New England contains the essence of America’s history and countless year-round activities to make any vacation memorable. From colonial towns and village greens, to the flash and sass of Boston entertainment, New England is a where you should plan your next excursion. Whether you’re planning a once in a lifetime vacation traveling from afar, or a weekend romantic getaway for a work-weary local couple, you’ll discover New England’s activities, events, and lodgings that fit your exact desires.

Visitors to this popular tourist area will find a wealth of colonial history. The well-known Mystic Seaport offers plenty on 18th century maritime America, and downtown Mystic features dozens of privately owned homes, built in the Colonial period, which are very well-kept. Those who choose to delve in deeper will enjoy a trip to colonial Stonington Boro, and a visit to one of the area's early cemeteries always leads to fascinating discoveries.

She afflicts me! She comes to me at night and torments me! She's a witch! Words such as these struck terror into the hearts of Salem townspeople in the early spring of 1692 as hysterical young girls called out names. The Salem Witch Museum brings you back to Salem 1692. Visitors are given a dramatic history lesson using stage sets with life-size figures, lighting and a narration - an overview of the witch trials of 1692.

Come to Boston, America's most historic and cultured city and the adjacent city of Cambridge home to Harvard and M.I.T. You will find Colonial and Revolutionary history on every step of the Freedom Trail, along the decks of Old Ironsides, charging up Bunker Hill, and on the cobbled streets of Beacon Hill. Luxuriate in world-class lodgings throughout the area. Dine on the best and freshest seafood found anywhere.

Rhode Island’s capital city is a panorama of history, with more than a little fine dining thrown in! Put on your walking shoes and do some exploring. Downtown has blocks of Victorian-era office buildings with interesting architectural details – so look up! Then take a stroll up to College Hill, past America’s first Baptist church, and through the Benefit Street neighborhood with its fine colonial homes, to the campus of Brown University.

New England has always been loved for its beaches. From smooth sand to rocky coasts, high ocean waves or cool fresh water lakes, this part of the country has a beach for just about everybody. More than just beautiful scenery, a summer day on a New England beach brings out fishermen, swimmers, sun worshippers, surfers, water-skiers, naturalists, birdwatchers, boaters -- the list could go on and on! Every one of New England's 39 tourism regions has some type of beachfront to offer.

Welcome to New England's River and its National Scenic Byway. The Connecticut River is the natural bridge that unites New Hampshire and Vermont for over half of the waterway's 410-mile journey from the Canadian border to the Atlantic Ocean. The history of New England's longest and most powerful river reaches back into time. It is the story of clashing continental plates and glaciers, the story of Abenaki living lightly on the land, and the story of colonial settlement in villages among fields and forests whose architectural distinction still dominates the valley today. The Connecticut River Byway is a scenic corridor of highways, communities, byways, and waterways along the Connecticut River in Vermont and New Hampshire.

With 17 trails, 6 lifts, easy-to-navigate terrain and a spacious base lodge, families from across New England have called King Pine their winter destination for over 40 years. 44% of King Pine’s terrain is designed for novice and 31% for intermediate skiers and riders. The wide, beginner-friendly trails, impeccable grooming, and reliable snow make King Pine, New Hampshire, the ideal place to ski or ride, day or night. Adventure can be found on Pitch Pine (one of New England's steepest trails!) or in the terrain park, with hits, rails and a professionally-groomed halfpipe. The winter adventure never ends with snow tubing, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating and horse-drawn sleigh rides.

Situated on a 10-acre park overlooking Boston Harbor, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is the nation's official memorial to John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States. The museum at the Kennedy Library enables visitors to step back into the recreated world of the early 1960s and experience first-hand the life and legacy of John F. Kennedy. In 25 dramatic exhibits, including three theaters and 20 video presentations, visitors are inspired by the stirring eloquence of John F. Kennedy and by the grace of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy.

Come visit our Visitors' Center in Cabot Village, home of the World's Best Cheddar Cheese! Our guided tour starts with an informative video telling the history of Cabot Creamery and a little something about the agricultural history of Vermont. The walking tour takes you into the working plant and down the "Cheddar Hall" to actually view our award-winning cheese being made.