Yankee Magazine

Yankee is the iconic American magazine covering the finest that New England has to offer, from home, food and travel coverage to arts & culture, current events, and history. Drawing readers from across generations and around the country, Yankee is New England’s storyteller: exploring the future, present, and past of this fabled region, and sharing the lifestyle secrets that only the locals know. Through beautiful photos, artwork, and unforgettable stories, Yankee paints a portrait of New England that feels like home to all who live here, and inspires people everywhere to discover the New England they dream of.

Yankee Magazine

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‘Keep the Red Shirt!’: A Peek into Mel's Mailbag

Notes from Newport • The song never remains the same at Rhode Island's famous folk festival.

Vex Factor • The promise of these Vermont-made heirloom-quality wooden jigsaw puzzles? To “torment and tease.”

True Blue • When July rolls around, count on hydrangeas to deliver floral fireworks.

A PRO'S PRIMER FOR BIG BLOOMS

Preferred Seating • Leave it to a former Cape Cod kid to perfect the art of kicking back on the beach— or anywhere else the summer takes you.

Babs Knows Best • How Connecticut home cook Babs Costello became “the Internet's favorite grandma.”

Summer Staples • Lobster rolls and blueberry pie get a fresh twist inspired by our TV show, Weekends with Yankee.

CHARLESTOWN, RI • THIS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD MECCA IS FILLED WITH SURPRISING DIVERSIONS.

EXPLORING CHARLESTOWN, RHODE ISLAND

One-Off Wonders • Curiosities and marvels invite New England road-trippers to make unforgettable detours.

Testing the Waters • In a region with thousands of lakes and an endless coastline, which should you choose for summer fun: fresh or salt? A guide to New England waterculture.

Wading In • In which two Yankee editors choose sides in the ocean-versus-lake debate—and then head off to a New England beach in search of common ground.

Shore Bets • From seafood shacks to more upscale affairs, our food editor's recommendations cover the waterfront.

Liquid Assets • Dive into your preferred kind of summer fun at these standout beaches, lake retreats, and coastal escapes

The Waterculturalists • A true lake lover doesn't hit the dock without all the freshwater fittings, just as any good beach bum comes toting saltwater swag. Presenting a field guide to New England's two quintessential summer species in their natural habitats.

Overnights to Float Your Boat • A curated collection of water-centric hotels and inns tailored to families, foodies, and more.

Parting Waves • Neither lake nor ocean, Cape Cod's kettle ponds occupy an unexpected space in between.

DREAM MACHINES • AT HIS GARAGE IN A SMALL VERMONT TOWN, SCOTT SARGENT BRINGS BACK TO LIFE SOME OF THE RAREST AND MOST VALUABLE CARS ON THE PLANET.

FANTASTIC VOYAGE • Before “Don't go in the water” first sent chills down moviegoers’ spines 50 years ago, a young Cape photographer set sail with Spielberg and company for an unforgettable day on the set of Jaws.

THE CALL OF THE FIREFLIES • An enduring sense of wonder at one of summer's most ephemeral delights.

Second a sailing childhood long left behind. Wind • A chance invitation to board a Maine windjammer stirs memories of a sailing childhood long left behind.

Hammer On • Sometimes the most essential thing in your tool kit is the willingness to learn and to try.