From roller coasters and carousels to wave pools and water slides, this roundup of New England amusement parks and water parks offers something to suit every preference.
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Strawbery Banke Museum | Portsmouth, New Hampshire
In the vibrant coastal city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the “living history” Strawbery Banke Museum offers a glimpse into centuries of Portsmouth’s past.
Magazine
The Hardest Deadline
When horrific violence came to a small New Hampshire town, the staff of the weekly newspaper had to somehow get the issue out and let the community know what had happened, even though their editor and close friends were dead.
New Hampshire
The Old Country Store in Moultonborough, NH | Photos
One of the oldest establishments of its kind in the U.S., the Old Country Store in Moultonborough, NH, is a historical must-visit in the Lakes Region.
Magazine
Searching for Alexander
In remembering his stepson, a young man who found peace and solace in nature, the author learns about the limits of love, the pain of loss, and finding hope again.
Today
Corn Season
Growing up on America’s oldest family farm had, like the crop that defined it, a sweetness that passed all too soon into memory.
Yankee rounds up summer events well worth the drive.
Canoers and kayakers who paddle past this distinctive property are often heard to say, “There’s the most beautiful house in Exeter.”
Vermont artist Adrienne Ginter is a wizard with an X-Acto.
At times, starlight can illuminate what is truly important. An ode to the sleeping porch, where cicadas provide a lullaby.
New England
Dear Yankee | July 2018
Below the Surface In “The Many Worlds of Winnipesaukee” [May/June], the photo of the vintage speedboat gets a 10. The text, however, ignores the Great Spirit weeping in despair. Winnipesaukee and its shoreline are victims of avarice, bloated egos, ostentation, and ignorance…. Sounds of songbirds and the slap of a fish jumping are lost in […]
Yankee photo editor Heather Marcus collects some of the best photography from her class at Maine Media Workshops.