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11/21/2024

Your Guide to Thanksgiving Celebrations in Plymouth County, MA!

Friday, November 22nd
7pm: The Plymouth Philharmonic Concert

Saturday, November 23rd
9:30am-12pm: America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Parade
11am-4pm: Waterfront Activities
6:30pm: National Senior Alumni Drum & Bugle Corp Reunion

Sunday, November 24th
10am-4pm: Harvest Market

Thursday, November 28th – Thanksgiving Day!
10am: “Pilgrim Progress”
12pm: National Day of Mourning March and Ceremonies

Plan your visit today!
https://seeplymouth.com/annual-events/thanksgiving/

See Plymouth

Celebrate Plymouth's grand history as we gather to recognize those who came before us and their impact on our everyday lives. Join us as we cheer on our local heroes, leaders, organizations, schools, bands, and many more!

11/13/2024

We can't be the only ones...

11/12/2024

Take in the vibrant, autumn colors and the waterfront breeze at Ocean House RI and Weekapaug Inn, and see why both properties were nominated for the Travel + Leisure 2025 World’s Best Awards!

From spa treatments in the Forbes Five-Star Ocean & Harvest Spa, to wine tastings, art and history tours, and more, experience all that Ocean House has to offer and enjoy your Fourth Night Free.

At Weekapaug Inn, take a peaceful nature walk around Quonochontaug Pond, enjoy seal spotting and fireside Champagne and oysters, and indulge in the beauty and comfort of their most luxurious accommodations with up to 30% savings with the Suite Dreams Package. Plus, enjoy 10% off this Season at Ocean House & Weekapaug Inn with our advanced purchase promotion; pay now to save!

11/11/2024

Here are 11 exciting events happening around New England this month:

1. Nov. 15: MASS MoCA - Artist Workshop: Melanie Mowinski (North Adams, MA)
2. Nov. 15-17: 28th Annual New England Craft & Specialty Food Fair (Topsfield, MA)
3. Nov. 16: KCCV's 4th Annual Holiday Craft Fair (August, ME)
4. Nov. 21: Creatività Italiana (Boston, MA)
5. Nov. 22: 14th Annual Sojourner House Masquerade Ball (Providence, RI)
6. Nov. 22-24: Potters Place Pottery Sale & Fundraiser (Sharon, MA)
7. Nov. 23: Farmington Village Holiday Craft Fair (Farmington, CT)
8. Nov. 23-Jan. 5: New England Botanic Garden's Night Lights (Boylston, MA)
9. Nov. 27: Dockside Brewery Thanksgiving Eve Party (Milford, CT)
10. Nov. 29-Dec. 1: 29th Annual Original Castleberry Faire (Wilmington, MA)
11. Nov. 29-Dec. 1: 29th The Putney Craft Tour (Putney, VT)

For more events, check out: https://www.visitnewengland.com/all/events/events/

11/10/2024

Learn, Explore, and Celebrate at America's Stonehenge All Winter Long!

Visit this intriguing historic site with evidence of more than 4,000 years of human occupation on permanent display! Conveniently located on the edge of Salem, New Hampshire, America’s Stonehenge is the perfect place to get lost in the Granite State’s mysterious past without having to travel too far off the main road.

From seasonal celebrations to guided tours and winter snowshoeing, there are so many ways to explore New England’s history!

11/09/2024

Did you know?

Newport, RI, is home to one of the oldest libraries in America!

Founded in 1747, the Redwood Library and Athenaeum still stands as a place for readers, history buffs, and curious minds. 📚✨

And here’s a fun fact: they still have some of their original collection! Who else loves discovering the hidden stories in our New England towns?

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11/08/2024

Here are 4 Things to eat, drink, see and do in November:

1. Newport Restaurant Week

When: November 1 - 10, 2024
Where: Participating restaurants around RI’s Newport and Bristol Counties
What: While Newport, Rhode Island is well known for seaside summer favorites like fresh seafood, lobster shacks and thirst quenching Del’s Lemonade - the Classic Coast has been developing into a foodie haven for years and there’s no better time than Newport Restaurant Week to get a taste.

2. Inn at Hastings Park’s ‘Revolutionary Rum Craft Cocktail Class’

When: November 21, 2024
Where: 2027 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
What: A nod to the upcoming 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, the start of the American Revolution on April 19, 2025, rum is the focus of this craft cocktail class led by The Inn at Hastings Park’s mixology instructor, Dipendra Karki.

3. Ocean House’s COAST Presents: 'Château Angelus of St. Emilion

When: November 10, 2024
Where: Ocean House, 1 Bluff Avenue, Watch Hill, RI
What: Join us for an extraordinary evening dedicated to the prestigious wines of Château Angelus. This exclusive event offers the rare opportunity to meet Clement Puech, Public Relations Manager for Château Angelus, and delve into the rich history and heritage of this renowned vineyard.

4. Old Sturbridge Village’s ‘Christmas by Candlelight’

When: November 29 & 30, 2024, and many dates throughout December 2024 Where: 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA
What: Come experience the history of Christmas festivities at Old Sturbridge Village. Relish old traditions and create new ones as you watch demonstrations of classic Christmas projects, stroll through the decorated Village and Christmas Tree Trail, listen to stories and live music, sample sweet treats, and more. Gather your family and friends to celebrate a very special time of year.

11/08/2024

Only a few days left!

Newport Restaurant Week continues until November 10.

Taste the bounty at over 50+ restaurants from Bristol to Jamestown and nearly everywhere in between.

The flavors of these nine coastal communities are all rolled up into 10 savory days.

Choose from an array of tastefully crafted prix-fixe menus for lunch ($20 or $30) and dinner ($30, $45, or $60).

11/07/2024

It's not too late for a getaway this fall.

Here are a few ideas to inspire your next trip:

1. Cliff House - Set atop the dramatic cliffs of CapeNeddick, ME, Cliff House offers an unparalleled late fall escape with sweeping Atlantic views. Each of its 226 inviting luxury guest rooms and suites boast private terraces and ocean or coastal views.

2. Lord Camden Inn - Located in the heart of Camden Village in Maine, Lord Camden Inn is a AAA 3-Diamond rated property just footsteps from Camden’s finest shops, restaurants, and the waterfront. The Inn boasts 36 guest rooms and suites, many of which feature water views, fireplaces, private balconies, old-world brick walls with modern and stylish marble and granite surfaces, wainscoting, and more.

3. Mountain Top Resort - Mountain Top Resort in Chittenden, VT is located on 700 private acres of woods and meadows overlooking the Green Mountains and a sparkling lake. The resort is packed with seasonal activities, including guided horseback rides through trails blanketed with autumn leaves, scenic hiking, and clay bird shooting.

4. Yankee Clipper Inn - Experience the magic of autumn by the sea at Yankee Clipper Inn in Cape Ann, MA! Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this historic mansion is located just 1 mile from Rockport’s quaint shops and art galleries, 4 miles from central Gloucester, and just 20 miles north of Salem.

5. Beacon Hill Hotel - The Beacon Hill Hotel seamlessly blends European hospitality with New England charm in a beautifully reimagined 19th-century building. Each of the newly renovated rooms reflects the rich character of the surrounding Beacon Hill neighborhood.

10/28/2024

10/25/2024

Iced or Hot...Trick or Treat!

🎃 Halloween Tea at Inn at Hastings Park, the beautiful 22-room boutique hotel in historic Lexington, MA, Boston's ONLY Relais & Châteaux property.

Inspired by The Inn at Hastings Park General Manager Katia del Rio Gacanovic, who hails from Mexico City.

🗓️ October 26, 2024 & October 27, 2024 - Dia de los Mu***os Tea

☕️ Back by popular demand: Dia de los Mu***os Tea returns! The Day of the Dead (Dia de los Mu***os) is a celebratory day that pays respects and remembers departed friends and family, and is the festival that Halloween was intended to be.

An afternoon tea of fun including costumes (strongly encouraged), trick-or-treating, crafts, cookie decorating, delicious sweet and savory bites like Dulce de Leche cookies and Jamon y Queso sandwiches, all while sipping J’enwey Teas as this year’s ofrenda to honor lost loved ones is unveiled.

🥂 For adults, it includes one glass of Schramsberg Mirabelle Rosé. Seatings at 10 am, 12 pm & 2 pm on October 26 & 27, 2024. Adults $85 (plus tax & gratuity). For children (4-12 years), includes trick-or-treating, crafts, cookie decorating, bites, and tea or hot chocolate - $60 (plus tax & gratuity). Children 3 and under eat for free. October 26, 2024 tea - bookable via this link & October 27, 202 tea - bookable via this link.

📸 Credit: The Inn at Hastings Park

10/24/2024

Countdown to Halloween with some spooktacular fun in Plymouth County, MA!

Check out See Plymouth for more info & don’t miss these events!

📚 Thursday, Oct 24th: Dive into Halloween traditions with Anthony Sammarco in Norwell, or enjoy a paranormal lecture in Hull.

🎃 Saturday, Oct 26th: Walk Hull’s pumpkin trail or head to Plymouth for kid-friendly parties and haunted house decorating. Then, dance the night away with Black Vinyl.

👽Sunday, Oct 27th: Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween Spooktacular in Hanover.

🔮 Tuesday, Oct 29th: Take your little ones to Norwell for games, goody bags, and art activities, and in the evening, sip wine while Plymouth’s Main Street Psychic reads your tarot cards.

👻 Thursday, Oct 31st: Connect with the spirit world at Uva’s Spirit Medium Dinner, trick-or-treat with 70+ merchants at Halloween on Main Street, or dance to bluegrass-infused Grateful Dead tunes at Uncle John’s Banjo Halloween Spectacular

10/24/2024

No Pet Sitter Needed: Here are 7 Pet-Friendly Hotels for your next getaway!

🐶 Sterling Ridge Resort: Sterling Ridge Resort is the ultimate pet friendly resort in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Sterling Ridge is the idyllic destination to enjoy year-round activities like hiking, biking, fishing, skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.

🐕 Ocean House & Weekapaug Inn: Ocean House and Weekapaug Inn know your dog is part of your family. That’s why they started the Pooch Program – to make your pet’s stay like yours, comfortable and enjoyable.

🦮 16 Bay View: 16 Bay View in Camden, ME welcomes travelers with dogs with “open paws.” The luxury hotel is located in the heart of downtown Camden amid a thriving shopping district full of galleries, fine restaurants, and boutiques, just footsteps from Camden Harbor.

🐩 The Grafton Inn: Your dog is a member of the family, so why leave them home? The Grafton Inn in Grafton, VT loves your furry friends as much as you do and welcomes dogs of all shapes and sizes in several rooms at their pet friendly southern Vermont hotel.

🐕‍🦺 Brenton Hotel: Your beloved pet is a welcome guest at the new Brenton Hotel – your waterfront home base in Newport, RI! The Brenton’s 57 rooms and suites are among the most spacious in town, with designs that accentuate water or city views and luxurious comforts that ensure the ultimate night’s rest before you set out to explore all the sights Newport is known for.

🐕 Lamb and Lion Inn: The Lamb and Lion Inn on Cape Cod is a year-round “pet friendly destination worth a wag.” Located on 4 acres in the heart of historic Cape Cod Bay, the inn is two minutes from Barnstable Village’s shops, restaurants, waterfront dining and whale watch boat, and a ten minute drive to the island ferries.

10/24/2024

Thinking about something unique for Thanksgiving?

Imagine gathering with family and friends to enjoy the comforts of a home-style feast paired with the sounds of the ocean waves nearby?

Consider making memories with your loved ones and enjoying Thanksgiving dining in the Seaside Ballroom at Ocean House RI.

They'll have a bountiful buffet of holiday favorites, including succulent roasted turkey, marvelous sides, and spectacular house-made desserts.

Learn more: https://oceanhouseevents.com/events/event/thanksgiving-buffet-in-the-ballroom-2024

10/19/2024

In the heart of Woodstock, Vermont, you'll find a timelessly gracious resort that is committed to caring.

The Woodstock Inn & Resort offers luxurious packages to help you enjoy the coziness of fall and winter.

Explore their packages here: https://www.woodstockinn.com/shop/packages?utm_source=Visit%20New%20England%20Email&utm_campaign=Fall%2024