The drive honors the late lumberman and passionate outdoorsman Pierce Stocking and begins just south of Glen Lake before winding upward through thick hardwood forests.
The National Hard Crab Derby, now in its 79th year, celebrates Maryland's blue crab culture with crab races, boat docking contests, cooking competitions, and live music in Crisfield.
Perched on the iconic sands of Cape Cod, the Beach House Grill serves up fresh, coastal cuisine with a panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean. Its expansive outdoor patio offers a relaxed, inviting atmosphere where guests can enjoy a variety of exceptional local seafood specials, including clams and lobster rolls.
Isle Royale National Park is in an isolated stretch of Lake Superior, reachable via a multi-hour ferry ride or seaplane from Michigan's Upper Peninsula and northern Minnesota. The journey to get here keeps many travelers away.
Tree House Brewing Company, based in Charlton, had applied for a farmer-brewery license from the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission back in late March. If approved, Tree House would take over the former Cheers replica bar and the space that once housed a Mexican restaurant, Mija Cantina.
The haul of lobsters, Maine's best known export and a key piece of the state's identity and culture, has declined every year since 2021, and some scientists have cited as a reason warming oceans that spur migration to Canadian waters.
Nothing screams summer in New England more than a fresh, buttery lobster roll. Whether you like yours served cold and loaded with creamy filling or you prefer a bun stacked with warm, naked claws, lobster rolls are a staple part of the Northeastern diet - and they're often enjoyed in other parts of the country too. If you're a fan, then there's another seafood sandwich you should try, especially if lobsters aren't commonly found in your area: Scallop rolls.
Vermont actually resembles California - not because of its beaches but due to its distinct regions. For example, Burlington correlates to the Bay Area. And in the Northeast Kingdom, where I grew up, we classified everything below White River Junction as 'Southern Vermont.' Down there, half the towns seem to channel Boston or New York City, kind of like Santa Barbara to L.A., which makes the Kingdom something like Humboldt County - rural and spectacular, with a recalcitrant outlaw streak.
Newburyport, a quaint coastal town shaped by centuries of maritime life, is a hidden gem in Massachusetts. Set at the mouth of the Merrimack River, and not far from the New Hampshire border, it carries an easy, unforced charm. Here, fishermen still bring in the day's catch and the ocean influences everyday life. Shops are made for and by the locals, the bakeries feel comforting, and vast, unspoiled beaches line the coastline.
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