Heading to the Whites in search of stunning views? Our list of picks for the Best Scenic Hikes in the White Mountains is a good place to start!
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Our Favorite Off-the-Beaten-Track Antique Shop
I’m going to let you in on a little secret today. It’s a vintage/antique shop in a town you’ve probably never visited, and it’s wonderful—not just for its inventory, which is well curated, but for its prices. They are easily half what I see at shops in cities and more touristy areas, not to mention […]
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Newfound Lake, New Hampshire | Great Daytrip Lake
On the first morning when the thermometer on the shady north side of our house inches up into the 80s, we grab beach bags and head up I-93 to Newfound Lake. Considerably smaller than Winnipesaukee to the east, but about the same size as Sunapee to the southwest, Newfound is some 7 miles long and […]
The artists came to Mount Washington and its valley first, in the middle of the 19th century, and their keen eye for beauty and detail brought others from the cities with the money and desire to feel what the artists did. Mount Washington, at its 6,288-foot elevation the highest mountain in the Northeast, rises […]
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Best of Portsmouth, NH | 2013 Editors’ Choice Awards
BEST ATTRACTIONS IN PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE BEST PUBLIC PARK PRESCOTT PARK, Portsmouth Ten acres of flower gardens, walking paths, and grassy areas alongside the Piscataqua River make the perfect backdrop for arts festivals, outdoor concerts, and performances during summer months. Events are free, but donations are accepted. Marcy St. 603-431-8748; cityofportsmouth.com/prescottpark BEST MARINE SCIENCE MUSEUM […]
Since Yankee’s start in 1935, our pages have explored how are roots and where we come from, define who we are. Now, for the first time we’ve assembled some of our favorite sense of place stories into a single collection for an exclusive, iPad-only iPad issue. It’s a varied mix, 23 stories in all. Some will […]
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Yankee Magazine Cover | July 1983
“Fourth of July in Rockport,” a watercolor by George Shedd.
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Yankee Magazine Cover | July 1994
July 1994 | “Proud Gate,” by Lowell Herrero.
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Newfound Lake, New Hampshire | Great Daytrip Lake
Considerably smaller than Winnipesaukee to the east, but about the same size as Sunapee to the southwest, Newfound Lake is some 7 miles long and 2½ miles wide.
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Star Island Island Daytrip | Star Island, New Hampshire
Our perfect Star Island daytrip is all about the scenic views and porch-side sitting. Bring your camera and a good book, then enjoy the perfect summer day on the Isles of Shoals.
Looking to rest your head in the Granite State? We’ve got you covered! Check out our picks for the best lodging in New Hampshire for 2013. BEST KNIT-INN THE WAKEFIELD INN, Wakefield Gather up your knitting or quilting circle for two (or three) nights’ lodging, meals, a trip to local yarn shops, and a bottomless […]
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Yankee Magazine Cover: June 1965
“Jonesport, Maine” by Fred Jellison, Jr.