New Hampshire attractions easily accessible for White Mountains visitors

Alpine Adventures Outdoor Recreation

41 Main Street Lincoln, NH 03251 Phone: 603-745-9911 Toll-Free: 888-745-9911

Year-Round White Mountains Adventure

For families and thrill-seekers of all levels Alpine Adventure has the excitement that makes a vacation memorable. Get 100% of your recommended daily adventure at Alpine Adventures. Safari off-road tours take you where wildlife is seen in natural habitats. Our original zip-line tour is a true treetop canopy adventure, zip from tree to tree through the forest on 6 separate ziplines, ropes bridges and a grand finale freefall. Sky Rider is our separate exciting canopy tour. In the winter we rent snowmobiles and proved guided, and un-guided, tours. Book online or call for reservations.

Conway Scenic Railroad

38 Norcross Circle North Conway, NH 03860 Phone: 603-356-5251 Toll-Free: 800-232-5251

Enjoy old-fashioned train rides, all departing from the 1874 Victorian Station in the heart of North Conway Village. Coach, First Class and elegant Dining Car seating are available on all routes. Trains run rain or shine, and round-trip excursions are from 1 to 5½ hours. Whether you choose one of the Valley Train routes to Conway or Bartlett, or the legendary Crawford Notch excursion, this is a journey back in time that the whole family will enjoy!

Lincoln-Woodstock Chamber of Commerce

Route 112 - Kancamagus Highway
Interstate 93 at Exits 32 & 33. Lincoln, NH 03251 Phone: 603-745-6621 Toll-Free: 800-227-4191

Come visit our two little towns and have yourself one big adventure!

Nestled among the western slopes of the White Mountains, the Lincoln-Woodstock area is the perfect year-round vacation destination! All throughout this region there are accommodations and itineraries to suite a wide range of vacationer - Charming bed & breakfast get-a-ways await those who want to enjoy the natural peace and quiet of a mountain vacation, challenging outdoor activities abound for adventurers seeking a more active trip, and families can always find something in their budget from hotels with swimming pools to fun camping trips.
You will find some of New Hampshire’s most beautiful natural attractions here. Nature-lovers can explore to their heart’s content and never get tired. Hikers and mountain bikers will love the trails that go for miles through scenic woodlands and climb up the highest mountain slopes in New England. Or enjoy a scenic ride by car or motorcycle through the White Mountain national forest and stop for waterfalls and scenic vistas. In the summer take your pick of theme parks, water parks, antique and historical destinations, or pack a picnic lunch, visit a recreational area and go swimming, fishing or boating. In the winter visit quaint villages adorned for the holidays, go on a horse drawn sleigh ride or head straight for one of the many world class ski and snowboard resorts. The diversity of environments, indoor and outdoor activities, tax-free shopping, superb dining, and the most extensive selection of lodging in the White Mountains is incredible for a relatively small geographic area.

Loon Mountain

60 Loon Mountain Road Lincoln, NH 03251 Phone: 603-745-6281 Toll-Free: 800-229-LOON

Fun for Everyone in Any Season!

Loon Mountain Resort is New England’s most-accessible mountain resort destination. Located in Lincoln NH, just two hours north of Boston in the White Mountains, Loon is consistently rated as one of the most-accessible resorts in the East by readers of SKI Magazine. In the winter we feature some of the state's best alpine skiing & snowboarding on 2,100 feet of vertical with 56 trails, 7 tree skiing areas, 7 award-winning terrain parks, a superpipe and halfpipe. There's also snow tubing, cross-country skiing, snoeshoe & snowmobile trails, ice skating, and ski lessons available.

During the summer and fall, you can ride NH’s longest scenic gondola skyride and enjoy extraordinary scenery while riding to our summit, where you'll be able to explore glacial caves, hunt for the Lost Loon Gold and climb the observation tower. At the mountain’s base, ride our Zip Line across the Pemigewasset River, hit the trail on horseback or mountain bike, take the Franconia Notch Bike Tour, try your skill on the climbing wall, jump yourself silly on the Bungee trampoline and check out the new Segway® Personal Transporter Tours.

Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves

1712 Lost River Road
Route 112W North Woodstock, NH 03262 Phone: 603-745-8031

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During the age of the glaciers, forces of water, wind, and weather created Lost River, where granite walls erupt from the earth and a river dodges in and out of view. Today you can follow Lost River as it appears and disappears through the narrow steep-walled gorge, the tumbled granite crevasses, caverns and falls. Along the boardwalks and in the caverns you'll become a time traveler journeying back 25,000 years. Kids and families will experience genuine outdoor adventure and natural history as they wander along the narrow steep-walled gorge.

Mt. Washington Auto Road

Route 16, Pinkham Notch Gorham, NH 03581 Phone: 603-466-3988

"This car climbed Mt. Washington"

Make the summit of New England’s highest peak the highlight of your travels. Your trip on the Mount Washington Auto Road will create a lifelong memory. The mountain is renowned for its weather. But for visitors there are spectacular views, mountain ecology, short hikes, and legendary tales of the road and mountain. You may drive the mountain yourself or take one of our guided tours. And come winter our one-of-a-kind SnowCoach travels the road where you can view the majesty of the season on Mount Washington. Be sure to view our website for special events and impressive records of climbs by runners, bikers and cars.

Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 2300 North Conway, NH 03860 Toll-Free: 800-367-3364

The Mt. Washington Valley is the picture of everything a New England vacation resort should be... thirteen charming villages, sparkling rivers, pristine forests and mountains that rise majestically against the bright blue sky. But beauty alone does not tell the whole story, because no other vacation destination in the Northeast can match the Valley's choice in sports, recreation, lodging, dining, special events and tax-free shopping. When you make the Valley your vacation headquarters, you can enjoy the nearly 800,000 acres of White Mountain National Forest, 1200 miles of hiking trails, 700 miles of biking trails, 14 family attractions, 150 holes of golf, over 100 miles of rivers and streams, plus 7 downhill ski areas and 7 ski touring networks. Choose from more than 75 quality lodgings, 50 restaurants, and more that 200 shops and outlets. You'll need a whole year's worth of vacations to pack in all the fun! Want to know the details? Call or visit our website today!

Santa's Village

528 Presidential Highway Jefferson, NH 03583 Phone: 603-586-4445

A day at Santa's Village is one you won't soon forget

This year there are more reasons to stay and play with Santa because, bring your bathing suit, we have added an awesome new water feature Ho Ho H2O. For nearly 60 years families have enjoyed the festive atmosphere, the great rides, live shows and Santa and his Reindeer in this wonderfully themed Christmas Park. You can ride the Yule Log Flume or drive your old time car through Kringle’s Car Wash. Tickle the Humbugs at the Great Humbug Adventure or climb aboard the SS Peppermint Twist. Ride them all over and over again without long lines! There is so much to see and do, Who Wouldn’t Go!

Story Land

Routes 16 Glen, NH 03838 Phone: 603-383-4186

The Children’s Theme Park Where Fantasy Lives!

From the first friendly greeting from a storybook character to the last lick of ice cream your child’s experience at Story Land will be one of wide-eyed wonder that will be remembered for a lifetime. Story Land's 21 rides, including a pumpkin coach, antique cars, and a pirate ship, are designed for parents and children to enjoy together. Our unique playgrounds feed childrens' imaginations, with the Loopy Lab, our yellow submarine, and many others. Story Land is in the beautiful White Mountains on 35 acres of hilly terrain. There are many family-oriented lodgings nearby.

New for 2011: Splash Battle Pharaoh’s Reign, slated to open Memorial Day Weekend - Take a cruise on our 300ft. long waterway and prepare to do battle in a water cannon splash-blast for the whole family!

White Mountains Attractions

Visitor’s Center at Exit 32 Off I-93 North Woodstock, NH 03262 Phone: 603-745-8720 Toll-Free: 800-346-3687

Incredible outdoor scenery and terrific lodging and dining -- perfect!

This vacation, make the White Mountains part of your trip. There's an exciting variety of things to see and do - for the individual and for the family, including the highly diversified man-made and natural attractions that make up this scenic and exciting part of New Hampshire. You can spend the entire day at one of the terrific family attractions; ride a slide, journey back in time or to a mountaintop, discover geological wonders, splash down a waterslide, visit the world of a child's imagination, or see the Old West and the North Pole. The distances between the attractions are short, the roads are scenic, and your vacation will be long on value and fun. To find out more, click on our website, or call us today at 1-800-346-3687.