We are currently in Philadelphia and will be heading to New York next. After that we are heading north pretty much following I-95 until we get to Maine. Our goal there is Acadia National Park.I am looking for suggestions of "must see" things to do in Connecticut, Rhode Island (we already plan on stopping in Providence to visit the Culinary Arts Museum - that's our kind of thing), the Boston area, New Hampshire and Maine (Portland, Bangor, etc.).We like to do things that are based on history, cars, boats and ships. Not really interested in artsy fartsy, gallery things or museums (unless they are history). Also looking for recommendations on some good eats along the way. Not expensive but what and where the locals might like to go.Thanks to all!

Easy. Do a Google search for `________ tourism' and put the city, state, area or whatever in the blank space and read what the specialists suggest for their location.

So many great food options in Portland! Two of our favorites are Duckfat (Belgian frites fried in, yes, duck fat), fabulous panini, and, if you like brewery tours, Allagash brewery. Wassamiki Springs for families or Wild Duck for adults are 2 recommended campgrounds in the Portland area. In Bangor we like Giacomo's for lunch. Pick up some Smith's Log Smokehouse soppressata or other salami at Bangor Wine and Cheese just around the corner (Seal Cove chevre and Kennebec Creamery's marinated goat cheese are also good things to pick up there). Add some olives and bread and you can build your own ploughman's lunch.Massimo's just reopened the old Massimo's Breads as Massimo's Pizza Bar, more Italian-style than the usual pizza place but we aren't back in Maine yet to try it. They're just a few doors down from Bangor Wine and Cheese. Used to have fabulous panini when it was Massimo's breads and the little 2-bite cannoli were wonderful.A fun, local eatery in Pittsfield, Maine is Vittles. House-cut waffle fries, really great house-made ice cream. They are open for lunch only except Friday and Saturday nights.Foodie resources https://themainemag.com/eat.html and http://downeast.com/category/food/Favorite restaurant in Maine - Primo in Rockland. Close to Owl's Head Transportation Museum. We go to Primo every year for our wedding anniversary (it's nose-to-tail, raised on site if possible, incredible food).Michelle

Dick_B wrote:Easy. Do a Google search for `________ tourism' and put the city, state, area or whatever in the blank space and read what the specialists suggest for their location.Yeah - have done that and have some things in mind.More looking for some "local insider" suggestions here.

For something to talk about for a long time, and a lot of laughs, look for the Great Maine Desert. If it hasn't completely grown over by now.

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loggenrock
Explorer
Jun 02, 2016
CT ideas:
Guilford - Henry Whitfield House Museum - ca. 1639, also Thomas Griswold House, Hyland House, town dock, town center - definitely a colonial town.
Madison - Lenny and Joe's Fish Tale Restaurant
Gillette Castle - East Haddam, CT
Groton, CT - USS Nautilus Museum
Mystic - Mystic Seaport as mentioned
NH ideas:
Laconia area - Lake Winnepesaukee - day trip on the M/V Mt. Washington
White Mountains - loop Kancamagus Highway/Rte 112 to Conway, up through Crawford Notch (Mt Washington Hotel, Mt. Washington Cog Railway) on Rte 302, south on Rte 3 thru Franconia Notch (The Flume, Cannon Mtn. Tramway, The Basin) back to start of the "Kanc" in Lincoln. Watch for Moose! Evening Moose tours from Lincoln... LOTS to see in NH! ST
Drbolasky
Explorer
Jun 03, 2016
Do NOT miss Mystic Seaport. In Groton take in the Submarine Museum & the USS Nautilaus. We also liked the aquarium in Mystic. In Noank CT get a dinner at Lobster in the Rough, right on the waterfront.

Providence RI - if you stop at only one place, make it The Breakers, the summer home of the Vanderbilt family.

Enjoy & safe travels.
ryegatevt
Explorer II
Jun 04, 2016
Drbolasky wrote:
Do NOT miss Mystic Seaport. In Groton take in the Submarine Museum & the USS Nautilaus. We also liked the aquarium in Mystic. In Noank CT get a dinner at Lobster in the Rough, right on the waterfront.

Providence RI - if you stop at only one place, make it The Breakers, the summer home of the Vanderbilt family.

Enjoy & safe travels.

I believe The Breakers is in Newport, RI...
The_Painting_Te
Explorer
Jun 05, 2016
I would suggest Mystic Seaport in CT, Newport RI for both a tour of the harbor and its incredible boats and the mansion "cottages." Take in Cape Cod if you're around in Sept (waaaay to crowded July + August). Ogunquit and Boothbay Harbor in Maine are both worth a stop. If you're anyway near Gettysburg PA, either coming or going, you should not miss it. Camp on!
dahkota
Explorer
Jun 05, 2016
We are on pretty much the same path but a couple of weeks ahead of you.

We stayed at Fishermen's Memorial State Park in Narragansett, RI and took day trips into Newport and Mystic. We enjoyed Newport a lot more than Mystic. Narragansett is a great town and FMSP has full hook up sites.
ct1964ups
Explorer
Jun 05, 2016
loggenrock wrote:
CT ideas:
Guilford - Henry Whitfield House Museum - ca. 1639, also Thomas Griswold House, Hyland House, town dock, town center - definitely a colonial town.
Madison - Lenny and Joe's Fish Tale Restaurant
Gillette Castle - East Haddam, CT
Groton, CT - USS Nautilus Museum
Mystic - Mystic Seaport as mentioned
NH ideas:
Laconia area - Lake Winnepesaukee - day trip on the M/V Mt. Washington
White Mountains - loop Kancamagus Highway/Rte 112 to Conway, up through Crawford Notch (Mt Washington Hotel, Mt. Washington Cog Railway) on Rte 302, south on Rte 3 thru Franconia Notch (The Flume, Cannon Mtn. Tramway, The Basin) back to start of the "Kanc" in Lincoln. Watch for Moose! Evening Moose tours from Lincoln... LOTS to see in NH! ST

try Bill's Fish at the sining bridge...on the madison/Clinton line...really hands above Lenny's
Drbolasky
Explorer
Jun 06, 2016
ryegatevt wrote:
Drbolasky wrote:
Do NOT miss Mystic Seaport. In Groton take in the Submarine Museum & the USS Nautilaus. We also liked the aquarium in Mystic. In Noank CT get a dinner at Lobster in the Rough, right on the waterfront.

Providence RI - if you stop at only one place, make it The Breakers, the summer home of the Vanderbilt family.

Enjoy & safe travels.

I believe The Breakers is in Newport, RI...

You are correct. Mind gone haywire.

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