Connecticut

Campbell Falls

Campbell falls is located in Norfolk on the border of Connecticut and Massachusetts. A short hike from the parking lot leads you to a beautiful, secluded falls.

New England

Peak Fall Foliage Awaits For Columbus Day Weekend

Three day weekends are a cherished American tradition, as the extra day affords many the time to get away, gather with family, or both. In New England, there are few busier travel times all year than Columbus Day weekend, as peak visitation usually corresponds to the most widespread peak in the acclaimed autumn colors. Visitors […]

Massachusetts

The Mohawk Trail Experience

The Mohawk Trail, New England’s first official “scenic tourist route,” has delighted millions of drivers for more than a century.

New England

Stunning Fall Color Spreading Across New England

October has arrived, and ahead of us lie the two biggest weekends for leaf peeping in New England.  Visitors from all over the globe are descending upon our six states to enjoy the beautiful foliage, and thus far, the color has not disappointed. Peak fall color was already on display this past weekend in far […]

History

It’s Not Easy to Believe in Ghosts

NOW WITH HALLOWEEN coming along at the end of this month, it’s time for ghost stories again. Over the years we’ve heard dozens of them, all supposedly “true.” But, you know, some are not easily explained. For instance, the late Dr. James Huntington, a Boston obstetrician who gave his 18th-century house, Firth Acres, in Hadley, […]

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Foliage Drive | Directions and Things to Do

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 […]

New England

Bright Fall Foliage Emerging In Far Northern New England

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 […]

History

About the Sacred Cod…or Haddock…or Schrod…or?

While “scrod” may be delicious, have you ever heard of anyone actually fishing for “scrod”? There is, of course, no such fish as “scrod” in New England waters or anywhere else. The term began years ago when fishing schooners would return from the Grand Banks to the Boston fish pier, loaded with fish ready to […]

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, […]

Unlock Your Roots – One Free Account, Endless Discoveries.

Get access to New England templates, research tools, and more.