White Mountain National Forest

One of the most impressive of the White Mountain notches is Dixville Notch at the 127 acre Dixville Notch State Park. The park features a scenic gorge, waterfalls, and streams. Hiking trails take visitors to Table Rock and other nearby mountains.

The Frost Place in Franconia was a full-time residence and later a summer residence of Robert Frost. The house is open to visitors during the summer months.

The New England Ski Museum in Franconia offers displays on the history of Nordic and alpine skiing, with art, photos, a video presentation, and other exhibits.

Glen is a good base from which to explore nearby recreational areas, including the Mount Washington Valley. The area offers cross-country skiing.

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Heritage New Hampshire in Glen explores the history of New Hampshire beginning with the voyage to the New World and continuing on to the Revolutionary War and early industrial period.

Story Land in Glen is a fairy tale theme park, that opened in 1954, with rides and other experiences for children and families.

The Paradise Point Nature Center is owned by the Audubon Society and features live animals, programs, and workshops on a 43 acre site.

The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center features natural history exhibits, live animals, as well as nature tours and a variety of annual events.

The Littleton Historical Museum portrays life in the late 1800's in Littleton on it's living history farms. Interpreters dressed in period costume perform daily tasks, similar to the early settlers to this area.

The museum building contains a large collection of historical artifacts. There is also a library with books, manuscripts, and a large photo collection.

The restored 1798 Littleton Grist Mill produces stone ground flours, the same as it did in the late 1700's.

Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves features a self-guided tour that transports visitors back through millions of years of natural history. Some caves are difficult to enter. The Gorge has walkways and bridges so children can enjoy the hike.

Located within the White Mountains National Forest at 2,030ft/620m, the Pinkham Notch Scenic Area offers scenic views of the mountains, rivers and gorges. There are good hiking trails in the area.

The Polar Caves Park's main attractions are the caves which can be explored by foot on a series of trails. The caves are a result of glacial action from over 20,000 years ago.

Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science, lived in this house in Rumney between 1860 and 1862.