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The New England Travel Guide

Great Ideas For Your New England Vacations



This travel guide contains everything I've discovered and learned over the years, living and traveling throughout New England.


Having lived here all our lives, you can imagine how many weekends, and vacations we've spent exploring this beautiful and fascinating, historically rich, area.

We hope by sharing some of our favorite vacation spots, you'll be able to get some ideas for your next visit to one, two or all six of the states that make up the region.

You'll find family vacations from the Cape Cod beaches to the mountains of Arcadia National Park, where there's plenty of fun activities and places to see, that everyone will enjoy.


Family Vacations in New England


Probably best known for its fall foliage, with scenes of magnificent colors of fiery reds, vibrant oranges, bright yellows and greens, creating a vision of beauty and inspiration, you won't be disappointed.


There are six states that make up the area, and each one with a treasure trove of sites to been seen and adventures to be had.






New England Vacations Blog
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Lighthouses of New England
Experience the charm of New England lighthouses. Here are some of our favorites ...

Massachusetts tourism - Things To Do In Massachusetts
Massachusetts tourism and travel guide on things to do on you Massachusetts vacations. See the beautiful beaches, stunning autumn foliage, historical landmarks and more.

Boston tourism - Boston Things To Do
Boston tourism is unlimited. Here you will find things to do from Boston Museums to modern Boston events,

Paul Revere - American Patriot
Learn the truth about Paul Revere and his infamous midnight ride, in the American Revolution

Longfellow's Wayside Inn Sudbury Mass
Longfellows Wayside Inn in Sudbury Mass, has been around for nearly 300 years. Find out what makes this landmark one of our favorite places to visit

Freedom Trail Boston, Walk the Boston Freedom Trail
The Boston Freedom Trail is two and a half miles through the cities most historic sites. See the American Revolution landmarks along the Freedom Trail in Boston

Boston Irish Landmarks - Irish Famine Memorial - Irish Heritage Trail
Boston Irish landmarks along the Irish Heritage Trail. See the Irish Famine Memorial and learn about the Irish immigration to Boston.

Fenway Park Boston, Fenway Stadium, The Green Monster
Fenway Park and the Boston Red Sox team have become one of the most popular teams in Major League Baseball. While in Boston be sure to take a Fenway Park tour.

Old Ironsides, Charlestown Navy Yard, USS Constitution
The Constitution earned the nickname of Old Ironsides after a fifty-hour chase as the USS Constitution fought with Her Majesty's HMS Guerriere. This was one of the ships that Old Ironsides fought in

Boston Harbor Lighthouse
Listed as a National historic landmark in 1964, Boston Harbor Lighthouse is the only lighthouse in the U.S. to be staffed by a civilian keeper.

Race Point Lighthouse, Truro Cape Cod
Race Point Lighthouse captures the essence of a real New England lighthouse experience, with magnificent views of the cape cod coast.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace - Quincy Market Boston Massachusetts
Faneuil Hall Marketplace, located in the heart of Boston, boasts over 18 million visitors annually. Faneuil Hall combined with Quincy market to create this historic marketplace.

Boston Science Museum, Boston Museums, Boston Museum of Science
Boston Science Museum, the coolest science exhibits around. See science come alive, with over 600 exhibits like the electricity show, live butterflies, the body room and all sorts of...

Boston Fine Arts Museum - Boston Things To Do
The Boston Fine Arts Museum is a great spot when looking for Boston things to do. It's Historical displays of American, Asian, Ancient Egyptian and more will facinate you for hours.

Salem Ma and the 1692 Witch Trials
Going to Salem Ma was an interesting visit. Haunted by it's past of the 1692 Witch Trials, Salem has ...

Visit the Village of Hyannis in Cape Cod Massachusetts
What's not to like about Hyannis? I don't know. To me the village of Hyannis is the quintessential Cape Cod town...

New England Aquarium, Boston Massachusetts
New England Aquarium home to African penguins, shark, sea turtles, giant eels, exhibits and shows all here at the Boston Aquarium

Maine Tourist Attractions, Things To Do in Maine, Maine Tourism
Maine tourist attractions vary season to season. Beaches in the summer, Foliage in Autumn, Activities in Winter. Here are some of our favorite things to do in Maine vacations

Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor, located on the coast of Maine, is one of the most enchanting places to visit in New England. It's a trip we make every year and never tire of.

Ogunquit Maine, Things to Do in Ogunquit
Ogunquit Maine - If you've never been to the "beautiful place by the sea" you really need to go. Take a walk along the Marginal way and have a romantic dinner by the ocean. A cultural paradise in...

Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth Maine
Portland Head Light is a must see on your trip to Maine. It was a spectacular sight for us to see, and the surrounding grounds were an excellent way to take a leisurely stroll.

Rhode Island Tourism, Rhode Island Attractions
See our Top Picks for Rhode Island tourism

Mystic Connecticut
Mystic Connecticut exceeded my expectations as a place to visit. I didn't expect there to be so much to do, the Mystic village was amazing. Definitely a place to visit again.

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