Depending on your passion—be it art, adventure, seafood, or simply catching some rays—there’s a locale on the New England coast that caters to your interest.
pond
This story, written by E.B. White’s Brooklin, Maine, neighbor Roy Barrette, first appeared in the February 1986 issue of Yankee.
Gardens
A She-Shed of One’s Own
“She-sheds” are the latest in the tiny-house phenomenon. On Cape Cod, they do it their own way.
When a sulfur-spewing spring makes life unbearable, a dowser is a good person to know.
Featured photographer Jesse Burke shares with Yankee some of his favorite shots from his nature-infused Wild & Precious series.
Looking for dining, lodging, and top-notch attractions in Green Mountain State? Here are nearly 40 of our editors’ picks for the best of Vermont.
Looking for dining, lodging, and top-notch attractions in the Pine Tree State? Here are more than 40 of our editors’ picks for the best of Maine.
Rhode Island
Best of Rhode Island | 2017 Editors’ Choice Awards
Looking for dining, lodging, and top-notch attractions in Ocean State? Here are nearly 40 of our editors’ picks for the best of Rhode Island.
Magazine
The Stranger in the Woods
In 1986, a 20-year-old Maine man named Christopher Knight left behind his life and family and disappeared into the woods. He made his home in a secluded area of forest in the state’s central region and did not have a conversation with another human being for nearly three decades. Knight burglarized nearby cottages for supplies […]
New England
Behind-the-Scenes Factory Tours | The Best 5
Want to see Yankee ingenuity in action? Go behind the scenes on a factory tour. “Made in New England” pride thrives at factories that produce everything from frozen commodities to cuddly gifts guaranteed to melt hearts. As a piano or a naval destroyer takes shape before your eyes, you’ll realize anything built to last requires […]
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Retreat
Credit: Courtesy of Airbnb.com Where It’s Located: Tiverton, Rhode Island Price: $500 a night Minimum Stay: Seven nights Why We Love It: Tucked away on the farm coast, this renovated barn accommodates up to eight people and is located just a few minutes’ walk from the property’s private beach, accessed via a tree-lined path. Coolest […]
Old Wethersfield, CT, the Nutmeg State’s largest historic district may be the most perfect walking village in all of New England.