Canoeing is big on Massachusetts's Housatonic River, as is rafting on Penobscot and Kennebec rivers in Maine. New Hampshire's White Mountains include a Lakes Region, home to fishing derbies, boat shows and all kinds of water sports. The gentler terrain of some parts of New England makes for wonderful golf courses. Vermont and New Hampshire have many, and one of America's finest public courses is Richter Park in Danbury, Connecticut. In Massachusetts, Cape Cod alone has 30 courses, most open to visitors, and are easy to book and Brookline, near Boston, is home of the Ryder Cup in 1999.
Tennis courts are everywhere, too.
And don't forget to visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the Tennis Museum in Newport, Rhode Island. New England's love for the environment is evident everywhere, in the huge state parks and conservation areas. Many have organized trails and tours to enable visitors to see birds and animals often protected species, in their natural habitats. For example, there are eagle watching trips in Connecticut, where you'll also find the Mohawk State Forest, a 3000 acre sanctuary. In Maine, the 40,000 acre Acadia National Park is a haven for wildlife and nature lovers alike, and in the same state you could take a trip to watch moose or puffins.