Where can a history-loving Yankee go to commemorate the Civil War? These 5 coastal forts are a great place to start.
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We asked Henry Traverso, author of The Art Lover’s Pocket Guide, to share his choices for the 5 best small museums in New England.
View a sampling of sites along New England’s “Maritime Trail,” covering 400 years of seafaring history. MASSACHUSETTS Battleship Cove On Mount Hope Bay, visit the maritime museum and tour historic military vessels, including the destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. and the battleship USS Massachusetts. Home of the National PT Boat Museum. Fall River, MA. […]
A sampling of New England maritime museums, historic sites, art, and cruises celebrating the region’s rich seafaring heritage. For pricing and seasonal schedules, call ahead or visit venue Web sites. History Museums & Historic Sites Cape Ann Museum Gloucester, MA 978-283-0455 capeannmuseum.org Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House Stonington, CT 860-535-8445 stoningtonhistory.org Fort Knox State Historic […]
Summer is here and it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy the warm weather and sunshine, but there’s no reason to break the bank while you’re having fun. We’ve put together our top outdoor bargains in New England from the pages of our 2012 “Best of New England” Editors’ Picks. BEST CHANCE TO STRIKE GOLD […]
A selection of popular New England flower shows and festivals for 2014. Make a weekend of it! Portland Flower Show March 6–9, Portland, ME A garden lecture series, Children’s Discovery Garden, and thousands of plants are just a few of the highlights you’ll find at the Portland Co. Marine Complex. 207-775-4403; portlandcompany.com Boston Flower […]
Explore Wickford, Rhode Island — home to the annual summer Wickford Art Festival — with its historic homes, scenic harbor, shopping, and more! You must love a harbor specked with sailboats, embrace dogs of every nation, and enjoy strolling through the 1700s—or the charms of Wickford, Rhode Island will elude you. If, however, such things […]
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Rochambeau Monument
Rochambeau Monument at Kings Park in Newport RI
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Castle Hill Lighthouse
An image of Castle Hill Lighthouse in Newport, RI as the sun sank low over Jamestown (behind me). I used to scuba dive for lobster every Friday night here. We would gear-up across the bay at Fort Wetherill, Jamestown and boat to this tremendous dive location. I am a Rhode Island native and It wasn’t […]
Whether it’s a seeing The Nutcracker, touring historic New England homes, cruising past a sea of twinkling lights, or whipping up traditional wassail, here are some of our picks for the best New England Christmas traditions!
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Best 5 Classic Baseball Fields
Contributing editor Jim Collins wrote about fields of dreams in The Last Best League (Da Capo Press, 2004), a narrative account of one season in the fabled Cape Cod Baseball League. “Of course, no ballpark in New England–or anywhere else–can touch Fenway Park,” he says. “But you already know that.” For photos and histories of […]
Looking for someone who can repair a cherished possession? Use this guide to fixers around New England. QUILTS Betsey Telford-Goodwin stocks fabrics dating back to 1780, so there’s a decent chance of matching materials when restoring heirlooms and antiques. Everyday quilts in need of TLC are welcomed here, too. Rocky Mountain Quilts, York, ME. 207-363-6800; […]