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In My Footsteps: Newport, RI

Newport Rhode Island stands out as one of the greatest attractions in the country and here’s why.

5Apr2010 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Friday Night Fright at the Mount in the Berkshires

Every Friday night through Halloween in 2009 you can be “chilled to the bone” at the late writer Edith Wharton’s estate in Lenox, Massachusetts. Friday Night Fright at the Mount is a special ghost tour that visits places not usually open to the public. Haunted happenings at the estate have been recorded for years such [...]

23Sep2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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High Tech Comes at Hancock Shaker Village Enhances Experience

The Hancock Shaker Village near Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has introduced audio tours on MP3 players as part of its admission price. A project two years in the making it continues the tradition of the Shaker community who had no issues embracing new technology. Hancock Shaker Village President Ellen Spear notes, “The Shakers embraced new technology; they [...]

29Jul2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Hancock Shaker Village Announces Summer and Fall Events

The Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, Massachusetts has released its event schedule for 2009, and as always it has an ambitious program for the summer and fall. Here is just a selection of events scheduled for this year. The season at Hancock Shaker Village runs from Saturday, May 23 through Sunday, October 18, 2009. Situated [...]

16Jun2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Six Flags New England Gets Ready for Bizarro!

April school vacation week in Massachusetts marks the traditional opening of Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts. And this year anticipation is high for a new ride. The Superman: Ride of Steel attraction has long been the ultimate thrill ride at the Springfield Park but construction work on the attraction is transforming it into [...]

18Apr2009 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Guide to 9 New England Sports Museums and Tours

It should come as no surprise to sports enthusiasts to discover New England provides plenty of opportunities to visit Sports Museums and Tours when traveling through the region. Most of the New England states and all major sports are represented here and there is just about something for everybody. This collection will give  you the [...]

8Apr2009 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Down on the Hancock Shaker Farm with Baby Animals

It’s April and spring time down on the farm at Hancock Shaker Village and this means the popular Baby Animals event is heralding the days of warmer weather. Everybody loves cuddly creatures. Whether it’s a “still-shaky-on-its-legs” lamb, or soft-furry chicks – or even a few weeks old alligator can be… no, strike that last thought. [...]

2Apr2009 | | 1 comment | Continued
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New England White Water Rafting Guide for 2009

If you’ve never experienced the excitement and adventure of a White Water Rafting New England style then make a date now for 2009. There are a number of experienced tour companies in the region and the season begins in spring and runs through late October. My family and I experienced rafting on the Deerfield River [...]

19Feb2009 | | 4 comments | Continued
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6-Day History and Museum Tour of Northern New England

Last week I posted a 6-Day History and Museum tour of Southern New England and my post today is a companion museum and history piece covering some highlights for the Northern New England states of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. If Boston, Hartford, and Newport are blessed with the sophistication of the arts in their [...]

13Feb2009 | | 6 comments | Continued
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6 Day History and Museum Tour of Southern New England

It’s February which means people are planning a New England vacation. As New England is a popular destination because of the history and living museums, and I’m frequently asked for multi-day tour suggestions on that theme, I’ve pulled together a 6-day tour which focuses on the southern New England states. This could quite easily turn [...]

5Feb2009 | | 5 comments | Continued
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The Billings Farm and Museum in Woodstock Vermont

Whenever my travels take me to the central Vermont region I find an excuse to take a rest break in the town of Woodstock. My wife has noticed this tendency, especially as it usually coincides with a convenient visit to F.H. Gillingham’s classic 1886 Vermont General Store. Well, stocking up on maple products and cheeses [...]

8Nov2008 | | 3 comments | Continued
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About the Children’s Museum in Easton, Massachusetts

The Children’s Museum in Easton, Massachusetts makes an ideal destination for parents looking for a fun and hands-on learning experience with their young kids. The museum focuses on touch, feel, and play exhibits and activities for the 1-8 age range, which makes it unique from other children museums in the Boston area. The museum is [...]

15Oct2008 | | 4 comments | Continued
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The Boston Freedom Trail – Secrets and Truth Revealed

The Boston Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile walk through important locations and events in the history of Boston and the making of the nation. Following a red line path takes you to 16 places of historical interest in the city, and though the walk is free a number of the buildings have an admission fee [...]

27Sep2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
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New Bedford Whaling Museum – A Heritage of New England

Crowded within the borders of New England are hundreds of museums covering all kinds of topics and industries. The most interesting to me are those that celebrate the uniqueness of the region’s past, and whaling was an industry that brought fame and fortune to New England during its heydays in the 19th century. And the [...]

23Sep2008 | | 3 comments | Continued
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The Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield – A Place for a Rainy Day Or Respite from all that Berkshires Outdoors!

New England has many fine museums and aquariums but rarely do you find both in one location. But in Pittsfield, in the heart of the Berkshires, there is the Berkshire Museum, which has three floors that melds together a children’s museum, art galleries, and an aquarium. Pittsfield has seen a lot of recent investment and [...]

6Aug2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
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The Norman Rockwell Museum – Stockbridge, Massachusetts

A Norman Rockwell painting or illustration is as instantly recognizable as playing a few bars of a symphony and knowing it was composed by Mozart. Rockwell continues to be one of America’s most beloved artists. Yes, his scenes and subjects help maintain his popularity and fan base – they are of growing up and growing [...]

17Jun2008 | | 3 comments | Continued
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