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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SPRING FIELDS • A curated look at New England featuring standout shots from our Instagram community.

Good to Be Home

CONTRIBUTORS

Jump for Joy

A Boy's Life

At Dusk • With spring comes a front-row seat to the woodcock’s annual performance.

Sunny-Side Up • Spring daffodils dazzle and take center stage at Rhode Island's Blithewold.

GOING FOR GOLD • A celebration of New England daffodils.

The Truth About SEA CAPTAINS' HOUSES • In New England's coastal towns and cities, gracious homes emblazoned with “Captain" on the front were built as showcases of success. Here, This Old House veteran Bruce Irving takes their measure.

NEW ENGLAND ARCHITECTURE 101 • Beginning with this issue, Yankee's Home section will feature a recurring field guide to our region's best-loved building styles, along with tips on where to see classic examples. First up, two frequent options for sea captains' houses: Georgian and Federal.

Historic Home Inns • Favorite overnights with an aura of lived-in elegance.

THE ART OF UPCYCLING • What would you do with a million pounds of tangled lobster rope? Thousands of old maps and postcards? Or 750 tons of old sails? If you’ve got vision, you might transform them into tough, stylish doormats, vibrant mixed- media paintings, or high- end tote bags. You might even turn mountains of discarded oyster shells and plastic bottles into cozy fisherman’s sweaters. Or take a literal ton of discarded textiles and make colorful quilts and clothing. These New England artisans and entrepreneurs divine beauty in what others toss away; they see what is often overlooked. In the process, they make life a little more beautiful for our planet.

Twain's Heaven on Earth • Discover the sprawling Connecticut estate where the beloved author spent his final days.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN • With spring comes a brand-new season of our TV show, Weekends with Yankee. Here’s a preview of the food highlights from our travels. By Amy Traverso

Maple Syrup on Tap • Tree-to-table sweet and savory treats.

GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT • SPRING HITS EARLY AT THIS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND HOT SPOT.

EXPLORING GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT

Be Their Guest • New and updated hotels and inns on the New England lodging scene.

OLMSTED'S GIFTS • Exploring one man’s legacy, written on the landscape of cherished public parks in New England and beyond.

Highlights of the Olmsted Trail

DINERS Worth the DRIVE • Two food writers combed New England for the best iconic as well as innovative takes on this classic American-style eatery.

THE VOICE OF A NATION • Since 1983, through good times and not-so-good, Red Sox fans have listened to Joe Castiglione call games on their radios.

A Daughter's Love of Baseball

IF A RIVER REMEMBERS • A polluted Androscoggin was once the price to keep Maine mills humming.

An Ode to March • Plans and memories merge when winter slides into spring