ALBANY (White Mountains) Sleigh Rides White Mountain National Forest The White Mountain National Forest is home to several attractions and dozens of recreational opportunities. Visiting the forest at different times of the year affords interesting changes in scenery.

ASHLAND (White Mountains) New Hampshire Covered Bridges Take a scenic drive through New Hampshire's back roads and see the infamous covered bridges. New Hampshire Railroads Take a scenic train ride through the White Mountains, and Lake region of New Hampshire. Dinner train rides are also available. Franconia Notch State Park Franconia Notch is a spectacular mountain pass traversed by a unique parkway which extends from the Flume Gorge at the south to Echo Lake at the north. For eight miles, I-93 winds between the high peaks of the Kinsman and Franconia mountain ranges. The Flume The Flume is a natural gorge extending 800 feet at the base of Mount Liberty, in the White Mountains, New Hampshire. White Mountains Are you ready for the fun? Then visit the White Mountains and its 17 terrific family attractions. Spend the entire day at one, visit several in a day or plan your vacation to include all of them. The distances between the White Mountains Attractions are short, and the roads are scenic. "On Golden Pond" Squam Lake Tours Captain Joe will treat you to a very personalized, guided tour around the most picturesque lake in New England. You will see Thayer Cottage, Purgatory Cove and where the three big Hollywood Stars performed. You will see Church Island which is unique with its outdoors chapel, view the Singing LOONS, and many more attractions while listening to Captain Joe's stories and humor, as you relax in his all-weather Pontoon boats.

BETHLEHEM (White Mountains) White Mountains The Flume & The Basin 800 ft long natural gorge at the base of Mt. Liberty. Part of a 2 mile nature walk. Large granite pothole 20 ft in diameter at the base of a beautiful waterfalls. Franconia and Crawford Notches Mount Washington Lost River Cog Railway Three hour trip to the summit of Mt. Washington via coal-fired steam engines. Open May through October rain or shine. Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway The first passenger aerial tramway in No. America (circa 1938). Tram II takes passengers to the top of Cannon Mtn. (4200 ft) for panoramic views of the White and Green Mtns. Kancamagus Highway The Rocks Christmas Tree Farm Run by the Society for the Protection of NH Forest as an educational facility. Moore Reservoir Littleton Historical Museum Littleton Historical Museum New England Ski Museum Robert Frost and Fairbanks Museum Weathervane Theater Papermil Theater

CHESTERFIELD (Monadnock Region) Historic Deerfield Hildene Saint Gaudens National Historic Site Keene State College Colonial Theater Latchis Theater Hooker Dunham Theater Actor's Theater Sandglass Puppet Theater Weston Playhouse

EXETER (Southeast) Attractions Ioka Theater: Wonderfully restored vaudeville movie theater showing first-run movies and premier concerts. Phillips Exeter Academy: One of the world's premier prep schools, PEA hosts many fine lectures, concerts and art exhibits year round. Also, walk the well groomed trails of the academy woods along the Exeter River.

FRANCESTOWN (Merrimack Valley) Mount Monadnock Sharon Arts Center Greenfield State Park Francestown Annual Labor Day Celebration

FRANCONIA (White Mountains) White Mountains Museums/Galleries The surrounding villages offer museums, art shows and concerts.

HANCOCK (Monadnock Region) MacDowell Colony The oldest and largest artist colony in the United States Lake Sunapee An enjoyable drive in the summer for lunch at the Anchorage right on the lake. Weston Country Store A beautiful day trip is to a real icon of New England. Canterbury Shaker Village Other favorite trips include: the enchanting Shaker Village in Canterbury, NH Saint Gauden Estate The incredibly beautiful Saint Gauden Estate and Museum in Cornish, NH. Peterborough Players Music Festivals/Concerts Speaking of music, the hills are truly alive with the sound of music here. There's Monadnock Music host of internationally renown performances, Temple Band (the oldest in America) or Blues at the Rynborn. Occasionally if you stroll down the street to the vestry, stop in you'll be invited in to listen to the Hancock Bell Ringers. Or stop in for church on Sunday; there's a musical treat for you right there! Apple Hill Chamber Players

HART'S LOCATION (White Mountains) The Covered Bridges of Carroll County Bretton Woods Site of the 1945 World Monetary Conference and home to the Mount Washington Hotel, one of the "Grande Dames" of Victorian hotels Frankenstein Trestle One of the oldest, longest and highest mountain train trestles in the world Mount Washington's Cog Railroad Oldest cog railway in the world, it goes to the summit Crawford Notch Location of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Great Carbuncle White Mountain National Forest Mount Washington Crawford Notch Museums/Galleries Art galleries — individual and collective galleries throughout the valley Music Festivals/Concerts Live music in venues every night of the week, year round — The Mount Washington Valley is home to a wide range of talented musicians and music ranging from classical, to pop classics, to folk, to Celtic traditions and innovations, to rock Mount Washington Valley Players The Barnstormers "Art" Movie House

HENNIKER (Merrimack Valley) New Hampshire International Speedway Canterbury Shaker Village Lakes Outlet Shopping Mount Sunapee Pat's Peak Ski area White Mountains King Arthur Flour Quechee and Woodstock Vermont The Fiber Studio Great yarns, weaving supplies and workshops. Many inn guests spend time attending their workshops and wish they could have stayed longer! Main Street BookEnds of Warner: Our favorite bookstore. Not only a bookstore but an art gallery as well featuring great local artists and special events. Canterbury Shaker Village Plan on spending the day. A great learning experience Pickity Place Rustic and very special. Beautiful gardens, gardening and children's books and exquisite lunches. Their menu changes monthly. Definitely a step back in time. New England College: Find out what's happening at NEC located right in Henniker. Mt. Sunapee Ski Area Pat's Peak Ski Area Canterbury Shaker Village The Lakes Outlet Center New Hampshire League of Craftsman Annual Show Highland Games The Fells Museum Franklin Pierce Homsestead The Pierce Mansion Christa McAuliffe Planetarium

HOLDERNESS (White Mountains) The Flume Aerial Tram Squam Lakes Chamber of Commerce Squam Lake Nature Center New Hampshire State Parks Mount Washington Observatory Waterville Valley Chamber of Commerce Meredith Chamber of Commerce

JACKSON (White Mountains) Appalachian Mountain Club Mount Washington Observatory's Weather Discovery Center White Mountain National Forest, Saco District Ranger Station at Kancamagus Highway, Conway, NH Supervisor Office, Laconia, NH Androscoggin Ranger Station, Gorham, NH Eastern Mountain Sports, N. Conway Internatonal Mountain Climbing School, N. Conway Mountain Guides Alliance, N. Conway Year-Round Climbing Wall Great Glen Trails Outdoors Center, Pinkham Notch Cranmore Sports Center, N. Conway Skating at Ham Arena, Conway

NORTH CONWAY (White Mountains) Mt. Washington White Mountains The Flume & The Basin. Franconia and Crawford Notches Flume Gorge