Tourist and Vacation Attractions in NH

Cog Railway

Off Route 302 Bretton Woods, NH, 03589 Phone: 603-278-5404 Toll-Free: 800-922-8825

Winter adventure awaits when you book a trip aboard historic cog railway

There’s an adventure to be had seven days a week, all winter long, at the Mount Washington Cog Railway. Climb aboard one of the historic railway’s custom-designed biodiesel locomotives for a dramatic trip from the Marshfield, NH Base Station to the Waumbeck Station: elevation, 4,000 feet. The one-hour, reduced-fare round trips offer jaw-dropping mountain vistas both going up and coming back down. At Waumbeck, passengers leave the train for 20 minutes to enjoy complimentary hot refreshments, warming huts and a blazing fire pit. (You can buy hot dogs and s’mores at the base station for the full roasting experience!) Located in an alpine meadow, Waumbeck Station features spectacular views, in clear conditions, from the southern Presidential Range to the Canadian border. The base station also includes the Cog Railway Museum.

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Granite State Scenic Railway

64 Railroad Street Lincoln, NH, 03251 Phone: 603-745-2135

Colorful way to see the scenery and sights along a river aboard vintage railroad cars

Back when the tracks now followed by the Granite State Scenic Railway were built in 1882-1883, it was a great way for summer visitors to reach their grand hotels in the White Mountains. Today, it’s still a great way for visitors to appreciate the beauty of the White Mountain region, as they travel 15 miles round trip, leaving from the station in Lincoln, NH. In the spring and summer, as the train travels along the meandering Pemigewasset River, passengers on the vintage cars see kayakers, swimmers and fishermen enjoying the river, as well as the flora and fauna of the woods. In the autumn, the area’s foliage explodes in color, and, in winter, it’s all aboard the popular Santa Express for a meet-and-greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

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Rhythm Cider

22 South Mountain Drive Lincoln, NH, 03251 Phone: 603-745-7550

For cider-lovers, tastings, tours, restaurant delightful ways to sample, choose new favorites

Every season is the perfect time to visit the White Mountains, and the same can be said for a visit to Rhythm Cider, at the RiverWalk Resort at Loon Mountain. Stop by to sample the offerings of a cider flight at the Tasting Room in the Seven Birches Winery. Or, book a tour in advance of the wine and cider production facility, where you’ll have the chance to sample the wares and chat with a winemaker or cidermaker who helped create them. Lunch and dinner are served in the brand new Rhythm Tap & Grille. There’s something for everyone on the creative American grille-style menu, from steaks and burgers to seafood and shareable starters. And the views of the Pemigewasset River are as spectacular as the food and drinks.

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Clark's Bears

110 Daniel Webster Highway (Route 3) Lincoln, NH, 03251 Phone: 603-745-8913

Famous bear show not the only attraction at this family fun park

No lions or tigers – but bears? They're in the name at Clark’s Bears! The trained bear show has been a favorite at the park for generations, but it’s not the only attraction. There’s also the Anaconda Escape water raft ride with 300 feet of twists and turns, the White Mountain Central Railroad (watch out for Wolfman!), Yandong's Chinese Circus, Segway rides, Merlin’s Mystical Mansion, water-blaster boats, a rock-climbing tower and Tuttle's laser shooting gallery. You can also mine for gemstones and fossils, and after enjoy a treat in the Peppermint Saloon ice cream parlor or have your picture taken at Kilburn's photo parlor.

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Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves

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

Explore a river that plays hide and seek

Some 300 million years ago glaciers moving across New Hampshire formed the wilderness wonderland known as Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves. Today you can explore this unusual site during your White Mountains vacation. A three-quarter-mile boardwalk leads you into the gorge, where you'll find spectacular waterfalls, granite cliffs, a river that plays hide and seek, and the mysterious boulder caves. Step off the boardwalk and explore Thor's Workshop, the Devil's Kitchen, the Lemon Squeezer, Shadow Cave, the Dungeon, and the Judgment Hall of Pluto. You'll also find over 300 varieties of flowers, ferns, and shrubs. Pan for gold and fossils in the mining sluice. Come at night for an adults-only lantern tour. Open early May to mid-October. Sturdy footwear recommended.

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Chuckster's Family Fun Park

Two Great Locations Chichester and Hooksett, NH Phone: 603-798-3555

Everything is at play at Chuckster’s two New Hampshire locations

The only thing small about the mini golf courses at Chuckster’s two New Hampshire locations is the name. The courses themselves are huge, with water in play, some with multiple levels (at the Hooksett, NH Chuckster’s you tee off from a fire tower) – and, of course, each location has the world’s longest mini golf hole.

That's not all tho! Over at Chuckster’s Family Fun Park in Chichester, NH, there's 16 games and attractions to try out. Zip through the trees on the new 265-foot Zipline. Scale our brand new Klime Wallz challenge with three unique climbing experiences. Take your shot at ChucksterBall or Frantic Hoops. Spin around on our new Bumper Boats, Batting Cages, go for the checkered flag on the Go-kart Track, or prepare to get doused playing Shoot-N-Shower or Downpour Derby.

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Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train

3 Crossing at Riverplace North Woodstock, NH, 03262 Phone: 603-745-3500

Why choose? On this train, you can enjoy fine dining and travel through a lovely river valley

You can go on an excursion train past scenic vistas, or you can satisfy your inner foodie by enjoying a fine five-course meal, but at the Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train you don’t have to choose – you can do both! One of the nation’s premier dinner trains, the Cafe Lafayette train serves you an elegant, seasonally inspired meal and serves special cocktails from a full bar while you sit back in perfectly restored vintage 1950s rail cars and enjoy the scenery. From May through October, the train travels through the picture-worthy Pemigewasset River Valley. You’ll go through woods, over three trestle bridges, through the Jack-O-Lantern Golf Course and a Christmas tree farm, then head back to the North Woodstock station. The train is also available for private dining and special events.

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Seven Birches Winery

River Walk at Loon - 22 South Mountain Drive Lincoln, NH, 03251 Phone: 603-745-7550

Take a tour, meet a winemaker, sample some of this local winery’s wares

Spend a few relaxing hours at the Seven Birches Winery and gain a new appreciation for how fresh local fruits, as well as European grapes, can be miraculously transformed into wines of distinction. The winery, inside the new Riverwalk Resort at Loon Mountain, offers tours where you can meet and talk to winemakers as well as sample their wares. In the summer, sip on the terrace overlooking the Pemi River. At the winery’s location in the nearby Lincoln Village Shops, the Atrium Wine Bar offers flights and picnic-style food. At both locations, a friendly, helpful staff will help you choose from a wine menu. The fun, low-key winery has been given a certificate of excellence from Tripadvisor.

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Ice Castles

24 Clark Farm Road North Woodstock, NH, 03262 Phone: Toll-Free: 866-201-1726

A kingdom of ice gives visitors to this castle the royal treatment

Imagine castles made of ice! Inside fountains have frozen over, tunnels and caves are ready for exploring, icy thrones await royalty and slides stand ready for kids and adults to race down. That’s what it’s like at Ice Castles, where everything is made of ice and snow, including the paths and walls. At night, the castles are even more amazing, as color-changing LED lights frozen inside the ice illuminate with all the shades of the rainbow while whimsical music plays. Perfect for families, romantic dates – and unbelievable photos – the castle sprawls more than an acre. Grab a hot cocoa or an apple cider from the on-site concession, then take a sleigh ride around the castles and through an enchanted forest.

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America's Stonehenge

105 Haverhill Road Salem, NH, 03079 Phone: 603-893-8300

Explore the mysteries of New Hampshire's ancient past

The forests near Salem, NH are wondrous, but there's more to see here than just the trees. At America's Stonehenge off Rte. 111, you could be following in the steps of an ancient tribe of mystery men. In the woods you'll find a maze of rocks, stone chambers, and megaliths they may have left behind. Who were they? Native Americans? Or Old World voyagers who crossed the Atlantic well ahead of Columbus, people with knowledge of astronomy and stone construction? The questions have stymied scholars for generations. Our museum includes an orientation film, and our gift shop includes books with more information. In winter months our one-hundred-plus acres are also great for snowshoeing. And sharing the property is a small herd of gentle alpacas who love greeting visitors.

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Morningside Flight Park

357 Morningside Lane Charlestown, NH, 03603 Phone: 603-542-4416

Lots of different ways to have fun, in the air and on the ground, at flight park

Fun comes in all shapes and sizes at the Morningside Flight Park. Take some hang gliding or paragliding lessons, or fly like a bird, 2,000 feet above the ground, in a tandem glide with a professional tandem flight instructor. After you fall in love with gliding, come back to take a paragliding course to get your beginner certification. Want something beyond gliding? Try the zip line tour through the tree tops, with four zip lines, one more to get you back to the ground, and two suspension bridges, one of which is 50 feet above the ground. Or play five-on-five laser tag in a woodsy area with state-of-the-art equipment. Bring your tent or rent a cabin on-site: You’ll be close to swimming and fishing ponds, picnic areas and fire pits.

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NHSCOT & NH Highland Games Festival

Loon Mountain Resort - 60 Loon Mountain Road Lincoln, NH Phone:

Year-Round Events Showcasing Scottish Culture & Tradition

From skating in kilts to heavy athletic competitions, NHSCOT showcases the best Scotland has to offer right here in New Hampshire! In the winter, come celebrate Hogmanay, a Scottish New Year’s celebration or learn to dance the Ceilidh at Burn’s Night. You can also don your tartan and ice skates to glide along at the Great Kilt Skate. In the Summer, embark on a trip to Scotland with NHSCOT. And you can’t miss NHSCOT’s signature event, the NH Highland Games & Festival, always the third weekend in September. Throughout the year, Pop-Up events including TV show and movie premieres, whisky tastings, Try it classes, and genealogy seminars round-out their robust schedule of events!

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Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad

154 Main Street Meredith, NH, 03253 Phone: 603-279-5253

Treat yourself to a scenic train ride along Lake Winnipesaukee this spring, summer or fall

With daily excursions in the summer and weekend trips during the spring and fall, the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad offers lots of opportunities for passengers to experience old-fashioned train travel and spectacular views of New Hampshire’s largest lake. Take the two-hour round trip from Meredith, NH or the one-hour trip from the boardwalk at Weirs Beach, NH and enjoy traveling along the shore. Bring your own picnic lunch! In the autumn, the train offers four-hour Fall Foliage Specials, with stops for a hearty brunch and for a guided tour of the restored station in Ashland, NH. And don’t forget the Turkey Dinner Train, with a complete turkey dinner on board catered by Hart’s Turkey Farm. The railroad also features two-hour private caboose rentals for up to 16 guests, perfect for parties!

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Santa's Village

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

Come see why visitors return year after year to this fun White Mountains attraction

The name alone tells you why visitors come back every year to Santa’s Village in the White Mountains. There are rides galore, from Ferris wheels and carousels to roller coasters, monorails and trains, bumper cars and flumes, all with merry holiday themes. You can have your picture taken with Santa, feed his reindeer in the barn, go on a scavenger hunt and get your own special (and complimentary) ring made at the blacksmith’s shop. Over in the water park (and, yes, admission covers both the village and water park), there are three-story slides, splash pads and interactive water attractions. Families can rent cabanas and family suites for privacy in the middle of all the fun! Eating options range from pizza and made-to-order sandwiches to fresh fruit and veggie trays.

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Conway Scenic Railroad

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

Scenic railroad gets high marks from passengers who enjoy the vintage train experience

You could say the Conway Scenic Railroad has a great track record, as evidenced by comments from on-line reviews: “beautiful scenery,” “informed commentary,” “scenic vistas,” “relaxing.” Heritage rail excursions and scenic train rides take delighted passengers through the Mt. Washington Valley and the Crawford Notch, providing the classic old-fashioned railroading experience. In winter, there’s the Snow Train from the 1874 Victorian station in North Conway Village, NH to Attitash Station. Enjoy snowy vistas or get off to ski at the resort. Starting in April, there are valley excursion trains to Conway, NH and Sawyer River featuring early 20th century railcars. For those seeking a supreme scenic experience, there’s the Mountaineer, a four to 5.5-hour round trip through the valley, re-creating the experience of a post-World War II transcontinental streamlined train.

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White Mountains Attractions

200 Kancamagus Highway North Woodstock, NH, 03262 Phone: 603-745-8720 Toll-Free: 800-346-3687

Endless variety of ways to explore and enjoy the glorious White Mountains

There are so many ways to explore and enjoy the breathtaking White Mountains! You can zoom down a mountain on an alpine slide or coaster, or zoom up on a gondola. You can travel to the summit of Mount Washington on a cog railway, take a classic train ride through the valley or along a river. Go on a moose safari or guided ATV tour, zip-line through the trees, go mountain-biking or hiking. The kids might want to visit Story Land, Clark’s Bears, Santa’s Village or Whale’s Tale Water Park. You might want to take a lake cruise, fishing excursion, go golfing, tour a brewery or winery – or shop ’til you drop! All that and more is part of the White Mountains experience. To find out more, follow our link above or call us today at 1-800-346-3687.

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Monadnock Travel Council

P.O. Box 358 Keene, NH, 03431 Phone: Toll-Free: 800-HEART-NH

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 Phone:

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

Contoocook River (Concord)

River Road to Island Road Concord, NH Phone:

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.

Loon Mountain Resort

60 Loon Mountain Road Lincoln, NH, 03251 Phone: 603-745-6281 Toll-Free: 800-229-5666

Fun for Everyone in Any Season!

Rated New England’s most-accessible mountain resort destination, Loon Mountain offers activities year round. In summer and fall, ride New Hampshire’s longest gondola skyride to the 2,733-foot summit for breathtaking views, glacial caves, a scenic nature trail and the Summit Café. At the mountain’s base, ride a zipline across the Pemigewasset River, explore the Aerial Forest Adventure Park, scale a rock wall, rent a bike, navigate the LogJam Maze, or climb a 30-foot-tall spider web. Kids will enjoy Bunyan’s Bouncin’ Backyard with a bounce house. During the winter, you’ll ski and ride 2,100 feet of vertical with three peaks of terrain for all abilities – including an award-winning progression of terrain parks and New Hampshire’s only Superpipe, plus snow tubing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing. Photo Credit: Hinkley Photo

McAuliffe–Shepard Discovery Center

2 Institute Drive Concord, NH, 03301 Phone: 603-271-7827

This space exploration center and memorial to astronaut Alan B. Shepard and teacher Sharon Christa McAuliffe is designed to inspire people of all ages with the wonder of space exploration, through detailed and high-tech exhibits, including a planetarium.

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Attractions - NH Statewide

Cog Railway

Granite State Scenic Railway

Rhythm Cider

Clark's Bears

Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves

Chuckster's Family Fun Park

Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train

Seven Birches Winery

Ice Castles

America's Stonehenge

Morningside Flight Park

NHSCOT & NH Highland Games Festival

Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad

Santa's Village

Conway Scenic Railroad

White Mountains Attractions

Monadnock Travel Council

North Branch River Shorebank Angling Access

Contoocook River (Concord)

Loon Mountain Resort

McAuliffe–Shepard Discovery Center