Tourist Information - New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

Tourist Information for Portland, Bangor, Acadia, Bar Harbor and the Maine Coast The Maine Coast has historically had to struggle to gain its own identity. Originally part of Massachusetts, the state of Maine didn't gain independence until 1820. Tourist Information for Burlington, Stowe, Rutland and the New Hampshire and Vermont Mountains The founding fathers of the United States had enough foresight to carve out the states of New Hampshire and Vermont as perfect vacation destinations. In terms of location, the region is a reasonable weekend drive from the major population centers of the northeastern United States. Tourist Information for Boston, Cape Cod, Newport, Connecticut, Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island Folks from near and far come to coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island for three main reasons: Many visit the region for the American history and culture that you can find in such abundance; many love the region for the recreation, the resorts it offers, and the fresh sea atmosphere; and many come for a peek at the mind-bogglingly lavish mansions built during the Gilded Age at the turn of the 20th century.