, I found myself in the seacoast area of New […]
Yankee Classic from April 1999 by Susan Shetterly The Gulf of Maine narrows at the south of the Bay of Fundy, separating Maine from Nova Scotia and stretching, like the head of a herring gull with its bill slightly open, up into New Brunswick. For six of every 12 hours, tides expose miles of rock […]
An asterisk (*) designates tower or house interior open for tours. The grounds of many other lighthouses (though not all) are open to visitors. Call or visit website for seasonal schedules and admission fees. MAINE Cape Elizabeth Light Cape Elizabeth 207-594-4174 lighthousefoundation.org maine.gov/doc/parks Portland Head Light* Fort Williams Park Cape Elizabeth 207-799-2661 portlandheadlight.comGet Our FREE […]
I have been dealing with some major lethargy on the outdoor pursuits front. It’s been raining so much lately. I know that we need the rain. And I know that I have a rain jacket to protect me from getting soggy, but it still takes a lot of motivation to actually do something outside in […]
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Pack the tents and cookstoves and fishing poles. It’s time to take the family camping. Look for New England’s finest camping gear. Here are Yankee‘ s best suggestions for a good time out under the stars of New England.
The largest lighthouse museum in the United States is right here in New England, thanks to the 2007 merger of Rockland’s Maine Lighthouse Museum with the collections of the American Lighthouse Foundation, an advocacy and preservation organization, formerly based in Wells, Maine. Paintings, photographs, artifacts, lectures and presentations, and more. 1 Park Drive Rockland, ME […]
