This Vermont foliage drive from Vergennes to Montpelier is like a roller-coaster ride through the heart of Vermont.
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RHODE ISLAND FOLIAGE DRIVE Distance: about 40 miles one way Sandwiched between the famed travel destinations of Newport and Cape Cod is a slice of picture-perfect country life reserved for New Englanders in the know. Head southeast from Boston past the working ports of New Bedford and Fall River and you’ll reach a sylvan stretch […]
This New Hampshire foliage drive loops around Lake Winnipesaukee and Squam Lake, offering beautiful views of both mountains and water.
This Western Massachusetts foliage drive follows the Connecticut River through the countryside, drawing you through multiple layers of time.
This Connecticut foliage drive takes a meandering jaunt through northwestern Connecticut’s scenic beauty and nature’s bounty.
The autumn season has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, and fall festivities are on in full force across New England. The Common Ground Fair in Maine was last week, the Deerfield Fair in New Hampshire runs this weekend, and the Big E ends this weekend. Apple picking is reaching its peak, and orchards are […]
New England
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Massachusetts
Seals on Cape Cod | Photographs
Photographer William Huber spent time in Chatham, Massachusetts, last summer capturing photographs of the gray seals on Cape Cod for a feature story in the magazine. A growing population of these seals have made their home here, with a large concentration on Monomoy Island. The island, which was designated a federal wildlife refuge in 1970, […]
There is a turning point for the New England Fall Foliage blog every year when we flip the switch from prediction to observation. This is the point when we can stop anticipating the changing of the leaves, and rely on our network of New England foliage spotters to focus in on the best places to […]
New Hampshire
SLIDE SHOW: Keene Pumpkin Festival
One of New England’s top festival events for over 20 years! Pumpkin Fest in downtown Keene, NH features thousands of carved jack-o-lanterns, live music, crafts, food, activities, and much more throughout picturesque downtown. Bring a carved pumpkin to contribute to the count and hope for a record-breaking total. Assistant Editor Aimee Seavey’s slideshow captures candid […]
The fall season in New England with all of its color is a relatively short period between the summer greens and the winter white. Transitions by their very nature are volatile, and this past week, a violent cold front broke a streak of hot humid weather with cooling winds and spectacular lighting. The calm after […]
Check out some of the world’s biggest pumpkins (and their growers) in person at these festivals. Call ahead for specific weigh-off dates. More photos of giant pumpkins at: YankeeMagazine.com/big-pumpkins Sept. 12–18 The Big E, West Springfield, MA. thebige.com Sept. 25–28 Durham Fair, Durham, CT. durhamfair.com Oct. 3–14 Topsfield Fair, Topsfield, MA. topsfield.org Oct. 10–13 Damariscotta […]