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  • Sunderland, VT

    Hill Farm

    Stay Where Scenic Views, Outdoor Fun, and Farm-to-Table Dining Come Together.

    Hill Farm's 70 acres in Sunderland offer distinct lodging, like The River House, giving families and groups room to spread out without ever getting in a car. Free time on the property might mean a trail walk, feeding the alpacas a snack, a swim in the seasonal pool, or a fly-fishing lesson with an Orvis-endorsed guide, with cross-country skiing and snowshoeing once snow falls. When the group wants to venture out, Manchester's shops and museums are nearby. Evenings bring everyone back together for a farm-to-table meal at The Restaurant at Hill Farm. A boutique hotel built for celebrations and gatherings.

    458 Hill Farm Road 802-375-2269
  • Charlestown, NH

    Morningside Flight Park

    Turn your exciting day at the flight park into a fun camping weekend or vacation

    After a fun day at Morningside Flight Park, how great would it be to be able to stay over for a night or longer? The good news is, you can do that! The flight park’s back side of the training hill, amid a beautiful old-growth forest, hosts an expansive camping area. And in that area are cozy platform cabins: 120-square-foot two-person getaways set on raised platforms. Inside is a full-sized bed, end table, solar lighting and a USB charging station. Each cabin has a clean chemical toilet. Nearby amenities include picnic tables, a kitchen and bathhouse. You’re close to fire pits, swimming and fishing ponds. For groups of four to six, a Morningside Mountain summit cabin features a large deck and windows, vaulted ceilings and spectacular views of gliders and sunsets.

    357 Morningside Lane 603-542-4416
  • Westerly, RI

    Weekapaug Inn

    Shoreline inn guarantees the perfect vacation for every member of your family

    Some members of your family just want to relax on vacation, while others want to enjoy every activity available? The Weekapaug Inn, nestled on the Rhode Island shoreline, has a long history of appealing to every type of guest. Super-comfortable rooms and suites with dramatic water views and amenities from enclosed decks to soaking tubs are great for relaxing – and so is the private sandy beach. Activities include outings with a resident naturalist, boating excursions, kayaking, biking, paddle sports, fishing, swimming in the lap pool, s’mores by the fire pit and working out in the fitness center. Guests also have access to the spa, croquet lawn and squash courts at the nearby Ocean House. Ask about the four-bedroom Emerald City Cottage for a truly unique stay.

    Visit our sister property, Ocean House Resort.

    Ocean House and Weekapaug Inn have once again earned Five-Star recognition from the esteemed Forbes Travel Guide for 2026, and have been voted among the top hotels in the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards.

    25 Spray Rock Road 877-394-8902

A serene inn with first-class amenities - the perfect location for your getaway

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  • Scarborough, ME

    Higgins Beach Inn

    Inn’s popular restaurant serves up casual cuisine, with the ocean as a backdrop

    Eggs Benedict in the morning and lobster scampi in the evening? Yes, you can do that at Shade, the re-envisioned on-site restaurant at the Higgins Beach Inn. You’ll soon see why the restaurant is a favorite not only with inn guests but with locals in the Scarborough, ME area. The atmosphere on the three-season porch is refined yet casual as you relax in the cool breezes off the ocean. Dinner might mean starting off with Atlantic fish chowder or a salad or perhaps Maine crab and corn fritters. Then, try the lobster roll or a grilled flank steak or a great burger. Order wine by the glass or bottle, one of several local brews or a specialty cocktail.

    Click here to see more Migis Hotel Group properties.

    34 Ocean Avenue 207-883-6684
  • Bar Harbor, ME

    Bluenose Inn

    Great breakfasts, stellar service and amazing views of the bay: a recipe for memorable dining

    See why Yankee Magazine called the Looking Glass Restaurant at the Bluenose Inn the "Best Restaurant with a View." Overlooking Frenchman Bay, the restaurant offers a relaxed setting for breakfast, with both an indoor dining area and seasonal outdoor deck. The menu features a selection of Maine favorites, including Maine blueberry pancakes, French toast, egg sandwiches, omelets, freshly baked scones, and muffins. For a true taste of Maine, try the blueberry pancakes or indulge in a lobster-inspired breakfast specialty.

    Pair your meal with fresh coffee or juice, or make it a little more leisurely with a breakfast cocktail. In the evening, continue your time at the Bluenose Great Room and piano lounge, where you can enjoy a glass of wine or cocktail while listening to live piano music.

    90 Eden Street 207-288-2665
  • Watch Hill, RI

    Ocean House Resort

    So many options to choose from for dining with water views – or right on the beach

    The options for waterfront dining at the classic Ocean House resort are numerous – and you may want to try all of them. There’s COAST, CNN Traveler’s World Best Waterfront Restaurant in New England, offering seasonal menus. More casual fare, with a coastal twist, is offered at The Bistro. In summer, dine on exquisitely prepared seafood on the outdoor terrace at The Verandah, or on Mexican cuisine at the ocean-view Dalia by Danton Valle. There’s a Mediterranean-inspired beachside menu at Thea at Dune Cottage and crepes and champagne at the charming Secret Garden. And, of course, don’t forget the inn’s lobster boils and barbecues on the beach on select weekend nights. In the winter, reserve a vintage ski gondola for private dining at Gondola Village. Ocean House was recently named to Forbes Magazine's list of "Most Luxurious Hotels & Spas", and is one of the top 100 hotels in the world among Travel + Leisure readers.

    Visit our sister property, Weekapaug Inn.

    Ocean House and Weekapaug Inn have once again earned Five-Star recognition from the esteemed Forbes Travel Guide for 2026, and have been voted among the top hotels in the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards.

    1 Bluff Avenue

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About New England

Welcome to Visit New England!

Home of gorgeous beaches and mountains,
Colonial history, foods and family fun

What can you expect from a visit to the New England states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut? For starters, everyone’s seen images of the region’s natural beauty: the craggy coastline of Maine, the blazing fall foliage of Vermont, the mountain peaks of New Hampshire. Moving toward the middle and southern states: the dune grasses and beaches of Cape Cod and heroes of the American Revolution in Massachusetts, the Colonial streets and Newport, RI mansions of Rhode Island, and the classic town greens and steepled churches of Connecticut.

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Beaches of New England

Everyone who loves New England and water fun has a favorite beach. Among the most well-known are the sandy sweeps and bending dune grasses of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. At the opposite end of image and mood (but without sand), are the swimming holes of the old Vermont marble quarries and the tumbling waters of rock strewn mountain streams. Those images only touch of the variety of salt-water and fresh-water swimming places in New England.

Take a Rest

Even the most energetic vacationers need to kick back at the end of the day. Lodgings across New England serve every taste. How would you like to drift into sleep to the lapping of ocean waves from a beach or oceanside resort? Awaken to the hoot of loons in a mountain resort? Sip a leisurely cup of coffee at a boutique hotel or bed-and-breakfast inn in a historic neighborhood in charming Portland ME, Burlington VT, Boston MA, Portsmouth NH, Providence RI, or New Haven CT? Family friendly and pet-friendly lodgings welcome kids and dogs, too.

Romance & Luxury

Start your romantic getaway plans with a walk along a windy beach dune or a sunset cruise on a mountain lake. Move on to a candlelit dinner in a 300-year-old converted stagecoach inn. Romance can go with dazzle, too, like at high-rise luxury hotels in places like Portland ME, Boston MA, and Providence RI, some with rooftop restaurants or pools. In winter, farmers offer horse-drawn carriage rides (or even snowmobile or dog sled rides for the hearty). Romantic dining, from a café in some city’s Little Italy to a restaurant alongside a sweet village green, is everywhere.

Got Kids?

Children’s fun is everywhere. Would your children love to ski or snowboard? Poke through granite caves alongside a churning ravine? Ride river rapids or take a zip line dive down a mountain? Play and swim at a sandy ocean beach or a mountain lake? Take a cruise off the Maine coast on a classic windjammer? Maybe visit the olden times at a living history museum like Old Sturbridge Village or Mystic Seaport? Indoors, children’s museums and science museums are found almost everywhere, two of the best aquariums anywhere are in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Dining

New England’s traditional foods range from Maine lobsters and blueberries to Boston baked beans and Vermont cheese and maple syrup. In this region book-ended by the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island Sound, and Vermont’s Lake Champlain, nearly every eatery serves a fine platter of seafood. Do you love friendly, down-home diners? New England has them.

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

People have their favorite New England seasons, but it can be hard to choose the single best. The sugar maples of the New England mountains burst into brilliant color in fall, with Columbus Day as the usual epicenter of the show. All through the season, smart travelers plan a self-guided foliage drive. Winter brings snow sports of all kinds to the mountain regions, where the ski areas rank up with the best ski spots across the nation. Summer is a time for beaches – from the sandy stretches of Cape Cod to the fresh waters of tree-lined inland lakes and swimming holes.

Cruising: Small Vessels, Big Scenery

New England is loved for its waterways, most famously for its waterfront along the Atlantic Ocean, but also the historic Lake Champlain, the mountain-ringed lakes of New Hampshire, the fly-fishing and rafting resource of the Housatonic River, and the many beautiful bays. Maine’s famous windjammers offer cruises, as do boat pilots on Lake Winnipesaukee. Many cruises offer specialty events like sunset views or wine tasting, or a chance to watch lobstermen pull in their catch. Essex, Connecticut, offers a combined land-and-water adventure on am antique train followed by a river paddleboat.

Museums and Shopping

She loves museums; he loves to shop. Let’s start with Boston, MA’s fabulous arts, history, and science museums. Two favorites are the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for art and a medieval courtyard and the USS Constitution Museum, with “Old Ironsides” docked nearby. Shopping is grand at Newbury Street and the famous Faneuil Hall Marketplace. It’s not fair, though, to focus on a single city. Art and history and science museums are plentiful and fascinating in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Colonial and Revolutionary History

You can find stories of the creation of America almost everywhere, along with tales of the region’s seafaring history. Boston, MA has the Freedom Trail among stores, churches and houses where the Revolution of 1776 was planned. The Industrial Revolution was founded at Slater Mill in Rhode Island, when a Brit smuggled plans for a water-powered mill out of England. Living history museums include Plimoth Patuxet. The Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, ME, is one of several that tell the histories of Native peoples.

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