We've spent the past summer partnering with Holiday Inn to find the most epic road trip. To decide on the final route, we had travelers show us their favorite places to visit.
Your road trip around the Northeast will take you through big cities and scenic state parks, to ice cream factories, along endless beaches, and even to a witch museum. The Northeast and New England region of America is resplendent with pre-Revolutionary War sites and coastal enclaves just begging to be explored. According to travelers, these are the can't-miss road trips spots in the Northeast!
The Northeast might seem like it's mostly filled with cities, but it's home to one of the country's most beautiful national parks as well: Acadia. The wild Maine coast was a popular vacation spot for the Gilded Age wealthy, and the park preserves the mountains, forests, and coastline where they summered. Hike Cadillac Mountain, enjoy popovers after strolling around Jordan Pond, eat lobster and blueberry pancakes in Bar Harbor, take pictures of the lighthouses, and swim at Sand Beach!
145 Pretty Marsh Road,Mount Desert,Maine 04660, Somesville, ME, US
Old Orchard Beach, Maine, United States
Massachusetts has some great beaches as well. Crane Beach is the perfect place to relax: The flat, sandy shoreline and calm waves make for a serene experience. It's a nature preserve, so it's a lot less developed (and less crowded) than other beaches. Castle Hill Estate nearby is worth checking out, and if you can, grab a meal at the Clam Box!
You could spend weeks exploring each Northeast state and still not see everything the region has to offer... so take your time exploring, and enjoy the ride!