Leaf-Peeping Planner, Part II

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Boothbay, Maine

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Happening: The annual two-day Fall Foliage Festival and Craft Fair brings face painting, live entertainment, animals and culinary booths selling baked goods, jams, and other homemade treats to Boothbay Railway Village on Route 27. There will also be rides on a steam train and antique cars on display. When: Oct. 7-8, 2006 Cost: Fair: $2, free for children 12 and under; steam train: $4 Contact: 207/633-4727

Camden, Maine
Deal: The "Fall Foliage Pancake Pan-tacular" package includes a one-night stay at the downtown Camden Windward House, a hearty breakfast, afternoon tea with a sampling of apples from Sewall Organic Orchard When: Oct. 16-Nov. 5, 2006 Cost: Rates start at $140 per night based on double occupancy Contact: 877/492-9656, windwardhouse.com

Connecticut
Resource: Before you go, consult the handy 70-100 mile driving itineraries for the picturesque Litchfield Hills and other parts of Connecticut on CTVisit.com, complete with suggested stops for sightseeing and local eats. When: Ongoing Cost: Free Contact: CTvisit.com

Cooperstown, New York, Festival
Happening: The Farmer's Museum throws its annual weekend-long Harvest Festival featuring horse-drawn wagon rides in the museum's 19th-century village, old-fashioned games and activities such as cornhusk-doll making, and live music. Guests will get a coupon for a free ride on the new Empire State Carousel, a handcrafted merry-go-round whose animals and design pay homage to New York state When: Sept. 16-17, 2006 Cost: $9 for adults, $4 for kids, and free for kids under 6 Contact: 888/547-1450, farmersmuseum.org

Cooperstown, New York, Regatta
Happening: The town's PumpkinFest returns with the pumpkin regatta on Lake Otsego, where participants carve oversized pumpkins into the shape of boats and paddle them across the lake. A competition for the heaviest pumpkin, candlelight ghost tours, a craft show, and magic shows are also in store. When: Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2006 Cost: Free Contact: 607/547-9983, cooperstownchamber.org

Lincolnville, Maine
Happening: Pick your own apples at the family-run Sewall Organic Orchard, home to 550 trees. Apple cider, apple cider vinegar, and blueberries are for sale. When: Sept. 23-November 5, 2006 Cost: 85¢ per pound for pick-your-own apples and $1.10 for already picked apples Contact: 207/763- 3956, sewallsorchard.com

Old Lyme, Connecticut
Happening: The "Fall in Love With the Arts" promotion provides discounts and gifts at local cultural institutions. For example, present a coupon from the OldLymeArtAlliance.org site and receive $1 off admission ($8) to the Florence Griswold Museum; receive a free copy of the history of the Lyme Art Association and a commemorative catalog at the Lyme Art Association Gallery; tour theLyme Academy College of Fine Arts and receive a complimentary exhibition catalog; visit the Cooley Gallery, which specializes in the Hudson River School and Impressionism, and receive a catalog When: Sept. 1-Nov. 26, 2006 Cost: Discounted or free Contact: 860/434-5542, ext. 116, oldlymeartalliance.org

Old Lyme, Connecticut
Deal: As part of the "Fall in Love With the Arts" promotion, the 13-room Old Lyme Inn is offering a one-night stay in a deluxe room with a four-poster bed, with fresh flowers, chilled champagne upon arrival, a four-course dinner, continental breakfast, and a canvas tote bag. The Bee and Thistle Inn, built in 1756 by the Lieutenant River, is offering a two-night stay, with champagne and chocolate upon arrival, a three-course dinner, in-room couples' massage, breakfast in bed, and two admission passes to the Florence Griswold Museum. When: Sept. 1-Nov. 26, 2006; Sun.-Thurs. nights only. Cost: $295 per couple at the Old Lyme Inn and $550 per couple at the Bee and Thistle Inn; Note that a weekend option is available at the Old Lyme Inn for $345 per couple Contact: 800/434-5352, oldlymeinn.com or 800/622.4946 beeandthistleinn.com 

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Birchwood, Wisconsin
Deal: A three-night stay at Stout's Island Lodge (either in the main lodge or a rustic cabin), a historic property complete with antique furnishings and fireplaces. Sailing, canoeing, fishing, hiking, tennis, and croquet are among the available activities When: Through Oct. 19, 2006; Mon.-Thurs. nights only Cost: $418 per couple Contact: 715/354-3646, stoutslodge.com

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