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County Covered Bridge Scenic in Hancock, NH USA
In 1852, a Long truss covered bridge was built on this site by Charles Gray of Hancock. In March 1936, a disastrous flood damaged the bridge beyond repair.
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Dingleton Hill Covered Bridge 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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Durgin Covered Bridge Scenic in Center Sandwich, NH USA
The first bridge constructed at this site was built to replace the ford, located nearly a quarter mile upstream. The ford carried the heavy traffic of bygone days across the river.
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Evenmore Gardens Nature in Canaan, NH USA
Beautiful display gardens, small herb farm, &greenhouse. Evenmore Gardens has beautiful gardens open to the public; Herb gardens, woodland garden, and children's fairy garden. Selling over 200 varieties of potted herbs, perennials, and native plants grown, also fresh cut and pick your own herbs and flowers in season.
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Groveton Covered Bridge Scenic in Groveton, NH USA
The bridge was built by Captain Charles Richardson and his son. When U.S. Route 3 was reconstructed in 1939, the Groveton covered bridge was bypassed. It was repaired by Milton Graton and his son Arnold in 1964-1965. A water supply line is suspended beneath the bridge.
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Henniker Covered Bridge Scenic in Henniker, NH USA
The Henniker bridge was built by Milton Graton and his son Arnold in 1972 using traditional methods. For example, the framed trusses were pulled across the river by a team of oxen.
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Honeymoon Covered Bridge Scenic in Jackson, NH USA
This covered bridge was built by Charles Austin Broughton and his son Frank. Charles Broughton lived on the Broughton dairy farm on the east side of the Saco River. During the Civil War he was a sergeant in the 18th Regiment of the New Hampshire Volunteers, Company E.
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Island Cruises, Inc. Excursion in Rye, NH USA
Island Cruises, Inc. provides Isles of Shoals Tours, Star Island Ferry Service, Star Island Walkabouts with lunch and dinner available at the Victorian era Oceanic Hotel, Educational Lobster Trips and private charters from scenic Rye Harbor, NH.
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Mcdermott Covered Bridge Scenic in Alstead, NH USA
Three bridges previously stood on this site. They were built in 1790, 1814, and 1840 and were all of the pole and plank type. The current bridge, built in 1869, was of a type patented by Sanford Granger in 1833.
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Meriden Covered Bridge 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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Mount Orne Covered Bridge Scenic in Lancaster, NH USA
The first bridge at this site was constructed in the 1860s or 70s to connect the towns Lancaster and Lunenburg. The owner, Union Bridge Company, operated it as a toll bridge until it was destroyed by a log jam in 1908.
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Opening Reception: 'CLOSER' Art Gallery in Concord, NH USA
Art work by Gary Haven Smith and Bert Yarborough McGowan Fine Art announces the opening of “Closer” featuring works by Gary Haven Smith and Bert Yarborough. The show will run from October 31 – December 22, with an artist’s reception on November 3, 2017 from 5 to 7 PM. This show is free and open to the public.
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Packard Hill Covered Bridge 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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Pier Covered Bridge Scenic in Newport, NH USA
The current bridge was built in 1907 by the Boston and Maine Railroad to replace a wood lattice bridge constructed in 1871-1872 by the Sugar River Railroad.
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Rabbit Ridge Artisans at the Summit Winery Arts and Craft in Westmoreland, NH USA
Enjoy Wine Tastings & Handmade Gifts by Local Artisans Enjoy a sip of wine while leisurely shopping through a selection of unique gifts made by juried local artisans; we are offering a gift registry and weekly door prizes. Some classes are also available so check the Rabbit Ridge Facebook website.
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Railroad Covered Bridge Scenic in Hopkinton, NH USA
The structure was originally built when the Concord and Claremont Railroad laid its first 33 miles of track from Concord to Bradford, N.H. In the fall of 1850 when trains began to run regularly between Concord and Contoocook, a day of great festivity was held.
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Rowell's Covered Bridge Scenic in Hopkinton, NH USA
The bridge was built by Horace Childs of Henniker with the help of his brothers Enoch and Warren. The Burr type construction is unusual in that solid timber arches are fitted end to end and bolted to the side timbers to form the basic design.
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Saco River Covered Bridge Scenic in Conway, NH USA
In 1850, Jacob Berry and Peter Paddleford built a covered bridge to replace a crudely framed log bridge that had collapsed at this site. The 1850 bridge stood until the Swift River covered bridge crashed into it in 1869.
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Sawyers Crossing Coverd Bridge Scenic in Swanzey, NH USA
According to the History of Swanzey by Benjamin Read, this structure is also known by the name Cresson. The bridge was reconstructed in 1859 at a cost of $1,735.94. The event was celebrated with a big dance held right on the bridge.
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