Discover the foliage—and so much more—at these prime New England autumn destinations.
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Maine Foliage Drive Distance: about 40 miles round trip Sometimes those long lines at Red’s Eats, that colorful little roadside seafood shack in downtown Wiscasset, can stretch almost to the Sheepscot River bridge. That’s why the Midcoast town of Wiscasset is the perfect place to detour off the busy road and onto what your dad […]
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10 Perfect Fall Weekends in New England
Discover the foliage—and so much more—at these prime New England autumn destinations.
Five years after the devastation of 2011’s Tropical Storm Irene, those who lived through it in Wilmington, Vermont, remember both what they lost and what they found.
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The New England Alpine Zone Features Early Color
New England has a fantastic variety of habitats and landscapes, from high mountain peaks to lush forest to rocky seacoasts. The ecology of each setting is largely dependent on local variations in climate and soils, and in each environment, plant species compete to fill a niche. Some environments have a rich diversity of species, while […]
Stunning color isn’t limited to flowers — houseplants can also put on quite a show. Here are 5 of the best houseplants for winter foliage.
The Bretton Woods zip line Canopy Tour in the White Mountains offers a new way to enjoy winter thrills, not to mention lighter crowds and spectacular views of the Western Whites.
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2015 Fall Photo Contest Finalists
Yankee Magazine‘s fall photo contest is always a winner with our readers, who submit hundreds of fall photos each year. After careful consideration, we’ve narrowed the entries down to five images that stand out from the rest. Congratulations to the finalists of our 2015 fall photo contest! The red, yellow, and green hues of this […]
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The Giving Tree | The Farmer’s Life
A red oak meets its end, but not the limit of what it can offer. A decade ago, when I first moved to an 1850s farmhouse set beside two huge red oaks, my new neighbor, Mrs. Atwood, heaved open her window and leaned out to announce, “Your leaves are on my lawn.” I stood by my […]
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Instagram New England│#mynewenglandfall
Every autumn we at Yankee pore over what seems like billions of foliage photos. Okay, maybe that number is a little high, but it’s a lot of photos. And so many of them are fantastic, including a number of reader submissions. That’s why when we pushed our recent hashtag #mynewenglandfall on Instagram, we weren’t surprised […]
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Life in the Kingdom | Stick Season
In northern Vermont, “stick season” is the time between the leaves’ dropping and the first snow that sticks— a time that brings its own stark beauty and rituals.
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Iconic New Hampshire | Photographs
For the past few years, Yankee Magazine‘s editors have been snapping photos throughout New England. Here we present a sampling of their most iconic New Hampshire shots. Historic Meetinghouses Learn more about New England Meetinghouses. Explore the historic village of Amherst, New Hampshire. Historic Inns Explore the historic village of Hancock, New Hampshire. Scenic Mill Towns Learn about historic […]