Lake Champlain 5 Ways To Enjoy This Great Lake

•Lake Winnipesaukee New Hampshire s Playground
Lake Winnipesaukee nestles in the foothills of the White Mountains in New Hampshire. It’s the states largest body of water and one of the deepest. Centered in the popular vacation area known as the Lakes Region it provides 4-season pleasure for millions every year. Before Europeans visited the native people had been enjoying the lake for 10,000 years. They gave Lake Winnipesaukee the Indian name meaning Smile of the Great Spirit. Spend a week on the lake and you’ll understand what they mean....

•Vermont Vacations And The Seven Wonders Of The Green Mountain State
No matter which season you take Vermont vacations, you’ll see these seven scenic wonders and fall in love with the Green Mountain state. And just in case you mistakenly think there are only seven wonders - think again. Each of these is a vacation in itself, full of the wonders of adventure, breathtaking views, wildlife, and fine dining and lodging. It all begins here... GREEN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST The Green Mountain National Forest is 400,000 acres stretching across two-thirds of the...

•Fall Foliage Scenic Drive In Maine
Fall foliage scenic drives in Maine are varied and include coastal drives around Acadia National Park and the rocky coastline of upper Northern Maine to Baxter State park region, to some of the larger lakes in the state. Many of the scenic drives emphasize the rugged wilderness of thick forests and impressive mountain terrain of the Maine backcountry. Maine is one of the most heavily forested states in the nation, containing over 17 million acres of natural beauty, hikes, and magnificent...

•The Cape Cod National Seashore Treasure
Take a captivating trip through Massachusetts’ Cape Cod National Seashore Park. With miles of splendid white sand beaches, inspiring walks and trails, and stunning fragile dunes, the park is a remarkable geological wonder thousands of years in the making. Just keep reading and you can visit it right here... The Cape Cod National Seashore is a 4,308-acre park 60 miles south of Boston, Massachusetts. It was set aside by an act of congress in 1961 to preserve and protect a unique geological area...

•Fall Foliage Scenic Drives In New England Six Of The Best
Fall foliage in New England provides a showcase for Mother Nature. Perhaps nowhere else in America, and maybe even the world, are the fall colors as stunning and spectacular as October in New England. Fall foliage in New England really begins in August. The shortening daylight hours trigger the deciduous trees to begin the process of shedding their leaves. It happens all around North America, and all around the world. But in New England it results in a display of special landscapes painted...

•Mystic Seaport Tall Ships Whaling And Preservation
A day at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut is a link to the glorious seafaring past of New England. The Museum of America and the Sea is an entertaining journey through 19th century nautical life as you visit the three main exhibits at Mystic Seaport: the historic ships, the authentic seaport village and exhibits, and the preservation shipyard. The coastline in this part of New England was once home to huge whaling fleets and many where built along these shores. The area of Mystic had its share...

•A White Mountains Vacation Most Scenic 100 Miles In New England
This amazing trip through the White Mountains of New Hampshire includes gorgeous views, a visit to the home of the world wind speed record, and one of most scenic train rides in the east. The White Mountain National Forest is a 4-hour drive north of Boston, Massachusetts. Deep in New Hampshire, the mountains are part of the Appalachian Mountain system that covers the Eastern United States. Within the forest park is the White Mountains Trail, and it’s a drive that’s arguably the most scenic...

•Old Sturbridge Village Is A Dose Of Yankee Hospitality
Old Sturbridge Village has both feet planted firmly in 19th century New England. You’ll experience the dawn of prosperity and modern commerce and what life was like in a typical New England village of the time. Role playing staff in period costumes recreate authentic discussions, and demonstrations of thoughts and skills, found during this exciting era in American history. Once described in a 1950 article as The Town That Wants to Be Out of Date, Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge,...

•Fall Foliage Scenic Drive In Massachusetts
Spectacular fall foliage scenic drives are plentiful in Massachusetts from the south shore of Boston down to Cape Cod, and the Quabbin Reservoir area of the central region. But perhaps the most dramatic lay out west in the Berkshires and Mount Greylock region. Here the mountains provide the perfect terrain and temperatures to showcase fall in its entire splendor. And nowhere is this most evident than on one of my favorite Massachusetts scenic drives. Stretching for 63 miles from the...

•Plymouth Plantation And Mayflower A Chance To Experience Pilgrim Life
Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower II ship are illuminating exhibits on a major event in early American history. Both are places to stir the imagination and entertain your knowledge cells. At the Mayflower II you’ll discover first-hand all about the voyage the pilgrims endured, and then barely a few miles away you’ll experience the early and struggling years of settlement. Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower are both located in Plymouth, Massachusetts - a small city 40 miles south of...