New England is brimming with fall seasonal fun on Columbus Day Weekend, October 11-14. Browse the descriptions below and plan your adventure: Connecticut Renaissance Faire at Lebanon Fairgrounds, Lebanon, CT, through Oct. 14 — Catapult your family into the color and festivities of the Middle Ages at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire. Enjoy a Medieval Marketplace, ancient music,…
Mid-fall in New England is upon us. Massachusetts is the largest of the New England states, centrally located and packed with Colonial and early American history, and every type of landscape. Browse below and find a self-guided drive for this beautiful season. Berkshires and Western Massachusetts The Mohawk Trail / Route 2 – Greenfield to…
Craig Whipple, Director of Vermont State Parks, recently sent out an excellent short summary of places you can walk in the Vermont parks to enjoy fresh air and gorgeous views of the foliage. Below is a roundup of the hiking locations and tips offered by Director Whipple. Mount Olga Loop, Molly Stark State Park in…
Come to Oktoberfest! In the cities and town Greens, on the waterfront, in the ski mountains, great beer is being served alongside crisp autumn games and contests, bratwurst, German chocolate cake, and fun for kids. Also: live music and — at some ski resorts, gondola rides — make this a fun festive time for…
The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, introduced its new 40,000-square-foot wing to members of the press yesterday, Sept. 25, and it will open to the public for free this weekend. #newPEM The new galleries, atrium, and garden are glorious, and filled with exhibits across a wide reach of subjects. To offer just one contrast: Immanence,…
All of Maine, especially the Western Lakes and Mountains, present a colorful fall foliage showcase. In the western region, Sunday River ski area in Newry and Sugarloaf ski area in Carrabassett Valley offer foliage viewing from gondolas and chair lifts. Foliage will be great at Acadia National Park; the nearby town of Bar Harbor is fun to explore. Another way to see…
Fall romance at Warfield House Inn, MA– Situated on 530 breathtaking acres overlooking the scenic Mohawk Trail and Deerfield River in the bucolic town of Charlemont, Massachusetts, and adjacent to Berkshire East Mountain Resort, the newly renovated Warfield House is a fantastic getaway; an upscale country inn surrounded by lots to do. Nearby towns are rich in history,…
Cider – sweet or hard (fermented) — was a staple drink by people of all ages in Colonial New England because both the water and milk of that time could wreak havoc on the digestive system. Besides, you can eat only so many apples, and cider tastes so-o-o good. Many cider makers in New England,…
Taking a leisurely drive can be the best way to enjoy New England’s brilliant fall colors. Below, we offer several drives, with maps, of New Hampshire’s glorious White Mountains, lakes, and Great North Woods regions. Make sure you read to the bottom to also see some helpful general guidelines before you start your trip. White…
This month brings the public opening of a new 40,000-square-foot wing at Salem’s glorious Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. The $125 million expansion, designed by Ennead Architects, features 15,000 square feet of new gallery space, a light-filled atrium, and a 5,000-square-foot garden. The new wing and adjacent renovated galleries will feature fresh installations of…