I knew New England would be rich with historical significance, but I had no idea it would be so overwhelming. I felt at times that I was standing in the birthplace of this great nation. Seeing these historic places, pulled at us and brought us close to those brave souls who were pushed to the edge, to risk life and limb for liberty and freedom. From John Adams to JFK to Ben and Jerry, New England was full of people who were not afraid to be forward thinkers and test the boundaries of new ideas. There was so much to love about New England that was so unique and different from other parts of the country: Maine’s unspoiled natural beauty, New Hampshire’s spirit to “Live Free of Die”, Massachusetts pride as the bloody birthplace of our nation, Rhode Island’s graceful nod to tolerance and religious freedom, and Vermont’s rural pastures that gently roll with a slightly offbeat tempo. Whether you follow our itinerary here, or create your own, any trip to New England will take you deep within the heart of what makes America great.
States Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
| Theme Rebels and Revolutionary Ideas | Duration 11 Days | Map |
Day 1: Fly or Drive to Boston
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Day 2: Explore Boston
 | • MIT • Harvard University • Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum • Massachusetts State House • The Freedom Trail • Lunch around Faneuil Hall • Dinner in the North End (Sample some Italian fare) |
Day 3: Boston to Cape Cod
 | • JFK Presidential Library • Adams National Park (Quincy) • Plymouth Rock (Plymouth) • Plimoth Plantation (Plymouth) • Harbor Cruise Hyannis Harbor • Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory Tour |
Day 4: Cape Cod to Providence, RI
 | • Explore Cape Cod • Visit Newport Mansions, The Breakers (Newport, RI) • Touro Synagogue (Newport, RI) • America’s Cup Charter Cruise (Newport, RI) • Drive to Providence |
Day 5: Providence to Hartford, Connecticut
 | • Rhode Island Statehouse • Rhode Island Historical Society • Yale University (New Haven, CT) • Pez Visitor Center (Orange, CT) • Mark Twain’s House (Hartford, CT) • Connecticut State House (Hartford, CT) |
Day 6: Hartford to Burlington, Vermont
 | • Basketball Hall of Fame (Springfield, Mass) • Norman Rockwell Museum (Stockridge, Mass) • Dakin Farms, (Ferrisburgh, VT) • Vermont Teddy Bear Factory (Shelbourne, VT) • Drive to Burlington |
Day 7: Burlington to Porsmouth, New Hampshire
 | • Ben and Jerry’s Factory Tour (Waterbury, VT) • Vermont State House (Montpelier, VT) • Cabot Creamery (Cabot, VT) • Billings Farm and Museum (Woodstock, VT) • New Hampshire Statehouse (Concord, NH) • American Independence Museum (Exeter, NH) • Drive to Portsmouth |
Day 8: Portsmouth to Ellsworth, Maine
 | • L.L. Bean Flagship Store (Freeport, ME) • Thomas Moser Factory Tour (Auburn, ME) • Maine Statehouse (Augusta, ME) • Maine State Museum (August, ME) • Drive to Ellsworth |
Day 9: Ellsworth to Portland
 | • Acadia National Park • Pick Wild Blueberries (If in season, for farms click here) • Lobster Fishing (Various locations) • Drive to Portland |
Day 10: Portland to Boston, Massachusetts
 | • Portland Head Light • Boott Cotton Mills Museum (Lowell, MA) • American Textile Museum (Lowell, MA) • Minute Man National Park (Lexington and Concord, MA) • House of the Seven Gables (Salem, MA) • Fisherman’s Memorial (Gloucester, MA) • Drive to Boston |
This was one of our fav trips, you have given us some fresh ideas to use when we repeat it.