Since 1926 hundreds of amateur astronomers and telescope makers have gathered on a Vermont hillside at the Stellafane convention, their own “Shrine to the Stars.” I’m standing on Breezy Hill in the black ink of a Vermont midnight in mid-July, surrounded by savants and telescopes. “Switching to M11,” somebody whispers as the barrel of his […]
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New Hampshire
Mushroom with pine cone and spider
Taken at Squam Lake Science Center Forest Trail. Mushroom was growing on a fallen tree beside the path.
Rhode Island
Bamboo
The bamboo grows mighty tall in the garden at the Fantastic Umbrella Factory.
New England
Best Beachside Lodging | Sandcastles by the Sea
There’s nothing so pleasing as stepping out your door onto the beach and into the shimmering waves. Here’s our guide to the best beachside lodging in New England.
Massachusetts
Mary Rowlandson | The Legend of Redemption Rock
On May 2, 1676, almost exactly 100 years before America declared its own independence, another kind of liberty was won. On that day, the freedom of one woman who had spent three months on a heart-wrenching, harrowing journey in Native American captivity, was finally returned to her. Her name was Mary Rowlandson, and today, we refer to this fateful […]
A collection of nature and New England wildlife photographs from featured photographer John Vose.
Summer camp evokes a sense of nostalgia we all can embrace. Photographer Stephen Sheffield captured images of Camp Manitou for an article in our July/August 2015 issue. The following photographs are Stephen’s favorites because they depict the essence of summer life at an all boys camp in Oakland, Maine. He chose these particular photographs because of […]
Where do the editors of Yankee Magazine go on the weekends? Many of them head to the coast of Maine for some rest and relaxation. Here we present a sampling of their photos from Yankee’s Instagram feed.
A beautiful moody sky day at Northeast Creek, Mount Desert Island.
New Hampshire
Littleton, New Hampshire | Video
Could you live in this New England town? Meet the people and explore the places in Littleton, New Hampshire, and decide for yourself.
There’s nothing so pleasing as stepping out your door onto the beach and into the shimmering waves. Here’s our guide to the best beachside lodging in New England.
Rhode Island
Bristol
A busy street in Bristol, RI