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Zip-Line Treetops Adventure is one wild slide down a New Hampshire mountainside

The wild, swinging rides that Tarzan takes from treetop to treetop via conveniently located rope vines look like a heck of a thrill. If you ever gazed in awe at those corny old Tarzan movies and wondered how it feels to swoop on a vine swing through the jungle foliage, wonder no longer. Get yourself to Lincoln, New Hampshire, for the new Zip-Line Treetops Tour hosted by Alpine Adventures Outdoor Recreation. For a dose of airborne exhilaration (but without the stomach-churning drop of bungee jumping), there is nothing like it.
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Fort at No. 4
267 Springfield Road
Charlestown, NH
Phone: 603-826-5700

The French and Indian Wars come to life in New Hampshire! The Fort at No. 4 is a living history museum focused on New England frontier life during the French and Indian Wars, 1740s - 1760s. The reconstructed 13 buildings of the Fort mirror what life was like for the settlers and soldiers in an isolated community on the brink of war. Guided tours and living history demonstrations are conducted daily. Experience 18th century cooking demonstrations, see Fort militia soldiers drilling to defend against French and Indians, learn to spin wool, and many other activities that were a prt of every day colonial life. The Fort is open 10:00 - 4:00 daily, May 20 to October 29, 2000 and is located on Route 11, just 1.5 miles off Exit 7 of Interstate 95. An admission fee is charged. Call 1-800-376-8284 for information.

Alpine Adventures Outdoor Recreation
41 Main Street
Lincoln, NH
Toll-Free: 888-745-1919
Email: chief@alpinesnowmobiling.com

Zip-Line Treetop Tours are coming to the White Mountains Summer 2006. An exhilarating, professionally guided tour that traverses 7 ziplines, over 2,000' in length, including rope bridges and treetop canopies. "It's like skydiving without the uncertainty...there are few purely heart-surging novelties like this." - Conde Naste Traveler. Summer Safari Off-Road Tours: Traverse our 300-acre hilltop with fabulous views, music, customer participation and of course, Alpine Adventures humor to create an unforgettable trip. Visit us in the winter for our highly recommended snowmobile tours. Adventure is calling. Pick up the phone.

New Hampshire Lakes Region Association
Rte 104, Exit 23 Plaza, P.O. Box 430
New Hampton, NH  03256  
Phone: 603-744-8664
Toll-Free: 800-60-LAKES
Fax: 603-744-8659
Email: lra@lakesregion.org

You'll find 273 lakes and ponds surrounded by affordable family attractions and resorts, lakefront cottages, watersports, dining, golf, beaches, antiquing and tax-free shopping and more! Whether you come for the day, a week or longer, there's something for everyone. With our guide, you'll discover where to stay, play, dine, shop and more on your visit to the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Choose from family-owned motels, full-service resorts or elegant, award-winning inns. Enjoy a variety of watersports or ride your bike along the streets of a quaint New England village. Dine at one of several restaurants overlooking the lake or over your own campfire. Shop local artisans' studios or the newest factory outlet stores. Or, simply take time to unwind from the hustle and bustle of your everyday world. You'll discover friendly, helpful people just waiting to welcome you to the Lakes Region!

White Lake State Park
Route 16
Tamworth, NH  03886  
Phone: 603-323-7350

A popular park for campers, this park features three public campsites with room for 200 tents. Visitors will enjoy the beach on White Lake, swimming, boating and canoeing, fishing, and hiking trails. Winter activities include cross-country skiing and snowmobile trails. Of particular interest is a forest of NH pines spread over 72 acres, a National Natural Landmark.

Canterbury Shaker Village
288 Shaker Road
Canterbury, NH  03224  
Phone: 603-783-9511
Email: info@shakers.org

Open: May 10-October 31, daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; November open Fri., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

A fascinating day of history and fine dining awaits the curious visitor at Canterbury Shaker Village and Shaker Table Restaurant in Canterbury. This National Historic Landmark preserves 200 years of Shaker life on 694 acres, 25 original buildings, gardens, and trails. Known for its tranquil beauty and its internationally significant collection of Shaker materials, the village offers tours, exhibits, workshops, family programs, hiking trails, unique shopping and delicious food. There is a great museum store, and the Shaker Table restaurant features Shaker - inspired cooking using fresh ingredients from area producers as well as many fruits, vegetables, and herbs grown on the Village grounds. The Village is open daily May 10- Oct. 31, daily 10am-5pm; November open Fri., Sat. & Sun. 10am-4pm.

Christa McAuliffe Planetarium
3 Institute Drive
Concord, NH  03301  
Phone: 603-271-7827

Opened in 1990 as a living memorial for Sharon Christa McAuliffe, America’s first private citizen in space, the planetarium combines her dream of traveling through space with her dedication to teaching. In one hour, visitors can take an unforgettable expedition through space while seated inside the domed theatre. Exhibits, scheduled events and sky watches.

Contoocook River
River Road to Island Road
Concord, NH  

Parking: trailer, 6 a.m.- 8 p.m., no fee. Caution: varying current, keep craft under control. Restroom: none. Information: New Hampshire Fish & Game Department at 603-271-3511.

Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce
151 Main Street
Nashua, NH  03060  
Phone: 603-881-8333
Fax: 603-881-7323
Email: chamber@nashuachamber.com

Enjoy your visit to the Greater Nashua Area, which was cited in 1997 as the best place to live and most recently, recognized as one of the safest cities to live in the USA by Money magazine. The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce is your first stop when you are visiting the region. Out-of-town visitors can turn to the Chamber for maps, directions, referrals to member services or find the answer to a difficult question. The chamber publishes “Pathways Community Calendar,” a free activity guide for visitors as well as the official “Chamber Map” that offers a complete and detailed road map to the region.

Monadnock Travel Council
P.O. Box 358
Keene, NH  03431  

New England has a warm heart -- the Monadnock Region! Nestled withing the peaceful valleys of south-western New Hampshire, the "heart" of New England, lies the Monadnock Region. Discover breathtaking scenery, picturesque lakes, Mount Monadnock and quaint New England villages. Enjoy tax-free shopping, wonderful dining, cozy bed & breakfasts, covered bridges, hiking, fishing, swimming... and more. We are a short drive from Boston, MA and Hartford, CT (2 hours) and only about 4 hours from New York City. Discover friendly, helpful people just waiting to welcome you to the Monadnock Region!

North Branch River Shorebank Angling Access
Take Route 9 onto Loveren Mill Road
Antrim, NH  

Parking: five cars, 24 hours, no fee. Stocked river section; kayak access. Restroom: none. Information: New Hampshire Fish & Game Department at 603-271-3511.

Children's Museum of Portsmouth
280 Marcy Street
Portsmouth, NH  03801  
Phone: 603-436-3853
Fax: 603-436-7706
Email: questions@childrens-museum.org

Get curious! Explore and experience the wonders of science, art, music, math and more at the award-winning Children's Museum of Portsmouth. 19 hands-on exhibits ­ conceived and created in conjunction with local artisans ­ include submarine play structure, lobster boat, space shuttle cockpit, walk-in kaleidoscope, and Primary Place for toddlers. A creative art or science activity is offered daily. The museum also hosts numerous classes, workshops, live performances and special events. Please click on our link above for a full schedule of events. Open year-round: Tues.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5. Also open Mon. 10-5 during summer and school vacations. Museum shop, on-site parking, air conditioning.

Strawbery Banke Museum
68 Marcy Street
Portsmouth, NH  03802  
Phone: 603-433-1100

Open: May through October, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; November through April, (guided tours only),Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sunday, noon-2 p.m.; closed January and first two weekends of December

For more than 300 years people lived and worked in the neighborhood known as Puddle Dock, today Strawbery Banke Museum. On this ten-acre site one hour north of Boston the houses, shops, taverns and gardens continue to tell the stories of the generations who called this neighborhood home for almost four centuries of New England history. Through restored furnished houses, exhibits, period gardens, historic landscapes and costumed role players Strawbery Banke is the living history of the people who settled in Portsmouth, New Hampshire from the late 17th century to the mid-20th century. The Museum Shop supports Stawbery Banke’s educational activities by offering reproductions, books and other items related to the Museum’s narrative of the neighborhood’s evolution from 1690 to the 1950s.

Alpine Adventures Outdoor Recreation
41 Main Street
Lincoln, NH
Toll-Free: 888-745-1919
Email: chief@alpinesnowmobiling.com

Zip-Line Treetop Tours are coming to the White Mountains Summer 2006. An exhilarating, professionally guided tour that traverses 7 ziplines, over 2,000' in length, including rope bridges and treetop canopies. "It's like skydiving without the uncertainty...there are few purely heart-surging novelties like this." - Conde Naste Traveler. Summer Safari Off-Road Tours: Traverse our 300-acre hilltop with fabulous views, music, customer participation and of course, Alpine Adventures humor to create an unforgettable trip. Visit us in the winter for our highly recommended snowmobile tours. Adventure is calling. Pick up the phone.

Conway Scenic Railroad
Route 16
North Conway, NH  03860  
Phone: 603-356-5251
Toll-Free: 800-232-5251
Email: info@conwayscenic.com

Travel on our nostalgic train rides

Three unique train rides of varying duration from North Conway’s Historic Railroad Station. You can journey through scenic Crawford Notch on the “Notch Train” or travel through the countryside of Mt. Washington Valley on the “Valley Train”. Passengers can choose from Coach seating or First Class seating aboard the elegantly refurbished Pullman-Observation Parlor Car, Gertrude Emma. On the Notch Train you travel through spectacular Crawford Notch - past sheer bluffs, steep ravines, cascading brooks and streams, panoramic mountain vistas, and across the famed Frankenstein Trestle and Willey Brook Bridge. Choose First Class seating with either the “CP Reed” or the Dome Car “Dorthea Mae”. Live commentary includes history and folklore of the railroad, local area and points of interest. Special events focused on family fun for railroad fans of all ages.

Jackson, New Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce
1 Marketplace Falls
PO Box 304
Jackson, NH  03846  
Phone: 603-383-9356
Fax: 603-383-0931
Email: info@jacksonnh.com

Jackson NH is...
"A Top 10 Romantic North American Ski Town"
#6 in the East - Ski America & Canada

Welcome to the classic White Mountain Villages of Jackson, Bartlett, Glen, Hart's Location and Intervale, New Hampshire. For nearly 200 years the Jackson New Hampshire area has held a special attraction for visitors from around the globe. The area's landscape, complete with covered bridges, white steepled churches, high mountains and rolling farmland, has been deemed "sublime" by artists of international renown as well as both downhill and cross country skiers. The mountain air in summer has attracted visitors for hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking and relaxing by waterfalls and mountain streams. The four villages' grand hotels, comfortable inns and delightful restaurants have long been known for hospitality that is as warm as the fiery colors of autumn. Plan your visit to the Jackson area where you'll find a comfortable escape in these small New England villages with old-fashioned American values.

Mt. Washington Auto Road
Route 16, Pinkham Notch
Gorham, NH  03581  
Phone: 603-466-3988
Email: info@mtwashingtonautoroad.com

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
Toll-Free: 800-367-3364
Email: visitor@mtwashingtonvalley.org

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
Email: Santa@Santasvillage.com

OH what Fun… it is at Santa’s Village where exciting rides, live shows; and great food combine to provide an unparalleled family experience at a very affordable price!

For over 50 years families like yours have enJOYed the festive atmosphere of Santa’s Village. Yule love our new live show straight from Broadway and our award-winning 3-D show “A Thinkerdoodle Christmas.” Visit with Santa and feed his reindeer at the Reindeer Rendezvous. Play the Elfabet Game to win a prize, decorate a gingerbread man and become an “Official Helper” at Santa’s Workshop. Ride Rudy’s Rapid Transit coaster, the Reindeer Carousel, the S.S. Peppermint Twist and all of Santa’s rides over and over - - without long waits.

The beautifully landscaped grounds and Christmas spirit make for a day your family will long remember.

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, an antique car, or a pirate ship, generally are designed for parents and children to enjoy together. Your youngster can be the star of a live show where they can perform, sing, or even launch a moon rocket. Our unique playgrounds are fun for everyone. Find your way though a sandcastle maze, enter the Loopy Lab, or live on a yellow submarine. Story Land's is in the beautiful White Mountains on 35 acres of hilly terrain. There are many family-oriented lodgings nearby.

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
Email: info@visitwhitemountains.com

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 outlined that make up this scenic and exciting part of New Hampshire. You can spend the entire day at one of the sixteen 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, 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! No area in New England can match the wealth of vacation opportunities in the White Mountains! With fun and exciting places to visit, incredible outdoors and scenery, and terrific lodging and dining, it's perfect for the whole family! To find out more, click on our website, or call us today at 1-800-346-3687.