Baby Love | The Baby Animals Festival at Hancock Shaker Village
Listening to spring’s siren song at Hancock Shaker Village: peeps, squeals, and bleats from barnyard newborns.
By Justin ShatwellA New England classic, these soft, fudgy, and not-too-sweet whoopie pies use a chocolate Marshmallow Fluff filling for a double hit of chocolate.
Listening to spring’s siren song at Hancock Shaker Village: peeps, squeals, and bleats from barnyard newborns.
By Justin ShatwellDiscover the hottest things to do in New England this month, plus travel deals and opportunities to meet our Yankee team on the road.
By Kim Knox BeckiusJust 48 hours in Ptown shows why this Massachusetts coastal getaway is an independent explorer’s delight.
By Yankee EditorsLonger, warmer days give even more reasons to explore these colorful, feel-good events and seasonal attractions.
By Bill SchellerAn experimental home created by UMaine engineers offers hope for the affordable-housing crisis and for the future of Maine’s timber industry.
By Julia ShipleySummer blueberries shine in this simple, beautiful galette recipe from Maine’s Camden Harbor Inn.
By Yankee MagazineA bright gremolata of fresh parsley, garlic, and lemon zest pairs with creamy pasta and delicate lobster in this lobster pasta dish from acclaimed Maine restaurant Aragosta.
By Yankee MagazineCider doughnuts meet bread pudding in a delectable dish inspired by Cider Hill Farm, in Amesbury, Massachusetts.
By Yankee MagazineThis herb-scented chowder from chef Dan Coté at the Pelham House Resort, is a flavorful take on a New England classic.
By Yankee MagazineThis Thai pumpkin red curry recipe from Chang Thai Café is bursting with flavor.
By Yankee MagazineTucked into the northeast corner of the United States, New England is a region of tall mountains, rich farmland, salty seacoasts, and everything in between. Steeped in history and full of spirit, New England is home to some of the nation’s most popular cultural attractions, parks, universities, and sports teams. Four distinct seasons and the perfect assortment of big cities and small towns make New England a favorite travel destination.
New England is made up of six beautiful and diverse states. In the northeast corner is Maine. Next to Maine, on its western border, is New Hampshire. On the other side of New Hampshire is Vermont. Beneath New Hampshire and Vermont is Massachusetts, and beneath Massachusetts are little Rhode Island to the southeast and Connecticut to the south.
Connecticut. Connecticut is the southernmost of the New England states, making it the closest to New York City. Nicknamed “the Nutmeg State,” it’s known for its old money, red chowder, the insurance capital of Hartford, superior thin-crust New Haven pizza, and the fictional Gilmore Girls town of Stars Hollow.
Maine. The largest of the New England states, Maine is also one of the most popular among tourists. Nicknamed “the Pine Tree State” and “Vacationland,” it’s known for its thick forests, rocky coastline, wild blueberries, scenic lighthouses, lobster boats, and mega-author Stephen King.
Massachusetts. Thanks to the bustling hub of Boston and a rich colonial history, Massachusetts is the most frequently visited of the New England states. Nicknamed “the Bay State,” it’s known for its top-notch universities, baked beans, clam chowder, Cape Cod’s summer paradise, Plymouth Rock, and the Kennedys.
New Hampshire. Bearing a kick-butt state motto (“Live Free or Die”), New Hampshire is the rebel of the New England states. Nicknamed “the Granite State,” it’s known for its primary-season political clout, White Mountains (including Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast), Adam Sandler, and Lake Winnipesaukee.
Rhode Island. This isn’t just the smallest of the New England states — it’s the smallest state in America. Nicknamed “the Ocean State,” Rhode Island is known for its 400 miles of coastline, Newport mansions, johnnycakes, and Brown University.
Vermont. Vermont is famous for its progressive, environmental vibe. Nicknamed “the Green Mountain State,” it’s also known for its ski mountains, craft beer, dairy farms, Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, and Champy, the mythical Lake Champlain water monster.