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1. Cape Cod National Seashore ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cape Cod National Seashore
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2. Stowe ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Stowe
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3. Bar Harbor, New England

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Bar Harbor, New England
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4. Burlington

Burlington
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5. Acadia National Park

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Acadia National Park
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6. Block Island

Romantic Islands
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7. Boston

Boston
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8. Cambridge, Vermont

Cambridge, Vermont
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9. Green Mountain National Forest

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Green Mountain National Forest
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10. Kennebunkport, New England

Kennebunkport, New England
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11. Killington

Killington
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12. Lake Champlain

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Lake Champlain
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13. Martha's Vineyard

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Martha's Vineyard
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14. Nantucket

Nantucket
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15. Narragansett

Narragansett
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16. Newport

Newport
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17. North Conway

North Conway
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18. Ogunquit

Ogunquit
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19. Old Orchard Beach

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Old Orchard Beach
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20. Plymouth

Plymouth
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21. Portland

Portland
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22. Provincetown

Provincetown
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23. Salem

Salem
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24. Mystic Seaport

Mystic Seaport
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25. White Mountain National Forest

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White Mountain National Forest
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

With so much history, quaint old towns on the Atlantic coast, forested mountains and magnificent cities such as Boston, there is no lack of things to do on a weekend in New England. Charming towns like Bar Harbor and Martha’s Vineyard provide historic monuments, miles of beaches and great seafood. Small towns like Cambridge, VT and Kennebunkport offer a combination of history, culture and fantastic restaurants.

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