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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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4th Annual Columbus Weekend Craft Festival
4th Annual Columbus Weekend Craft Festival
Columbus Day Weekend, Oct 12, 2024 (Saturday) to Oct 13, 2024 (Sunday) Festival event in Hampton Falls, NH USA

Over 70 Booths of American made arts, crafts, specialty food The scenic Town Common in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire will come alive with color, flavor and music for the Annual Columbus Weekend Craft Festival on Saturday October 12 and Sunday October 13, 2024.


Albany Covered Bridge
Albany Covered Bridge
Scenic in Conway, NH USA

The first bridge on this site was constructed in 1857 and destroyed by a windstorm in 1858. At that time, Amzi Russell and Leandre Morton entered into an agreement with the town to build a new bridge for $1,300 minus the amount previously paid for the original bridge.

Annual Walpole Artisan Tou
Annual Walpole Artisan Tou things to do on a rainy day in Monadnock, NH
Shopping in Walpole, NH USA

17th annual tour includes over 20 artisans Welcome to the 17th Annual Walpole Artisans Tour! This special event is a great way to find locally handmade gifts for that special someone, or even yourself. Held Thanksgiving weekend and housed at three locations.

Anthony Pepe
Anthony Pepe
Aug 18, 2024 (Sunday) Food event in Portsmouth, NH USA


Artistic Explorations: Christmas Gnomes
Artistic Explorations: Christmas Gnomes things to do on a rainy day in Lakes-Region, NH
Recreation in Meredith, NH USA

Class for home-schooled students aged 7-13. In this class for home-schooled students at the League of NH Craftsmen - Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, students will create a Christmas Gnome of their own using acrylic paint. This class will be on Wednesday, December 13th from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.


Artistic Explorations: Color Theory Review
Artistic Explorations: Color Theory Review things to do on a rainy day in Lakes-Region, NH
Recreation in Meredith, NH USA

Art class for homeschoolers ages 12-18 Using only primary colors, students will create a color wheel and then use the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors. Watercolor or acrylic paint will be the medium, and a provided image of pears will be the subject.

Ashuelot Covered Bridge
Ashuelot Covered Bridge
Scenic in Winchester, NH USA

The Ashuelot covered bridge is considered by local historians to be one of New Hampshire's most elaborate covered bridges. The original purpose of the bridge was to transport wood across the river for use by the Ashuelot Railroad.

Ava Marie Handmade Chocolates
Ava Marie Handmade Chocolates things to do on a rainy day in Monadnock, NH
Shopping in Peterborough, NH USA

Handmade chocolates,gift baskets,custom corporate chocolates Voted Best of New Hampshire 2007. We are a New England based company creating handcrafted gourmet gift baskets, holiday towers, custom corporate chocolates, candy assortments, hot chocolate, hand-dipped apples, and our fantastic chocolate moose.

Bangles & Rings Workshop with Joy Raskin
Bangles & Rings Workshop with Joy Raskin things to do on a rainy day in Lakes-Region, NH
Mothers Day Weekend, May 11, 2024 (Saturday) Art event in Meredith, NH USA

Learn to make your own bangles and rings. Join us at the League of NH Craftsmen – Meredith Fine Craft Gallery on Saturday, May 11th, 2024 from 10:30 am – 4:30 pm for a Bangles & Rings Workshop with juried artist Joy Raskin. In this one day workshop, students will make bangles, cuff bracelets, and rings.


Bartlett Covered Bridge
Bartlett Covered Bridge
Scenic in Bartlett, NH USA

The bridge was abandoned and closed to traffic in 1939. It was later rebuilt for $20,000. In the 1950s, it was used to store snow fence. In 1966 the bridge and land around it was sold to a private individual. It was repaired by Milton Graton that same year.

Basic Turkey Wing Workshop with Larry Antonuk
Basic Turkey Wing Workshop with Larry Antonuk things to do on a rainy day in Lakes-Region, NH
Memorial Day Weekend, May 25, 2024 (Saturday) Art event in Meredith, NH USA

Learn to make a basic turkey wing broom. Join artist Larry Antonuk at the League of NH Craftsmen - Meredith Fine Craft Gallery on Saturday, May 25th, 2024 from 10 am to 4 pm for a Basic Turkey Wing Workshop.

Bath Covered Bridge
Bath Covered Bridge
Scenic in Bath, NH USA

The current structure is the fifth bridge to stand on this site. The first was constructed in 1794 at a cost of $366.66. That bridge was demolished by a flood and replaced in 1806 at a cost of $1,000.

Bath-Haverhill Covered Bridge
Bath-Haverhill Covered Bridge
Scenic in Bath, NH USA

According to New Hampshire Department of Transportation records, this is the oldest covered bridge still in use in New Hampshire. It is the first and only bridge to be erected at this site.

Beginner Stained Glass Class
Beginner Stained Glass Class things to do on a rainy day in Lakes-Region, NH
Shopping in Meredith, NH USA

Meredith, NH - Join us at the League of NH Craftsmen – Meredith Fine Craft Gallery on Sunday, March 3 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM for a Beginner Stained Glass class with juried artist Susanna Ries.

Beginner Stained Glass with Susanna Ries
Beginner Stained Glass with Susanna Ries things to do on a rainy day in Lakes-Region, NH
Tomorrow, May 04, 2024 (Saturday) Art event in Meredith, NH USA

Learn to make a stained glass panel. Join us at the League of NH Craftsmen – Meredith Fine Craft Gallery on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 from 9 am – 4 pm for a Beginner Stained Glass Class with juried artist Susanna Ries.

Bement Covered Bridge
Bement Covered Bridge
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.

Big Fish Little Fish Play Day
Big Fish Little Fish Play Day things to do on a rainy day in Seacoast, NH
Museum in Rye, NH USA

Thursday morning exploration time for preschoolers. Seacoast Science Center offers its Big Fish Little Fish Play Day every Thursday morning from 10am-noon.

Black Ash Basket Making with Alice Ogden
Black Ash Basket Making with Alice Ogden things to do on a rainy day in Lakes-Region, NH
Aug 24, 2024 (Saturday) Art event in Meredith, NH USA

Learn to make a black ash splint basket Join us at the League of NH Craftsmen – Meredith Fine Craft Gallery on Saturday, August 24th, 2024 from 9 am - 5 pm for a Black Ash Basket Making Class with juried artist Alice Ogden.

Blacksmith Shop Covered Bridge
Blacksmith Shop Covered Bridge
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.

Blow-Me-Down Covered Bridge
Blow-Me-Down Covered Bridge
Scenic in Cornish, NH USA

The bridge was build by James Tasker. The structure was repaired by Milton Graton and his son Arnold in 1980. The restoration was made possible with the aid from a federal Historic Preservation Fund matching grant from the National Park Service of the U.S.

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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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