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New Hampshire is steeped in Colonial history, having been around when the country was still in the cradle. People in New Hampshire celebrated the Declaration of Independence in the same cities, towns, buildings, pubs and streets that visitors flock to by the thousands today. The Industrial Revolution saw cities in the Merrimack Valley such as Manchester and Milford turn into chugging regional centers of manufacturing. The Seacoast Region was already becoming a haven for travelers in the early 19th century. In 1911, 780,000 acres — most of the northern third of the state — was set aside as White Mountain National Forest.
Today, the entire state is a paradise for visitors and prospective new residents. Along with the heaping helping of history, there’s jaw-dropping natural splendor and recreational opportunities to be found among the 1,300 lakes scattered across the state and the rugged White Mountains to the north. Dartmouth College, the Ivy League school in Hanover near the Vermont border, makes the Lake Sunapee region an educational and cultural destination. The southern sector of the state remains the most economically diverse. There are considerable business interests, and the area continues to grow as a Boston bedroom community with Interstate 93 funneling thousands of commuters out of New Hampshire and into Massachusetts each morning.
Animal Farms
Aquariums
Arcades
Attractions
Beaches
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Hampton Beach State Park - Hampton, New HampshireThe most popular beach in the region, has been drawing visitors by the hundreds of thousands since the turn of the century. The beach is extremely wide and the water warm.
Amenities: Bathhouse, lifeguards.
Located on Route 1A, Hampton (603)-926-3784
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Jenness State Beach - Rye, New Hampshire - Great family beach with an ocean front setting.
Amenities: Bathhouse & lifeguards. Located on Route 1A, Rye (603) 436-1552
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North Hampton State Beach - North Hampton, New Hampshire Is a wide sandy beach with a small parking lot in the heart of the short New Hampshire Seacoast.
Amenities: Bathhouse & Lifeguards.
Located on Route 1A, North Hampton (603) 436-1552
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Sandy Beach - New Castle, New Hampshire - Small, picturesque in New Castle, 10 minutes from Portsmouth, has the U.S. Coast Guard Station at one end and a large seaside park, New Castle common, at the other end. The beach is somewhat rocky and the water is colder than at most Seacoast beaches. Parking is available at New Castle Common, where there is an admission charge.
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Seabrook Beach - Seabrook, New Hampshire - Just down the road from Hampton Beach, Seabrook Beach offers a quieter setting and an expanse of sand dunes.
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Wallis Sands State Beach - Rye, New Hampshire - About 15 minutes south of Portsmouth, the beach is a beautiful, sandy curving beach that can best be seen looking south on Route 1A. It has a large parking lot, showers and restrooms. State charges admission. Amenities: Store, bathhouses, lifeguards. Located on Route 1 (603) 436-9404
Christmas
Conservation/Outdoors
Cruises
Events
NH Fairs
- North Haverhill - RR 1, North Haverhill, NH
- Stratham Fair - Stratham Hill Park Route 33, Stratham, NH
- Canterbury Fair - Baptist Road, Canterbury, NH
- Cheshire Fair - 319 Monadnock Highway, Swanzey, NH
- League of NH Craftsmen's Fair - Mt. Sunapee Resort, Newbury, NH
- Hampton Beach Children's Festival - Hampton Beach, Hampton, NH
- Cornish Fair - Townhouse Road Cornish Flat, NH
- Belknap County Fair - Mile Hill Road Belmont, NH
- Lakes Region Fine Arts & Crafts Festival - Meredith Village Shops, Meredith, NH
Lancaster Fair - Route 3 Lancaster, NH
- Hopkinton State Fair - Kearsarge Avenue Contoocook, NH
- Hillsboro County Agricultural Fair - 314 Clinton Street Antrim, NH
- Rochester Fair - 72 Lafayette Street, Rochester, NH
- Deerfield Fair - Route 43 South Deerfield, NH
- Sandwich Fair - Intersection of Routes 109 & 113 Center Sandwich, NH
Farms Apple, Maple, Xmas, Fruit
Halloween
Historic Sites
Museums
Railroads
Shopping
Speedways / Racing
Sports
Snowmobiling
State Parks
Theme Parks
Water
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