The Blizzard of 1888 dumped the greatest amount of snow ever to have fallen in the United States in one storm. And author Judd Caplovich discovered more about it than anyone who lived through it.
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Town Greens | New England Icons
Town greens established in the 18th century, or village greens as they’re more commonly known today, were thought to have been used for militia training, the grazing of livestock, and, at times, public punishment. Cast your vote for the prettiest town green in New England in the comment section below! And if you have a […]
Across the high country of Vermont and New Hampshire and down the coast from Portland to Boston, our time-travel adventure takes you from ski slopes to cities where classic New England endures.
Simple and nourishing, this Shaker Tomato and Rice Soup is the perfect winter warmer. With a theme this week of “soups and stews” (just the thing for the deep freeze of mid-January), I once again headed to the Yankee archives in search of a recipe that would pique both my interest and my appetite. Each […]
How Boston cream pie — a French-inspired cake — became New England’s favorite pie. Well, sort of …
A dog-friendly weekend at The Essex Resort and Spa in Burlington, Vermont, is an enjoyable alternative to finding a pet sitter.
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Best 5 Easy Ski Trails in New England
Lifelong skier and longtime ski journalist Moira McCarthy spends her winters skiing trails everywhere. And sure, she loves the steeps, but here’s a secret McCarthy can share: Some of the most beautiful moments on a mountain can be found on … wait for it … the green-circle trails. Here’s a list of the best easy […]
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Winter in New England | Instagram Photos
Yankee Magazine’s editors have been snapping photos of New England for our Instagram feed for a few years now. See their photos of winter in New England.
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Sunbeam | Mission to Maine
For more than a century, a ship called Sunbeam has shined its light on the outermost Maine islands.
Historic New England is now the keeper of a collection of over 2,000 images, mostly glass plate negatives, that used to be stored here in a small outbuilding at the Yankee offices in Dublin, New Hampshire. The images were originally purchased by the magazine to be used to illustrate a number of books about early life in […]
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Days Gone by
Roadside photo in New Hampshire
Yankee Magazine March 1993 Jamie Huntsman never saw the avalanche that rumbled down Mount Washington, sweeping him and his climbing partner off the highest mountain in New England. But strangely, he could see himself falling, heading downward, and knew that if he didn’t get himself turned around, he was going to die. The afternoon of […]