Here's something different: in the White Mountains, the Appalachian Mountain Club offers many outdoor activities including weekend getaways. Thanksgiving Harvest Package includes lodging, Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet, daily activities geared toward families, and even complimentary use of gear.
Thanksgiving at Country Inns
If the idea of a country getaway (where someone else cooks the turkey) appeals to you, head to Bedandbreakfast.com, click on Advanced Search; Special Packages; and select from there.
NH: Omni Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods
This National Historic Landmark property has a harvest feast plus four days of activities: family turkey-trot, ornament workshop, kids camp, tree-lighting, Storytelling with Santa, gingerbread cookie decorating, more.
VT: Smugglers Notch
This award-winning resort near Burlington promises "the most fun your family ever had." Smuggs is famous for its winter ski programs, and Thanksgiving visitors might get an early try at the slopes: conditions permitting, some runs will open on Thanksgiving Weekend (with early-season rates.)
New England Thanksgiving Planner
About.com's New England Travel site covers Plymouth Rock and other historic places to visit, and always has deals and packages.
NH: Dana Place Inn, Jackson NH
In the White Mountains, Traditional Thanksgiving Package includes country breakfasts, afternoon tea with hot mulled cider, traditional dinner; dinner by candelight on other evenings; box lunch for day of sightseeing. Dana Place Inn -- built in the 1890's-- has family suites.
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