Blue Star Museums offer free admission for U.S. active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, through Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2015. A collaboration amongst the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more...
Day Trips
Day trips can be an affordable way to travel and New England has many budget travel attractions that are either free to visit or cost very little.
Millis Wonderland Christmas Display, Millis MA (CLOSED)
The 2014 Millis Wonderland Christmas season display will kick off Fri., Dec. 5 and run through Thurs., Dec. 25, Christmas day — open daily from 6 p.m.-10 p.m., weather permitting Millis Wonderland is simply amazing! This drive-through holiday attraction, located on a local businessman’s property in Millis, Mass., features...
Homemade Ice Cream Goodness: Ice Cream Machine, Cumberland, R.I.
We have driven by many New England ice cream stands, stopped for a cone at the majority of them, and time and time again regard The Ice Cream Machine in Cumberland, R.I., as serving the best ice cream in New England. While a few other local ice cream stands...
How to Visit Bristol, RI, Without Spending a Dime
Bristol, RI, often gets lost in the New England travel shuffle. Located halfway between Providence, R.I. and Newport, R.I., travelers tend to either stay in those two cities or drive directly from one to another. While there’s no doubt that Providence and Newport are fabulous travel destinations, it’s a...
Salem Willows: Family-Fun Arcades, Park, Beach in Salem, Mass.
If commercial developers gave free rein for kids to build a downtown district, it might look something like Salem Willows Park in Salem, Mass. What appears to be a typical downtown with about 100 yards of contiguous shops is actually a delightful hodgepodge of arcades, kiddie rides, as well...
11 Great Spots to Have a Picnic in New England
There’s nothing like getting outside on a good New England weather day to enjoy a picnic. It’s even better when the chosen location is full of scenery, peace and quiet. Here are 11 ideal free or low-cost picnic destinations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont:...
The Best Sledding in New England
Sledding has always been a simple New England winter pleasure that requires little more than a hill, sled, warm clothing and a kid’s attitude at heart. Sometimes overlooked in our modern world because of its low-profile, low-tech personality, sledding might not have the instant, warmer indoor convenience of the...