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New England Travel Highlights | |
| The best places to go and things to see and do in the six New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. | ||
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Don't know how to plan your New England travel itinerary? Click here... Here are some of New England's outstanding sights: Boston MANew Englands' oldest, largest and most historically significant city should appear on every visitor's itinerary. Within a short drive of the city are many more historic towns such as Salem, Marblehead, Lexington and Concord. In Plymouth you can revisit the 17th century at Plimoth Plantation. More... Cape Cod MAWith its charming historic towns, Cape Cod National Seashore, beaches and bike paths, Cape Cod has something for every visitor. The islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, offshore of the cape, are equally fascinating. More... Sturbridge MACentral Massachusetts is where you'll find Old Sturbridge Village, a faithful recreation of a New England town of the early 1800s. A similarly historic site from the 1700s is Old Deerfield, not far away. More... Berkshires MAThe hills of western Massachusetts are noted for summer festivals of music, theater and dance, including the Tanglewood Music Festival and Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, and the Williamstown Theater Festival. More... Newport RIRhode Island's oceanside playground boasts palatial turn-of-the-century mansions that must be seen to be believed, as well as good restaurants and beaches. More... New Haven CTBesides the lovely campus of Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut has several first-rank museums and a lively cultural season during the college year. More... Mystic & New London CTConnecticut's eastern coast is alive with maritime history at Mystic Seaport Museum, a carefully-preserved New England maritime town of the 1800s; and at New London, home of the US Coast Guard Academy, and the Navy submarine base at neighboring Groton. More... Portsmouth NHNew Hampshire's short seacoast is long on attractions. Strawbery Banke, in Portsmouth, is a living museum of the 1700s, with artisans actually making their livings (not just "demonstrating") at their centuries-old crafts. More... White Mountains NHNew Hampshire's White Mountains are perfect for scenic drives, hiking or camping. North Conway is the outdoor activities capital of the region; Franconia Notch has many natural wonders. More... Maine CoastThe southwestern coast of Maine is lined with pretty beach towns, among them Kittery, York, Wells, Ogunquit, Kennebunkport and Old Orchard Beach. Bar Harbor is far "down east," but many visitors make the trek to visit this turn-of-the-century summer resort of the wealthy, and neighboring Acadia National Park. More... Green Mountains VTFrom gracious Bennington in the south to alpine Stowe in the north, Vermont's Green Mountains are dotted with cozy inns, charming New England villages clustered around their commons, and excellent possibilities for outdoor activities. Drive Vermont Route 100 for a good introduction to the Green Mountain state. Just south of Burlington, the Shelburne Museum has perhaps the best and fullest collection of Americana ever assembled. More... Circus SmirkusCirque du Soleil? Big Apple Circus? Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey? New England has its own international circus troupe that can challenge them all with an exhilarating two-hour show beneath a European-style one-ring Big Top tent: Circus Smirkus! You won't believe that the amazing performers are all amateurs...and all teen-agers! You gotta see this. More... |
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