Learn where to find the best New England hikes for kids by age level, from babies in strollers to older adventurers ready for their first big climb.
New England
walden pond
With our long history and beautiful landscape, New England is an ideal spot for storytelling. Here are 20 favorite books set in New England.
New England
Prettiest Lakes in New England
Looking for crystal-clear freshwater lakes? We’ve rounded up ten of the prettiest lakes in New England, all of which are definitely worth a visit.
Massachusetts
Best of Massachusetts 2021 | The Outdoors Edition
Yankee editors pick the top Massachusetts attractions, dining, and lodging that highlight having fun in the New England outdoors.
Massachusetts
Historic Concord, Massachusetts | Winter Day Trip
A winter visit to Concord, MA – from the Old North Bridge to Thoreau’s desk, plus antiques, shopping, lunch, and plenty of colonial-era charm.
Walden Pond in historic Concord, MA is the perfect destination for literature fans, nature lovers, and anyone wishing to simply get outside.
Connecticut
Chester, Connecticut | Could You Live Here?
Chester is a compact Connecticut downtown that’s beautiful, friendly, and cosmopolitan, while hugging close its small-town New England character.
Featured photographer Jesse Burke shares with Yankee some of his favorite shots from his nature-infused Wild & Precious series.
In 1978, Yankee wrote about a groundbreaking ice-cream shop in Somerville, Massachusetts, now considered by many to be the first gourmet ice cream in New England. In 1978, Yankee wrote about a groundbreaking ice-cream shop in Somerville, Massachusetts, now considered by many to be the first gourmet ice cream in New England. The owner was […]
Connecticut
Chester, Connecticut | Could You Live Here?
In Chester, Connecticut, you’ll find a compact downtown that’s beautiful, friendly, and cosmopolitan, while hugging close its small-town New England character.
See the beauty of three of New England’s lakes — Lake Willoughby in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts, and Lake Umbagog in Errol, New Hampshire — captured by the Kozowyk brothers’ lenses. More photography by the Bros. Kozowyk: christiankozowyk.com jonathankozowyk.com
New England
Wild Lakes in New England
One afternoon last August, I set off up West Grand Lake in eastern Maine, my kayak loaded with enough food and gear for two nights of island camping. No sooner had I dipped my paddle, though, than four canoes occupied by eight beefy guys pushed off from the shore nearby. Loaded with brightly colored coolers, […]