New England has 7 of the prettiest American towns to visit during winter

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Two of them are in Massachusetts.

Woodstock Inn & Resort in Woodstock, Vermont. Courtesy Woodstock Inn & Resort

Vacationers on the lookout for a scenic winter escape will discover loads of Instagrammable locations throughout New England, in keeping with Nation Dwelling.

  • 2 bucket checklist locations within the U.S. are in New England, in keeping with Fodor’s Journey

The publication lately launched a listing of 40 of the prettiest American cities to go to throughout the winter and included seven New England locations: Sandwich; Nantucket; Bar Harbor, Maine; Portsmouth and Littleton, each in N.H.; Mystic, Conn.; and Woodstock, Vermont.

The cities on the checklist “seem like picture-perfect postcards within the wintertime, whether or not it’s on account of a lightweight dusting of snow, historic structure, dramatic landscapes, or a mix of all three,” wrote Nation Dwelling.

Nantucket’s festive Christmas Stroll, in addition to its uncrowded seashores and low season resort pricing, makes it an ideal winter vacation spot, in keeping with the publication.

The great thing about Sandwich stretches past summertime, wrote the publication, and strolling its scenic boardwalk is a should in all seasons (although it’s at the moment closed for renovations).

There’s loads to do in “quaint” Littleton, N.H., in keeping with Nation Dwelling, together with visiting the world’s longest sweet counter, buying boutiques, and tasting native beer at Schilling Beer Co.

Nation Dwelling known as Portsmouth, N.H. “a quintessential New England port city” with loads of eating places and sports activities like fat-tire biking and ice skating.

Bar Harbor, Maine is “cute and charming,” wrote the publication, noting that guests will expertise much less crowds on the town and at Acadia Nationwide Park throughout the winter months.

In Mystic, Connecticut, friends can watch Santa arrive by tugboat throughout the Vacation Lighted Boat Parade, wrote the publication.

Lastly, Woodstock, Vermont is understood throughout the chilly months for its lined bridges, snowboarding, and Wassail Weekend celebration.

Take a look at your complete checklist of 40 of the prettiest American cities to go to throughout the winter.