Scenic Six

12 must-see lighthouses for your spring bucket list

Plus: A massive, family-friendly bar is opening on the Cape this summer.

By Kristi Palma

3 minutes to read

Welcome back to Scenic Six.

I have always been captivated by lighthouses. How lucky I feel to live in New England, where there’s an abundance of them. I love learning the history of the structures and all that they have witnessed and endured. This week, I’m sharing a guide to the Massachusetts Lighthouse Trail. 

I’m also sharing information about a family-friendly bar opening on Cape Cod this summer, a celebrated boardwalk in Connecticut, the upcoming New Hampshire Renaissance Faire, and more.

Visit a Massachusetts lighthouse this season 

There are more than 45 lighthouses along the Massachusetts coastline, Kate Fox, the executive director of the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism told me, and the Massachusetts Lighthouse Trail highlights some of the most iconic ones. Check out 12 must-see lighthouses on the trail before mapping out your road trips this season. One of my favorites is the beautiful and remote Great Point Lighthouse on Nantucket, where I once enjoyed a picnic with friends while watching seals play in the water.

A Connecticut boardwalk worth visiting

Boardwalks are so much fun and Ocean Beach Park Boardwalk in New London, Conn. just ranked among the best in America. It has a pool, waterslides, mini golf, rides, live music, and more. I’m definitely adding it to the list of places I’d like to check out this summer.

A massive, family-friendly bar is opening on the Cape this summer

The family behind J.J. Foley’s in Boston is opening The Backyard by Foley’s this summer in Dennis Port. The 33,650 square-foot space will feature a sail-covered main bar, rotating food trucks, classic lawn games, live music, and zones for kids, all wrapped in classic string lights. We rent a house in nearby Harwich Port every summer, so I’m excited to check this place out. 

Travel tips

Deals and steals

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  • In honor of Earth Day (April 22), Blue Cross is offering $15 in free Bluebikes credits systemwide April 20-26 (while supplies last), while also donating $1 per Bluebike ride (up to $10K) to the Environmental League of Massachusetts. Use the code BCBSEARTHWEEK26. 
  • Relax in Vermont’s Mad River Valley with the Stay & Sauna package at Madbush Falls in Waitsfield. The package includes a king room at the lodge and a private onsite sauna session for two at Savu. It is available through June and costs $149 per night during the week and $169 per night on weekends.
  • Unwind in New Hampshire’s White Mountains with the Relax & Stay package at RiverWalk Resort at Loon Mountain in Lincoln. The package includes two nights in a one-bedroom suite, a $75 La Vista Italian Restaurant gift certificate, a Seven Birches Winery wine tasting experience, and a 60-minute massage or facial at Solstice North Day Spa. For spring and fall stays, it costs $225.75 per person per night and for summer and winter stays it costs $285.75 per person per night. 
  • For those exploring Boston this month, Check out 10 free things to do in April.

I’ll leave you with this photo that Kelly Chan (who produces this newsletter!) took at the Boston Marathon yesterday.


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Kristi Palma

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Kristi Palma is the travel writer for Boston.com, focusing on the six New England states. She covers airlines, hotels, and things to do across Boston and New England. She is the author of the award-winning Scenic Six, a weekly travel newsletter.

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