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BERKSHIRES/PIONEER VALLEY/MOHAWK TRAIL    top of listings

Arcadia Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
127 Combs Road
Easthampton, MA
Phone: 413-584-3009

The nature center features 25 acres of varied terrain, with five miles of trails and an observation tower. The 700-acre sanctuary includes a floodplain forest, marshes, and a grassland habitat.



Berkshire Botanical Garden
Routes 102 and 183
Stockbridge, MA  01262
Phone: 413-298-3926

"Horticulture -- the Berkshire's other culture

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A center for horticultural and environmental education, this 15-acre garden features intimate country landscapes, colorful perennial and annual gardens, a terraced herb garden, pond garden, rock garden, ornamental vegetable garden, display greenhouse, woodland interpretive trail, and gift shop.
Hours: May to October, daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fee charged.



Berkshire Museum
39 South Street (Route 7)
Pittsfield, MA  01201
Phone: 413-443-7171

Open: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; closed Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day; December 24 and December 31, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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The museum features art galleries, natural science and history exhibits, and a cinema. The museum schedules programs for children, lectures, and art classes throughout the year. There is an admission charge.



Botanic Garden of Smith College
15 College Lane
Northampton, MA  01063
Phone: 413-585-2740

A living museum of plants

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Lyman Plant House and Conservatory houses tropical collections and exhibition gallery. Arboretum features woody plant collection and specialty gardens: Rock Garden, systematics garden, Japanese garden, woodland and wildflower garden, knot garden, and perennial garden.
Hours: Daily year-round. Free.



Chesterfield Gorge Chesterfield MAChesterfield Gorge
River Road
Chesterfield, MA
Phone: 413-532-1631

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This dramatic rock canyon features 70-foot-high walls carved by centuries of rushing water from the Westfield River. Fromm the half-mile trail along the cliff tops are breathtaking views of the gorge, the river, and the surrounding forest of hemlock, ash, and oak, and is home to bears, bobcats, and turkeys. A half-mile trail runs along the top of the Gorge. Easy walking. The trail from the parking lot connects to the East Branch Trail (also known as River Road), popular with day hikers and mountain bikers, which follows the river another seven miles, beyond Bliss State Forest. Trout fishing. Hours: Daily, April 1 to December 1, 8 a.m. to sunset. Facilities: Seasonal public restrooms. Picnic tables.



Hitchcock Center for the Environment
525 South Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA
Phone: 413-256-6006

Exhibits, programs and nature trails focus on the environment, ecology, and natural history. There is also a library on the property.



Laughing Brook Education Center and Sanctuary
793 Main Street
Hampden, MA
Phone: 413-566-8034

The 18th century house owned by children’s author Thornton Burgess highlights the 354 acres of walking trails and natural beauty. A library and exhibits offered.



McLaughlin State Fish Hatchery
East Street, Route 9
Belchertown, MA
Phone: 413-323-7632

Learn about the raising of fish at one of the largest hatcheries on the East Coast. Wildlife area covers 1,400 acres. Open seven days a week.



Nash Dinosaur Tracks
Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA
Phone: 413-467-9566

A display of dinosaur footprints and bones that were found on the site. Open seasonally.



Natural Bridge State Park
Route 8
North Adams, MA
Phone: 413-663-6312

The focal point of this park is a natural bridge, but visitors can also enjoy swimming, hiking, fishing, and cross-country skiing. Special events are scheduled, call for more information.



Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary
Peck Road
Wales, MA
Phone: 413-267-9654

There are guided spring wildflower walks at this 3,000-acre site, which features three miles of nature trails and two museums.



Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center
Northfield, MA
Phone: 413-659-3714

Visitors can enjoy 25 miles of trails, which offer great views of blooming wildflowers in the spring, and fall foliage in the autumn. Of particular interest is the hydroelectric station.



Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
West Mountain Road
Lenox, MA
Phone: 413-637-0320

Visitors will enjoy seven miles of walking trails covering nearly 1,400 acres and featuring beaver ponds and a hummingbird garden. Public programs are offered. Open year-round.



Pratt Museum of Natural History
Amherst College
Amherst, MA  01002
Phone: 413-542-2165

Open: September through mid-June; weekdays, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. July- August, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

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Exhibits at this museum focus on dinosaurs, minerals, and crystals. The 80,000 holdings cover historical and scientific topics.



Stanley Park
Western Avenue
Westfield, MA
Phone: 413-568-9312

Set on 300 acres, this park features a Japanese garden, rose garden and arboretum.
Hours: Open seasonally, 8 a.m. to dusk. Fee charged.



Turners Falls Fish Ladder
Turners Falls Bridge
Turners Falls, MA
Phone: 413-659-3714

Visitors to this site can observe salmon as they swim upstream to spawn at a power company dam. Open only in the spring. There is an admission charge.



CAPE COD    top of listings

Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary
Off Nathan Ellis Highway
East Falmouth, MA  02536
Phone: 781-259-9500
Toll-Free: 800-AUDUBON

Hours: May-August, daily, dawn to dusk. Fee charged.

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This preserve features groves of holly, as well as a colony of barn swallows. Sixty-five varieties of holly trees are planted throughout the sanctuary. Self-guided trails take visitors through the sanctuary.



Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail
Eastham, MA

This relatively short trail takes longer than you'd expect because the half-mile return is through soft sand. Start at the Salt Pond Visitor Center, reached by taking Route 6 to Eastham, where the site is well marked with National Park signs. (There are restrooms here, as well as abundant interpretive information. Note that the center is closed from mid-January to mid-March.) The trail is well marked; it drops through a stunted oak and pine forest into a mature woodland, then takes a boardwalk loop through the cedar swamp. In summer, be sure to use insect repellent. You'll enrich the experience of this trail if you soak up information at the visitor site first, to learn about the wildlife and vegetation ahead. Expect to spend 45 minutes on this ramble.



Bass Hole Boardwalk
Yarmouth Port, MA

Once the site of a schooner shipyard, the boardwalk will take you past marshlands to Gray's Beach. At the end of the boardwalk are benches overlooking Dennis's Chapin Beach.



Botanical Trails of the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth
Route 6A
Yarmouth Port, MA

Stroll through outdoor splendor of 50 acres with oak and pine woods, berry plants, rhododendrons and other Cape flora. Located behind the post office on Route 6A, the trails are open throughout the year during daylight hours.



Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
869 Route 6A
Brewster, MA  02631
Phone: 508-896-3867

Open: June 1- September 30, daily, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; October 1-March 31, Wednesday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; April 1-May 31, Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed December 24, 25, 31, January 1.

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Eighty-acre site abutted by 300 acres of conservation land; nature trails, exhibits, films, guided walks, lectures, and family activities. This museum features exhibits on the local flora and fauna, and nature trails. Events, classes and walks are scheduled throughout the year. There is an admission charge.



Cape Cod National Seashore Eastham MACape Cod National Seashore
Salt Pond Visitor Center at Nauset Road and Route 6
Eastham, MA  02642
Phone: 508-255-3421

Open: Daily, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (longer during the summer)

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Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands support diverse species. Lighthouses, cultural landscapes, and wild cranberry bogs offer a glimpse of Cape Cod’s ways of life. Swimming beaches and walking and biking trails beckon visitors. The park's six oceanside swimming beaches have life guards from late June through August. Eleven self-guided nature trails are open year-round. Parking lots are open year-round, daily, 6 a.m. to midnight.
Salt Pond Visitor Center is Cape Cod National Seashore's main visitor facility, with orientation movies, a bookstore, a museum, and restrooms. The Visitor Center is also convenient to the popular 1.5-mile Nauset Marsh Trail and the Buttonbush Trail, a quarter-mile trail that features a guide rope and text panels in Braille, and the Nauset Bicycle Trail.
The Province Lands Visitor Center is located on Race Point Road, off Route 6, at the northern end of Cape Cod National Seashore, approximately one mile from Provincetown. It is open May 1 through October 31, daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Phone number is 508-487-1256. The observation deck at this Visitor Center provides a 360-degree view of the Province Lands dunes, the Outer Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. Exhibits about local plants and animals and the Pilgrim's landing in Provincetown are featured.
Other highlights of the National Seashore are the Fort Hill Area off Route 6(Eastham); the Coast Guard and Nauset Light beaches, Nauset and Three Sisters Lighthouses off Route 6 (Eastham); the Marconi Station Site(Wellfleet); the Highland Lighthouse (Cape Cod Light) and Highland House (Truro); and the Old Harbor Life-Saving Station (Provincetown).



Cape Cod National Seashore Bike Trails

Phone: 508-771-2144

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The Cape Cod National Seashore maintains three bicycle trails ranging from 1.6 to 7.3 miles long. Use of motorized vehicles, including mopeds, on these paved trails are prohibited. Bicycles may be rented within the towns.
Nauset Trail: This trail connects Salt Pond with Coast Guard Beach. It leads through pine and oak forest with vistas of Nauset Marsh along the way. This trail is wheelchair accessible, and can be shortened by starting or ending at the Doane Rock picnic area. From Salt Pond Visitor Center parking area through Doane Rock picnic area in Eastham, ending at the Coast Guard beach. Distance is 1.6 miles.
Head of the Meadow Trail: This level trail skirts the edge of a freshwater marsh and provides glimpses of the marsh and dunes. From High Head Road in Truro to Head of the Meadow Beach parking area (beach fees may apply). Distance is 2 miles.
Province Lands Trail: This hilly trail winds among beech and oak forests, sand dunes and freshwater ponds. The loop trail is 5.45 miles, with spurs to Herring Cove Beach (1.10 mile), Race Point Beach (0.5 mile) and Bennett Pond (0.25 mile). Access points are Beech Forest parking area, Province Lands Visitor Center, Race Point Beach parking area, and Herring Cove Beach. Beach parking fees may apply at Race Point Beach



Cape Cod Rail Trail
Dennis to Wellfleet, MA
Phone: 508-896-3491

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The Cape Cod Rail Trail follows a former railroad right-of-way for 22 miles through the towns of Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham and Wellfleet. Its paved surface, few hills, and well-marked automobile crossings make it ideal for cyclists. The trail has a wide unpaved shoulder on one side to accommodate horseback riding, walkers, and runners.
There are many opportunities to get off the trail and visit a beach. Food and water are available and public restrooms can be found at Nickerson State Park, Salt Pond Visitors Center at Cape Cod National Seashore and the National Seashore Headquarters. Bike rentals are available at many points along the way.
Free parking for trail users is available at the trailhead at Route 134 in South Dennis; Headwaters Drive in Harwich; Underpass Road, off Route 137 in Brewster; Nickerson State Park in Brewster; Route 137 at Route 28 in Chatham; Winifred Road, off Old Queen Road in Chatham; Orleans Center at Old Colony Way in Orleans; Cape Cod National Seashore at the Salt Pond Visitors Center in Eastham; National Seashore at Marconi Area in Wellfleet; the trailhead at LeCount Hollow Road in South Wellfleet; Head of the Meadow Beach parking lot in Truro; High Head Road in Truro; and National Seashore's Province Lands Visitor Center in Provincetown.



Captain Bangs Hallet House
11 Strawberry Lane (off Route 6A)
Yarmouth Port, MA  02675
Phone: 508-362-3021

Open: June 1 through October 15, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with tours at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.

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The original part of this Greek Revival sea captain's house was built in 1740. A century later, additional portions of the house were built. The kitchen has its original 1740 brick beehive oven and butter churn. A nice collection of china, pewter, maritime artifacts, and clothing from the sea captain era are displayed here. The 50 acre property has nature trails. Open throughout the summer on select afternoons.



Crocker Neck Conservation Area
Barnstable, MA

Ninety-seven acres of salt marsh to the east and a freshwater marsh to the south. Located on Popponesset Bay.



Gay Head Cliffs
Lighthouse Road
Gay Head, MA

This national landmark is a must-see for any Martha's Vineyard visitor. The cliffs, formed by glaciers, offer an almost other-worldly, multi-colored view.



Great Island Trail
Chequesset Neck Road
Wellfleet, MA

This is on the Outer Cape, on the Cape Cod Bay side (west). The shifting sands have built a pathway out to Great Island, which is restricted to walkers and boaters. Old guidebooks extend the hike southward to Jeremy Point, but there's no longer enough exposed sand to go this far safely. If you've just got to investigate, talk with the rangers out at Race Point in Provincetown about conditions and timing for the tides. Sometimes there are ranger-led trips to Jeremy Point, considerably safer than trying to guesstimate the risk yourself. To reach the start of the trail, take Route 6 to Wellfleet and follow signs to the town pier. Turn right onto Kendrick Road, then left onto Chequessset Neck Road, which follows the coast westward. There's a parking lot at the end of the road. Note that this trail is somewhat strenuous, as it loops through woods, dunes, and swamps, and during high tide may be wet in places, especially after August. Expect to spend nearly four hours if you walk the full length of the well-marked trails. Don't forget tick precautions, and look out for poison ivy in the brush!



Green Briar Nature Center
6 Discovery Hill Road
East Sandwich, MA  02537
Phone: 508-888-6870

Open: January-March, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; April-December, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

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Located on the shores of Smiling Pool and adjacent to the famous Briar Patch of Thornton Burgess’s stories, Green Briar offers interpreted nature trails and a spectacular wild flower garden. Adjacent to Green Briar is the 57-acre Briar Patch Conservation Area, home of Peter Rabbit and many of the other Thornton Burgess animal characters. Walking trails are open to the public. Admission by donation.



Indian Lands and Conservation Nature Trails
Scargo Hill Road
East Dennis, MA

You'll find a plethora of Mid-Cape flora, marshlands, and views of Bass River along several trails. A 2½-mile round-trip trail to Cape Cod Bay at Crow's Pasture will take you past wild apple and cherry trees, honeysuckle, and beach plum. Don't miss Scargo Tower with views of Cape Cod Bay and beyond. A very romantic place. Follow Scargo Hill Road to the tower.



Mashpee River Reservation Mashpee MAMashpee River Reservation
Quinaquisset Avenue and Meetinghouse Road
Mashpee, MA
Phone: 508-679-2115

Open: Year-round, daily, sunrise to sunset

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Two miles of trails wind through Mashpee River Reservation to a pristine shoreline. Natural spawning areas and excellent water quality make the Mashpee River one of Massachusetts' finest sources of sea-run brook trout. The Reservation's woodland and shoreline trails form a link in the Cape Cod Pathways trail system, and offer excellent opportunities for bird watching and cross-country skiing.



Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
Chatham, MA
Phone: 508-945-0594

Accessible only by boat, this refuge is home to more than 250 bird species. Visitors are also permitted to surfcast in certain areas. Commercial boats provide transport to the refuge in season.



Race Point
Provincetown, MA

This beach walk is at the tip of the Cape. From the ranger station to Race Point Light is a two-mile westward ramble along the shore. Seasoned hikers may sniff at such a distance, but by the time you reach the lighthouse, you'll have sampled the extra labor of walking in sand and be glad for a lunch break! Return the same way, but by now the tide will have changed the look of things, and you've got a fresh view, out into the Atlantic, to keep you in awe of the water and weather. Be prepared for stiff breezes, and wear sun block.

There are walking tour maps available at the Provincetown Heritage Museum (% 508-487-0666) at Commercial Street and Center Street. It's open from mid-June to mid-October. Or just do it on your own by walking up and down Commercial Street, poking your nose into the harbor at MacMillan Wharf, and heading uphill to the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum.



Sandy Neck Great Salt Marsh Conversation Area
Sandy Neck Road
Barnstable, MA

This is the largest salt marsh on the East Coast, some 4,000 acres, and there's a nine-mile (round trip) trail to Beach Point that takes about four hours to complete. Summer birders have a chance to see the nests of the endangered piping plovers in the sand. But it's best hiked in the cooler seasons, as this is a vigorous trek. Reach the area in Barnstable by heading to the end of Sandy Neck Road, where there's a parking lot.



Sandy Neck Trail
Barnstable, MA

A 4.8-mile round-trip marked trail at takes you past salt marshes and dunes, leading to the beach. The views of Cape Cod Bay are awesome.



Scargo Lake Beach Dennis MAScargo Lake Beach
Scargo Hill Road
Dennis, MA  02670
Phone: 508-760-6159

Open: Memorial Day to Labor Day

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Freshwater swimming surrounded by woods. Life guards; restroom; snack bar; handicap accessible.
Non-residents and people who are not lodging in Dennis may buy a beach pass at the beach for $20 per day, which can be used that day at all public beaches. Non-residents may buy a week-long beach pass for $75 at Dennis Town Hall, 485 Main Street.



Taylor-Bray Farm
Bray Farm Road
Yarmouth Port, MA
Phone: 508-398-2231, ext. 292

Picnic tables and walking trails offer you the chance to spend a leisurely afternoon. The farm was established in the late 1700s. It continues to be a working farm and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Open throughout the summer.



Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Route 6 and West Road
South Wellfleet, MA  02663
Phone: 508-349-2615

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This nature center offers a variety of educational programs for children and adults, including walks and workshops. Enjoy a naturalist-led bird walk on our property or listen to an evening lecture. This sanctuary has a nature center, walking trails, trail to Goose Pond, seasonal classroom, gardens, and a campground. Picnicking, birdwatching, restrooms, wheelchair accessible. Of particular interest is the boardwalk trail through the salt marsh.



CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS/STURBRIDGE    top of listings

Central Sanctuaries
226 Union Street
Leominster, MA
Phone: 781-259-9500

Maintained by the Massachusetts Audubon Society, these four separate preserves offer visitors ample opportunity for wildlife observation and study. Nature programs are scheduled throughout the year. There is an admission charge.



EcoTarium, A Museum of Science and Nature Worcester MAEcoTarium, A Museum of Science and Nature
222 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA  01604
Phone: 508-929-2700
Fax: 508-929-2701

A Center for Environmental Exploration

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Discover the EcoTarium, a unique indoor-outdoor museum of science and nature. Set in an urban oasis, the EcoTarium offers a chance to walk through the treetops and take a thrilling multimedia journey through the galaxy at a digital planetarium. You’ll meet wildlife like turtles, owls, eagles, an otter and a fox – even a polar bear! Plus, stroll nature trails, ride a narrow-gauge railroad, and get hands-on with family-friendly exhibits. The EcoTarium is always changing with special events, exhibits, digital planetarium shows and programming year round. For a special offer, visit www.ecotarium.org/coupon.



Fisher Museum of Forestry
Route 32
Petersham, MA
Phone: 508-724-3302

This unique museum focuses on the topography of New England's countryside and how it has been affected throughout the 18th, 19th and, 20th centuries. Hiking trails lead from the center out into the forest. There is an admission fee.



James W. Brooks Woodland Preserve
Petersham, MA
Phone: 508-840-4446

Trails criss-cross the landscape of this preserve, which is ideal for bird-watching. Areas for fishing and cross-country skiing also are available.



National Plastics Center and Museum
210 Lancaster Street
Leominster, MA  01453
Phone: 508-537-9529

Open: Wednesday- Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call for seasonal changes.

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Discover the science, history, and many uses of plastic. Included is the Plastics Hall of Fame Exhibit. There is an admission charge.



Quabbin Reservoir and Visitor Center
485 Ware Road / Route 9
Belchertown, MA
Phone: 413-323-7221

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Quabbin Reservoir is one of the largest man-made public water supplies in the United States. Created in the 1930s by the construction of two huge earthen dams, the reservoir is fed by the Swift River and the Ware River. The New Salem and Enfield lookouts offer magnificent views of the reservoir. The Quabbin Interpretive Services Program operates the Quabbin Visitor Center and provides general information. An automated telephone system - 413 323-7221 - provides 24 hour access to current information on fishing, hunting, programs, rules and regulations, and public access. Since this is a public drinking water supply, swimming, wading, and dogs are prohibited. Permitted uses are shoreline fishing, hiking, bicycling walking, bird watching, snowshoeing, hunting, with restrictions, and picnicking. Information: www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/quabbin.htm



Wachusett Reservoir
River Road
Clinton, MA
Phone: 978-365-3272

An artificial reservoir featuring bird watching, fishing areas, and walking trails. There is an admission fee.



Webster Lake
Webster, MA

Other than being a nice lake to visit, this lake is notable for an unusual reason--it's native American name is Lake Chargoggagomanchaugagochaubunagungamaug. The translation: "I fish on my side, you fish on yours, and no one fishes in between us."



GREATER BOSTON AND CAMBRIDGE    top of listings

Arnold Arboretum
The Arborway
Jamaica Plain, MA  02130
Phone: 617-524-1718

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This 265 acre site is part of the emerald necklace of Boston parks designed in the late 1800s by Frederick Law Olmsted. The arboretum is a major center for plant research, with about 14,000 woody plants representing nearly 5,000 botanical classifications.
Hours: Visitor Center open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays; and noon-4 p.m. Sundays. Closed holidays. No charge.



Blue Hills Trailside Museum
1904 Canton Avenue
Milton, MA
Phone: 617-333-0690

Museum offers hiking trails, live animals and regularly scheduled programs. There is an admission charge.



Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
280 Eliot Street
Natick, MA
Phone: 508-655-2296

At this sanctuary, visitors can enjoy nine miles of hiking trails, in addition to lectures and other programs in a renovated horse barn.



Charles River Reservation
Boston, MA
Phone: 617-698-1802

This natural refuge offers canoeing, hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing, and more. Interpretive programs are scheduled there throughout the year.



Garden in the Woods
180 Hemenway Road
Framingham, MA  01701
Phone: 508-877-7630

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The New England Wild Flower Society maintains this garden, the largest landscaped collection of native plants in the northeastern United States. Guided tours are offered weekdays at 10 a.m. and weekends at 2 p.m.
Hours: April 15-Labor Day, daily, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; September 2-October 31, daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; after October, trails close for the season. Museum Shop remains open with winter hours. Fee charged.



Harvard Museum of Natural History Cambridge MAHarvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA  02138
Phone: 617-495-3045
Fax: 617-496-8782

Dinosaurs, Glass Flowers, Meteorites – Explorers Welcome

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Explore 12,000 specimens at the Harvard Museum of Natural History -- dinosaurs, meteorites, gemstones, and hundreds of animals from around the globe. Get close to the world’s only mounted Kronosaurus, a 42 ft-long marine reptile; one of the first Triceratops ever discovered; a 1,642 lb. amethyst geode; whale skeletons. Don’t miss the world famous exhibit of 3,000 ‘Glass Flowers’, amazingly realistic models of plants, fruits and flowers created by father-son glass artists Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka from 1886-1936. You won’t believe they’re not real! The museum is on the University campus, just a 7-10 minute walk through historic Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square Red Line ‘T’ station. Check out lectures, films, classes & changing exhibitions.



Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
293 Moose Hill Street
Sharon, MA
Phone: 617-784-5691

The Massachusetts Audubon Society operates this nature center, the oldest in the state founded in 1916. There is an admission charge.



New England Wildflower Society Framingham MANew England Wildflower Society
180 Hemenway Road
Framingham, MA  01701
Phone: 508-877-7630
Fax: 508-877-3658

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The magnificent native plant botanical museum, Garden in the Woods, displays over 1,000 native plant species including over 150 rare and endangered species on 45 acres. Hours: April 15- October 31, Tuesday through Sunday plus Holiday Mondays 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. April 15-July 3, extended hours Thursday and Friday evenings until 7 p.m. After October, trails close for the season. Fee charged.



Stony Brook Nature Center
North Street
Norfolk, MA
Phone: 508-528-3140

This nature center includes a self-guided hiking trail. An extensive boardwalk system lets you walk along the edge of Teal Marsh.



Stony Brook Reservation
Turtle Pond Parkway
Hyde Park, MA
Phone: 617-698-1802

A 475-acre park and wildlife refuge, featuring fishing areas, biking and hiking trails, public swimming, and picnic areas. Programs are scheduled there throughout the year.



Wellesley College Botanic Garden
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA  02481
Phone: 781-283-3049

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The Margaret C. Ferguson Greenhouses contain over 1000 specimens of desert, tropical and semi-tropical species. The Alexandra Botanic Garden and Hunnewell Arboretum offer hundreds of specimen trees and shrubs in 22 acres of Olmsted-inspired landscape.
Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.



MARTHA'S VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET    top of listings

Cedar Tree Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
Indian Hill Road
West Tisbury, MA

This preserve along the Martha's Vineyard north shore features several trails with numerous scenic views.



Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Wauwinet (on the island of Nantucket) MACoskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge
Wauwinet Road
Wauwinet (on the island of Nantucket), MA  02554
Phone: 508-228-5646

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Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge is known for its historic lighthouse, white sand beaches, and world-class fishing. Rolling maritime dunes cover more than 200 acres. Refuge includes 16 miles of over-sand vehicle and walking trails and beach front. Gray and harbor seals feed in the Great Point riptide. Facilities include public restrooms between the Wauwinet Gatehouse and Great Point Lighthouse and at the lighthouse. Both are open May 1 to October 31. Bike rack at the Wauwinet Gatehouse. Seasonal tours of the Great Point Lighthouse and the natural wonders of the refuge. Hours: Year-round, daily, 24 hours (10 p.m.-5 a.m. - fishing access only). Cost: Free to all pedestrians and boaters.



Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
Edgartown Road
Edgartown, MA
Phone: 508-627-4850

Vistors to this nature center will find plenty of self-guided trails, as well as live native birds. Of particular interest are ospreys nesting in their natural environment. There is an admission fee.



Lobster Hatchery and Brush Pond
Shirley Road
Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA
Phone: 508-696-0552

Learn more about the natural habitat and propagation of lobsters. The hatchery is open daily. Found just off County Road.



Loines Observatory of the Maria Mitchell Association
Milk Street Extension
Nantucket, MA  02554
Phone: 508-228-9273

Open: Seasonally; call for hours.

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Astronomy is the order of the day here. Programs include astronomy classes for children and lectures by astronomers of the Maria Mitchell Association. Open nights for telescope viewing are held year-round on Friday nights. There is an admission fee.



Long Point Wildlife Refuge West Tisbury (on the island of Martha's Vineyard) MALong Point Wildlife Refuge
Off Long Point Road
West Tisbury (on the island of Martha's Vineyard), MA
Phone: 508-693-7662

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At more than 600 acres, Long Point is one of the largest publicly accessible properties on Martha's Vineyard. It encompasses beach, dune, and woodland. Popular in summer, the property is also an off-season treasure, especially for birders and other nature-watchers. The property has 2.1 miles of flat trails through woods and open areas, plus beachfront. Easy walking. Hours: Mid-June to mid-September, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (gate closes at 6 p.m.). Mid-September to mid-June, daily, sunrise to sunset. Allow a minimum of two hours. Facilities: Public restrooms. Picnic tables. Bike rack. Small visitor center.



Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium
28 Washington Street
Nantucket, MA  02554
Phone: 508-228-5387

Open: Seasonally; call for hours.

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Satwater and freshwater tank exhibition and a gift shop with unique gifts for all ages. The aquarium is the starting point for marine ecology field trips led by staff members. There is an admission fee.



Maria Mitchell Association Natural Science Museum
7 Milk Street
Nantucket, MA  02554
Phone: 508-228-0898

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The historic Hinchman House property features a museum of natural history, focusing on plant and animal life on Nantucket. Classes, lectures, nature walks and other events are scheduled throughout the season. Gift shop. The museum is open seasonally but activities are offered year-round. Cost: Adults, $5; children, $4 children; passes to all Maria Mitchell Association museums: Adults, $15; Children, $10.



Shellfish Hatchery
Winyah Lane
Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA

A marine research and propagation center. Stairs lead down to the lagoon and a dock.



NORTH OF BOSTON/MERRIMACK VALLEY    top of listings

Bearskin Neck
Off Dock Street
Rockport, MA

Scenic shoreline wonder. No admission charge.



Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
Route 117, South Great Road
Lincoln, MA
Phone: 617-259-9807

Visitors to this nature preserve will enjoy hiking trails, live farm animals and hayrides. During the winter season sleighrides are offered.



Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Weir Hill Road
Sudbury, MA
Phone: 978-443-4661

At this sanctuary, visitors can enjoy nine miles of hiking trails, in addition to lectures and other programs in a renovated horse barn.



Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA
Phone: 508-887-9264

10 miles of trails and an observation tower are set in this natural preserve.



Parker River Wildlife Refuge
Northern Boulevard
Plum Island, MA
Phone: 508-465-5753

Enjoy bird watching, nature trails and beach. During nesting season, areas are closed for the protection of nesting birds. There is an admission fee.



Robert S. Peabody Foundation for Archaeology
Phillips Academy, Phillips and Main Streets
Andover, MA
Phone: 508-364-4201

Exhibits focus on prehistoric archaeology and anthropology.



Wellesley College Botanic Garden
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA  02481
Phone: 781-283-3049

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The Margaret C. Ferguson Greenhouses contain over 1000 specimens of desert, tropical and semi-tropical species. The Alexandra Botanic Garden and Hunnewell Arboretum offer hundreds of specimen trees and shrubs in 22 acres of Olmsted-inspired landscape.
Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.



Wolf Hollow
98 Essex Road
Ipswich, MA
Phone: 508-356-0216

Nature center focusing on the American gray wolf, its role in the ecosystem and the environment around it. There is an admission charge.



Yankee Fleet Whale Watch & Deep Sea Fishing Gloucester Harbor MAYankee Fleet Whale Watch & Deep Sea Fishing
121 East Main Street
Gloucester Harbor, MA  01930
Phone: 978-283-0313
Toll-Free: 800-942-5464
Fax: 978-283-6089

In 1944, on the shore 35 miles north of Boston, young Jerry Hill began taking visitors for an afternoon sail.

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Still owned and run by Jerry and his family, Yankee Whale Watch and Deep Sea Fishing has grown to become New England's leader in whale watching excursions, deep sea fishing trips, education, whale conservation and marine stewardship. In October, 2003 Jerry Hill was appointed to the Stellwagen Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council (part of the National Ocean Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA) Captain Hill is the only whale watching operator appointed to the board.

Through our association with the Center for Oceanic Research and Education (CORE), our mutual goal is the preservation of marine life and their habitats through education and stewardship.



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Caratunk Wildlife Refuge - Audubon Society of Rhode Island Seekonk MACaratunk Wildlife Refuge - Audubon Society of Rhode Island
301 Brown Avenue
Seekonk, MA
Phone: 508-761-8230

This 196-acre refuge is easily accessible from Providence, and features fields, woods and a large nature center. From I-95 take the Broadway exit, Exit 6. in East Providence. Bear left at the bottom of the ramp, onto Warren Avenue. Turn left at the first set of lights, onto Rte. 114 North. Travel approximately 2 miles and then turn right onto Rte. 152 North. Continue on Rte. 152 across a reservoir and into Seekonk. After you pass the middle school on the left, turn right onto Brown Avenue. Caratunk is 7/10 of a mile on the right.



Lloyd Center for Environmental Studies
430 Potomska Road
South Dartmouth, MA
Phone: 508-990-0505

Visitors can enjoy walking trails and exhibits at this nature preserve, set on 55 acres.



South Shore Natural Science Center
Jacobs Lane
Norwell, MA
Phone: 617-659-2559

Nature trails are the focal point of this site, which includes a trail for the visually impaired. Exhibits and programs are scheduled here daily.




Berkshires/Pioneer Valley/Mohawk Trail Cape Cod Central Massachusetts/Sturbridge Greater Boston and Cambridge
Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket North of Boston/Merrimack Valley South of Boston/Plymouth  
Sunsets at Stone Hill – Williamstown, MA
September 2, 2010
Beer Garden Music Series with Jonny Lingo -- Providence, RI
September 2, 2010
North Branch Bluegrass Festival -- Bridgewater, VT
September 3, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Songs By Ridiculously Talented Composers and Lyricists – Pittsfield, MA
September 3, 2010 to September 4, 2010
Duke Robillard -- Norfolk, CT
September 3, 2010
Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams at the Lowell Summer Music Series – Lowell, MA
September 3, 2010
Cabaret Magic by Carl Seiger -- Pittsfield, MA
September 3, 2010 to September 4, 2010
Baseball, BBQ and more with the Pittsfield Colonials – Pittsfield, MA
September 3, 2010 to September 4, 2010
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage -- Rockland, ME
September 3, 2010
James Montgomery Blues Band -- Cotuit, MA
September 3, 2010
Movies on the Rocks: Twilight New Moon - Newport
September 3, 2010
Rhonda Vincent and the Rage – Rockland, ME
September 3, 2010
Jon Campbell -- Charlestown, RI
September 3, 2010
Jonee Earthquake -- Peterborough, NH
September 3, 2010
Gloucester Schooner Festival -- Gloucester, MA
September 3, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Clydesdale camera day –Merrimack
September 4, 2010
A Taste of The Litchfield Hills -- Lakeville, CT
September 4, 2010 to September 6, 2010
Entrain -- Cotuit, MA
September 4, 2010
Prudence Crandall Day -- Canterbury, CT
September 4, 2010
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes at the Lowell Summer Music Series – Lowell, MA
September 4, 2010
Art on the Lawn -- Newport, RI
September 4, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Designing Women Craft Show -- Camden, ME
September 4, 2010
Touch-A-Truck -- Antrim, NH
September 4, 2010
Alpaca Fest -- Swanzey, NH
September 4, 2010
Hula Hoop Day at the Children's Museum -- Providence, RI
September 4, 2010
Tastes of the Working Waterfront History Walking Tour -- Newport, RI
September 4, 2010
Sail on the Tall Ship Friendship of Salem – Salem, MA
September 4, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Founder's Weekend -- Worcester, MA
September 4, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Sugar Ray and the Bluetones – Westerly
September 4, 2010
Tortoise -- South Burlington, VT
September 5, 2010
Last Fling of Summer -- Montgomery, VT
September 5, 2010
Celebrate Gloucester -- Gloucester, MA
September 5, 2010
Giant Pand Guerilla Dub Squad -- Norfolk, CT
September 5, 2010
Anniversary Celebration Concert & Reception with Shanghai String Quartet -- Falls Village, CT
September 5, 2010
Labor Day Weekend Art Show -- Cape Elizabeth, ME

September 5, 2010
The Empire Revue -- Providence, RI
September 5, 2010
An Intimate Garden Tour -- Bristol, RI
September 5, 2010
Wynona Judd -- Portsmouth, NH
September 5, 2010
Labor Day Open House at the Museum of Work and Culture – Woonsocket, RI
September 6, 2010
Essex Shipbuilding Museum – Essex, MA
September 6, 2010
Wang Chung -- Norfolk, CT
September 9, 2010
Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally – Killington, VT
September 9, 2010 to September 12, 2010
Boston Pops featuring Kenny Loggins -- Pawtucket, RI
September 10, 2010
A Night with Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers from Deadliest Catch -- Providence, RI
September 10, 2010
South End Art Hop – Burlington, VT
September 10, 2010 to September 11, 2010
Feast in the Field -- Portsmouth, RI
September 10, 2010
Robert Randolph and the Family Band at the Lowell Summer Music Series – Lowell, MA
September 10, 2010
High Hopes Hoedown – Lyme, CT
September 11, 2010
Seasonal Soiree at Plimoth Plantation – Plymouth, MA
September 11, 2010
The Old York Antiques Show – York, ME
September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010
Marlboro Commuity Fair -- Marlboro, VT
September 11, 2010
Lucy Kaplansky -- Plymouth, MA
September 11, 2010
Roxbury Farm Tour -- Roxbury, CT
September 11, 2010
Audubon Raptor Weekend -- Bristol, RI
September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010
Art on the Common -- Londonderry, NH
September 11, 2010
Live Green Energy and Music Expo -- Manchester, VT
September 11, 2010
Guitar Under the Stars -- Hartford, CT
September 11, 2010
Eli's Farm Dinner -- Hamden, CT
September 11, 2010
North Country Grand Lumberjack Challenge -- Dixville Notch, NH
September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010
United Maine Craftsmen's Fall Festival of Arts & Crafts -- Westbrook, ME
September 11, 2010
Banjo and Fiddle Contests -- Lowell, MA
September 11, 2010
Old York Antiques Show -- York, ME
September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010
A Colonial Girl's Day Out -- West Hartford, CT
September 11, 2010
Heather Masse -- Portland, ME
September 11, 2010
Irish Traditional Music -- Providence, RI
September 11, 2010
Taste of The Deerfield Valley -- West Dover, VT
September 11, 2010
Open House at Hearthside Mansion -- Lincoln, RI
September 11, 2010
A Country Day at Pardon Gray Preserve -- Tiverton, RI
September 11, 2010
Banjo and Fiddle Contests at the Lowell Summer Music Series – Lowell, MA
September 11, 2010
Food Works Garlic Festival
September 11, 2010
Rootsfest -- Leominster, MA
September 11, 2010
Friends, Family, and Unity Day -- Middletown, CT
September 11, 2010
Wicked Wine and Brew Fest -- Litchfield, NH
September 11, 2010
Honey Harvest Family Program at Historic Deerfield – Deerfield, MA
September 11, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Ronnie Spector --Norfolk, CT
September 11, 2010
Lucy Kaplanski -- Plymouth, MA
September 11, 2010
Vintage & Vine -- Portsmouth, NH
September 11, 2010
Narrows Festival of the Arts -- Fall River, MA
September 12, 2010
Geology-of-the-Giant Hike -- Hamden, CT
September 12, 2010
Arts Festival -- Trumbull, CT
September 12, 2010
Grandparents’ Day at the Children's Museum -- Providence, RI
September 12, 2010
Hike the Military Road -- Hubbardton, VT
September 12, 2010
End of Summer 5-Star Clambake -- Wethersfield, CT
September 12, 2010
End of Summer 5-Star Clambake -- Wethersfield, CT
September 12, 2010
Kayaking through History -- Kennebunk, ME
September 12, 2010
Vermont Small Farms Food Fest -- Shelburne
September 13, 2010
Domino Madness -- Providence, RI
September 14, 2010
Generations of Elegance, A Standard Flower Show -- Bristol, RI
September 15, 2010 to September 16, 2010
Road to the Scottish Highlands: A Musical Journey -- Concord, NH
September 15, 2010
Palace Theatre Wine Tasting -- Manchester, NH
September 16, 2010
The Warren Mill Project -- Warren, RI
September 16, 2010
Architecture in the Post-Civil War & Pre-Guilded Age -- Norwalk, CT
September 16, 2010
Dave Matthews Tribute Band -- Salisbury
September 16, 2010
Young Dubliners -- Norfolk, CT
September 17, 2010
Harvest Dinner Under the Stars -- South Glastonbury, CT
September 17, 2010
"Hamlet" presented by Theatre in the Pines – Rockport, MA
September 17, 2010 to September 18, 2010
Halfway to St Patrick’s Day Irish Music Weekend -- Salisbury
September 17, 2010 to September 19, 2010
Provincetown Music Festival -- Provincetown, MA
September 18, 2010
Chilifest -- New Haven, CT
September 18, 2010
Cornfest -- Wethersfield, CT
September 18, 2010
Irish Festival -- Milford, CT
September 18, 2010
Antiques Show and Sale – Ogunquit, ME
September 18, 2010
Burke Mountain Music Festival -- East Burke, VT
September 18, 2010
Salty Dog Day -- Gloucester, MA
September 18, 2010
7 Deadly Sins Festival -- Concord, NH
September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010
The New England Dessert Showcase -- Boston, MA
September 18, 2010
Antique Show and Sale -- Ogunquit, ME
September 18, 2010
Harvest Fest & Chowdah Cook-off -- Bethel, ME
September 18, 2010
Family Jamboree -- Wells, ME
September 18, 2010
Incredible India Festival -- Hartford, CT
September 18, 2010
Classic Quilters Crafts Demonstration -- New Gloucester, ME
September 18, 2010
Fall in the Village Art & Music Festival -- Freeport, ME
September 18, 2010
An Afternoon With Rockwell's Models -- Stockbridge, MA
September 18, 2010
Civil War Encampment -- Newfield, ME
September 18, 2010
Northeast Waterfowl Festival & Carving Competition -- East Hartford, CT
September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010
Women’s A Cappella Show -- Barre, VT
September 18, 2010
Shipwrecks! On-Water Tour -- Vergennes, VT
September 18, 2010
Native American Powwow -- Upton, MA
September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010
Jump Rope Day at the Children's Museum -- Providence, RI
September 18, 2010
13 Moons Turtle Clan Powwow -- Lincoln, RI
September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010
Hearthside Dinners -- Tamworth, NH
September 18, 2010
Open Lighthouse Day -- Various, ME
September 18, 2010
Fly-In & Classic Car Show -- Simsbury, CT
September 19, 2010
Sunday in the Park -- New Haven, CT
September 19, 2010
Dinner on the Hill -- Farmington, CT
September 19, 2010
Great Big Sea -- Norfolk, CT
September 19, 2010
Plymouth Cheese and Harvest Festival -- Plymouth, VT
September 19, 2010
Beatrix Potter Revisited -- Plymouth, VT
September 19, 2010
A Battlefield Ghost -- Hubbardton, VT
September 19, 2010
Tommyknockers and More Bus Tour -- Bangor, ME
September 19, 2010
Paddle Back in Time -- Burlington, VT
September 19, 2010
The Magic of Storytime with Cinderella and Snow White -- Saugus, MA
September 19, 2010
Glocester Heritage Day -- Glocester, RI
September 19, 2010
Plymouth Cheese & Harvest Festival -- Plymouth Notch
September 19, 2010
Native American Heritage Walk -- Washington, CT
September 19, 2010
Lunasa in Concert – Worcester, MA
September 19, 2010
DeCordova Musuem Family Festival -- Lincoln, MA
September 19, 2010
Tattersall Farm Day -- Haverhill, MA
September 19, 2010
Yo Gabba Gabba Live -- Burlington, VT
September 22, 2010
Farm Dinner at Gore Place – Waltham, MA
September 23, 2010
Farm Dinner at Gore Place -- Waltham, MA
September 23, 2010
Brews and Blues Beer Tasting -- Mystic, CT
September 23, 2010
Norwalk Boat Show -- Norwalk, CT
September 23, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Men of Boston Cook for Women's Health -- Dorchester, MA
September 23, 2010
Farm Dinner at Gore Place – Waltham, MA
September 23, 2010
End of Summer Soiree -- Boston, MA
September 23, 2010
Swing Band Concert -- Waitsfield, VT
September 24, 2010
Wine and Beer Festival and Pizza Challenge -- Bristol, RI
September 24, 2010
The Pillowman -- Concord, NH
September 24, 2010
Flamenco Al Andaluz -- Cambridge, MA
September 24, 2010
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival -- Newport, RI
September 24, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Blues Traveler -- Westport, CT
September 24, 2010
Last Comic Standing Live Tour – Worcester, MA
September 24, 2010
They Might Be Giants -- Providence, RI
September 24, 2010
Chrysanthemum Festival - Bristol
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Outdoor Antiques Show -- Lebanon, CT
September 25, 2010
Hearth Cooking Demonstration -- Wethersfield, CT
September 25, 2010
Peru Fair -- Peru, VT
September 25, 2010
Apple Festival & Craft Show -- Old Saybrook, CT
September 25, 2010
Momix -- Lyndonville, VT
September 25, 2010
Castleton Colonial Day -- Castleton, VT
September 25, 2010
Fall Foliage Festival -- East Burke, VT
September 25, 2010
Arts on Main -- Newport, VT
September 25, 2010
Chili Cook-Off -- Poultney, VT
September 25, 2010
Brattleboro-West Arts Studio Tour -- Marlboro, VT
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Pilobolus Dance Theatre -- Providence, RI
September 25, 2010
Fiber Twist -- Deerfield, MA
September 25, 2010
Celebrating Agriculture -- Woodstock, CT
September 25, 2010
Eliot Festival Day -- Eliot, ME
September 25, 2010
Autumn Celebration -- Old Orchard Beach, ME
September 25, 2010
Blackstone Valley Music Fest -- Uxbridge, MA
September 25, 2010
Manet Exhibit Opening Celebration – Worcester, MA
September 25, 2010
Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel -- Durham, NH
September 25, 2010
History of Tea at Historic Deerfield – Deerfield, MA
September 25, 2010
Rocket Day -- Providence, RI
September 25, 2010
Passport: A Craft Beer & Culinary World Tour -- Portsmouth, NH
September 25, 2010
Miranda Vineyard Pig Roast -- Goshen, CT
September 25, 2010
Family Nature Day -- Litchfield, CT
September 25, 2010
Pipes in the Valley Celtic Festival -- Hartford, CT
September 25, 2010
Fall Fair -- Redding, CT
September 25, 2010
Stony Brook Fall Fair -- Norfolk, MA
September 25, 2010
Bristol Harvest Festival & Car Show -- Bristol, VT
September 25, 2010
Open Studios -- Pawtucket, RI
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Judy Collins -- Bridgeport, CT
September 25, 2010
Candlewood Harvest Fest -- Danbury, CT
September 25, 2010
New Hampshire Fish & Lobster Festival -- Portsmouth, NH
September 25, 2010
Brew Fest – Amesbury, MA
September 25, 2010
City-wide Open Artist Studios -- Lowell, MA
September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Chris Barron of the Spin Doctors -- Norfolk, CT
September 26, 2010
Vegetarian Expo -- Concord, NH
September 26, 2010
Autumn in the Park Fine Arts Festival -- Stafford Springs, CT
September 26, 2010
Fall Wildflower Hike -- Hamden, CT
September 26, 2010
Made in Vermont Music Festival -- Derby Line, VT
September 26, 2010
"The Girl of My Dreams" -- Bristol, RI
September 26, 2010
Antique Tractor & Truck Show -- Rehoboth, MA
September 26, 2010
Hub on Wheels – Boston, MA
September 26, 2010
Festival of Ale at Higgins Armory Museum -- Worcester, MA
September 26, 2010
Beatles For Sale Cruise Night -- Portland, ME
September 26, 2010
Fine Arts & Crafts Festival -- Lexington, MA
September 26, 2010
Mark Olson -- Portland, ME
September 27, 2010
Gasbarro's Wine Tasting -- Lincoln, RI
September 28, 2010
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet -- Providence, RI
September 30, 2010
An Evening with Dr. Maya Angelou -- Providence, RI
September 30, 2010
JP, Chrissie & the Fairground Boys -- Portsmouth, NH
September 30, 2010
Hildene Fall Arts Festival – Manchester, VT
October 1, 2010 to October 3, 2010
"A Chorus Line" – New Haven, CT
October 1, 2010 to October 3, 2010
Gladys Knight -- Ledyard, CT
October 2, 2010
Bob Marley -- Concord, NH
October 2, 2010
Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off -- Claremont, NH
October 2, 2010
Carnival and Family Fun Day -- Hopkinton, MA
October 2, 2010
Taste of Rhode Island -- Newport, RI
October 2, 2010 to October 3, 2010
Gordon Lightfoot -- Concord, NH
October 3, 2010
NH Coin, Currency, and Stamp Expo -- Manchester, NH
October 7, 2010 to October 10, 2010
Capitol Steps – New Haven, CT
October 7, 2010
The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artists Tour -- Ledyard, CT
October 8, 2010
Shaker Suppers at Hancock Shaker Village – Pittsfield, MA
October 9, 2010 to October 10, 2010
Sean Fleming and his Ragtime Orchestra -- Bristol, ME
October 9, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance Tour -- Ledyard, CT
October 9, 2010
Dance in the Fells -- Medford, MA
October 9, 2010
Mystic Seaport Chowderfest -- Mystic, CT
October 9, 2010 to October 11, 2010
Harvest Weekend at Billings Farm & Museum – Woodstock, VT
October 9, 2010 to October 10, 2010
Spirits of Old Wethersfield -- Wethersfield, CT
October 9, 2010
WHEB Chili Cook-Off -- Portsmouth, NH
October 9, 2010
North American Sea Glass Festival -- Hyannis, MA
October 9, 2010 to October 10, 2010
Cape Ann Artisans Studio Tour -- Rockland, ME
October 9, 2010 to October 11, 2010
Open Creamery Day -- statewide, ME
October 10, 2010
Galumpha: The Human Jungle Gym -- Providence, RI
October 13, 2010
Foliage, Food and Wine Festival – Blue Hill, ME
October 14, 2010 to October 17, 2010
Farm Dinner at Gore Place – Waltham, MA
October 14, 2010
Young @ Heart Chorus -- Concord, NH
October 15, 2010
Archaeology Fair -- Boston, MA
October 15, 2010 to October 16, 2010
Harvest Fair -- West Hartford, CT
October 16, 2010
Keene Pumpkin Fest -- Keene, NH
October 16, 2010
Pumpkin Harvest Festival – Saco, ME
October 16, 2010
Wellfleet OysterFest -- Wellfleet, MA
October 16, 2010 to October 17, 2010
Falmouth Cranberry Harvest and Farm Festival -- East Falmouth, MA
October 16, 2010
Slam Poet Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo -- Concord, NH
October 21, 2010
“Hair” – New Haven, CT
October 22, 2010 to October 24, 2010
Fright at The Fort -- Prospect, ME
October 22, 2010 to October 30, 2010
“Celebrity Autobiography” -- Concord, NH
October 23, 2010
The Merchants of Bollywood -- Providence, RI
October 26, 2010
Ghosts on The Banke -- Portsmouth, NH
October 29, 2010 to October 30, 2010
Je'Caryous Johnson's “Cheaper To Keep Her” – New Haven, CT
October 29, 2010 to October 30, 2010
Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival – Freeport, ME
October 30, 2010
Joan Baez – New Haven, CT
November 5, 2010
Shaker Suppers at Hancock Shaker Village – Pittsfield, MA
November 6, 2010
A Night to Remember – New Haven, CT
November 6, 2010
Pianist Robert Degaetano -- Providence, RI
November 7, 2010
Richie Havens Farm Relief Concert -- Lebanon, NH
November 12, 2010
History of Tea at Historic Deerfield – Deerfield, MA
November 13, 2010
Aretha Franklin -- Ledyard, CT
November 20, 2010
The Muir String Quartet -- Providence, RI
November 22, 2010
Shaker Suppers at Hancock Shaker Village – Pittsfield, MA
November 27, 2010
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