Top Things to do in New Hampshire
Top Hotels in New Hampshire
- 1. The Glen House
- 2. Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
- 3. White Mountain Hotel and Resort
- 4. Comfort Inn & Suites
- 5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Manchester
- 6. Ashworth by the Sea
- 7. Hampton Inn & Suites North Conway
- 8. Hampton Inn & Suites Tilton
- 9. Port Inn And Suites Portsmouth, Ascend Hotel Collection
- 10. Top Notch Inn
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Things to do in New Hampshire, United States: The Best Traveler Resources
If you are looking for diversity, you will certainly find it in New Hampshire. From lakes to beaches, waterfalls to woods and mountains to sea coast, the state has huge potential for outdoor vacations, including downhill or cross-country skiing in winter. With no less than seventy-five state parks that offer natural areas, hiking trails, beaches and historic sites, New Hampshire caters for a variety of tastes. Crawford Notch State Park in Harts Location has picturesque waterfalls, wonderful mountain views and opportunities for viewing wildlife. You can go hiking and fishing there as well as pay a visit to the historic Willey House. Monadnock State Park, unlike some other state parks, is open all year round for hiking. Want to go swimming? You will find five state park beaches along the coast of New Hampshire, such as Wallis Sands with its view of the rocky Isles of Shoals. On North Hampton State Beach and Jenness Beach you can have a picnic as well as a swim. When you've finally had your fill of fresh air, head for the Museum of New Hampshire History in Concord with exhibits focusing on heritage and traditions; children should enjoy them just as much as adults.
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1. Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
The Capital Region Visitor Center, operated by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce and supported by Granite State Ambassadors, provides local and statewide information to the ever-expanding number of visitors to New Hampshire's state capital. The Visitor Center is open year-round in the "Smile" building at 49 South Main Street. Tourists can find brochures for area attractions, parks, walking trails, bike trails, hotels, motels and other lodging and restaurants, as well as relocation information and a gift shop. It's a great place to begin your visit!
2. Baker-Berry Library at Dartmouth College
3. Portsmouth Historical Society
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Founded in 1917, the Portsmouth Historical Society is a nonprofit devoted to the history, arts, and culture of the Portsmouth region, through acquisitions, preservation, museum exhibitions, programs, and publications. It operates the Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center and the 1758 John Paul Jones Historic House Museum and Garden, a national historic landmark. The Society also serves as the home of the Portsmouth Advocates for Historic Preservation, and the Portsmouth Marine Society Press.
Reviewed By Maurene_K - Dover, United States
After visiting the Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center, I went into the attached Portsmouth Historical Society building to see the 2021 art exhibits. The one on the first floor was titled: Twilight of American Impressionism. The featured artists were Alice Ruggles Sohier and Frederick A. Bosley. Alice Ruggles Sohier was born in Massachusetts. She had an extensive education in art. Among her instructors for advanced studies at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston were Edmund C. Tarbell and Frank Weston Benson. I liked most of her work shown in the exhibit. The oil painting titled Dahlias was my favorite. The yellow dahlias looked so delicate. I also liked the painting titled Yellow Day Lilies. Frederick A. Bosley was from Lebanon, New Hampshire. He also studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts with Edmund C. Tarbell and Frank Weston Benson. Works in this exhibit included portraits and landscapes. Most of his palette was in subdued darker shades, except for the portrait of a woman in a red kimono titled “Elizabeth in Red” which I liked. Bosley's palette was on display in a case. The exhibit upstairs was titled: Don Gorvett: Working Waterfronts. He is a contemporary artist. He does woodcuts and then makes colorized prints from them. The waterfronts were mostly Portsmouth and Ogunquit. There was also a video in which Don Gorvett demonstrated how he does the woodcuts and made his prints. He combines the traditional process with a few procedures he created. I found both exhibits worthwhile. I really liked the Impressionist exhibit. I always find every exhibit that the Portsmouth Historical Society displays to be first-rate. I rate the Portsmouth Historical Society, its John Paul Jones House, its tours, its publications, and these exhibits at 5.0. I highly recommend anything the Society does. If you found this review helpful, please click THANK below.
4. Howe Public Library
5. White Mountains Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
The White Mountains Visitor Center welcomes all visitors to the White Mountains. Stop in for information on area attractions, hikes, and assistance on planning your visit.
Reviewed By Expedition829160
We learned a lot about all of the people working to keep the White Mountains National Forest a great place to visit and, of course, the natural life healthy.
6. Portsmouth Athenaeum
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4.5 based on 33 reviews
This library was established in 1817 and has a noteworthy collection of rare and old publications.
Reviewed By thefitchboi - Kittery, United States
All things Portsmouth Historically kept.here! Wikipedia Portsmouth Athenaeum .located in Market Sq operating limited hours it is THE Library of local history a must see!
7. Peterborough Town Library
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
8. Discover Portsmouth
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4.5 based on 315 reviews
Start you visit at Discover Portsmouth. We offer a 12 minute film on the city's history, a beautiful museum shop, changing exhibitions, walking tours (Memorial Day - Through October), city map, and public rest rooms. We are open April 1-December 23/
Reviewed By CaitlynJW - San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain
I have lived in NH my whole life a few towns from Portsmouth. My partner is staying here with me for a bit and is very into history so I decided that we should take a tour of the downtown area. I am so thankful that we did! Randy was a kind and knowledgeable guide and I found myself learning a ton of new info even though I have frequented Portsmouth for years. I would recommend this tour for visitors and locals alike.
9. Hopkins Center for the Arts
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
The Hopkins Center’s mission is to ignite and sustain a passion for the arts within Dartmouth and its greater community and to provide the core educational environment for the study, creation and presentation of the arts.
Reviewed By rockyboater - Canaan, United States
The Hopkins center offers a wide variety of visual and performing arts, available to the entire Upper Valley community, not just the Dartmouth College community. Outstanding shows, concerts, special events, movies, and more. Easy to buy tickets on one, extra clean and comfortable auditoriums.
10. Greater Portsmouth Chamber
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
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