9 Labor Day Weekend Getaways In New England That Are Perfect For Families

Travel pixdeluxe/E+/Getty Images Did someone say... moose tour? by JM Farkas Aug. 9, 2022

Enjoy the great states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island! From the Atlantic coast to urban streets, there’s something fun for every member of the family.

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Stockbridge, MA boasts cultural must-sees like the Norman Rockwell Museum and the world-famous outdoor music venue of Tanglewood. There’s even free lawn tickets for music-lovers under the age of 18! Paul Marotta/Getty Images Entertainment

Jan Gorzynik / 500px/500Px Plus/Getty Images Check out the amazing aquarium in Mystic, CT with Stellar sea lions and a seaport where you can build toy boats and climb aboard a fishing dragger . Then channel your inner Julia Roberts at the original Mystic Pizza where the ‘80s Rom-Com was filmed.

Steve Proehl/Corbis/Getty Images Head to Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI to explore the underground tunnels in the largest coastal fortress in North America used in WWII.

The historic Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse is located at the end of a 7/8-mile long breakwater in Rockland, ME. You can also visit Andre the Seal and kayak in a quaint fishing village nearby! S. Greg Panosian/E+/Getty Images

Chug along the tracks to the highest peak in the Northeast with a ride on the Cog Railway in Mount Washington, NH. Peter Unger/Stone/Getty Images

John Greim/LightRocket/Getty Images Ice cream anyone? Your kids will have sweet smiles on their faces when you tour the Ben & Jerry’s factory in Waterbury, VT and hit up the Flavor Room for yummy tastings!

Boston Globe/Boston Globe/Getty Images This family-owned flower farm recently planted over 1 million blooms across their New England fields. Special events at Wicked Tulip in Preston, CT include yoga and “sensory friendly” mornings for neurodivergent kids .

VW Pics/Universal Images Group/Getty Images Walk through the brick streets of Boston, MA along The Freedom Trail , a 2.5-mile-long path with 16 significant locations that bring United States history to life.

Two word: moose tours ! That’s how you officially win family vacation forever! Moosehead Lake in Maine touts the second largest lake in New England, which high-flying families can appreciate by seaplane ! KenCanning/E+/Getty Images

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