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Meriden Covered Bridge (8.2 miles) Scenic in Plainfield, NH USA
The current bridge is the third one on this site. The previous two were open timber structures. The present bridge was built by James Tasker for a fee of $465. Levi Sanderson was paid $220 for building the bridge abutments.
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Packard Hill Covered Bridge (9.3 miles) Scenic in Lebanon, NH USA
Between 1780 and 1790 an open timber bridge without railings was constructed at this location for Ichabod Packard. The bridge served Mr. Packard's home on the north side of the river and his mill, a combined sawmill and gristmill, located on the south side.
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Cardigan Mountain State Park (10.6 miles) Recreation in Canaan, NH USA
Cardigan Mountain State Park has picnicking and hiking. Leashed pets are allowed.
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Blacksmith Shop Covered Bridge (11.5 miles) Scenic in Cornish, NH USA
The Blacksmith Shop Bridge was built by James Tasker. The bridge was used by only one family and given its name because of its close proximity to a local blacksmith shop that once stood in an area know as Slab City.
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Winslow State Park (11.6 miles) Recreation in Wilmot Flat, NH USA
Winslow State Park, is located on the northwest slope of Mt. Kearsarge in Wilmot, New Hampshire. The picnic area is on an 1,820-foot plateau with outstanding views of the White Mountains to the north and the taller of the southern and central Vermont peaks. Mt.
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Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site (12.2 miles) Historic Site in Cornish, NH USA
Discover the home, studios and gardens of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of America's greatest sculptors.
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Dingleton Hill Covered Bridge (12.3 miles) Scenic in Cornish, NH USA
The bridge was built by James Tasker who is known to have built at least eleven bridges in the area. It was assembled in a schoolyard and then transported to the site. The farmers who used it would occasionally repair it.
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Rollins State Park (14.5 miles) Recreation in Warner, NH USA
Rollins State Park has picnicking, hiking and parking. Leashed pets are allowed.
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Montshire Museum of Science (14.7 miles) Science Museum in Norwich, VT USA
The Montshire Museum of Science is a hands-on museum located in Norwich, Vermont, with more than 125 exhibits relating to the natural and physical sciences, ecology, and technology.
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Trish Palao (14.7 miles) Science Museum in Norwich, VT USA
The Montshire offers engaging hands-on science exhibits. The Montshire Museum of Science is a hands-on museum located in Norwich, Vermont, with more than 140 exhibits relating to the natural and physical sciences, ecology, and technology.
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Wellington State Park (15.8 miles) Recreation in Bristol, NH USA
Wellington State Park boasts the largest freshwater swimming beach in the New Hampshire State Park system. Hiking trails and picnic areas along the shore afford views of one of the deepest and clearest lakes in the state.
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Sculptured Rocks Natural Area (15.9 miles) Recreation in Hebron, NH USA
Sculptured Rocks Natural Area, which spans 272 acres, is a unique example of nature's powerful yet delicate artistry. The Cockermouth River carved a narrow canyon in bedrock on its way to Newfound Lake, beginning as the last ice age drew to a close.
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Pillsbury State Park (16.5 miles) Recreation in Washington, NH USA
Pillsbury State Park is one of the more primitive and lesser known gems of the New Hampshire State Park system.
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Bement Covered Bridge (16.6 miles) Scenic in Bradford, NH USA
This is the third bridge at this location. Tradition has it that Colonel Stephen H. Long, a Hopkinton native and a member of the U.S. Army Topographical Engineers, built the bridge entirely of hemlock. No evidence was found however to support or dispute the claim.
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Waterloo Covered Bridge (16.9 miles) Scenic in Warner, NH USA
The structure was completely rebuilt in 1857 by Dutton Woods of Contoocook. It was rebuilt a second time in 1970, at a cost of $16,300 under the state Town Bridge Aid Program. Finally, the bridge was rehabilitated by the state in 1987 at a cost of $3,000.
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Discover How to Find Your Way! (17.4 miles) Recreation in Warner, NH USA
Discover how our ancestors learned to find their way Discover how our ancestors learned to find their way using what nature provides. Learn how to use the sun, moon, stars, and magnetism (compass). For ages 11 & older.
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Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site (18.3 miles) Historic Site in Franklin, NH USA
The Daniel Webster Birthplace is associated with the birth and early childhood years of Daniel Webster, one of our country's most respected orators and statesmen.
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Cilleyville Covered Bridge (19.5 miles) Scenic in Andover, NH USA
The structure was built by a local carpenter by the name of Print Atwood. He was assisted by Al Emerson and Charles Wilson. Local folklore suggests that during construction, Emerson and Wilson became upset and cut some of the timbers short, causing the bridge to tilt.
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Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park (19.7 miles) National Park in Woodstock, VT USA
National Park Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is the only national park to focus on conservation history and the evolving nature of land stewardship in America.
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