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Rollins State Park
Off Route 103
Warner, NH
Phone: 603-456-3808

Take the scenic drive up the southern side of Mount Kearsarge. There are picnic sites and another half mile hiking trail to get to the very top and enjoy the view.



Winslow State Park
Route 11
Wilmot, NH
Phone: 603-526-6168

Park along the northwest slope of Mount Kearsarge features hiking and walking trails, scenic views, a scenic drive to the picnic area. The summit is reached via a one mile hiking trail. Pets are allowed.



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Milan Hill State Park and Campground
Route 16
Milan, NH
Phone: 603-466-3860

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Milan Hill State Park is ten miles north of Berlin, near popular areas for hiking, picnicking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and wildlife viewing. From the hilltop campground and fire tower, you can get a view of the mountain ranges in New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Canada. Animals are welcome but must be leashed and under control. All waste must be cleaned from the trails as required by state park rules. Cost: Day use fee is adults, $4; children age 6 to 11, $2; people under age 5 and over age 65, free. Information: www.nhstateparks.org
The Nansen Ski Club operates a network of more than 7 kilometers of groomed trails for skiing and snowshoeing in Milan Hill State Park, for users of all ages and all abilities. Use of trails is free. This is not a flat skiing experience.
Primitive camping area has four yurts and six campsites. Yurts are available for reservation and the campsites are first-come/first-served. The park is open from mid-May through mid-October for camping and picnicking. Camping fees are $23 (no hookups); $300 to $350 for yurts. For reservations, call 877-647-2757).



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Franconia Notch State Park
Route 93
Franconia, NH  03580
Phone: 603-823-8800

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Perhaps the most interesting of New Hampshire's state parks, Franconia Notch offers some incredible natural experiences. Visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain climbing up Cannon Mountain and Mount Liberty, fishing, canoeing, boating, and picnicking. Winter activities offered include cross-country ski trails, alpine skiing and snowmobile trails. Trails include a portion of the Appalachian Trail, and lead to spectacular sites. Historic site of The Old Man of the Mountain, a natural phenomenon created by a series of granite ledges jutting from a cliff face 1,200 feet in the air, which collapsed in 2003. The Flume is a 800 foot gorge with high granite walls, which support a variety of mountain flora in the warmer months. The Basin is a glacial pothole over 20 feet wide, formed at the base of a waterfall by the onslaught of the rushing water. Sightseers will enjoy a ride on the park's Aerial Tramway to the top of Cannon Mountain, where the view is spectacular. A public campground is also available.



Mount Washington State Park
Route 302
Sargent's Purchase, NH
Phone: 603-466-3347

Mount Washington is the highest mountain in the Northeast U.S. and this park the opportunity to get to the summit and enjoy the incredibly scenic view. The summit building, along with the historic Tip Top House stand at the top of this 6,288 foot peak. This can be reached by hiking or climbing to the top, taking the scenic, winding road, or the Cog Railway. There are fees charged for both the railway and the drive.



Asleep at the Wheel -- Rochester
March 12, 2010
Solas -- Portsmouth
March 14, 2010
St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Hunt – Mount Sunapee, Newbury
March 17, 2010
Art Garfunkel -- Portsmouth
March 19, 2010
Ailey II dance performance – Concord
March 19, 2010
Chicken and Biscuits Heathside Dinner at the Remick Museum & Farm -- Tamworth
March 20, 2010
Harlem Globetrotters -- Manchester
March 20, 2010
Kiddie Rock & Costume Concert - Lebanon
March 20, 2010
Tao: The Martial Art of Drumming -- Portsmouth
March 25, 2010
New Hampshire Maple Festival – North Woodstock
March 26, 2010 to March 28, 2010
The Met@The Music Hall with “Hamlet”-- Portsmouth
March 27, 2010
Maple Sugaring -- Tamworth
March 27, 2010
New Hampshire Maple Weekend -- Statewide
March 27, 2010 to March 28, 2010
March Maple Madness – Mount Washington Valley area
March 27, 2010 to March 28, 2010
Sap Gathering Contest – West Keene
March 27, 2010
Violinist Garrett – Concord
March 27, 2010
Moscow Festival Ballet: Cinderella-- Portsmouth
March 28, 2010
Manchester St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010
March 28, 2010
Dublin's Traditional Irish Cabaret -- Concord
March 28, 2010
Easter Weekend Eggstravaganza -- Waterville Valley Resort
April 3, 2010 to April 4, 2010
Waterville Valley Easter Sunrise Service and Easter Egg Hunt – Waterville Valley
April 4, 2010
Easter Sunrise Service at Loon Mountain -- Lincoln
April 4, 2010
Alpine Easter Egg Hunt at Wildcat Mountain -- Jackson
April 4, 2010
Wilco – Concord
April 7, 2010
“Forever Plaid” presented in dinner theater – Manchester
April 9, 2010 to April 11, 2010
Thank You, Gregory! – Concord
April 9, 2010
Paula Poundstone -- Portsmouth
April 9, 2010
Intragalactic Cardboard Sled Race -- Mount Sunapee, Newbury
April 10, 2010
Chicken and Biscuits Heathside Dinner at the Remick Museum & Farm -- Tamworth
April 17, 2010
Aerospacefest 2010 --Concord
April 30, 2010 to May 2, 2010
The Met@The Music Hall with “Armimda”-- Portsmouth
May 2, 2010
“Murder’s In the Heir” presented in dinner theater -- Manchester
May 7, 2010 to May 9, 2010
Herbie Hancock – Portsmouth
June 16, 2010
Afro Cuban All Stars – Portsmouth
June 30, 2010
Artists Weekend, Exhibition, and Sale -- Newbury
July 24, 2010 to July 25, 2010
Clydesdale camera day –Merrimack
August 7, 2010
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