These five short-and-sweet New England fall foliage drives mix leaf peeping, easy hikes, and apple delights.
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Famous for its outdoor sporting life, the mountain village of Rangeley, Maine, also boasts foliage to rival anywhere else in the country. Here’s how to have the perfect Rangeley fall weekend.
Magazine
5 Questions with Deirdre Heekin
Catching up with the noted Vermont winemaker and Weekends with Yankee guest.
A race riot engulfed New York City that March, sparked by rumors that police had killed a Black teenager accused of shoplifting and fueled by the Depression’s staggering unemployment. Sweeping through other parts of the country were cataclysmic weather events that would force hundreds of thousands to uproot. Political battle lines hardened between FDR and those who declared his New Deal and Social Security Act to be examples of un-American socialism. Distant rumblings of militaristic countries threatening neighbors made people unsettled and anxious. This was America in 1935, when in September, Robb Sagendorph published the first issue of Yankee.
History
Jimmies | New England Lexicon
Jimmies (known as “sprinkles” outside New England) are the granddaddy of ice cream toppings, but where did the name “jimmies” come from?
Rhode Island
Plan a Weekend Getaway in Newport, Rhode Island
From exploring the outdoors to relaxing on some of the most beautiful restaurant patios in New England, a visit to the Classic Coast is as refreshing as an ocean breeze.
New England
Guide to New England Drive-In Theaters
A small but beloved group of New England drive-in theaters offer nostalgic summer fun. From Maine to Rhode Island, here’s where to find them!
Best seaside state park? Best spots to stay? See our expert editors’ picks for the best things to see and do along Maine’s coastal Route 1.
On the shores of Lake Champlain, Burlington is Vermont’s largest city and a favorite tourist spot. Here’s a list of some of our favorite things to do, plus our picks for where to eat, shop, and stay.
From the first recorded human fatality by a shark to Jaws and frozen sharks in the news, we’re looking back at 250 years of New England shark history.
Massachusetts
63 Reasons Why We Love the Cape & Islands
From whale watching to timeless villages to miles of soft, sandy beaches, this fabled Massachusetts peninsula and its island neighbors have it all.
New England
7 More New England Ocean Walk Ideas
Looking for a scenic stroll along the coast? From Maine to Connecticut, these seven New England ocean walk ideas are here to help.