Editor’s note: Bangor, Maine, is one of our favorite small cities in New England. Big-city amenities combine quite nicely with a really pleasant small-town feel. There’s plenty to do here, and many folks love the area so much that they make it their permanent residence. Not too long ago,...
Museums
New England features a great diversity of museums and this information focuses on Boston, New England museums with inexpensive or free admission.
New England Quilt Museum Blankets Lowell, Mass., With Textile Culture
Seven dollars for adults and $5.00 for senior citizens and students (free admission for members) will get you into the 18,000 Sq. ft. New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, Mass. The New England Quilt Museum features more than 300 antique and modern quilts and tops, plus many related textile...
Boston’s Grand Circle Gallery Admission is Free
As you know, we like free and inexpensive things to do in New England — that’s why we started The Thrifty New England Traveler Blog so that we can pass along budget-savvy travel tips and suggestions along to you! We recently received some great information from Marie-Claire Rochat on...
A Visit To The Educational, Entertaining And Inexpensive Children’s Museum in Easton, Mass.
Sometimes the best New England travel attractions come in small packages. Such is the case with the Children’s Museum in Easton, located in historic North Easton, Mass. Located in a modestly-sized former fire station, the Children’s Museum in Easton was formed in 1986 by Easton mothers in search of...
Visiting the Freedom Trail in Boston
Article by Eric, photo credit: Kindra Clineff, MOTT, MassVacation.com If you’re looking for a “revolutionary way to save money while visiting Boston, Mass., The Freedom Trail offers tourists a free way to learn about America’s Revolution by walking a 2.5 mile red brick walkway that includes historic meeting houses,...