New Hampshire

Best Classic Attractions in New Hampshire | 2013 Editors’ Choice Awards

There’s a lot to see in do in the Granite State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in New Hampshire. BEST BEACH HAMPTON BEACH, Hampton Take a beautiful stretch of sandy coastline (nhstateparks.org) and add a splash of kitsch and you have yourself a memorable […]

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Best Outdoor Attractions in New Hampshire | 2013 Editors’ Choice Awards

The Granite State has plenty to offer in the Great Outdoors. Read our picks for the best outdoor attractions in New Hampshire for 2013. BEST WATERFALL PARK BABY FLUME & HUNTINGTON CASCADES, Dixville Get two waterfalls almost in one with the Baby Flume, just east of The Balsams resort, and Huntington Cascades across the street. […]

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Best Bargains in New Hampshire | 2013 Editors’ Choice Awards

Pinching pennies never felt so good! Check out our picks for the best bargains in New Hampshire for 2013. Your wallet will thank you. BEST DISNEYLAND EXPERIENCE STORYLAND, Glen New England parents of young children know that a trip to Storyland is inevitable. Savvy parents, however, know that buying tickets after 3:00 p.m. in July […]

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Best Food & Dining in New Hampshire | 2013 Editors’ Choice Awards

The Granite State offers plenty of restaurant options for hungry residents and visitors. Read our picks for the best food & dining in New Hampshire. BEST INVENTIVE AMERICAN BEDFORD VILLAGE INN, Bedford An alumnus of Hell’s Kitchen’s season 7, chef Benjamin Knack pulls no punches with his richly flavorful dishes. He reinterprets chicken and waffles, […]

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Best Attractions in New Hampshire | 2013 Editors’ Choice Awards

Looking for fun in the Granite State? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in New Hampshire. BEST AVIATION EXPERIENCE THE NEW HAMPSHIRE AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Londonderry Walk down a mock runway and view models of hot-air balloons and other aircraft suspended from the ceiling. For hands-on fun, try […]

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Ziplining in the White Mountains

Zipline tours are the new rage in New England ski towns. Alpine Adventures in Lincoln, in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, offers two courses; some jumps feature dual lines, letting riders race each other. Listen to Yankee editor Justin Shatwell describe his adventure on the zipline. Photos by Annie Card.

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Winter on Mount Washington | Home of the World’s Worst Weather

This time of year, it’s easy to see how the Whites Mountains in New Hampshire got their name. The range contains some of the highest mountains in New England, which tower above surrounding valleys to heights where trees can no longer grow.  As the snow begins to pile up, and the rime ice accrues on […]

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The World at Your Fingertips | Old Number Six Book Depot

Atop a forested New Hampshire hillside, up past an ancient snow-covered burial ground and a 19th-century railroad station, a big green spruce graces the front yard of an old white-clapboard farmhouse. Inside the attached two-story barn, a first-class education awaits. A labyrinth of homemade shelving is stuffed floor to ceiling with every species of the […]

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Mt. Washington Valley Inn to Inn Cookie Tour

If your idea of the perfect way to kick off the holiday season includes sweet treats, overflowing Christmas decorations, snow-capped mountain views, and the (optional but encouraged) cozy charm of a New England bed and breakfast, then the annual Mt. Washington Valley Inn to Inn Cookie Tour is exactly what you’re looking for! Taking place […]

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Madame Sherri’s Castle Ruins in West Chesterfield, NH

It was a photo from our online gallery that sparked my interest: a sweeping, arched staircase constructed of stone, fallen leaves strewn along its steps, curving upward to end mid-air in the midst of a forest. It was titled simply “Madame Sherri Castle Ruins, Chesterfield, NH.” Castle ruins in New Hampshire? Now that’s something worth […]

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