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Short hops in New England

• Spoil yourself with a special sunset tour on Nantucket

  NANTUCKET - Most people imagine a Nantucket sunset of fading gold on a boat-speckled harbor. But there are other island sunsets to be seen here from unspoiled vistas.

• Sandwich museum has its own magic gardens

  SANDWICH - Tucked away on a hilltop above Shawme Pond near the 17th-century village center, this estate-like museum complex is not a typical Cape Cod attraction. You can dine al fresco without a seagull taking a run at your sandwich, for example. But even beach lovers can tire of scorching sand or hit a rainy spell, and when that happens, ...

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Readers scaled glaciers, rock climbed, paddled with "sea monsters," and more. See the top 15 picks.

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Around New England

More secret spaces

Wander inside a Freemasons' lodge, behind the Custom House clock, and more.

Boston's best hotel pools

Jump in and experience the city's coolest hotel pools. Grab a drink at the juice bar, see a rooftop view or relax in luxury.

Your summer pet photos

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Inn blends art and the historic word

Discover a unique decor, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, and "beach trash" books at the Century House in Nantucket.

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New Hampshire With its forests and mountains, the Granite State offers diverse terrain for any outdoors enthusiast. Find a hotel Hancock Inn Dowds' Country Inn Red Sleigh InnRosewood Country Inn Inn at Danbury New London Inn Hanover Inn Enfield Shaker Inn The Inn at Smith Cove Inn at Crystal Lake Purity Springs Inn on Newfound Lake Ash Street Inn Colby Hill Inn Benjamin Prescott Inn Victoria Inn Bow Street Inn Sise Inn Sunset Hill House Adventure Suites The Spalding Inn Riverbend Inn Bed & Breakfast Inn at Thorn Hill Eagle Mountain House The Wentworth The Notchland Inn Mountain View Grand Hotel The Darby Inn The Sugar Hill Inn Bernerhof Inn

Vermont Rolling hills, sugar maples, dairy farms, antique shops and dirt roads compose this rural state. Find a hotel Inn Victoria Blueberry Hill Inn Inn at Essex Inn at Shelburne Farms Readmore Bed, Breakfast, & Books Stone Hill Inn Three Stallions Inn Craftsbury Inn Inn on the Common Rabbit Hill Inn The Quechee Inn The Lauren The Castle Four Chimneys Inn Inn at Long Trail Inn at Weathersfield Inn at Weston The Inn on Park Street Juniper Hill Inn Maple Leaf Inn The Alexandra Inn Inn at Ormsby Hill Inn at Sawmill Farm Pond House Bed & Breakfast

Massachusetts Enjoy the Bay State's rocky coastline, tranquil forests and rich Revolutionary history. Find a hotel Morning Glory Bed and Breakfast Blue, the Inn on the Beach Blackinton Manor The Harding House Salem Waterfront Hotel and Suites Captain Freeman Inn Palmer House Inn Bertram Inn Chez Sven Isaiah Jones Homestead A Friendly Inn at Harvard Square Hotel Commonwealth The Bulfinch Hotel Charlesmark Hotel Hotel 140 Hotel Marlowe La Capella Suites Onyx Hotel Encore Bed and Breakfast Clark Currier Inn Ocean View Inn and Resort Harbor Light Inn The Linden Tree Inn Seacrest Manor Sturbridge Country InnJohn Carver Inn Chatham Wayside Inn Inn at Clamber Hill Longfellow's Wayside Inn Lord Jeffery Inn Warfield House Inn

Berkshires Western Massachusetts' Berkshires attract artists and writers with its natural beauty and unique culture. Find a hotel Race Brook Lodge Applegate Inn Chambry Inn Garden Gables Inn Guest House at Field Farm The Porches Inn Seven Hills Inn The Thornewood Inn

Cape Cod and the Islands Relax on sandy shores, peruse quaint shops, and savor a delicious ice cream cone on the Cape. Find a hotel Century House The Old Harbor Inn Captain's House Inn Seven Sea Street Inn Captain Freeman Inn Chez Sven Johnson & Wales Inn The Colony of Wellfleet The Masthead Ashley Manor Belfry Manor Bramble Inn & Restaurant The Bursley Manor Cliff Lodge Cyrus Count House Emerson Inn by the Sea Enzo Harbor View Hotel Penny House Inn Queen Anne Inn Scargo Manor Simmons Homestead Inn Stone Lion Inn White Elephant Wingscorton Farm Inn

Connecticut Known as "New England's front porch," Connecticut is known for its Colonial townhouses and seaside villages. Find a hotel The Mansion at Bald Hill Old Riverton Inn Silas W. Robbins House Bed & Breakfast Inn at Lower Farm The Inn at National Hall Bee and Thistle Inn Copper Beach Inn Hopkins Inn Mayflower Inn Stanton House Inn White Hart Inn The Simsbury Inn Watson House Tolland Inn Griswold Inn The House of 1833 Old Mystic Inn Inn at Stonington Lighthouse Inn Resort The Spa at Norwich Inn Steamboat Inn Homestead Inn

Maine More than just lobsters, Maine offers miles of lighthouse-dotted coastline, including Acadia National Park. Find a hotel Chickadee B&B Weston House Brunswick Inn Bear Mountain Inn Bass Cottage Inn Ann's Point Inn Castine Inn Holland Inn Lawnmere Inn Pentagoet Inn The Eastland Park Hotel Inn by the Sea Percy Inn Pomegranate Inn Bethel Inn & Country Club The Inn at Poland Spring The Hartstone Inn Kismet Inn Norumbega Inn Berry Manor Inn The East Wind Inn Grey Havens Inn Newcastle Inn Spruce Point Inn Chapman Cottage Captain Lord Mansion Enchanted Nights B&B Beach House Cliff House Franciscan Guest House Portsmouth Harbor Inn & Spa York Harbor Inn

Rhode Island Affectionately known as "Little Rhody," this state offers 400 miles of coastline and elegant mansions. Find a hotel The Old Court Bed & Breakfast Candlewick Inn Governor Bradford House Country Inn Hotel Providence The Chanler Castle Hill Inn and Resort Cliffside Inn General Stanton Inn Blueberry Cove Inn The Adrianna Inn The Richards Woody Hill Bed & Breakfast

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