by Isabelle Esteves

Created on: June 01, 2009   Last Updated: April 18, 2011

New England is an exciting place to visit in the summer or anytime of year. Here are ten summer vacation ideas that will introduce you to the six fabulous New England states. You are sure to find one that will suit you and your family.

~Newport RI

Late in the 19th Century, a handful of the richest men in the United States decided to make Newport Rhode Island their summer vacation destination. In order to maintain their lifestyle they built 'cottages" where they could entertain and be entertained. Today visitors can tour these magnificent cottages.and see how the other half vacationed. Stop by the Visitors Center at 23 Americas Cup Ave to find out what is going on and to pick up maps and brochures. You will enjoy the quaint shops and the water front dining as well.

~Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge MA

Take a trip back in time with a visit to Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge MA. An entire village has been created here with authentic homes, a church, a school and stores. Costumes villagers go about their lives, as they would have in 1828. You can sit in the school house and learn what school would have been like, watch a blacksmith or a cooper as they perform their tasks, take a wagon ride through the village or walk the lanes to a farm where the crops are being tended. This is a living history lesson that will be enjoyed by every member of the family.

~Lake Compounce Amusement Park Bristol CT

Called New England's Family Theme Park, Lake Compounce is the oldest continually operating amusement park in the country. They have expanded their small town park and fresh water lake to include state of the art rides and a water park. This truly is a family destination where you can spend a whole day or a whole week enjoying the small town feel.

~Boston's Freedom Trail

Boston is a city that makes a great summer vacation destination and one of the things that many families want to take part in is walking the Freedom Trail. This 2.5-mile brick trail will take you to the places that are significant in the road leading up to the American Revolution. In addition, there are duck tours, great Italian food and Quincy Marketplace.

~Attitash Mountain NH

This wintertime ski resort just doesn't stand idle all summer; they have an Alpine Slide, waterslides, a Euro-bungy trampoline, mountain biking, scenic sky ride and plenty of other outdoor activities to keep the sports minded family happy.

~Burlington VT

Burlington VT. is a great vacation destination. Not only do you

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