On the eve before Halloween, not even the light drizzle could dampen the spirits for the Sleepy Hollow Experience, by Brian Clowdus Productions, at Old Sturbridge Village. Like the old theatrical saying, the show must go on, and luckily for the audience, it went on as planned, outside in the Sturbridge, Massachusetts living history museum—and the sold-out […]
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Peaceful Destruction Brook Woods, Dartmouth, MA
Trails in Destruction Brook Woods in Dartmouth, MA will lead you into a valley, near a vernal pool, by an old spillway, and past a farmhouse foundation.
Pride and Produce at Wilson Farm
Though the end of August marks the unofficial final days of the summer season, Wilson Farm, in Lexington, Massachusetts, takes the opportunity to savor every moment remaining. On a summer evening Jim Wilson describes as “perfect” –that in-between cool air after the heat from the day’s sun—the fourth-generation farmer of his family’s namesake company leads […]
New England traditions at the Salem Cross Inn’s Fireplace Feasts
The historic Salem Cross Inn sits along Route 9 in West Brookfield, MA, like a welcoming stop for travelers en route in a horse and carriage. At this season’s Fireplace Feast, the horse and carriage really is part of the experience. This season of the Fireplace Feast dining event started in November 2016 and runs until […]
Hocus Pocus, different focus: Ropes Mansion gives visitors a glimpse into four generations of Ropes family life
Waiting in the long line outside the white 1727 Ropes mansion, you often hear visitors, in authoritarian voices, informing others around them that only the outside of the house was used for one of the locations in the ‘90s Halloween classic movie, Hocus Pocus. Though the film’s cult following is one of the draws, visiting the home of […]
A Quick Climb up South Mount Sugarloaf in Western Massachusetts
South Mount Sugarloaf in Western Massachusetts offers a quick climb, views of the Connecticut River and nearby towns, and a place for a family picnic.