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For a copy of our privacy policy visit lonelyplanet.com/ privacy. OUR READERS Mara Vorhees Thanks to friends and neighbors who have Many thanks to the travelers who used the last taught me so much about New England over edition and wrote to us with helpful hints, useful the years. I am grateful to my faithful travel advice and interesting anecdotes: Cathelijne Augustijn, Christina Jacobi, David companions, Shay and Van: it’s always more Callow, Doreen Nicol, Katherine Davis-Young, fun to travel – though more difficult to write – Sheela O Regan when you’re along for the ride. And thank you, Jerz, for going along with the sunrise thing, all 19 times (and counting). WRITER THANKS Benedict Walker Gregor Clark Massive thanks to the ever-delightful Rebecca Thanks to all the generous New Englanders Warren for taking me on and for your patience who helped with this project, especially and guidance along the way. Huge hugs to my Katherine Quinn, Sarah Pope and Margo twin in the Big Apple, Lyndal Hunt, for your Whitcomb. Love and special thanks to Gaen, love and hospitality; to my buddy Peter Falso Meigan and Chloe for helping me explore in Newport for fun and laughs; to my always- this beautiful region and always sharing my awesome pals Heather, Pete and Wendy; and to excitement for the road less traveled. the master architect, Tom Zook, for your friend- ship, knowledge and support. Finally, thanks Carolyn Bain Mum: I love you to the moon and back. My warmest thanks to all the chatty innkeepers, bartenders and barflies I had the good fortune to spend time with – who ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS else would you ask for tips on the region’s Climate map data adapted from Peel MC, best beach/trail/lobster roll/craft brew etc? Finlayson BL & McMahon TA (2007) ‘Updated Sincerest thanks to the people of Nantucket World Map of the Köppen-Geiger Climate for welcoming me back into your fold and em- Classification’, Hydrology and Earth System bracing my nostalgia – especially to Roselyne Sciences, 11, 1633–44. Hatch and Tania Jones. Special mention goes to Emily Golin, Carla Tracy, Thomas Masters, Cover photograph: New England during the fall, and Kimberly and Barry Hunter for their Libby Zhang/500px © kindnesses. 439 BEHIND THE SCENES Caroline Sieg. This guidebook Michelle Bennett, Samantha THIS BOOK was produced by the following: Forge, Ali Lemer, Rosie Nichol- This 8th edition of Lonely Destination Editor Rebecca son, Kristin Odijk, Charlotte Orr, Planet’s New England guide- Warren Victoria Smith book was researched and Product Editors Carolyn Assisting Cartographer Julie written by Gregor Clark, Boicos, Kate Chapman, Kate Dodkins Carolyn Bain, Mara Vorhees Mathews Cover Researcher Naomi and Benedict Walker. The Senior Cartographer Parker previous edition was written Alison Lyall Thanks to Amy Irvine, Andi by Mara Vorhees, Gregor Clark, Book Designer Wendy Wright Jones, Claire Naylor, Karyn Ned Friary, Paula Hardy and Noble, Dora Whitaker Assisting Editors Sarah Bailey, ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 440 Index A Center for Maine Yale Center for British Provincetown 151 Abington 254 Contemporary Art 388 Art 264 Rockport 110 abolitionist movement Clark Art Institute 204 Yale University Art Gallery Sandwich 126 414-15, 417 Currier Museum of Art 264 Siasconset 164 Acadia National Park 10, 332 ATMs 431 Truro 149 399-400, 396, 11, 25 DeCordova Museum & autumn colors 9, 282, 355 Watch Hill 235 Sculpture Park 94 accommodations 428-9, see Wellfleet 147 also individual locations East End Gallery District 151 B Westerly 234-5 activities 18, 21-3, 424-6, Wolfeboro 343 431-2, see also individual Farnsworth Art Museum ballooning 292 activities 387-8 Bar Harbor 394-8 Yarmouth 136 Adams, John 116-17 Field Gallery & Sculpture Barn Island 260 beer 19-20, see also breweries & cideries Adams, John Quincy 116-17 Garden 172 Barnstable 131-5 Belfast 391 African American history Harvard Art Museums 55 Bartlett Falls 298 170, 414-15 Hood Museum of Art 338 Bartonsville 295 Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory 314 air travel 434, 436 Hygienic Art 253-4 baseball 79 Bennington 284-6 Alcott, Bronson 93 Institute of Contemporary Bash Bish Falls 196 Berklee College of Music Art 48 basketball 79 Alcott, Louisa May 95, 416 423 American Revolution 410-12 List Visual Arts Center 57 Bass Harbor 401 MASS MoCA 206 Berkshires, the 31, 175, 176, Amherst 188-90 Bath 383-4 193-207, 176, 194 Museum of Art (RISD) 211 Amherst College 188-9 bathrooms 432 Bethel 401-2 amusement parks 347, 358 Museum of Fine Arts Baxter State Park 403-4 (Boston) 53 Bethlehem (Connecticut) antiques 139, 179, 271 beaches 13, 18, 425 272 Museum of Fine Arts Block Island 237 Appalachian Trail 207, 274, (Springfield) 181 Bethlehem (New Hampshire) 288, 356, 402, 425 Cape Ann 108 352 New Britain Museum of aquariums American Art 249 Cape Cod 127 bicycle travel, see cycling Echo Leahy Center for Newport Museum of Charlestown 234 bird-watching Lake Champlain 302 Art 223 Chatham 141 Audubon Sharon Center Maritime Aquarium at North Shore Arts Dennis 137 274 Norwalk 269 Association 106 Eastham 145-6 Block Island 237 Mystic Aquarium & Ogunquit Museum of Edgartown 171 Boothbay Harbor 385 Institute for American Art 368 Bradbury Mountain State Exploration 257 Falmouth 129 Portland Museum of Park 380 New England Aquarium 41 Franconia Notch State Art 373 Park 352 Felix Neck Wildlife Sea Pocket Lab 105 Provincetown Art Sanctuary 171 Seacoast Science Center Hammonasset Beach Association & Museum State Park 253 Grafton Notch State 330-1 151 Park 402 Hampton Beach 330 Aquinnah 173-4 Rocky Neck Art Colony 105 Hammonasset Beach Harwich 140 Arabella 409 Sharon Arts Center 333 State Park 253 Hyannis 132 architecture 13, 211, 270 Smith Art Museum 181 Long Point Wildlife Refuge Ipswich 112 area codes 432 Smith College Museum of 172 Kennebunks 371 art galleries Art 185 Monomoy National Menemsha 172-3 Aldrich Contemporary Art Southern Vermont Arts Wildlife Refuge 141 Museum 270 Center 287 Narragansett 232-3 Nauset Marsh 145 Brush Art Gallery & SoWa Artists Guild 48 New Haven 263 Norman Bird Sanctuary Studios 98 Westport Arts Center 267 New London 255 227 Whistler House Museum Newport 226 Quechee 292 of Art 98 Ogunquit 368 Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Map Pages 000 Williams College Museum Orleans 144 Sanctuary 147 Photo Pages 000 of Art 204 Plum Island 115 Blackstone Valley 218-19 441 Block Island 236-40, 238 Kenmore Square 49, Brownington 293 Mt Auburn Cemetery 55 blueberries 297, 391 52-3, 65, 72-3, 76 Brunswick 381-3 Sleepy Hollow boat travel 435, 436 medical services 83 budget 17 Cemetery 94 boat trips 12, 425-6 North End 44-5, 62-3, Bumpkin Island 44 Tyler Point Cemetery 219 67-8, 75, 81 Bar Harbor 395 Burlington 301-10, 302 West Cemetery 188 Boothbay Harbor 385 Seaport District 46, 48, bus travel 435, 436 central Massachusetts 31, 63, 68-9, 75, 82 175, 176, 177-80, 176 Boston 56-7, 59 business hours 431 INDEX shopping 80-3 Camden 389 Chappaquiddick 170 sights 36-56 Deerfield 191 Charlestown 234 South End 48, 63-4, C Chatham 141-4 Dennis 137 B-C 69-71, 75-6, 82, 50-1 cable cars 351 Gloucester 107 cheesemaking 281, 319 tourist offices 83-4 Cambridge 53-6, 65, 73-4, Chester 251 Groton 256 76-7, tours 59-60 54 children, travel with 37, 429 Hyannis 133 Camden 389-91 travel seasons 34 children’s museums Kennebunkport 370 travel to/from 84-5 Camel’s Hump 316 Lake Champlain 304-5 Boston Children’s travel within 85-7 campfires 145 Museum 48 Lake Winnipesaukee walks 47, 47 Candlewood Lake 271 345 Children’s Museum & Waterfront 41-3, 62, 66-7, Cannon Mountain 351, Theatre of Maine 373 Lowell 98 74-5, 80-1 352, 28-9 Children’s Museum of Mystic 257 West End 44-5, 62-3, canoeing & kayaking New Hampshire 325 Nantucket 159 67-8, 75, 81 Bar Harbor 395 Providence Children’s Newburyport 115 Boston College 422 Bethel 402 Museum 214 Newport 228 Boston Common 36-7 Boston 56-7 Stepping Stones Norwalk 269 Boston Harbor 426 Brattleboro 279-80 Museum for Children 268-9 Ogunquit 368 Boston Harbor Islands Camden 390 Chilmark 172-3 Plymouth 121 43-4 Concord 96 churches Portland 375-6 Boston Light 43 Deerfield River 192 First Congregational Portsmouth 326 Boston Marathon 60 Essex River 113 Church 159 Rockland 388 Boston Massacre Site 42 North Conway 356 Squam Lake 342 Boston Public Library 49 King’s Chapel & Burying October Mountain State Ground 42 books 406, 426 Boston Tea Party 23, 36, Forest 199 Old First Church 284-5 history 408, 414, 415 42, 46, 61 Orleans 144 Old North Church 44-5 literature 20, 416-19 Boston University 421 Plum Island 115 Park Street Church 37 Boothbay Harbor 385-6 Bowdoin College