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September 14, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: New England States Packing Round 1. Which New England state has the long-curling cape that juts into the Atlantic Ocean? MASSACHURSETTS 2. These are all capital cities of New England states except BANGOR, MAINE . 3 New Hampshire is nicknamed the GRANITE State. 4. It`s not surprising that this Massachusetts city is home to the Witch Museum. SALEM 5. Mystic, Connecticut, was a national leader in the SHIPBUILDING industry in the 19th Century. 6. All of these tourist attractions are found in New Hampshire except BEN & JERRY`S FACTORY . Picture: large stone castle-looking building Departure Round 1. An essential ingredient in traditional Boston Baked Beans is MOLASSES . 2. Rockland, Maine, hosted the popular MAINE LOBSTER Festival in early August. 3. The 1999 film "The Cider House Rules" is set in this Maine town. ST. CLOUD 4 The 1,600-mile-long APPALACHIAN Mountain Range runs through much of New England. 5. These players are all on the reigning Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, except JOHN KASEY . Picture: lighthouse On Tour 1. Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, hosted a noted 1944 conference that led to the start of the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND . 2 Which of these New England institutions of higher education is in Rhode Island? BROWN UNIVERSITY 3. This American authors turreted mansion is in Hartford, Connecticut. MARK TWAIN 4. This historic waterfront neighborhood is a tourist attraction in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. STRAWBERY BANKE 5. Boston is home to all of these historical sites except MAYFLOWER REPLICA . 6. The TOURO Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, is the oldest Jewish temple in the United States. 7. The "Old Man of the Mountain" rock formation once stood in New Hampshire`s FRANCONIA Notch. Picture: white rock with green water far below 8. Dodge Square, Parson`s Way and Walker`s Bank are all areas in this Maine resort town. KENNEBUNKPORT 9. You'll have to go to Bridgeport, Connecticut if you want to visit the BARNUM Museum. 10. The Massachusetts town of South Deerfield is home to the Yankee CANDLE Company. 11. Fans of this sport will enjoy the International TENNIS Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. 12. A cog railway goes to the top of this highest peak in the Northeast. MT. WASHINGTON Bonus Question One The red-brick Portland Museum of Art is an award-winning design by I.M. PEI and Partners. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Maine if Portland found? Area 1 Picture: white mansion with curved front and pillars Slide Show 1. Gillette Castle was the home of William Gillette, who was known for his portrayal of SHERLOCK HOLMES . 2. Highland Light in Truro is the OLDEST lighthouse on Cape Cod. 3. Visitors can view the ROCK OF AGES Quarry that is a Graniteville, Vermont, landmark. 4. This landmark mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, was designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt. THE BREAKERS Clues for next destination: Metropolis' Global Largest |