This seaside community in Maine offers stunning views of the changing colors without the hordes of tourists who visit neighboring Vermont and New Hampshire for the autumn foliage. If you're a lobster fan, the autumn is your final best opportunity to indulge in the delicacy while it's still in season and plentiful. The beloved crustacean of Mainers, as well as the marine animals, are still active far into the fall. See whales during their annual southward migration in October.

Horse-drawn carriages dordle winding along alleyways dotted with colonial houses are one of the best ways to see the autumn colors. Explore Colonial Williamsburg, the biggest living history museum in the United States, and put on your best bonnet and cravat to transport yourself back to the 18th century. Williamsburg was selected as a top U.S. city by readers of Travel Leisure for the World's Best Awards. Come in the autumn when the leaves are changing color for a really unforgettable experience, and if you're a lover of all things scary, don't miss the chance to take a ghost tour led by a guide in period costume.

Bend is located close north of the path of a total solar eclipse known as the "ring of fire" that will cross the United States from Oregon to Texas on October 14, 2023. Take advantage of the occasion to visit this high-desert oasis, a popular destination due to its beautiful natural setting. Visit the many breweries in search of the best pumpkin beer and be among the first skiers on Mt. Bachelor, which usually opens in the middle to the end of November. Also, take in the fall foliage along the Deschutes River.