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Groups and Reunions in New England

If you’re planning a family reunion or group vacation, discover activities and attractions unique to New England that welcome small and large groups and offer group itineraries, tours, lodgings, and discounts. Shop outlets for designer deals, explore casinos, or peruse the vineyards. Enjoy guided group tours of New England's many historic sites; learn the secrets of (and sample!) classic foods and products. Let your guide lead a train excursion through mountaintops, and then treat yourself to a gathering at one of New England’s family-owned eateries. The more, the merrier!

Freedom Trail Tour at Boston Common - Photo Credit Freedom Trail Foundation

Mill Street Inn

75 Mill Street Newport, RI, 02840 Phone: 401-849-9500 Toll-Free: 800-392-1316

Room for all, rooms for every taste

Set near Newport’s scenic harbor and convenient to a treasure trove of local sights and activities, this small luxury lodging is a perfect choice for your family or group vacation or business meeting. Book up to 23 spacious and luxurious suites featuring down feather beds, free wireless internet, marble bathrooms, and complimentary continental breakfast and afternoon tea. A rooftop patio provides guests a perfect view of this city by the sea. The original beams and exposed brick walls of this National Historic Landmark building combine with contemporary design and technology to make your stay elegantly charming and full-service. The historic Hill Neighborhood of Newport is just steps away from lively Thames Street with its trendy waterfront shops and restaurants. Call for group bookings.

Colony Place

174 Colony Place Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-746-7663

Favorite stores. Delicious dining. Nearby Attractions.

Colony Place is the largest open-air retail center in southeastern Massachusetts. Here you will find more than 50 stores and restaurants - everything from fashion to sporting goods, electronics, home furnishings, pet supplies and more, including a Super Walmart with a full grocery...all located in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Colony Place is located ½ way between Boston and Cape Cod just off Route 3, minutes from world-renown attractions including Plymouth Rock, Mayflower II, Plimoth Plantation and the Plymouth waterfront. Free parking available - easy in easy out!

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America's Stonehenge

105 Haverhill Road Salem, NH, 03079 Phone: 603-893-8300

Experience a field trip like no other

Students will be fascinated by America's Stonehenge, an archaeological site in Salem, New Hampshire, where some believe there's proof other Europeans reached North America a thousand years or more ahead of Columbus. We welcome scout troops, student groups, and of course families. We've put together an audio tour to help you find the megaliths and stone chambers that have been uncovered at the site. And we have a non-sensitive dig area where students can use archeologist's tools to hunt for arrowheads, bones, and other artifacts. You could find items left by Native Americans, colonial farmers, or more mysterious people. Visitors can also watch a short video on the site's history in our museum. We offer group discounts and with larger groups, chaperones are admitted free.

Kingston Collection

101 Kingston Collection Way Kingston, MA, 02364 Phone: 781-582-2445

Great for large groups, corporate events and team building

Our Mall is home to an impressive selection of traditional retail, entertainment experiences and dining. With national anchors and tons of entertainment, Kingston Collection is perfect for your large group outing. Stop by Regal Cinemas, Sky Zone, PiNZ, Mystery Room or Billy Beez to keep everyone entertained. Kingston Collection is strategically located just off Route 3, on Exit 8 in Kingston MA. Visit our website and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for a complete directory of stores, ongoing specials, promotions and a calendar of events.

Point Sebago Golf Resort

261 Point Sebago Road Casco, ME, 04015 Phone: 207-558-8000 Toll-Free: 800-655-1232

Accommodating and fun, lake resort takes your reunion, group gathering plans up a notch

Let the experienced event staff at the Point Sebago Resort help you plan something truly special for your next reunion, company outing or group gathering. Set on 775 picturesque acres on the northern shore of Sebago Lake, the resort offers a variety of lodging options, from glamping tents to comfy cottages and cabins to deluxe vacation homes and a seven-bedroom lodge home. There’s an on-site restaurant, or let the culinary team whip up a beachfront barbecue or a lobster lunch served in your own picnic grove. Lake activities include swimming, boating and fishing, and there’s an 18-hole championship golf course (also perfect for group outings). The resort can schedule a themed weekend – A murder mystery? A brewfest? – or help with team-building programs.

American Heritage Museum

568 Main Street Hudson, MA, 01749 Phone: 978-562-9182

Immerse your reunion or other gathering in American history at this engaging museum

The museum is now open! Wednesdays-Sundays from 10am-5pm. Advance ticketing is preferred - Please call or visit our website.

Immerse your group in history when you hold your reunion, fund-raiser, social or business get-together at the American Heritage Museum. Exhibits and vehicles bring to life America’s major conflicts with chronologically arranged dioramas and exhibits including the World War I trench experience in France, North African and Italian campaigns of World War II, D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, the Gulf War and the War on Terror. Over 15 tanks as well as antique autos, weapons and other vehicles are on display. Arrange for a group tour, formal reception in the East Gallery or Hangar, time in the conference room and even time to ride aboard or steer a World War II tank. Staff can recommend vendors for catering and other services.

Outdoor Family Gathering - Grafton Inn - Grafton, VT

The Grafton Inn

92 Main Street Grafton, VT, 05146 Phone: 802-843-2248

In charge of your next reunion or social gathering? Historic inn is the perfect solution

If you are in charge of your class reunion, company gathering or major anniversary or other milestone celebration, and you want to wow the participants, the Grafton Inn is waiting for your call! The accommodations at the historic inn, located in charming Grafton Village, are luxurious and comfortable, some with four-poster or sleigh beds, hand-hewn beams and antique furnishings. Guest houses are the perfect solution for larger groups, with full kitchens, porches and fireplaces. Dining is exceptional, in the rustic Phelps Barn Pub or 1801 Tavern. And activities on-site include a swimming pond, bikes, tennis and pickle ball courts, fitness and game rooms and access to the Grafton Trails Outdoor Center for hiking, biking, skiing, sleigh rides and disc golf.

Boothbay Harbor Inn

31 Atlantic Avenue Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538 Phone: 207-633-6302

Harborfront inn has a tradition of hosting groups and planning fun itineraries, great meals

Not surprising given its prime waterfront location, the Boothbay Harbor Inn has been successfully catering to groups for over 30 years, providing a menu of all-inclusive packages for seaside fun as well as a la carte accommodations, meals and activities. Trips for two, three, four or even five days include an old-fashioned Maine clambake with all the fixings served in the waterfront dining room with panoramic views and spectacular sunsets, a harbor cruise, nightly entertainment at the inn and day trips to Camden, Portland or other very special places. The inn can arrange for motor coach transportation. Guest rooms are modern and spacious, and the inn has a sitting room with comfortable chairs as well as an on-site lounge and fire pit.

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Margate Resort on Winnipesaukee

76 Lake Street Laconia, NH, 03246 Phone: 603-524-5210 Toll-Free: 800-627-4283

Group gatherings, reunions, celebrations are a specialty at this lakefront resort

At Margate on Winnipesaukee, they have years of experience of making reunions, group gatherings and other special events stress-free for you and memorable for your guests or attendees. Whether you’re thinking about a class reunion or planning a team-building outing for your business, you’ll find the setting at Margate to be one of a kind. A friendly, dedicated staff will help you choose the perfect menu, activities and venue, from a lounge for a live band or murder mystery weekend to a room overlooking the bay and ideal for elegant dinners. The resort has lawns (lovely tented possibilities) and a lakeside pavilion that make for stunning settings. Add a barbecue, clambake, beach bonfire – or fireworks – to make your event even more spectacular.

Rear Yard View - Publick House Historic Inn - Sturbridge, MA

Publick House Historic Inn On the Common

277 Main Street - Route 131 Sturbridge, MA, 01566 Phone: 508-347-3313 Toll-Free: 800-782-5425

Historic inn boasts central location, memorable accommodations, dining and service

With its historic, other-worldly setting, yet proximity to Boston, Springfield, Hartford and Providence, the Publick House Historic Inn is the perfect place for your reunion, business gathering, corporate event or social get-together. The 1771 inn’s experienced planning and catering teams will help you create an event that meets, and surpasses, all your expectations. The inn offers eight private banquet and meeting rooms, from small meeting rooms like a cozy library to a hall for 200 people and a large garden tent for up to 220. Catered meals include everything from breakfast, brunch and luncheon buffets to classic plated dinners. And with its 100 rooms, ranging from elegant suites to traditional hotel lodge accommodations, your guests will stay in comfort and classic New England style.