Clam chowder is a New England tradition which, although there are
many variations, always includes milk or cream, onions, potatoes and
either salt pork or bacon. Although some make their chowder with soft
shelled clams, called “steamers”, in northern New England most use
larger clams, such as quahogs (“ko-hogs”) or cherry stones, which are
chopped.
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Old Sturbridge Village has both feet planted firmly in 19th century New England. You’ll experience the dawn of prosperity and modern commerce and what life was like in a typical New England village of the time. Role playing staff in period costumes recreate authentic discussions, and demonstrations of thoughts and skills, found during this exciting era in American history.
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As one of New England’s most visually unique travel destinations, Acadia National Park is part of the National Park Service located on 108-sq. mile Mt. Desert Island slightly beyond mid-coast Maine. Easily accessible by car (a plain-looking bridge connects from the mainland in Ellsworth, Maine), Acadia features scenic rocky coast, and forested valleys, and lakes and mountains, often dramatically carved by glacial force. It’s an amazing scene, further enhanced by a salt-sea chill in the air, locals with Down East accents and, of course, the chance to eat a Maine lobster dinner at one of the many local restaurants and seafood shacks.
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New Englanders are a frugal bunch. Mention “free” and we’ll come in a hurry. Free food falls into this category – as in“free for the picking.” When spring arrives in northern New England, the free food abundant in the woods …
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Take a captivating trip through Massachusetts’ Cape Cod National Seashore Park. With miles of splendid white sand beaches, inspiring walks and trails, and stunning fragile dunes, the park is a remarkable geological wonder thousands of years in the making. Just …
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A Boston vacation is a mesmerizing trip through the nation’s past and a celebration of its future and center of learning. Here in one city you can experience the start of the revolutionary war, see a coral reef, take a …
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In this world of over-development, there are still Bay State communities that have not changed much through the years these are classic towns to live in, or as part of your New England vacation plans! Many Massachusetts communities that we …
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Being an at-home-dad, exploring new things and discovering new attractions with my children is one of the many joys of parenthood. New England offers a lot to explore, so much that it can be overwhelming and a bit difficult to …
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