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Find fun and interesting Great Things to Do in Great North Woods

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The Great North Woods region takes the outdoors and wilderness experience to a new level for visitors. Families, school and club groups, and folks of all ages will discover activities and attractions everywhere you look. There are on and off road trails for hiking, biking and ATV ing. Lakes, ponds and rivers offer rafting, kayaking and canoing, swimming, fishing and birding. Swing through the treetops on high ropes and ziplines. You might even see a moose or two. Santa’s Village is HQ for the Big Guy and his reindeer.
Marketplace Outdoor View - WREN - Bethlehem, NH
WREN

2011 Main Street Bethlehem, NH, 03574 Phone: 603-869-9736

Shop hand-crafted items, stroll through an ever-changing gallery and support a great cause

Have fun and support a great cause! You can do both when you visit the store and gallery at the Women's Rural Entrepreneurial Network, better know as WREN. At WREN's shop in downtown Bethlehem, NH you'll see one-of-a-kind hand crafted goods made by over 120 local artists and producers. From pottery, jewelry, candles and cards to scarves, bath & body care, artwork and home decor, there is something for every shopper. the Gallery at WREN features a new show every two months presenting the work of local and regional artists, as well as artist talks and other events. The mission of WREN is to support better lives and livelihoods through education, economic development and community engagement in the North Country. Stop in or shop online at WRENworks.org.
Summer Dog Sled Muddy Paw Sled Dog Kennel & Raft Jefferson New Hampshire
Muddy Paw Sled Dog Kennel & Raft NH

32 Valley Road Jefferson, NH, 03583 Phone: 603-545-4533

The seasons change the fun remains

Enjoy rolling dog sleds and exciting raft trips on Class II to Class 4 rapids. Muddy Paw sled tours allow you to meet the sled dogs, help the musher harness and hitch the team, enjoy the dog sled ride, and reward the sled dogs for a job well done. You’ll soak in the views and have plenty of photo opportunities. Raft NH is a family-friendly, rafting outfitter offering whitewater trips for ages 6 and up with or without experience. Trips from mild to wild offer an unforgettable adventure for everyone. The “Paws & Paddles” package combines daytime whitewater rafting and evening rolling dog sledding for a great day outdoors.
Reindeer Coaster - Santa's Village - Jefferson, NH
Santa's Village

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

Pure Joy. Family Style. Every Summer & Christmastime, too.

Enjoy the only New England park named one of the Top 25 Amusement Parks in the USA and #1 in New England by TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for seven years in a row: Santa’s Village in Jefferson, NH. It’s home to Santa and his reindeer, and dozens of amusement rides and shows and other attractions for families with young children. It’s the joy and excitement of Christmas morning, and every bit as memorable. Admission covers an entire day of memory-making for the entire family. For nearly 70 years and three generations, from our family to yours – oh, what fun it is!
Sunset over the Lake - Androscoggin Valley Chamber - Berlin, NH
Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce

961 Main Street Berlin, NH, 03570 Phone: 603-228-0836

The list of fun activities and attractions is a long one in this picturesque valley area

A list of all the fun and exciting things to do in the Androscoggin Valley is a long one! It might start with scenic hiking, biking (road, mountain and fat), kayaking and canoeing, move on to exhilarating zip lines and rope courses and white-water rafting, and end up with visits to Storyland and Santa’s Village or tax-free shopping in the region’s charming towns and villages. But don’t forget alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snow-tubing and snowmobiling; dogsled, ATV and moose tours; and live music and theater. And, of course, the restaurants are first-rate, to suit every taste, and there’s a comfortable room or suite waiting for you in a resort, inn or hotel. Come see why adventures start in the Androscoggin Valley.
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Family Downhill Skiing - Twin Mountain-Bretton Woods Chamber - New Hampshire
Twin Mountain-Bretton Woods Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 194 Twin Mountain, NH, 03595 Phone: Toll-Free: 800-245-8946

Explore the White Mountains from your ‘base camp’ in this vibrant vacation region

Set up your White Mountains base camp in Twin Mountain-Bretton Woods and explore this vibrant vacation region. Ski in the winter, swim and kayak in the summer, and bike and hike all year long. Go fly-fishing along pristine rivers, zoom down a snow-tubing hill or through the trees on a zipline. Experience the thrills of Mount Washington on the famous Cog Railway, go for a horseback or horse-drawn sleigh ride, or play a round of golf on one of five area courses. View the Presidential mountain range as you ride the gondola to the summit of Bretton Woods. Check out the bear shows at Clark’s Bears or a movie at The Colonial Theatre, the nation’s oldest continually running theater. All the makings for a truly vibrant vacation.
ATV Kids Close-up - Bear Rock Adventures - Pittsburg, NH
Bear Rock Adventures

545 Beach Road Pittsburg, NH, 03592 Phone: Toll-Free: 866-663-9777

Launch your great exploration of northern New Hampshire with an ATV or snowmobile rental

How great would this be: exploring the forested landscape, secluded waterways and mountain vistas of northern New Hampshire from your ATV or snowmobile, then settling in by a campfire at night from your mountaintop tent site? That’s one of several outdoor options at Bear Rock Adventures, where riders of all experience levels can hop aboard new Polaris vehicles and be on their way to traversing the 1,000-plus miles of interconnected trails found in this exciting region. There are guided and unguided tours for two-, four-, six- and eight-hour rentals, or choose a 24-hour or multi-day rental and arrange to stay in the fully furnished Bear Rock Lodge or in a completely outfitted glamping tent on a mountaintop.
gift shop in contoocook nh
Unique Riverside Shop for Candles and Gifts

Der Markt at Marklin at 28 Riverside Drive in Contoocook sells interesting and high-quality products from skilled artisans. At this fine-quality shop you will find candles, jewelry, honey, Simon Pierce glass, felt slippers, Himalayan salt, wooden ggifts , cards, books, women's and children's clothing. . The gift shop is associated with the neighboring M G Marklin, which creates candles, wooden products and liturgical goods onsite at this riverside location.