Boston / New England Trip

We are planning a vacation for 10 nights starting July 31st to Boston and other parts of New England. Thanks to the help of the forum we have booked 3 nights in the Lenox and then plan on visiting other places in New England. We are family of 5 with 18,13, and 7 year olds. I am looking at traveling up into Maine possibly Boothbay Harbor for whale watching. Still trying to figure out where else we should book hotels. Bearing in mind we want to keep it as interesting and fun as possible for all the family, what other suggestions do any of you have and what other places would be recommended for the other 7 night stay. Is 3 nights enough in Boston? Any further help would be appreciated.

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Boston / New England Trip

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Boston / New England Trip

I hope you want to go to Boothbay Harbor for reasons other than just whale watching, which you can do from Boston or Gloucester. That said, Boothbay has great charm and it gives you the sense of being very far from Boston, truly in Maine... of course, it is pretty far...

If you feel like a eye-popping outdoor vacation, drive up to Acadia National Park near Bangor Maine. It is outstanding! We%26#39;ve traveled with our children several times, different ages, different times of the year and it%26#39;s always been wonderful.

Park Rangers give guided tours, you can drive around on your own and enjoy the breathtaking views of waves crashing to the shore, you can call hike and my kids always loved exploring the tidal pools left when the tide goes out.

I%26#39;ve had some very memorable lobster stew there, too. Enjoy whatever you do.