New England has four distinct seasons, each with its own character, each with its own appeal. This makes New England a true all-year-round destination for tourists.
New England summer spectacular
Since New England is on the same latitude as Rome, springs are warm – and summers are plain hot and spectacular. Hit the beaches from Connecticut to Maine; cool off on lakes and in forests. Try sailing, canoeing and fishing. Go camping, stay in a log cabin and picnic at an outdoor concert. Venture out to an island or go on a windjammer sailing adventure.
New England fall foliage
In fall, the New England region is famous for its glorious show as the leaves change from green to a tapestry of breathtaking colors, ranging from raging reds through to delicate yellows. The weather is perfect for hiking, biking or a classic fly-drive holiday along back roads, where farm stands are piled high with crunchy apples, corn on the cob and orange pumpkins. The dramatic foliage starts in the northern New England states (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire) typically in late September and moves down to the southern New England states (Connecticut, Massachusetts Rhode Island) around late October. Several states publish fall foliage maps that are updated weekly in season:
New England & “Indian summer”
“Indian summer” is a term often used to describe a brief period of summer-like weather during the fall foliage season. Lucky travelers who experience New England’s Indian summer get the best of both seasons mixed together.
Holidays in New England – all year round
Travel to New England in winter for snow and crisp sunny days, for skiing and snowboarding in the mountains, city breaks with great shopping, theatre and museums. To celebrate the end of winter, check out the maple sugar festivals, followed by bright daffodil and lupine festivals, and roadsides lined with brilliant yellow forsythia and fragrant lilacs.
