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Cape Cod Central Railroad's The Polar Express train ride.

Polar Express and Christmas trains are running this season. Here's what to know if you go.

Waterville Valley

4 of the best ski resorts in the U.S. and Canada are in New England

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The best places in New England to visit around Thanksgiving

In this May 2, 2013 file photo, the sun's rays strike the rocky coast of Acadia National Park on Mt. Desert Island in Maine.

National parks to become free for wounded veterans November 21, 2020 | 1:20 PM

Commuter traffic is essentially nonexistent due to the virus outbreak as a few cars pass under a sign urging out of state visitors to quarantine for 14 days on the Zakim Bridge into Downtown Boston, Friday morning, April 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Massachusetts is removing New Hampshire and Maine from list of states exempt from travel order November 20, 2020 | 3:27 PM

Shoppers comply with the mask regulations at Bridgton Books in Bridgton, Maine.

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Mass. residents must now quarantine when traveling to Maine November 13, 2020 | 3:18 PM

Jordan Pond along the Acadia All American road.

A New England town is trending on Airbnb for Thanksgiving November 10, 2020 | 3:28 PM

11hte - Coastal Maine Botanical Garden, Gardens Aglow exhibit. (Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens)

One of the world's most spectacular holiday light displays is in New England, according to Conde Nast Traveler November 10, 2020 | 12:00 PM

Halloween fans still visit Salem November 1, 2020 | 12:56 PM

The dining area at Toddy Pond Farm.

Fodor's says this New England farm is an 'ideal getaway' October 26, 2020 | 10:21 AM

Examples in the snow of different types of footware needed for our winter weather seen here on a pathway at the Boston Public Garden. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: METRO TOPIC stand alone photo

Parts of New England experience first significant snowfall October 17, 2020 | 12:50 PM

A tree house with a cedar hot tub in Georgetown, Maine listed on Airbnb.

12 unique New England rentals with breathtaking views of the fall foliage October 9, 2020 | 11:17 AM

Getting to Grafton Notch State Park can be just as scenic as the hike through the park itself. The Grafton Notch scenic byway starts in Newry and follows Route 26 to the state park. Or for a longer drive, start in Naples and pass through the edge of the White Mountain National Forest.

Looking for a great fall drive or hike? The New York Times recommends these local spots. October 6, 2020 | 5:00 AM

Rhode Island Spirits craft distillery in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

A New England distillery just ranked among the top 3 new craft distilleries in America September 25, 2020 | 3:49 PM

FILE-In this Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, file photo, a stand-up paddler takes advantage of the calm waters at sunset off Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Several cities across New England recorded their hottest summers on record, a period marked by dry weather and drought in some locations. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, files)

Maine lifts restrictions on travelers from Massachusetts September 23, 2020 | 3:40 PM

In this Wednesday, June 10, 2020, photo, a sign in Gilead, Maine, near the border with New Hampshire, warns visitors entering Maine that they are required to quarantine for 14 days. Residents of New Hampshire and Vermont are exempt. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Here's why Maine still won't ease travel restrictions on Massachusetts September 9, 2020 | 6:11 PM

Libby & Son U-Picks in Limerick, Maine.

These 2 New England apple orchards just ranked among the best in the U.S. September 8, 2020 | 2:52 PM

Antoni Porowski at The Clam Shack in Kennebunkport, Maine.

Antoni Porowski says he ate the best lobster roll of his life in Maine August 21, 2020 | 2:48 PM

The Appalachian Trail runs from Georgia to Maine, and it passes through most of the states in New England on its way north.

New England has 2 of the most 'amazingly scenic' hikes in the country, according to USA Today August 21, 2020 | 9:34 AM

Ocean House in Westerly, R.I.

The best hotels in New England, according to USA Today readers August 7, 2020 | 2:05 PM

Old Garden Beach in Rockport

Readers share the most beautiful sunset photos north of Boston August 5, 2020 | 12:25 PM

The Hill family shared this summer photo.

10 reader photos of a pandemic summer in New England August 5, 2020 | 5:00 AM

2 coastal drives in New England are 'worth the trip all on their own,' according to USA Today July 30, 2020 | 3:47 PM

The Nantucket Hotel & Resort on Nantucket.

Massachusetts is home to the best luxury hotel in the U.S., according to Tripadvisor users July 29, 2020 | 12:49 PM

York, ME: 7-2-20: A sign on Route 95 north in York flashes a message about out of state visitors quarantining for 14 days. A car with a New York license plate is pictured as it is about to go under the sign. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff

Maine Republicans want to ease coronavirus restrictions on Mass., R.I. visitors July 27, 2020 | 1:26 PM

Elmwood Resort Hotel in Wells, Maine.

This Maine hotel will pay for your COVID-19 test July 23, 2020 | 3:58 PM

FILE — A group of hikers summit Mount Katahdin, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, at Baxter State Park in Maine, Aug. 14, 2015. Long-distance endurance hiking is one athletic endeavor where elite women seem to be at little or no disadvantage to men. From left: Lori Barkley, 43, of Portland, Ore., William Young, 69, of Hanover, N.H., Tom Buononato, 22, of Wayne, N.J. and Tom Kidder, 67, of West Newbury, Vt., (Tristan Spinski/The New York Times)

These 4 'absolute epic' New England hiking trails are listed among the best in the U.S. July 21, 2020 | 3:06 PM

Ramblewild, a new “tree-to-tree’’ adventure outfit, takes one of the area’s most popular fall activities — zip-lining — up a notch by combining it with ropes courses through 900 acres of Berkshire woods in Lanesborough. Eight “trails’’ offer varying level of heart-thumping and laughter-inducing challenges, appropriate for children and adults.

6 local summer attractions just ranked among the best in the country July 20, 2020 | 1:31 PM

Hampton Beach, NH: August 23, 2017: The scene on a Wednesday night on the strip at Hampton Beach. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff).

As New England beach towns open, businesses are short foreign workers July 12, 2020 | 11:37 AM

Matt McClain

Maine’s Vacationland hot spots are ghost towns as tourism struggles amid coronavirus July 3, 2020 | 8:52 AM

York, ME: 7-2-20: A sign on Route 95 north in York flashes a message about out of state visitors quarantining for 14 days. A car with a New York license plate is pictured as it is about to go under the sign. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff

'I’m going to call the governor of Maine today, and I’m going to ask her' July 2, 2020 | 7:22 PM

A Delta Air Lines aircraft.

Delta will suspend service at another New England airport next month June 9, 2020 | 11:39 AM

In this Sunday, March 22, 2020, file photo, Gov. Gina Raimondo gives an update on the coronavirus during a news conference, in Providence, R.I.

RI Gov. Gina Raimondo apologizes for not wearing mask June 7, 2020 | 11:48 AM