Magazine

The Essence of Appledore

Eating what you gather on an island can change how you look at food—and even life itself.

Maine

An Island Bounty | Scenes from Appledore Island

Bonus photographs from Yankee’s visit to the “Take a Bite Out of Appledore” weekend on Appledore Island, the largest island in the Isles of Shoals group, shared by New Hampshire and Maine.

New England

8 Perfect New England Weekend Getaways

Whether you crave award-winning local IPAs, a windswept lighthouse tour, or miles of bike trails that lead to pristine beaches, we have a batch of New England weekend getaways planned for you.

Magazine

Ask Historic New England | August 2018

Without modern machinery, how did early settlers build stone foundations for their houses? —Jenn F., Newton, MA As with carpentry, building a stone foundation is an art with its own special set of tools and techniques. Most of the stones were gathered as fields were cleared. Farmers loaded rocks onto a sleigh or carried them to […]