

Read on for how to spend a day in Northampton. This arty town in northwest Massachusetts is the home of Smith College. Downtown Woodstock, Vermont Northampton, Massachusetts Plan your day with Things to Do in Woodstock, Vermont. It is nestled in Vermont’s Green Mountains and alive with the state’s art culture. Woodstock is sometimes known as the quintessential New England town. Read on for Things to Do in Martha’s Vineyard. Sand dunes, farms, Kennedy history, and gingerbread cottages, this island off the coast of Massachusetts will introduce you to the best New England has to offer. Cliffs of Aquinnah, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts Martha’s Vineyard It will take about 2 hours to get to these full-day trips from Boston. Read about how to spend a day in New Bedford. This area also has a large Portuguese population, a fort, and was a stop on the Underground Railroad. New Bedford, MassachusettsĮxplore the colonial whaling capital of the world, located on the southern coast of Massachusetts. Visit the recreation of the Native American and pilgrim colony following the landing at Plymouth Rock. Read my itinerary for one day in Concord, Massachusetts. Walden Pond sits in Concord, as well as Louisa May Walcott’s home. Concord, MassachusettsĬoncord was not only an important location in the American Revolution but also in American Literature. Read more about a day at Purgatory Chasm. Hike this trail along the base of the 75-foot rock Purgatory Chasm and get ice cream at the farm next door. Newport Bridge, Newport, Rhode Island Sutton, Massachusetts This colonial town on Aquidneck Island has excellent beaches, hiking, dining, and a lot of history. Read on for The Best Things to Do in Providence. The capital of Rhode Island has canals to stroll along, great restaurants, and art museums. Check out 47 Cool Things to Do in Portland, Maine. This foodie town also has lighthouses and parks to explore. Portland Light, Portland, Maine Portland, Maine Most of my exploration of the Cape has been by bicycle. There is a lot to explore on this peninsula south of Boston, but you can explore the upper Cape in one day from Boston. Spend a day exploring this picture-perfect fishing village on the coast north of Boston. Read more about the area in Haunted New England. You can visit the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the church that was part of Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick inspiration, and the Lizzie Bordon House. This center of fishing life in colonial New England is now predominately Portuguese. Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts Witch City, USA, also has a fantastic art museum and Hawthorne’s House of the Seven Gables. These day trips from Boston are around an hour’s drive from Boston. Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts.
