Boston’s Spectacle Island is the ultimate story of urban revitalization. A former smallpox quarantine and garbage dump turned into a bucolic retreat for city dwellers…with the help of truckloads of dirt excavated from the Big Dig. And it’s just a 20-minue boat ride from Boston. The human tale of Spectacle Island goes back centuries. […]
All 12 of these best picnic spots in New England (from hilltops and beaches to orchards and wineries) are well worth the trip.
Not only does the hamlet of Cornish, New Hampshire, have some impressive covered bridges, it’s also the home of Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site.
When Tropical Storm Irene struck Vermont, rain-swollen waterways washed away homes, bridges, and roads. Amid the destruction, Vermonters found hope in one another.
Few college towns are as visitor-friendly as Hanover, New Hampshire. Here’s a list of our favorite Hanover attractions, museums, bakeries, hotels, and where to find the best gelato around.
The “Upper Valley” along the Vermont/New Hampshire border is a collection of little-known small towns featuring the New England we all look for.
When an oil train derailed just over the Maine border in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, it ignited a horrific inferno that took 47 lives and forever changed the community and its people.
View a sampling of sites along New England’s “Maritime Trail,” covering 400 years of seafaring history.
Vermonters claim their state has the most gorgeous foliage of all — and the 24,000 residents of Lamoille County will tell you that what they see in their 16 towns and villages can’t be topped. Follow along on these two back-road drives through the heart of the county, and see whether you agree. Depending […]
Longnook Beach, Truro, Massachusetts I like to arrive at Longnook in the early morning, while the fog still casts a hazy glaze over the water. Joined by surfers and dog walkers, I stroll down the sandy path to the soft, white beach. Then I glance back at the towering tan and red dunes, realizing instantly […]
Few college towns are as visitor-friendly as Hanover, New Hampshire. The Dartmouth Green doubles as the town common, with a seasonally staffed information kiosk. Surrounding it are the historic and architecturally striking buildings of Dartmouth College, including a major performance center, an outstanding art museum, and a recently revamped inn that’s become a lodging and […]
New Bedford, Massachusetts, embodies the grit and the tragedy of the whaling industry. Learn more about its rich maritime history.
