New England

Leaf peepers flock to New England each fall, drawn to the region’s oodles of autumn offerings, from fairs and festivals to hikes and drives, all set against the beautiful backdrop of changing leaves. This year, many visitors will also have the nation’s recent 250th birthday in mind. For a fall trip with a side of America 250 history, head to these six places, where Revolution...

The leaves may be starting to turn, but autumn in New England is much more than where the foliage is peaking now. It’s freshly picked apples and cider donuts, harvest festivals, pumpkin-flavored treats, and the long-awaited return of sweater weather. To find the best of the best, forget using AI and instead rely on our team of editors, who collectively bring over a century of...

Autumn in New England is all about finding color—the stunning foliage variety, of course, but also the kind of local color you find at harvest celebrations. This is the season when visitors and locals alike converge on fairgrounds to see magnificent draft horses, eat fried dough, and stroll the midway. They also flock to town centers for fall festivals, to taste prize-winning...

September is a month of transition in New England. Even after Labor Day signals playtime is over, some September days feel summerlike. And then, one evening or early morning, you feel it: that cool, crisp zing in the air that heralds fall’s arrival.

If you are kid-less or have preschoolers, September is an ideal month for an extended vacation in New England—perhaps ...

Jim Salge has been anticipating this year’s autumn since, well, last year’s autumn. Peak color will wow leaf peepers throughout New England, but in Salge’s eyes, some corners shine just a little bit brighter than others. If you’re on the road this season, you might just find him at one of these less-expected scenic autumn destinations.