What to Do in the Lake Country of New Hampshire

League of NH Craftsmen
32 Main St., Center Sandwich
603-284-6831; nhcrafts.org
Flagship location of this Granite State organization; quality contemporary and traditional works in a range of media.

The Loon Center & Markus Wildlife Center
183 Lee’s Mill Road, Moultonborough
603-476-5666; loon.org
Displays and nature trails celebrating loons and other Granite State wildlife, on 200 acres on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Castle in the Clouds
455 Old Mountain Road, Moultonborough
603-476-5900; castleintheclouds.org
Iconic Arts & Crafts-style mansion on a 5,000-plus-acre estate in the Ossipee Mountains; 28 miles of hiking trails, plus waterfalls and views of Lake Winnipesaukee.

Governor Wentworth Historic Site
Route 109, Wolfeboro
603-271-3556; nhstateparks.org
Ruins of a colonial Northern plantation.

Libby Museum
755 North Main St., Wolfeboro
603-569-1035; wolfeboronh.us
Natural-history museum and Native American artifacts; featuring 100th-anniversary events this summer.

M/S Mount Washington
211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach
603-366-5531; cruisenh.com
Seasonal scenic day cruises and evening dinner-dance cruises on Winnipesaukee.

Ellacoya State Park
280 Scenic Drive, Gilford
603-293-7821; nhstateparks.org
Swimming, picnicking, and camping on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, with mountain views.

Mill Falls Marketplace
312 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith 800-622-6455; millfalls.com/marketplace
12 retail shops and 7 restaurants, with brick walkways, a 40-foot waterfall, gardens, and views of Winnipesaukee.

Newfound Audubon Center
North Shore Road, Hebron 603-744-3516; nhaudubon.org
Three sites on the northern end of Newfound Lake: Paradise Point, Hebron Marsh, and Bear Mountain Sanctuary.