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 Luxury Mountain Getaways
Route 16
Jackson, NH 03846 
Phone: 603-383-9101
Toll-Free: 877-LMG-STAY
Fax: 603-383-9823
Email: reservations@luxurymountaingetaways.com
There is no better resort in the mountains than Luxury Mountain Getaways to take a family vacation. With luxury rooms and suites and gourmet dining offered by area restaurants, our resort in northern New Hampshire is a vacation travel plan unparalleled for New England destinations. During the summer enjoy swimming in one of our 7 pools, Jacuzzis, tennis, game room and nightly children's entertainment. In the winter we offer ice skating, sleigh rides and snowshoeing at our resort. Plus we are only 1 mile to Storyland, minutes from outlet shopping, the Cog Railway, and several down hill and cross country ski areas. We offer bed and breakfast hospitality as well as family condominium rentals in a mountain setting. Year round fun awaits you at Luxury Mountain Getaways.
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 Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort
196 Shawtown Road
Freedom, NH 03836
Phone: 603-539-2069
Fax: 603-539-5681
Email: reservations@danforthbay.com
Classic New England lakeside charm
With clean, modern facilities and classic New England lakeside charm, Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort has grown to be one of New Hampshire’s top camping and RV destinations.
With over 300 roomy sites spread over 180 forested acres and a half-mile of lake frontage on Danforth Bay of Ossipee Lake, Danforth Bay Camping Resort is truly a natural playground. Rain or shine, Danforth offers a comprehensive and diverse recreation program for all ages. Located between the Lakes Region and the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the sight-seeing is spectacular and activities are boundless!
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 Days Inn Plymouth/Middleboro
30 East Clark Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
Phone: 508-946-4400
Fax: 508-946-0966
Email: info@daysinn-middleboro.com
Let our Family Take Care of Your Family!
The Days Inn in Middleboro welcomes the opportunity to take care of you and your family.
- Enjoy our Expanded Deluxe Continental Breakfast with Belgium Waffles.
- Swim in our outdoor pool and enjoy our beautifully landscaped courtyards.
- Included in your room is a micro/fridge so your can bring a picnic to the beach or a local playground.
- We offer laundry facilities on site.
- Enjoy fresh baked cookies every afternoon (Monday through Thursday) in our lobby.
- Free high speed wireless internet is included in your room.
- A fitness center is available to you if your kids do not exhaust you first.
- Adjacent to McDonald’s (every kid’s favorite meal).
Your family can enjoy traveling to so many historic sites all within an hours driving time.
- Visit Plymouth Plantation and experience the pilgrims.
- Take the train to Boston and visit so many attractions.
- Experience the ocean while visiting Cape Cod.
- Explore the Newport mansions in beautiful Rhode Island.
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 Destination Plymouth
Bring the whole family to Plymouth, MA for some unforgettable fun! Adults and children alike will be able to enjoy their visit to Plymouth with a wide variety of activities on land or on the water. Plymouth boasts a number of playgrounds for children both indoors and out. Imagination Island even has an indoor “jumpy house”! Plymouth is also home to beaches and parks that offer families a place to relax and enjoy the great outdoors. The Atlantic Ocean itself is a playground, and trips on the water such as whale watches, lobster excursions and pirate adventures have proven popular with visitors both young and not quite as young. Please call 1.800.USA.1620, or visit our website to learn more about these activities and others to prepare for your trip to Plymouth.
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 EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA 01604
Phone: 508-929-2700
Fax: 508-929-2701
Email: info@ecotarium.org
Inspiring a Passion for Science and Nature
Children of all ages love visiting the EcoTarium, a unique indoor-outdoor museum dedicated to exploring science and nature. Here, they might watch a polar bear swim, ride the Explorer Express train, walk in the treetops, or explore the legends of the starry skies in a planetarium show. They could see a live otter, a turtle, a fox, an owl. Or meet a dinosaur in the woods, take a nature walk, play in the Discovery Room, touch natural history artifacts, and peer at microscopic creatures in the dirt. Open year-round, Tuesday-Sunday; free parking. The museum offers an array of events and programming for families. For a special offer, visit www.ecotarium.org/coupon.
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 Edaville USA
PO Box 825
Carver, MA 02330
Phone: 508- 866-8190
Email: information@edaville.com
Where to good times keep on rollin”
A variety of different children's characters will entertain on weekends during the summer months, along with musicians, fascinating guests and other types of entertainment. Please click on events above for the latest information on our 2008 season.
Also, the annual National Cranberry Festival™ will once again return over the three day Columbus Day weekend. And, of course, no season at Edaville USA would be complete without the famous "Christmas Festival of Lights", which begins in November and continues throughout the holiday season.
Keep checking the website for updated information, and make your plans to visit Edaville USA in 2008...again and again!!!
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 Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 West Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413- 658-1100
Email: info@picturebookart.org
Open: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sundays, noon–5 p.m.
Founded in part by Eric Carle, the renowned author and illustrator of more than 70 books, including the 1969 classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is the first full-scale museum in this country devoted to national and international picture book art, conceived and built with the aim of celebrating the art that we are first exposed to as children.
The Museum features three Galleries dedicated to rotating exhibitions of picture book art, a hands-on Art Studio, an Auditorium for performances and lectures, a comfortable Library for reading and storytelling, a Café serving simple and delicious fare, and a Museum Shop stocked with creative gifts and old and new picture book favorites.
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 Fox Ridge Resort
Route 16
North Conway, NH 03860
Phone: 603-356-3151
Toll-Free: 800-RJACKET
Set on more than 30 acres in the White Mountains, the Fox Ridge offers deluxe accommodations and fabulous views.
Rooms include family lofts and family alcove rooms, all with in-room refrigerator. Some feature Jacuzzi tubs, private balconies or porches, mountain or garden views.
Amenities include outdoor and heated indoor pools, whirlpool spa, a nine-hole miniature golf course, private tennis and basketball courts and supervised children’s programs.
Nearby attraction include tax-free outlet shops, Storyland, Conway Scenic Railroad, the Mt. Washington Auto Road, area golf courses, hiking and biking trails, downhill skiing, horseback riding and white water rafting. AAA 3-diamond rated.
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 Franklin Park Zoo
One Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA 02121
Phone: 617-541-LION (5466)
Fax: 617-989-2025
Email: info@zoonewengland.com
Opened in 1913, this 72-acre site nestled in Boston’s historic Franklin Park features an array of wildlife from all over the world. Come face-to-face with an African lion in the Kalahari Kingdom, visit Masai giraffe and Grevy’s zebra of the Giraffe Savannah and discover the Tropical Forest, home to western lowland gorillas, lemurs, mandrills and much more! Be sure not to miss the Tiger Tales exhibit or Butterfly Landing, open seasonally from mid-June through mid-September. Franklin Park Zoo has many activities for children including education classes, Zoo Camp and Snorin’ Roarin’ sleepovers. The zoo is available for rentals and offers unique indoor and outdoor facilities and catering services to turn your child’s birthday party or your next meeting or event into an adventure! Open year round - except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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 Freedom Trail Foundation
99 Chauncy Street
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-357-8300
Fax: 617-357-8303
Email: tavia@thefreedomtrail.org
Boston's Freedom Trail® is a 2.5 mile Trail through this sophisticated city connecting 16 of the country's most significant historic sites linked to the American Revolution. Take a 90 minute walking tour with a lively and informative 18th century costumed - Freedom Trail Player® - guide along the Trail daily between April and November. Great for all ages (5 to 75+) and groups large and small. Specialty tours of Pirates and Patriots, African American Patriots, Historic Pub Crawl, and the Historic Holiday Stroll are offered throughout the year and seasonally. Buy your ticket on line at our website. It's American history, but not the same old story.
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 Golden Eagle Resort
511 Mountain Road
Stowe, VT 05672
Phone: 802-253-4811
Toll-Free: 800-626-1010
Fax: 802-253-2561
Email: info@goldeneagleresort.com
Enjoy one of New England's most affordable resorts. Family owned and operated for over 35 years, the Golden Eagle is ideally located on 80 acres of lawns, ponds, walking trails and forest land at the edge of historic Stowe Village. You can conveniently walk to village shops and restaurants, and at the same time enjoy our quiet country setting. On-site amenities include a beautiful fitness center with indoor pool, tennis court, fishing ponds, lawn games, playground and children's programs. In the winter, ice skating, snowshoeing and sleigh rides are available. Beautifully appointed accommodations range from spacious guest rooms to luxurious suites and apartments with fireplaces.
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 Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging
134 Acapesket Road
East Falmouth 02536
Phone: 508-548-4747
Toll-Free: 800-548-5556
Email: info@gogreenharbor.com
A Fun-Filled, Family Waterfront Vacation!
Nestled in a woodland setting, on a picturesque ocean inlet, Green Harbor offers so much for a fun-filled yet affordable family waterfront vacation. Accommodations are pleasantly appointed and each waterfront guest room offers one queen and one double bed, a private bath with tub and shower, cable TV, in-room coffee, microwave, and refrigerator, and, free high-speed Internet. The Green Harbor also offers waterfront guest rooms with kitchens, beachside studios with kitchens and a three bedroom cottage with fireplace. Other amenities include a private boating beach with ramp and dock, free rowboats and paddleboats, an oversized heated outdoor pool and kiddie pool, and barbecue grills. Other outdoor activities include croquet, badminton, volleyball, horseshoes or shuffleboard. For ocean swimming, popular Menauhant Beach is just a few minutes drive. A pet friendly property.
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 Hampton Inn Littleton
580 Meadow Street
Littleton, NH 03561
Phone: 603-444-0025
Toll-Free: 866-579-0037
Fax: 603-444-0026
Email: gm@littletonhotel.com
Ranked in the top 10% of Hampton Inns Worldwide
New Hampshire Story Land Package
The Story Land theme park is the perfect destination for kids in the midst of the beautiful New Hampshire White Mountains. Beautifully sculpted into the existing terrain, the fun rides and thrilling attractions of the Story Land resort attract visitors from all over. Save big when you stay at the Littleton Hampton Inn.
Each Story Land theme park package includes:
- 1 night’s accommodation
- 3 admission tickets to Story Land
- Excellent Price: $159.00
A truly beautiful destination, the Story Land package is ideal for the whole family!
Visit our site for our Whale’s Tale Package and Clarks Trading Post Package.
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 Harborside Hotel & Marina
55 West Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04605
Phone: 207-288-5033
Toll-Free: 800-328-5033
Fax: 207-288-3661
Email: info@theharborside.com
The town of Bar Harbor, located on Maine’s rocky coast and adjacent with the spectacular Acadia National Park, is a natural vacation spot for families with children. Harborside Hotel & Marina, a block from the town’s Main Street, provides a restful retreat for all the excitement of the northern Maine coast. Assuming parents can coax the children out of the hotel’s heated outdoor pool, adventure is close at hand by way of a whale watching boat that sails every day from the Harborside’s pier. Other nearby boating adventures includes sea kayaking or daily sails on coastal schooners and sloops based in Bar Harbor. On the flip side, mountain-and-forest hiking and adventures await in Acadian National Park, where scenic views and abundant wildlife will thrill the whole family.
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 Hawk Inn and Mountain Resort
Route 100
Plymouth, VT 05056
Phone: 802-672-3811
Toll-Free: 800-685-HAWK
Fax: 802-672-5585
Email: hawkinn@hawkresort.com
On 1,200 pristine acres in the heart of Vermont's breathtaking Green Mountains, Hawk has created one of the most peaceful and unspoiled resorts in the world. Luxurious villas and a 50-room inn offer an elegant perspective on these ancient wooded peaks. President Calvin Coolidge, who loved to stroll the very same woods in which Hawk villas are now artfully concealed, once wrote: "There is healing in the trees for tired minds. And for overburdened spirits, there is strength in the hills." Whether you seek rejuvenation in the blissful silence and beauty of Vermont's countryside, or prefer the exhilaration of world-class service and unparalleled recreational offerings, there is one extraordinary resort that provides the very best of both. In Vermont, it is Hawk.
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 Higgins Armory Museum
100 Barber Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606-2444
Phone: 508-853-6015
Email: higgins@higgins.org
Open: Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; closed major holidays
The Higgins Armory Museum enjoys the distinction of being the only museum in the western hemisphere entirely devoted to the study and display of arms and armor. Artifacts ranging from Corinthian helmets of ancient Greece to ornate suits of armor from the height of the Renaissance give the visitor an exciting glimpse into the past. The permanent collection contains more than 4,600 pieces, mostly dating to the 16th and 17th centuries in addition to a variety of arms and armor from around the world. The eclectic collection is housed in a building of steel and glass Art Deco exterior. Closed Mon and select holidays.
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 Historic Deerfield
88 Old Main Street
Deerfield, MA 01342
Phone: 413-775-7214
Email: info@historic-deerfield.org
Open: Daily, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; call for seasonal changes.
At Historic Deerfield children and their families can enjoy a trip through time at the Wells-Thorne house, a visit to the one-room schoolhouse, or using the looms at Hall Tavern. A special activity pack is also available to enhance the outdoor experience of the Blake Meadow Walk. Starting May 10, each weekend from noon to 4:00 pm families can visit the History Workshop where they will enjoy dressing up like an 18th century family, participating in games, using reproduction artifacts, and making a project to take home. Check our program calendar for other opportunities including open hearth cooking demonstrations, performances, and our monthly Hands-on History events.
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 Holiday Inn - Taunton Foxboro
700 Myles Standish Blvd.
Exit 9 off I-495
Taunton, MA 02780
Phone: 508-823-0430
Toll-Free: 888-780-9399
Fax: 508-880-6483
Email: dspring@weilsi.us
In the middle of it all
Located conveniently between Boston, Cape Cod, Plymouth and Providence, the Holiday Inn Taunton offers the amenities of a first class hotel along with the friendliness and warmth of a New England Country Inn. This seven-story hotel features 155 guest rooms, the Copper Fountain Grille and Silvers Restaurant, children under 18 eat for free when accompanied with an adult. Our state-of-the-art Fitness Club & Spa includes on-site fitness facility, Olympic size indoor pool, sauna and whirlpool and features a Kids Club Fitness Room, with an open Gym schedule for children under 15.
- Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
- Gillette Stadium, Patriots Football, NE Revolution
- Cape Cod & Islands/Beaches and Sightseeing
- Wrentham Outlets Shopping Center
- Newport RI. Historic Mansions & Waterfront
- TPC Golf Course, Norton MA
- Plymouth Plantation, Capt Johns Whale Watching & Deep Sea Fishing
- Fall River Battle Ship Cove & New Bedford Whaling Museum
- Family packages available
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 Holiday Inn Boston-Somerville
30 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143
Phone: 617- 628-1000
Fax: 617-776-5238
Email: hisomerville@phg.net
The recently transformed Holiday Inn Somerville offers cosmopolitan accommodations, two blocks from the ‘T’ and within 2 miles of downtown Boston with complimentary parking and local shuttle bus. With a large indoor pool, whirlpool, saunas and fitness center, you can wind down and relax after a busy day. The hotel has 184 tastefully appointed guestrooms with 27” televisions and premium movie channels, and a refrigerator in each room. We are located just one mile from the Fleet Center and less than two miles from Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, the Freedom Trail and the USS Constitution.
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 Holiday Inn By the Bay
88 Spring Street
Portland, ME 04101
Phone: 207-775-2311
Toll-Free: 800-345-5050
Fax: 207-761-8224
Email: sales@innbythebay.com
Traditional Maine Hospitality with Contemporary Elegance
Within walking distance of the Old Port, working waterfront and Arts District, By the Bay is a perfect starting point for exploring Portland, Maine. Enjoy the best views of Portland in style at The Inn By the Bay. Over half of the 239 spacious guestrooms are enhanced with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean on the bay side, the White Mountains and the beautiful Portland city skyline. Guests may choose from well appointed Double/Double, King, Executive Rooms and Suites accompanied with an award winning attention to detail and impeccable service. The property offers a wide variety of amenities to fit everyone’s needs including a large indoor pool, sauna, and a fully equipped fitness center. After a day filled with activities, enjoy elegant dining at the elegant Port of Call Restaurant and Lounge.
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 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Boston – Cambridge
250 Monsignor O'Brien Highway
Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: 617-577-7600
Fax: 617-354-1313
Discover Boston Trolley Tours Package/Go Boston Package
Bring the family into “town” and enjoy all that Boston has to offer. The newly renovated Holiday Inn Express & Suites is located in Cambridge minutes from Downtown Boston. Rooms are equipped with cable TV, in-room movies, and a hot breakfast bar is included in your room rate. Choose from two packages that the Holiday Inn Express Boston Cambridge has to offer; the Discover Boston Trolley Tours Package or the “Go Boston” Package.
The Discover Boston Trolley Tours Package offers a two hour narrated tour on an old fashioned trolley covering over 100 points of interest in Boston, Cambridge, The Freedom Trail, Charlestown, and the Back Bay. Your ticket entitles you to an all day of unlimited re-boarding. The trolley stops at the Holiday Inn Express Cambridge. Please call the sales office for bookings.
The Go Boston Package is Boston’s best package for 2 people. The package includes a “Go Boston Card,” a whale watch, a visit to the New England Aquarium, and a Beantown Trolley Tour. Ask for rate code IBTRD.
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 Holiday Inn Mansfield
31 Hampshire Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
Phone: 508-339-2200
Fax: 508-339-1040
Email: man-sales@fine-hotels.com
The newly renovated The Holiday Inn Mansfield Hotel, located 35 minutes south of Boston and 25 minutes north of Providence, Rhode Island, is ideally suited for business and leisure travelers. Whether you are visiting Boston, Cape Cod or Newport, taking in a concert at the Tweeter Center, or cheering the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium, we will exceed your expectations. Our full service hotel features 202 over sized rooms and suites, a beautiful atrium courtyard, two restaurants and free high speed Internet service. Our state of the art fitness center includes life cycles, treadmills, Nautilus and Nordic Track equipment, step aerobics, Jacuzzi, sauna, indoor pool and more. The Holiday Inn Mansfield is also a pet friendly property.
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 Holiday Inn – Falmouth
291 Jones Road
Falmouth, MA 02540
Phone: 508-540-2000
Fax: 508-548-2712
Email: ma067@aol.com
Situated in a beautiful country setting in historic Falmouth, Massachusetts, the Holiday Inn is a charming resort hotel in the heart of Cape Cod, surrounded by pristine local beaches, downtown shopping, restaurants, fishing jetty, tennis, golf, bike and hiking trails. We are located only one mile from the ferries to Martha's Vineyard. Our well-appointed guestrooms are perfect for a family getaway. Every guestroom is equipped with free wireless high-speed Internet, TV with cable and in-room movies. Relax in our indoor heated pool. Kids 12 and under eat free off the Children's Menu when an adult orders an entree. The Holiday Inn – Falmouth is the ideal Cape escape and a convenient stop over for families traveling to Plymouth, or the magnificent islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, or to catch a whale watching cruise from Plymouth, Barnstable or Provincetown Harbors.
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 Holiday Inn – Salem
1 Keewaydin Drive
Salem, NH 03079
Phone: 603-893-5511
Toll-Free: 866-226-1621
Fax: 603-894-6728
Email: salemhi@aol.com
Our newly-decorated, full-service lodging features 109 guest rooms, lifestyle amenities, exceptional guest services, and two enticing eateries. We are ideally located only 25 minutes from Boston, minutes from tax free shopping malls. We are just one mile from Canobie Lake Amusement Park, and only 25 minutes from Manchester Airport. Enjoy our well-equipped fitness facility, indoor & outdoor pools, and fitness center. The hotel features standard rooms, one bedroom suites and our brand new extended stay feature rooms fully equipped with kitchenette units and high speed internet.
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 Hyatt Regency Boston
One Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617 912 1234
Fax: 617-451-2198
Hyatt Regency Boston is one of New England’s premier destination hotels for leisure travelers. This urban retreat features the Grand Bed, a thick, pillow-top mattress with a fluffy white duvet and oversized pillows, one of the largest indoor hotel pools in Boston and fun toys for the whole family. And after working up an appetite enjoying the sites of downtown Boston, enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner at the spectacular Avenue One. Situated in the center of Downtown Crossing, the city's premier dining and shopping district, the 4-star, 4-diamond hotel is just steps from the Financial District, Boston Common, the Theatre District, Newbury Street and Faneuil Hall.
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 Jack Daniels Motor Inn
80 Concord Street (Route 202)
Peterborough, NH 03458
Phone: 603-924-7548
Fax: 603-924-7700
“Comfortable, Clean, Convenient”
Jack Daniels Motor Inn is your prime lodging choice in Peterborough. Beautifully situated overlooking the Contoocook River and within walking distance of downtown Peterborough, the Inn offers a peaceful and convenient setting. Step outside your room to experience the sound of one of New Hampshire's many rivers rushing by. Seventeen beautifully appointed, well-maintained rooms are nestled in the heart of the Monadnock Region. All rooms have private baths, cable TV, free wireless Broadband, free local calls and children 16 and under stay free with paying adult. Complimentary coffee, tea and juice are available. The Jack Daniels Motor Inn provides easy access to Routes 101 and 202 making it the ideal resting place for tourists and business travelers alike. The Inn is nearby to Mt. Monadnock, hiking trails, fishing, paddling, swimming, and winter activities, as well as shopping, dining and antiquing.
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 Jericho Valley Inn
2541 Hancock Road
Williamstown, MA
Phone: 413-458-9511
Toll-Free: 800-537-4246
Fax: 413-458-9515
Email: jvinn@bcn.net
The Jericho Valley Inn is located on 350 pristine acres in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts. Discover the comfort of our 25 guest accommodations, including cozy 1, 2 and 3 bedroom suites and cottages. All accommodations have full private bath, color television and telephone. Suites and cottages have full kitchens and fireplaces in the living rooms. Located only ten minutes from downtown Williamstown, Williams College, Clark Art Museum and the Williamstown Summer Theater Festival and only minutes away from two major ski areas and two outstanding golf courses. The inn offers an ideal location to see the Berkshires as well as Southern Vermont.
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 John Carver Inn and Spa
25 Summer Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: 508-746-7100
Toll-Free: 800-274-1620
Email: info@johncarverinn.com
Located in the Heart of Historic Plimouth
Located in the Heart of Historic Plimouth
Located in the heart of historic Plymouth, MA, on the site of the original Pilgrim settlement, the John Carver Inn�and Spa�is steps away from Plymouth's attractions. Walk to Plimoth Plantation, the Mayflower II, Plymouth Rock and much more. Featuring 80 guest rooms and luxury suites with fireplaces, two-person whirlpools and the exclusive Suite Dreams Experience with posh amenities; the exclusive Pilgrim Cove Indoor Theme Pool complete a replica of the Mayflower II, water slide, waterfalls, lap lanes, sauna and over-sized whirlpool set amidst a replica of Plymouth Rock; Cape Cod Fresh cooking at Hearth 'n Kettle Restaurant and Tavern; NEW luxurious, full-service Beach Plum Spa offering a complete collection of services for Women, Men and Children. Family Vacation, Passport to History, Romance and Spa Packages available. Reserve online.
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 John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125
Phone: 617-514-1600
Toll-Free: 866-JFK-1960
Fax: 617-436-3395
Email: kennedy.library@nara.gov
Open: Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
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.
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 Kahuna Laguna Indoor Water Park
2251 White Mountain Hwy (Route 16)
North Conway, NH 03860
Phone: 603-356-5411
Email: waterpark@kahunalaguna.com
The ocean has arrived in New Hampshire!
Dive into a tropical family adventure at Kahuna Laguna, northern New England’s first indoor water park at the Red Jacket Mountain View Resort in North Conway, NH. No matter the season, it’s a constant 82 degrees in our tropical oasis! Zoom through 40,000 square feet of splash-tacular fun with four high-speed tubes, a wave pool, 175-gallon tipping bucket, water cannons, a play tower, arcade and more. Your smallest kahunas will have a great time in the shallow activity pool, and the Tiki Tide Café is ready with a snack or lunch when you need a break. Resort guests may enjoy Kahuna Laguna all year long, and during the warmer months the new outdoor pool will also be open.
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 Lake Morey Resort
1 Clubhouse Road
Fairlee, VT 05045
Phone: 802-333-4311
Toll-Free: 800-423-1211
Fax: 802-333-4553
Email: info@lakemoreyresort.com
Nestled in the green Vermont hills above the Connecticut River, Lake Morey Resort provides the perfect getaway any time of the year. There is an activity for everyone - golf, swimming in the lake, canoeing, boating, tennis, video arcades, and much more. If the weather is not cooperating, try the on-site movie theater. There is also an indoor health facility which includes a pool, racquetball court, and jacuzzi. If you desire some time away from the kids, enroll them in the free children's program, offered in July and August. It’s available at no charge to our M.A.P. guests for children aged 3-12. Daily activities include arts & crafts, swimming, hiking, biking and more. The staff is CPR trained to ensure the proper safety for everybody. If babysitters are required, there is a list available.
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 Lighthouse Inn, The
1 Lighthouse Inn Road
West Dennis, MA 02670
Phone: 508-398-2244
Fax: 508-398-5658
Email: inquire@lighthouseinn.com
Picturesquely situated along the shore of Nantucket Sound, the Lighthouse Inn provides complete seclusion and relaxation with the convenience of a location central to all points of interest. An oceanfront, country inn complex located on nine secluded acres, we offer a wide selection of accommodations in cottages with fireplaces, Cape-style houses with guest rooms, individual suites, and rooms in the Main House. Enjoy our outdoor heated pool, tennis and walk along West Dennis Beach. Entertainment nightly in July and August at the Sand Bar. InnKid’s Program in July and August. However long your stay, you will find a cordial, caring staff to help make your visit memorable. For your next vacation, experience the rejuvenating spirit of "Olde Cape Cod" at... The Lighthouse Inn! Check out our Specials and Packages…
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 Lodge at Jackson Village
Route 16
Jackson, NH 03846
Phone: 603-383-0999
Fax: 603-383-6104
Email: info@lodgeatjacksonvillage.com
Ask about our Storyland Packages
The Lodge at Jackson Village, set in the spectacular Mount Washington Valley, makes the perfect place to spend your family vacation! Less than 2-minutes north of Storyland Theme Park,our 3-Diamond Hotel offers premiere New Hampshire Lodging. Set on five beautiful acres just outside Jackson Village, we take special care to make sure that each of our guests feels at home. That includes a lodging room that is both immaculately clean & comfortable, and kept that way by our meticulous housekeeping staff. After a fun-filled day at Storyland, come back and relax in our crystal-clear outdoor pool or enjoy a match on our state-of-the-art Omni-Turf tennis court.
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 Look Memorial Park
300 North Main Street
Florence, MA 01062
Phone: 413-584-5457
Look Memorial Park is located on the Berkshire Trail (Route 9) in the Florence section of
Northampton, in the heart of the Pioneer Valley. The park consists of over 150 acres and is open all year during daylight hours. Memorial Day thru Labor Day the park offers bumper boats, a picnic store, the Christiansen Zoo and a water spray park. Extended thru Columbus Day is a steamer railroad, pedal boats and miniature golf. Enjoy tennis from April thru November and year round playgrounds and walking paths. The Pines Theater also located in the park hosts a Summer Concert Series and the Children’s Entertainment Series. Look Park also holds special events for children throughout the year from an “Annual Easter Egg Hunt” to “Breakfast with Santa.”
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Luxury Mountain Getaways
Route 16
Jackson, NH 03846
Phone: 603-383-9101
Toll-Free: 877-LMG-STAY
Fax: 603-383-9823
Email: reservations@luxurymountaingetaways.com
There is no better resort in the mountains than Luxury Mountain Getaways to take a family vacation. With luxury rooms and suites and gourmet dining offered by area restaurants, our resort in northern New Hampshire is a vacation travel plan unparalleled for New England destinations. During the summer enjoy swimming in one of our 7 pools, Jacuzzis, tennis, game room and nightly children's entertainment. In the winter we offer ice skating, sleigh rides and snowshoeing at our resort. Plus we are only 1 mile to Storyland, minutes from outlet shopping, the Cog Railway, and several down hill and cross country ski areas. We offer bed and breakfast hospitality as well as family condominium rentals in a mountain setting. Year round fun awaits you at Luxury Mountain Getaways.
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 Mary Baker Eddy Library™
200 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Toll-Free: 888-222-3711
Home of the world-famous Mapparium®
The Mary Baker Eddy Library features some of the most thought-provoking and fun exhibits in the city, exploring the life and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy. She was a controversial New England woman who defied conventional 19th-century thinking to become an influential religious leader, author, teacher, and founder of the Christian Science Monitor at age 87. The museum also houses the world-famous Mapparium®, an achievement in art and architecture from 1935 giving visitors a unique look at how ideas have the power to change the world. The Lending & Reference Services and Research Room provide access to further subject reading, books, archival documents, photographs, and artifacts of the Mary Baker Eddy Library Collections.
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 Mount Washington Resort
Route 302
Bretton Woods, NH 03575
Phone: 603-278-1000
Toll-Free: 800-314-1752
Email: resortinfo@mountwashingtonresort.com
No matter how far you are from your childhood, it’s still waiting for you here.
Rediscover the wonder of the White Mountains with those you love most at the majestic Mount Washington Resort. Rated one of the “Top 10 Resorts Your Kids Will Love” by SKI Magazine, Mount Washington Resort offers the most ski and snowboard terrain in New Hampshire plus one of the most extensive cross country ski networks in New England. Mountain biking, fishing and guided nature hikes make summers unforgettable. And charming meals and accommodations at The Mount Washington Hotel, the Bretton Arms Inn, the Lodge or spacious condos are available year round. Take your kids back to a time when you worried less and played more at Mount Washington Resort.
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 Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa
Mountain View Road
Whitefield, NH 03598
Phone: 603-837-2100
Toll-Free: 866.484.3843
Fax: 603-837-8884
Email: info@mountainviewgrand.com
Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa is always a great place for families! Children’s time is filled with fun and activities throughout the entire day, including swimming in indoor and outdoor pools, geo-caching adventures, nature hikes, horseback riding, croquet and lawn games and crafty projects. The resort proudly offers four-season fun for the whole family, with cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowtubing and more activities right on the property. Fishing, boating, hiking and theme parks such as Santa’s Village and Six Gun City located nearby.
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 Mystic Seaport
75 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic, CT 06355-0990
Phone: 860-572-5315
Toll-Free: 888-973-2767
Email: info@mysticseaport.org
Open: Daily April through October, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and November through March, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.
Mystic Seaport – The Museum of America and the Sea – encourages every child to discover their connection to the sea. Kids of all ages roll up their sleeves and find out what keeps a boat above water in our new interactive exhibit, How Boats Float. The Discovery Barn gives older children hands-on experience with nautical knots, signal flags and more, while the Children’s Museum encourages younger sailors to explore a lobster boat, cook in the galley and swab the decks. Help set a tall ship’s sails, participate in a traditional “dead horse” sailor’s ceremony and create nautical crafts at Inspiration Station.
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 Nonantum Resort
P.O. Box 2626, Ocean Avenue
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
Phone: 207-967-4050
Toll-Free: 800-552-5651
Fax: 207-967-8451
Email: stay@nonantumresort.com
The Ambiance of a Bygone Era… Experience the Maine of yesterday at our seaside resort on the picturesque shores of the Kennebunk River. Established in 1883, this enchanting Kennebunkport resort features elegantly appointed rooms, private baths, fine dining, free WiFi, heated pool, hot tub, recreational activities and service reminiscent of days gone by. Scenic Lobster boat tours, sailing and fishing excursions set forth daily from our marina during the season. The trolley stops out front waiting to whisk you from shop to gallery to beach. Dedicated to providing our guests with the highest quality service, we will assure that your vacation in Maine is everything you dreamed it would be. Victorian Charm with Contemporary Amenities. Visit www.nonantumresort.com and begin your Maine adventure.
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 Ocean Beach Park
1225 Ocean Avenue
New London, CT 06320
Toll-Free: 1-800-510-SAND (7263)
Email: BCGOBP@aol.com
New England's Finest Beach and Boardwalk
There’s family fun and more at Ocean Beach Park. New this year is our Splash Park for kids under 8. For more water fun we have the ocean, of course, an Olympic-size swimming pool and triple waterslide. Our award-winning lifeguard staff is on duty for your safety. For more fun we have rides, mini-golf, and a Family Fun Center with a video arcade. Kids can enjoy our playground and adults can work out in the health club. The nature walk and observation deck let you enjoy our natural beauty. When all the activity makes you hungry you can choose from our full-service restaurant, a food court, or ice cream stands. Ocean Beach Park can also accommodate picnics and corporate events. Our nightly entertainment schedule includes Classic Car Cruises on Mondays; kids movies on the beach Tuesday and Thursday; live magic on Wednesday; live bands on Friday; and family entertainment on Saturdays.
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 Ocean Club on Smuggler's Beach
329 South Shore Dr.
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Phone: 508-398-6955
Toll-Free: 800-780-1115
Fax: 508-394-3788
A Resort of International Distinction
The Ocean Club is right on the beautiful Smuggler's Beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It's the ideal location with a private white sand beach for swimming, sunning and walking. And it's adjacent to sparkling Bass River popular yachting and sailing area. At the Ocean Club, it's quintessential Cape Cod and affordable beachfront luxury all in one. The Ocean Club offers seaside charm with many resort amenities. Each suite has breathtaking water views, a whirlpool tub, fireplace and wet bar for your enjoyment. The best of Cape Cod is right here. Smell the salt air on your oceanfront sun deck. Stroll the private beach at sunset. Enjoy the glass enclosed swimming pool, spa and fitness room. In the heart of Cape Cod, The Ocean Club is near popular restaurants, golf courses, shops and outlet malls. Our Resort Activities Coordinator will be happy to arrange sailing, ferry excursions and other activities.
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