Smithsonian Channel: Aerial America New England Collection

New England. It's where the sun first rises in the U.S. and where the opening shots of freedom rang out. Home to six original colonies and countless historical landmarks. It is also host to colonial legends strange and exceptional and landscapes that grow more breathtaking with each season.

Go on a soaring tour over scenic coastlines, majestic mountains and our nation's most significant milestones. We visit Connecticut's native mysticism and Yankee charm, Maine's rocky coastline and unspoiled beauty, and Massachusetts' battlefields, seaports, and colorful characters. Vermont and New Hampshire show off the region's independent streak, its winter wonderlands and its fiery autumn foliage, while Rhode Island reveals itself as a tiny gleaming treasure with a big history to share.

From coastal communities that sparkle in summer to forests that explode with color in autumn, Aerial America: New England takes you across six states, through hundreds of years, and over limitless spectacular sights, all from the comfort of your home.