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New Hampshire Tourism and Sightseeing
Welcome to New Hampshire, the Granite State! Do you want to see all that New Hampshire has to offer? Come explore the seven regions of the Granite state. This quaint New England state is bordered to the north by Canada, to the west by Vermont, to the east by Maine and the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by Massachusetts. NH has a rich and varied landscape, which includes 140 mountain peaks, 1300 lakes and ponds, and 18 miles of seacoast.

With so many lakes, mountains, and miles of ocean shoreline, New Hampshire is diverse with every season. There are activities for everyone to enjoy as it gets plenty of snow in the winter, gorgeous flowers and fauna in the spring, warm summer days, and the foliage in the fall is breathtaking. New Hampshire is a beautiful state to visit year round.
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Hampton Beach State Park
Hampton Beach State Park
Recreation in Hampton, NH USA

Hampton Beach State Park provides year-round recreation, with Atlantic ocean-front facilities situated along miles of sandy beach. Activities in the park include swimming, fishing, picnicking, and RV camping with full hook-ups in the campground.


Hannah Duston Memorial State Historic Site
Hannah Duston Memorial State Historic Site
Historic Site in Boscawen, NH USA

Hannah Duston Memorial was erected in 1874 and is the first publically-funded statue in New Hampshire.

Henniker Covered Bridge
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.

Historic Walking Tours
Historic Walking Tours
Recreation in Portsmouth, NH USA

90 minute guided tour of downtown Portsmouth, NH Learn why Portsmouth is the hub of the New Hampshire Seacoast! Our knowledgeable walking tour guides will introduce you to the city’s rich past and lively present—a unique mix of architecture, specialty shops, and bustling streets nestled in a village-like setting.

Historical Society Museum
Historical Society Museum things to do on a rainy day in Lakes-Region, NH
Museum in Center Sandwich, NH USA

The mission of the Sandwich Historical Society is to collect and preserve the material culture and historical record of the town of Sandwich, and to use these resources in service to the public through educational experiences and outreach to the community.


Honeymoon Covered Bridge
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.

Horse-drawn hay/sleigh rides
Horse-drawn hay/sleigh rides
Farm in East Kingston, NH USA

Year-round Horse-drawn Hay Rides, and other activities Family oriented and operated, Hidden Hollow Farm is nestled on 13 acres of wooded area in E. Kingston, NH. We welcome all those interested in having fun, and will do all we can to accommodate large and small groups and those with special needs and disabilities.

Jackson House
Jackson House things to do on a rainy day in Seacoast, NH
Historic Site in Portsmouth, NH USA

Jackson House is the oldest surviving wood-frame house in New Hampshire. The house was built by Richard Jackson, a woodworker, farmer, and mariner, on his family's twenty-five-acre plot.

Jenness State Beach
Jenness State Beach
Recreation in Rye, NH USA

Jenness State Beach is a great family location with an Atlantic ocean-front setting - its sandy beach is ideal for swimming and picnicking. Amenities at the beach include a bathhouse. Metered parking is available for 67 cars.


Jericho Mountain State Park
Jericho Mountain State Park
Recreation in Berlin, NH USA

Jericho Mountain State Park has picnicking, a group picnic area, mountain biking, swimming, ATV trails, biking, hiking, hunting, horesback riding, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, nonmotorized boats, cabin rentals, snowshoeing, nordic skiing and parking.

John Bonner - Streetwise
John Bonner - Streetwise things to do on a rainy day in Merrimack-Valley, NH
Art Gallery in Concord, NH USA

Opening Reception - New Paintings by John Bonner In recent years Bonner has been experimenting, doing what he called “some wild stuff.” The results left him with the feeling he was “just going through the motions.

John Langdon House
John Langdon House things to do on a rainy day in Seacoast, NH
Historic Site in Portsmouth, NH USA

Governor John Langdon House is an exceptional Georgian mansion which George Washington "esteemed the first" in Portsmouth. Its reception rooms are of a grand scale suited to ceremonial occasions and are ornamented by elaborate wood carving in the Rococo style.

Kingston State Park
Kingston State Park
Recreation in Kingston, NH USA

Kingston State Park is only 14 miles from the New Hampshire seacoast and is close to many attractions such as Canobie Lake Park, The Fox Run Mall, various antique shops, and fine restaurants.

Lake Francis State Park
Lake Francis State Park
Recreation in Pittsburg, NH USA

Lake Francis State Park lies on the shores of Lake Francis a 2,000 acre lake near the Connecticut Lakes of the Great North Woods region. Hunters and anglers enjoy this park as a base for their respective activities.

Lake Tarleton State Park
Lake Tarleton State Park
Recreation in Piermont, NH USA

Lake Tarleton State Park is a 48-acre undeveloped park and is easy to find. Lake Tarleton, at 315 acres, offers an unguarded swimming beach and opportunities for fishing and hunting in season. A N.H.

League of NH Craftsmen Nashua Fine Craft Gallery
League of NH Craftsmen Nashua Fine Craft Gallery things to do on a rainy day in Merrimack-Valley, NH
Arts and Craft in Nashua, NH USA

Nashua Fine Craft Gallery features a wide array of distinctive jewelry, ceramics, art-to-wear, prints, baskets, wood pieces, and much more from over 200 artists.

League of NH Craftsmen- Littleton Fine Craft Gallery
League of NH Craftsmen- Littleton Fine Craft Gallery things to do on a rainy day in White-Mountains, NH
Arts and Craft in Littleton, NH USA

League of NH Craftsmen The Littleton Gallery opened in 2004, the newest of the League's eight Retail Galleries around the state.

Lost River Gorge
Lost River Gorge
Nature in North Woodstock, NH USA

One of New Hampshire's greatest natural wonders! Discover our NEW Forest Adventure Trail, bird cage overlook, treehouse and suspension bridge. Follow the Lost River to explore jagged rock walls, gigantic boulders, rock-strewn glacial caves, and cascading waterfalls.

Lost River Gorge And Boulder Caves
Lost River Gorge And Boulder Caves
Nature in North Woodstock, NH USA

Your journey starts here! Discover our forest adventure trail, bird cage overlook, treehouse and suspension bridge. Follow the Lost River to explore jagged rock walls, gigantic boulders, rock-strewn glacial caves, and cascading waterfalls.

Lucky 7 Stables
Lucky 7 Stables
Horseback Riding in Londonderry, NH USA

Offering guided horseback trail riding, horseback riding lessons, horse boarding, horses for sale or lease and pony rides and rentals for parties. Open seven days a week, year 'round.

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Best Time to Visit New Hampshire


The best time to visit New Hampshire is in the fall and summer. Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the low 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 30's. Summer temperatures are cool with averages in the mid 60's and highs in the mid 70's. Summer nights are cool with lows in the low 50's.

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Monthly Temperatures in New Hampshire


Month Low Avg High
January 7.9 18.8 29.7
February 9.9 21.6 33.3
March 20.5 31.5 42.4
April 31.5 43.0 54.4
May 42.5 55.0 67.5
June 51.9 64.0 76.0
July 57.0 69.0 80.9
August 55.2 67.1 78.8
September 46.9 58.6 70.3
October 35.5 47.1 58.7
November 27.1 36.7 46.2
December 15.2 24.9 34.5

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