New England Seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall
By Kim Knox Beckius, About.com Guide
Spring in New England
Spring awakes, and maple trees are tapped for flowing sap, wildflowers bloom and the landscape greens before your eyes.
- 10 Fabulous Flower Festivals in New England and New York State
- New England's Largest Spring Flower Show
- Spring Arrives Early in Northampton, Massachusetts
- A New Hampshire Waterfall Tour
- A Sure Sign of Spring: Shad Season in Connecticut
- Photo Gallery: Nantucket in the Spring
- Shop for Maple Syrup Online
- How Sweet It Is... to be Scrubbed in Maple Sugar
- All About Maple Sugaring in New England
Memorial Day in New England
Here in New England, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer travel season. Whether you'll be joining the throngs of motorists headed to New England's beaches and amusement parks on Memorial Day or barbecuing at home, here are ways to make your holiday weekend memorable.
- When is Memorial Day?
- Last-Minute Memorial Day Travel Deals in New England
- Something Cool To Do: Tubing on Connecticut's Farmington River
- The Ultimate Family Escape on The Cape
- Connecticut's Biggest Beach
- A Classic Family Beach Vacation
- Make Boston Baked Beans for Your Memorial Day BBQ
- Have a Medieval Memorial Day at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire
- Celebrate Christmas in May at Santa's Village
- Grill Your Lobsters
Summer in New England
Summer's warmth draws visitors to New England's seashores and lakeshores, offering ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, music under the stars, lobster bakes, antiquing, exploring and experiencing the rich history around every bend.
- Top 10 New Things to See and Do in New England This Summer
- New England Summer Festivals A-Z
- Find Your Summer Home Away from Home
- New England Beaches
- Tanglewood: The Boston Symphony Orchestra's Summer Home
- Six Flags New England Guide
- L.L. Bean's Free Summer Concert Series
- New England Beer Festivals: Celebrate Craft Brewing's Resurgence
- Keep Cool in Caves and Waves
- A Maine Lobster Boat Adventure
- Summer Unlimited: Waterville Valley Offers Ready-Made Family Vacations
- 10 Country Fairs in Connecticut
- When is Labor Day? The Unofficial End of Summer in New England
- Share Your Story: New England Summer Vacation Memories
Fall in New England
Autumn's lovely colors arrive each year as if by magic, creating the perfect, lush backdrop for photographing covered bridges and majestic churches, for picking apples and picnicking, for hiking and biking and scenic driving, and for sipping hot mulled cider at the end of the day.
- New England Foliage Central
- Fall Foliage Travel Planner
- Fall Weekend Events Guide
- Fall Day Trips
- Family Fun in the Fall
- Fall Recipes
- How To See New England Fall Foliage at Its Peak
- Check the Latest New England Fall Foliage Reports
- New England Fall Foliage Picture Gallery
- Outside My Window: Watch the Leaves Change with Me
- It's Apple Harvest Time in New England
- Get Lost in a Corn Maze
- The Great Pumpkin: A Guide to New England's Pumpkin Patches
- Cyber-Leaf Peeping: Watch The Leaves Turn with These New England Web Cams
- Share Your New England Fall Travel Experiences
Winter in New England
Winter brings softly falling snow, cozy fires crackling, the cold whip that stings your face as you fly down a ski slope, romantic horse-drawn sleigh rides, hot cocoa and off-season bargains along the shoreline.
- Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Winter in New England
- New England Snow Tubing Guide
- Bed & Burn: 10 New England Inns with a Fireplace in Every Room
- A Girls' Escape to the Quiet Cape
- Winter Eagle Watch Cruises on the Connecticut River
- 10 Places to Snowshoe and Cross-Country Ski in Vermont
- Ice Harvesting is Wicked Cool
- Photos of Winter in New England
- No Place Like... New England for the Holidays
- 10 Places Where You're Most Likely to Celebrate a White Christmas in New England
Foul Weather Fun
Looking for something to do on a rainy or blustery day in New England? Consider one of these all-weather attractions.