It’s nearly impossible to tally the number and range of great things to do on a singles or couples or family getaway to New England. Especially when you consider the variety of places and experiences in these six states: from mountain snow sports to dune tours, big-city nightclubs to dinners on the farm. Each state has its own geography, culture, and atmosphere.
Some pleasures - like a fine spa treatment or a day on the beach - are common to all states. Some are unique. Vermonters love their maple season; Rhode Islanders cherish their ethnic dining in Providence, RI, the capital, and their Newport, RI mansions. Browse the ideas below and begin exploring.
Sailing from Ports in Rockland and Camden, ME, 04843 Phone: Toll-Free: 800-807-9463
Sail into your next great adventure aboard one of nine romantic windjammers
75 Steamboat Wharf Mystic, CT, 06355 Phone: 860-536-0416
Embark on a 2-hour day-sail or sunset sail
1000 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI, 02907 Phone: 401-785-3510
Happenings at this zoo include visits to animals, zip rides, train excursions
So much to do, indoors and out, in Newport Vermont
Route 1 Saco, ME, 04072 Phone: 207-284-5139
In the air, on the ground, in the water: Fun is everywhere you turn in this exciting park
105 Haverhill Road Salem, NH, 03079 Phone: 603-893-8300
Ponder the mysteries of ancient North American history
61 Market Street, Unit 1C Lowell, MA, 01852 Phone: 978-459-6150
Wide variety of activities, from concerts and theater to unique shopping and dining, in this vibrant area
1 Sabin Street Providence, RI, 02903 Phone: 401-751-1177
From great restaurants and shops to award-winning arts venues, museums and zoos, Providence has it all
961 Main Street Berlin, NH, 03570 Phone: 603-228-0836
Every single season in the Androscoggin Valley offers exciting things to do and see
195 Mountain Top Road Chittenden, VT, 05737 Phone: 802-483-2311
So many things to do at this mountain resort all year round, you’re going to need a long list
38 Norcross Circle North Conway, NH, 03860 Phone: 603-356-5251 Toll-Free: 800-232-5251
Choose from heritage rail excursions or scenic train rides through picturesque valley
19 1/2 Washington Square North Salem, MA, 01970 Phone: 978-744-1692
Immersive exhibits at with trials museum shed light on a dark period of New England history
90 Loon Mountain Road Lincoln, NH, 03251 Phone: 800-229-7829
Every season at this mountain resort comes with fun, exciting activities for all ages
351 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT, 06105 Phone: 860-247-0998
See the 19th-century home where Mark Twain penned some of his greatest works like Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
137 Warren Avenue Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-746-1622
Museum featuring a variety of hands-on experiences to acquaint visitors with 17th-Century life
55 Salisbury Street Worcester, MA, 01609 Phone: 508-799-4406
In this museum, there’s more to do than admire paintings (tho the paintings are amazing)
Route 16, Pinkham Notch Gorham, NH, 03581 Phone: 603-466-3988
All year long, special adventures, and awe-inspiring tours, are offered on this mountain road
61 Laconia Road Tilton, NH, 03276 Phone: 603-286-8008 Toll-Free: 800-605-2537
Bustling Lakes Region is a playground for every type of vacationer, every season of the. Year
On Birch Island in Attean Lake Jackman, ME, 04945 Phone: 207-668-3792
Plenty of fun activities at this lakefront lodge, where stress-free vacations are a specialty
76 Maple Avenue Greenwich, CT, 06830 Phone: 203-869-2110
Greenwich, and this inviting inn, offer a variety of attractions, activities for visitors
135 Main Street North Woodstock, NH, 03262 Phone: 603-745-3951 Toll-Free: 800-321-3985
Take a tour or just relax at this brewery’s bar, pub or patio with a good meal and a great beer
92 Bourne Lane Ogunquit, ME, 03907 Phone: 207-646-4777
Farm-to-table dining at its best in southern Maine
The seasons change, and the fun never ends, for visitors to Mt. Washington Valley
5 Water Street Fall River, MA, 02721 Phone: 508-678-1100 Toll-Free: 800-533-3194
A day out you won’t forget
1355 Boston Post Road Guilford, CT, 06437 Phone: 203-453-2338
Food, fruit wines and fun: At this popular farm and orchard, they serve up all three
Travel into history or celebrate the great outdoors with activities in this historic town
225 Derby Street Salem, MA, 01970 Phone: 978-774-0991
Get inspired about history, and literature, when you visit this beloved many-gabled home
115 Ocean Boulevard Hampton Beach, NH, 03843 Phone: 603-926-8717
Live music, fireworks, beach activities, casinos: No one gets bored at Hampton Beach
852 Daniel Webster Highway (Route 3) Franconia Notch, NH Phone: 603-745-8391
As you walk this loop trail, you’ll be awe-struck by massive gorge, waterfall – and a covered bridge
Multiple Centers & Dock Locations Providence, Newport, Westerly, RI and Fall River, MA Phone: 401-272-3540
From seal tours to touch tanks, Save The Bay has lots of activities for explorers
2 Southwick Street Mendon, MA, 01756 Phone: 800-258-9182
Adventure Awaits at New England’s Largest Zoo, Southwick’s Zoo!
40 Sargent Drive New Haven, CT, 06511 Phone: 203-812-9981
Experience the world’s largest indoor ropes in New Haven
Route 171 - 455 Old Mountain Road Moultonborough, NH, 03254 Phone: 603-476-5900
Take a mansion tour, feed rainbow trout in a pond, hike past waterfalls on this expansive estate
City of Quincy Welcome Center - 1259 Hancock Street Quincy, MA, 02169 Phone: 617-471-1700
From bikers and beach-lovers to shoppers and skiers, everyone has a great time in this welcoming city
82 Clubhouse Road Fairlee, VT, 05045 Phone: 802-333-4311 Toll-Free: 800-423-1211
You have to keep coming back to experience all the great things to do at this resort
75 Falmouth Heights Road Falmouth, MA, 02540 Phone: 508-548-4800
An ocean of fun things to do when you ferry from Cape Cod to Martha’s Vineyard
P.O. Box 194 Twin Mountain, NH, 03595 Phone: Toll-Free: 800-245-8946
In this fun-filled region of the White Mountains, there is no such thing as being bored
611 York Street York Harbor, ME, 03911 Phone: 207-351-1075
Seaside activities are abundant with this comfortable, scenic inn as your launching pad
Off Route 302 Bretton Woods, NH, 03589 Phone: 603-278-5404 Toll-Free: 800-922-8825
Exciting ride aboard a cog railway culminates in breathtaking views atop Mt. Washington
Route 16 at Pinkham Notch Gorham, NH, 03581 Phone: 603-466-3988
It’s four seasons of fun adventures at this White Mountains outdoor center
1650 Hartford-New London Tpke. (Rt. 85) Oakdale, CT, 06370 Phone: 860-443-4367
The list of what you can do at this theme park is as big as the dinosaurs that inhabit it
117 Long Pond Road Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-830-4470
Plymouth planetarium provides perfect evening for star-gazers
261 Point Sebago Road Casco, ME, 04015 Phone: 207-558-8000 Toll-Free: 800-655-1232
Choices are almost endless for ways to have fun, or just relax, at full-service resort
Sailing from the Niantic Bay Marina Niantic, CT, 06357 Phone: 860-448-3662 Toll-Free: 800-382-2824
It’s a great day when it’s spent out on the water in search of fish — or fireworks
55 Cordage Park Circle Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-746-3532
909 East Main Road (Route 138) Middletown, RI, 02842 Phone: 401-848-5161
Fine food, great wines, craft beer and a fun atmosphere: That’s a perfect day at the vineyard
159 Atlantic Avenue Misquamicut, RI, 02891 Phone: 401-596-2610
Soak up the sun, and have a blast on the beach, at this popular restaurant and bar
511 Liberty Hill Road Rochester, VT, 05767 Phone: 802-767-3926
Recharge, relax and reconnect at this farm inn, with a full slate of engaging activities
Have a taste for a new adventure? Set out to explore the vineyards along a wine trail
There are endless ways to experience Scottish culture in New Hampshire
188 Sewalls Falls Road Concord, NH, 03301 Phone: 603-931-1700
Check this off your bucket list: riding the rails along the Merrimack in a custom-built “bike”
680 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI, 02840 Phone: 401-847-8344
Walk through this mansion and experience the eclectic collection of its last owner, Doris Duke
568 Main Street Hudson, MA, 01749 Phone: 978-562-9182
Visitors will feel like they are part of history at this interactive, educational museum
707 Kipling Road Dummerston, VT, 05301 Phone: 802-254-6868
Down on the farm, they’re up for some fun-filled activities this year and next
4 North Street Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-747-0100 Toll-Free: 800-872-1620
Whatever you love to do on vacation, Plymouth can provide it — and so much more
Information Centers on Boston Common and Prudential Towers (Center Court) Boston, MA, 02116 Phone: 888-733-2678
With so much history, and so many activities, vibrant Boston has something for every visitor
1150 Bald Hill Road Warwick, RI, 02886 Phone: 401-398-8177
Live inside an adventure story when you book a time in an exciting riddle room
24 Clark Farm Road North Woodstock, NH, 03262 Phone: Toll-Free: 888-407-4054
Your moment of imagination, exploration and magic awaits at Ice Castles
Discover Bethlehem’s breathtaking views, endless adventure and thriving arts & culture
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, off Route 20 Sturbridge, MA, 01566 Phone: 508-347-3362 Toll-Free: 800-733-1830
Re-created 19th-century village is more than a museum – it’s an interactive experience
Two Great Locations Chichester and Hooksett, NH Phone: 603-798-3555
Golf, zoom around a go-kart track or fly through the air!
3 Crossing at Riverplace North Woodstock, NH, 03262 Phone: 603-745-3500
Scenic train ride aboard vintage cars serves up another memorable experience: a five-course meal
242 East Main Street Thomaston, CT, 06787 Phone: 860-283-7245
Travel the rails in style on a scenic excursion from this historic railroad museum
One Railroad Avenue Essex, CT, 06426 Phone: 860-767-0103 Toll-Free: 800-377-3987
Lots of ways to experience adventures on this steam train and riverboat, and all of them are fun
57 Pine Knoll Road Albany, NH, 03818 Phone: 603-447-3131 Toll-Free: 844-488-8674
With a cozy cabin as your headquarters, plan your fun day in the White Mountains
Ferry voyage to the islands off Cape Cod is the just the beginning of your adventure
199 Elm Street New Canaan, CT, 06840 Phone: 203-594-9884
Astonishing glass home centerpiece of enchanting property in New Canaan
67 Main Street, Steamboat Dock Essex, CT, 06426 Phone: 860-767-8269
From cruises to hands-on exhibits, there’s a lot to do at this vibrant river museum
304 Great Island Road Narragansett, RI, 02882 Phone: 401-783-7996 Toll-Free: 866-783-7996
Your island adventure is waiting for you when you book the Block Island Ferry
Nature, history, food and the sea all celebrated in historic Stonington Borough
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