New Hampshire Holidays

Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee

This serene region is a place of outdoor activities in all seasons. Lake Sunapee and other lakes provide ample water sports for active vacations. Winter sports enthusiasts travel to Mounts Kearsarge and Sunapee for skiing and snowmobiling. Covered bridge fans find the Cornish-Windsor Bridge a charming attraction. Dartmouth College that attracts top-calibre entertainment for a bit of culture for travellers and vacationers.

Great North Woods Region

This northern tip of New Hampshire is a vacation dream for people who love lakes, rivers, towering forests. Outdoor enthusiasts travel from far and wide enjoy rugged vacation activities like hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, boating, ATV riding, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and moose watching. Festivals and other activities and attractions are plentiful in the towns of Colebrook, Columbia, and Pittsburg.

Lakes Region

The queen of New Hampshire's Lakes vacation region is beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, a year-round attraction of beaches and water sport activities. Other grand lakes are Big Squam Lake and Little Squam Lake. The town of Wolfeboro is rustic and homey, and popular for families with children who travel there yearly. Other lakeside towns are Moultonborough and Meredith, where vacationers can rest, walk, dine, shop and enjoy the local attractions.

Merrimack Valley Region

Manchester, a thriving mill town a century ago, is enjoying a revival as a vacation destination, fuelled by attractions like performing arts and museums. Entertainment activities are always happening at the Verizon Arena. The Palace Theatre presents Broadway shows and live concerts. Concord has the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium, which attracts travellers with children. Canterbury Shaker Village is a living history attraction with costumed interpreters.

Monadnock Region

This region takes its name from Mount Monadnock, sometimes called the most-climbed mountain in the world, frequented by hundreds of travellers and vacationers a year. The mountain has 40 miles of trails; from the top, hikers can see all New England states. For children and families, Friendly Farm in Dublin and Stonewall Farm in Keene are great attractions that offer fun activities for kids, like visiting farm animals and taking hay rides.

Seacoast Region

New Hampshire's slice of Atlantic Ocean waterfront is packed with fun, beauty, and history for travellers and vacationers. Hampton Beach is a family beach with activities and attractions for everyone. Portsmouth is a mellow place of cobblestoned streets and Prescott Park, wonderful for families and children. One major attraction, Strawbery Banke Museum, is an immersion into history.

White Mountains Region

The White Mountains offer great skiing and other year-round outdoor activities for great vacations. The region has 18 family attractions, including the Mount Washington Cog Railway, Conway Scenic Railroad, and the glacial Polar Caves. Santa's Village, Six Gun City, and Storyland attract young kids. Travel the spectacular Kancamagus Highway between Lincoln and Conway. North Conway has fun outlet shopping.

New Hampshire Tourist Attractions

• Strawberry Banke

• Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway

• Hampton Beach

• Lake Winnipesaukee

• Kancamagus Highway

• Lost River Gorge

• Currier Museum of Art

• Mount Washington Cog Railway