What to See in New England

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Of the twenty or so American sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, New England has none... even though this is where the history of what would one day become the United States of America began.

Connecticut

Cities and Cultural Heritage

Hartford ★★
It's the state capital, with several museums and an old district called Old Wethersfield, where you can still see around a hundred of the country's oldest houses.

Mystic ★★
This village is renowned for its more or less historical maritime heritage (boats, museum, aquarium) to the point of now being a fairly touristy spot.

New Haven ★★
Home to "Yale University," this city is loved for its architecture, lively atmosphere, and parks. In short, its quality of life.

Natural Heritage

Appalachian Trail ★★
One of the most famous hiking trails, with 3,500 km of paths across 14 eastern U.S. states.

Berkshire Hills ★★
Straddling western Massachusetts and Connecticut, the region offers beautiful landscapes for hiking, fishing, rafting, or canoeing.

Maine

Cities and Cultural Heritage

Mid Coast ★★
This is the region of beaches and stunning coastal landscapes located north of Portland.

Portland ★
Worth exploring for its museums and traces of activity in the largest city in Maine.

Natural Heritage

Appalachian Trail ★★
One of the most famous hiking trails, with 3,500 km of paths across 14 eastern U.S. states.

White Mountain National Forest ★★★
This vast forested area is one of the most visited natural sites on the East Coast. Beyond its landscapes, the region is popular for hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, skiing, and fishing.

Acadia National Park ★★
Hiking, cycling, fishing, canoeing, and birdwatching are among the activities to enjoy in this small park on the Atlantic coast.

Kennebec and Moose River Valleys ★
These are fishing and hunting areas, but also spots for canoeing or rafting.

Massachusetts

Cities and Cultural Heritage

Boston ★★★★
The historic city of the United States, renowned for its museums and heritage, with several famous universities nearby.

Cambridge ★
The city was built on the outskirts of Boston. It is home to two world-renowned universities: Harvard and MIT.

Cape Cod ★★★
The go-to vacation destination in the region for its landscapes, beaches, and walking opportunities.

Martha's Vineyard ★★
Beaches and beautiful scenery on this island, which has become a holiday destination for celebrities and the wealthy.

Minute Man National Historical Park ★★
This historic park located in the towns of Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln commemorates the first battles of the American Revolutionary War.

Nantucket ★★
An island located 50 km off the coast, with beautiful landscapes, historic homes, and beaches.

New Bedford ★
It's an old whaling fishing port south of Boston.

Plymouth ★
This is where the Mayflower arrived in 1620. The town's tourist appeal revolves around this historic event.

Rockport ★
Fishermen and artists against the backdrop of the ocean for this small, fairly touristy port.

Salem ★
The city is associated with the 1692 Salem witch trials. All tourist activity revolves around this event.

Sturbridge ★★
A small town where a late 18th-century New England village has been recreated.

Natural Heritage

Appalachian Trail ★★
One of the most famous hiking trails, with 3,500 km of paths across 14 eastern U.S. states.

Berkshire Hills ★★
Straddling western Massachusetts and Connecticut, the region offers beautiful landscapes for hiking, fishing, rafting, or canoeing.

Boston Harbor Islands State Park ★★
These are thirteen islands within a group of 34, located off the coast of Boston. Visitors come to camp, enjoy nature, and explore a few historical remnants.

New Hampshire

Cities and Cultural Heritage

Portsmouth ★
It is the third oldest city in the United States with some remnants of its past still visible.

Natural Heritage

Appalachian Trail ★★
One of the most famous hiking trails, with 3,500 km of paths across 14 eastern U.S. states.

White Mountain National Forest ★★★
This vast forested area is one of the most visited natural sites on the East Coast. Beyond its landscapes, the region is popular for hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, skiing, and fishing.

Lake Sunapee ★
A lovely lake for swimming, hiking, and water activities.

Mount Washington ★★
Avec ses 1 916 m c'est le sommet du nord-est des États-Unis. On peut en faire son ascension en randonnée. Pendant longtemps le Mont Washington a détenu le record du monde du vent le plus fort avec 372 km/h.

Lakes Region ★★
A tourist region in central New Hampshire featuring lakes, nature, boat rides, and scenic train trips.

Rhode Island

Cities and Cultural Heritage

East Greenwich ★
It's a small town founded in the 17th century that still retains some traces of its past.

Narragansett ★★
The main seaside resort in Rhode Island, known as the "best beach" in all of New England.

Newport ★★
Beyond its jazz festival, the city is known for its beautiful Victorian mansions.

Providence ★★
One of the oldest cities in the United States, with several museums, parks, and historic neighborhoods.

Natural Heritage

Block Island ★★
This small island, about twenty kilometers off the coast, is popular for its landscapes, hiking, and beaches.

Vermont

Cities and Cultural Heritage

Burlington ★
The liveliest city in Vermont.

Natural Heritage

Appalachian Trail ★★
One of the most famous hiking trails, with 3,500 km of paths across 14 eastern U.S. states.

Green Mountain National Forest ★★★
These mountains, which gave Vermont its nickname, are very popular for their landscapes, hiking, skiing, fishing, and other outdoor activities.

Lake Champlain ★
Hiking and skiing opportunities around this large lake, where you can also observe birds.