New England

New England Autumn Weekend Getaways

Here are some of our favorite featured autumn weekend getaways from the pages of Yankee.

By Yankee Magazine|Aug 25 2025|

A carriage road in Acadia National Park.

Photo Credit: Tara Rice

There’s no better time to escape to New England than autumn, when crisp air and brilliant foliage transform the region into a storybook setting. A fall weekend here is a chance to slow down, take in the colors, and experience New England at its most magical. Here are some of our favorite featured autumn weekend getaways from the pages of Yankee.

Aerial view of a building with a white cupola surrounded by autumn foliage, trees in shades of red, orange, and yellow, clear sky, and distant mountains. — An aerial view of Amherst’s town common and the Amherst College campus.
*Photo Credit : Megan Haley*

Fall Weekend in Amherst, Massachusetts

Alive with both youth and a legacy of poets and scholars, the college town of Amherst, Massachusetts, ranks among the most eclectic and invigorating in New England.

On the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, downtown Meredith takes on a rosy glow in the wake of an autumn thunderstorm.
*Photo Credit : Michael D. Wilson*

Fall Weekend on Lake Winnipesaukee

Why should summer have all the fun? A fall weekend on New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee offers just as much fun against a backdrop of stunning foliage.