Maine & Massachusetts
I have 30 days to cover the state of Maine In august and 30 days to cover the state of Massachusetts in Sept. What would see and do in those states. Would Sept. be a good leaf peaking time for colored leaves if so when. Thanks
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- Where to start...
MA: Historical: Concord and Lexington (Old North Bridge, Lexington Green, towns themselves), Lowell, MA: Lowell Historical National Park (mill history), Boston: Freedom Trail.
Museums: Too many to list but the Museum of Science for a start.
Fun stuff: Again, so much to list. Cape Cod, Boston (Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall, Duck Boats, Swan Boats), N.E. Aquarium.
ME: Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, beaches, LL Bean in Freeport, Baxter State Park, all the little coastal towns, antiquing, outlet malls.
Give us an idea of what you like to do-that will help. - If you like mountain summit drives or hikes I recommend Mt Greylock in western MA and Mt Wachusett in central MA. Both provide amazing views.
- Heritage Plantation (History - and a great antique car museum ) on Cape Cod in Sandwich -- Nickerson State Park (Great Park, no hookups) in Brewster (Cape Cod - swimming, fishing, biking, boating) ... Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth Mass (History 1600s)... Old Sturbridge Village (History 1800's) --
Sweetwater Campground in Brewster has HU it's central to the Cape sights, but a lot of small sites - so check size.
Falmouth (Cape Cod -- Fishing village, Oceanographic Institute -- if you have kids, do the OceanQuest voyage.
Salem Village (Witches) Parker River Wildlife Sanctuary (Wildlife - North of Boston.
September is early for the leaf-colors ... I agree = mid-October best. - Well, I can offer some advice for Massachusetts. Stay far away from Fall River.
in the passed 10 years sense I left its gotten pretty bad with drugs/crime and all around neglected"attractions" such as battleship cove.
just my $0.02 - For Mass. Leaf color peaks usually around mid-late October. Need two hard frost, and little wind or rain for the maximum color. Some years are just fantastic, other years not quite as good, but always a great show.
