The Bay State has plenty to offer in the Great Outdoors. Read our picks for the best outdoor attractions in Massachusetts for 2014. BEST WATERFALL: BASH BISH FALLS STATE PARK, Mount Washington From the early-summer mountain laurel in bloom to the blazing colors of fall foliage, even the drive to this state park is a […]
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There’s a lot to see in do in the Ocean State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in Rhode Island. BEST ISLAND LIGHT: SOUTHEAST LIGHTHOUSE, Block Island Built in 1874 to thwart shipwrecks, today the iconic red-brick Southeast Light is a beacon attracting visitors from […]
There’s a lot to see in do in the Nutmeg State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in Connecticut. BEST ARBORETUM: BARTLETT ARBORETUM & GARDENS, Stamford Visit wetlands, woodlands, meadows, plus gardens formal and fun, all within 91 acres. Learn about research at the herbarium. […]
There’s a lot to see in do in the Granite State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in New Hampshire. BEST CASTLE: CASTLE IN THE CLOUDS, Moultonborough This former country estate has views of Lake Winnipesaukee and the Ossipee Mountains, not to mention 28 miles […]
The National Park ranger clears his throat. Across from the State House at the Shaw Memorial, under the frozen eyes of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, a small semicircle of guests huddle close around him. He shouts to be heard over the trolleys and duck boats speeding by. The story he tells is typical of […]
There’s a lot to see in do in the Pine Tree State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in Maine. BEST SPORTING MUSEUM: RANGELEY OUTDOOR SPORTING HERITAGE MUSEUM, Oquossoc Delve into Rangeley’s impressive sporting past in this purpose-built museum honoring fishing and boating luminaries such […]
Pinching pennies never felt so good! Check out our picks for the best bargains in New Hampshire for 2014. BEST CHAMBER MUSIC: APPLE HILL, Nelson Musicians from around the world (Syria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Cyprus, Turkey, Northern Ireland, the UK, and Russia), as well as from cities across the United States, come here to learn and […]
Tower Hill Botanic Garden in the inviting town of Boylston, Massachusetts, earned a spot on Yankee’s “Best Public Gardens” list in the Mar/Apr 2014 issue, and was also named an “Editors’ Choice” selection in Yankee’s May/June 2014 issue. Hmm. Seems it must be worth a drive over to investigate, which is what I did, albeit […]
Heading to the Connecticut shoreline? We’ve got the perfect roundup of what to see, do, and eat while you’re there, plus where to stay when it’s time for bed. Read on to see our picks for the best of the Connecticut coast for 2014! BEST CONNECTICUT SHORELINE ATTRACTIONS BEST TROLLEY MUSEUM: THE SHORELINE TROLLEY MUSEUM, […]
Looking for fun in the Green Mountain State? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Vermont for 2014. BET PLACE TO MAKE A SPLASH: PUMP HOUSE WATER PARK, Jay Skiing mecca Jay Peak’s recent spate of development has made it an all-season destination. This top indoor attraction includes […]
Looking for fun in the Bay State? You won’t have to look far!Read our picks for the best attractions in Massachusetts for 2014. BEST CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM: MASSACHUSETTS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (MASS MoCA), North Adams More than 100 large-scale wall drawings designed by artist Sol LeWitt are a must-see extravaganza of pattern and color […]
Looking for fun in the Pine Tree State? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Maine for 2014. BEST HISTORIC HOUSE & GARDEN: HAMILTON HOUSE, South Berwick The setting for Sarah Orne Jewett’s novel The Tory Lover, the 18th-century Hamilton House and its handsome Colonial Revival gardens crown […]