A step-by-step walking guide takes you through picturesque New England villages, towns, and city neighborhoods, with an emphasis on local history and architecture.An invitation to explore the best of New England on foot, and at your own pace, this guide will lead you to the most popular and picturesque destinations in all six New England states. Each chapter includes directions to the starting point, step-by-step walk routes, a helpful map, and fascinating, knowledgeable commentary about points of interest you"ll see. Whether you amble along Beacon Hill"s cobbled byways, across the covered and trestle bridges of Woodstock, Vermont, venture along Maine"s windswept seacoast or through Yale"s ivy-covered gothic quads, you"ll find Weekend Walks in Historic New England a good walking companion. Featured tours include: Boston, Massachusetts, Concord, New Hampshire, Newport, Rhode Island, and many more. 30 black & white photographs, 45 maps, index.