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If you’re planning a family reunion or group vacation, discover activities and attractions unique to New England that welcome small and large groups and offer group itineraries, tours, lodgings, and discounts. Shop outlets for designer deals, explore casinos, or peruse the vineyards. Enjoy guided group tours of scenic historical sites; learn the secrets of (and sample!) classic foods and products. Let your guide lead a train excursion through mountaintops, and then treat yourself to a gathering at one of New England’s family-owned eateries. The more, the merrier!

Freedom Trail Tour at Boston Common - Photo Credit Freedom Trail Foundation

American Heritage Museum

568 Main Street Hudson, MA, 01749 Phone: 978-562-9182

Group tours welcome at this museum celebrating America’s military heritage

The museum is now open! Wednesdays-Sundays from 10am-5pm. Advance ticketing is preferred - Please call or visit our website.

The American Heritage Museum, a stunning collection of military vehicles, tanks, historic aircraft, vintage race cars and classic automobiles welcomes groups for tours of this inspiring new historical display. Docent-led tours for schools, clubs, senior centers, fraternal organizations, Scouts and other groups can be arranged up to a year in advance. In your two-to-three-hour visit, step back into history through a series of dioramas and exhibits ranging from the Revolutionary War to the current War on Terror. Exhibits include the trench experience in World War I, World War II’s D-Day (with a Higgins Boat landing craft) and Battle of the Bulge (with a Sherman Jumbo tank), the Korean War, and the Cold War (with a segment of the Berlin Wall).

Publick House Historic Inn On the Common

277 Main Street - Route 131 Sturbridge, MA, 01566 Phone: 508-347-3313 Toll-Free: 800-782-5425

Have your reunion or group gathering in an inn with a history of warm hospitality

Welcoming and entertaining guests with hospitality and great food goes back to the 18th century at the elegant Publick House inn in historic Sturbridge. So it’s the ideal location for your reunion or group gathering, whether it’s a company retreat, fund-raiser or milestone anniversary party. Professional event planners will help you pick the perfect venue, from a cozy card room or library to a gorgeous garden tent or grand ballroom. And catering advisors will guide you through a variety of delicious menu possibilities, from buffet stations to sophisticated sit-down dinners. Staff will coordinate every detail, from room set-ups to room blocks. Lodging is comfortable, there’s an outdoor pool, spa and fitness room – and everyone will remember the delights of the Bake Shoppe.

Cape Codder Resort & Spa

1225 Iyannough Road Hyannis, MA, 02601 Phone: 855-861-4370

Make it memorable: Plan your big event or group reunion at this full-service resort

If you want those attending your reunion, group event or celebration to be talking about it for years, you want to hold it at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa. With stellar service and elegant venues from lush gardens to grand ballrooms, accompanied by dining options presented by an award-winning chef, the resort is the ideal site for your reunion, group gathering or celebration of a milestone event. Rooms and suites, some with courtyard or pool views, are comfortable and affordable. Amenities include a full-service spa, two restaurants, a courtyard with outdoor activities including pickle ball and basketball, an arcade, a year-round heated outdoor pool and an amazing water park with slides, wave pool, kiddie area, whirlpool, sauna, fitness center and cafe.

Schooner American Eagle - Maine Windjammers - Camden ME

Maine Windjammer Association

Sailing from Ports in Rockland and Camden, ME, 04843 Phone: Toll-Free: 800-807-9463

Turn your group event into a tall ship sailing adventure along coastal Maine

Imagine telling your Scout troop or class reunion committee that your idea for your upcoming gathering is to charter one of the Maine Windjammer Association’s nine tall ships and sail past the islands of mid-coast Maine. If just thinking about that moment brings a smile to your face, then what’s stopping you? Sailing adventures aboard these magnificent ships are not only unique, they’re also affordable, since they include comfortable accommodations for 16 to 40 passengers, delicious home-cooked meals including a Down East lobster bake, and activities from helping to raise sails to hand-cranking ice cream to paddle boarding and visiting harbor villages. Reconnect with your family, team members or graduating class while sailing through the waters of Penobscot Bay.

Point Sebago Golf Resort

261 Point Sebago Road Casco, ME, 04015 Phone: 207-558-8000 Toll-Free: 800-655-1232

Scenic inside and outside spaces at this lakeside resort make gatherings extra-special

Breathtaking outdoor venues and flexible indoor spaces make the Point Sebago Resort ideal for groups of 20 to 2,000, whether it’s your class reunion, wedding reception or company outing. The resort, on a pristine lake, sits on 775 acres, including The Grove, the perfect setting for meals and gatherings just steps from Sebago Lake. Flexible indoor spaces can be arranged for inside dining, meetings or themed events, from murder-mystery weekends to stage shows. The experienced staff will coordinate everything from beach activities, boat cruises, menus and social hours to tee times at the resort’s 18-hole championship golf course. Meals range from beachfront barbecues and lobster lunches in your own picnic grove to sophisticated sit-down reception dinners and bountiful buffets.

Colony Place

174 Colony Place Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-746-7663

Favorite stores. Delicious dining. Nearby Attractions.

Colony Place is the largest open-air retail center in southeastern Massachusetts. Here you will find more than 50 stores and restaurants - everything from fashion to sporting goods, electronics, home furnishings, pet supplies and more, including a Super Walmart with a full grocery...all located in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Colony Place is located ½ way between Boston and Cape Cod just off Route 3, minutes from world-renown attractions including Plymouth Rock, Mayflower II, Plimoth Plantation and the Plymouth waterfront. Free parking available - easy in easy out!

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Margate Resort on Winnipesaukee

76 Lake Streeet Laconia, NH, 03246 Phone: 603-524-5210 Toll-Free: 800-627-4283

Group gatherings, reunions, celebrations are a specialty at this lakefront resort

At Margate on Winnipesaukee, they have years of experience of making reunions, group gatherings and other special events stress-free for you and memorable for your guests or attendees. Whether you’re thinking about a class reunion or planning a team-building outing for your business, you’ll find the setting at Margate to be one of a kind. A friendly, dedicated staff will help you choose the perfect menu, activities and venue, from a lounge for a live band or murder mystery weekend to a room overlooking the bay and ideal for elegant dinners. The resort has lawns (lovely tented possibilities) and a lakeside pavilion that make for stunning settings. Add a barbecue, clambake, beach bonfire – or fireworks – to make your event even more spectacular.

Mill Street Inn

75 Mill Street Newport, RI, 02840 Phone: 401-849-9500 Toll-Free: 800-392-1316

Room for all, rooms for every taste

Set near Newport’s scenic harbor and convenient to a treasure trove of local sights and activities, this small luxury lodging is a perfect choice for your family or group vacation or business meeting. Book up to 23 spacious and luxurious suites featuring down feather beds, free wireless internet, marble bathrooms, and complimentary continental breakfast and afternoon tea. A rooftop patio provides guests a perfect view of this city by the sea. The original beams and exposed brick walls of this National Historic Landmark building combine with contemporary design and technology to make your stay elegantly charming and full-service. The historic Hill Neighborhood of Newport is just steps away from lively Thames Street with its trendy waterfront shops and restaurants. Call for group bookings.

Boothbay Harbor Inn

31 Atlantic Avenue Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538 Phone: 207-633-6302

A tradition of hosting groups, reunions guarantees your gathering will be top notch

At the Boothbay Harbor Inn, directly on the waterfront and a short walk to the bustling town’s many shops, galleries, restaurants and boating activities, they have been making groups happy for more than 30 years. With modern amenities and views of the picturesque working waterfront from guest room patios and balconies, the inn is the perfect place for your tour group, family or class reunion or any other social gathering. Catered meals, including a deluxe Maine Clambake, are served in a waterfront dining room with panoramic views and spectacular sunsets. The inn offers a wide variety of all-inclusive packages as well as a la carte accommodations, meals and activities from scenic harbor cruises to day trips to lighthouses and Portland.

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Outdoor Family Gathering - Grafton Inn - Grafton, VT

The Grafton Inn

92 Main Street Grafton, VT, 05146 Phone: 802-234-8718

Social and business get-togethers made even more special at these picturesque venues

An inviting variety of picturesque spaces at the historic Grafton Inn await those who are celebrating a big event or hosting a work gathering. The inn, nestled within a charming Vermont country village, has played host to birthdays, anniversaries, family and class reunions, corporate parties and other business and social get-togethers. Choose to hold your event in the rustic Phelps Barn Pub, the sun-filled Garden Room, the intimate Pine Room or in one of three spacious guest houses with fireplaces, spacious common areas and porches or patios. Dine on award-winning farm-to-table cuisine and stroll through the picture-perfect village. In addition to the guest houses, the inn features 42 individually decorated rooms and suites for overnight guests.

America's Stonehenge

105 Haverhill Road Salem, NH, 03079 Phone: 603-893-8300

Experience a field trip like no other

Students will be fascinated by America's Stonehenge, an archaeological site in Salem, New Hampshire, where some believe there's proof other Europeans reached North America a thousand years or more ahead of Columbus. We welcome scout troops, student groups, and of course families. We've put together an audio tour to help you find the megaliths and stone chambers that have been uncovered at the site. And we have a non-sensitive dig area where students can use archeologist's tools to hunt for arrowheads, bones, and other artifacts. You could find items left by Native Americans, colonial farmers, or more mysterious people. Visitors can also watch a short video on the site's history in our museum. We offer group discounts and with larger groups, chaperones are admitted free.

Kingston Collection

101 Kingston Collection Way Kingston, MA, 02364 Phone: 781-582-2445

Great for large groups, corporate events and team building

Our Mall is home to an impressive selection of traditional retail, entertainment experiences and dining. With national anchors and tons of entertainment, Kingston Collection is perfect for your large group outing. Stop by Regal Cinemas, Sky Zone, PiNZ, Mystery Room or Billy Beez to keep everyone entertained. Kingston Collection is strategically located just off Route 3, on Exit 8 in Kingston MA. Visit our website and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for a complete directory of stores, ongoing specials, promotions and a calendar of events.

Harpoon Boston Brewery

306 Northern Avenue Boston, MA, 02210 Phone: 617-456-2322

Group members will raise a glass to your choice when you gather at this brewery

Looking for a space for your reunion or group gathering that’s really one-of-a-kind? Head over to the Seaport, where Harpoon Brewery has a variety of spaces available for your special event. The brewery’s fun, relaxed setting in this vibrant Boston neighborhood combines the atmosphere of a European beer hall with a modern, operating craft brewery. If you’re seeking an option that’s a little more casual than a private space, and your group is between 16 and 32 people, ask about two-hour multi-table reservations. Your group will love the food options, from fresh pretzels to the popular Seaport Square pizzas, and, of course, the great selection of draft beer, cider, and seltzer. Nonalcoholic choices include seltzers, sodas and even cold brew coffee.