During the fall tours are conducted through this region due to the beautiful,
changing foliage. Fall comes earlier in this region than other regions of the United States.
New England is in the northeastern corner of the United States. It was the first area settled in
1620 when English settlers arrived at Massachusetts Bay.
The inhabitants of this region served as the catalyst for the Boston Tea Party and the abolition of
slavery. The Industrial Revolution of the United States got its start in this region.
The landscape of the region is mountaineous and valley. The coastline is jagged with sandy beaches.
There are lakes, hills, and swamps. The Appalachian Mountain range extends through Connecticut, New
Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. The highest peak in this region,
Mount Washington, is located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
The region has an early fall, hot humid summers, and long, cold winters. There are a number of ski
resorts in the region, particularly Vermont and New Hampshire.
The most populous states in the region are Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.