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 […]
BEST BEACH FOR NATURE LOVERS GOOSEWING BEACH PRESERVE, Little Compton Bird lovers and bathing beauties unite at this pristine strip of sand managed by The Nature Conservancy. A coastal pond, barrier beach, and dunes create one of the most scenic waterscapes in the area, and a safe haven for the piping plover. Access from South […]
Looking for fun in the Ocean State? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Rhode Island.
Actually, the original part of the “Israel Arnold House”–that’s how it’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places–was built up on a hillside now bordering Lincoln Woods State Park about 45 years before Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) was even born. Although the builders were a family by the name of Olney, they gave the property […]
Bob King stands at the headworks of an old, 18-foot-high hemlock-and-stone crib dam spanning the Westfield River between Agawam and West Springfield, Massachusetts. It’s mid-April 2012, in the midst of what has been a historically warm spring following an unnaturally dry winter, and the only water coming over the dam shoots through two open sluiceways […]
“This is work I’ve always known. Where I grew up in Arkansas, my parents had a small auction and antiques shop. During our childhood my sister and I were dragged to auctions and flea markets. I remember thinking, I’m never going to do this. But then when I was in college, Sotheby’s sold all the […]
Author and cocktail expert Wayne Curtis searches for New England’s classic cocktails and tries to recreate his own.
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!
Whether you’re looking for waves to ride, long stretches of sand, or lots of family activities, one of these picks is sure to be the ideal getaway for you.
Selecting the best beach towns in New England wasn’t easy, so we created 14 categories to evaluate New England’s beach towns, ranking each on a scale of 1 to 10.
Here are Yankee Magazine‘s picks for the best places to stay, eat, and see for Newport, Rhode Island, ranked #4 Beach Town in New England. Where to Stay in Newport, Rhode Island: Rose Island Lighthouse For a charitable donation that’s far less than a beach-house rental, you can be the lighthouse keeper for a week. […]
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 […]
