Chasing Daffodils: South Coast Massachusetts & Rhode Island

Spring is finally starting to feel real, and I don't know about you, but I am so ready to get out of the house and start exploring again. After what feels like a longer-than-usual stretch of cold days, seeing those first daffodils pop up is the best reminder that warmer weather is actually on its way.

This year, I am especially excited to mix a few favorite locations with some new adventures, like heading to Nantucket for the 50th anniversary of the Daffodil festival, and revisiting spots I love like Blithewold Manor, the Newport, RI Cliff Walk, and DNRT Parsons Reserve Trail.

There's just something about those first bright blooms that make the arrival of spring and warmer days fell so good. I just cannot wait for day hikes and getting out into the garden. After what feels like a long, cold, never ending winter, we finally see signs that spring is possibly here. Who is ready for an adventure?

🌷🪻Please comment with any suggestions!

I am always looking for fun new places to visit. 😊🌼

(DNRT 2025)

🌼 My Daffodil Viewing List 🌼

• The Newport Cliff Walk (no cost)

  Memorial Blvd, Newport, RI 02840

  https://www.cliffwalk.com

  Peak bloomusually align with Newport Daffodil days( April 1-30), but the sweet spot is typically the 2nd snd 3rd weeks of April.

  
  

• DNRT Parsons Reserve Trail (sugested donation)

  410 Slocum Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747

  https://dnrt.org

  This spot often hits peak bloom around mid-April.

  
  

• Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum (entrance fee)

  101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI 02809

  https://www.blithewold.org/

  Best time to Visit: Mid-April. Their daffodildisplays are often timed with spring events, so check out their website for family fun!

  
  

• Nantucket Daffodil Festival (total splurge)

  This one is something I have really been looking forward to.

  April 24-26, 2026

  https://daffodilfestival.com/