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Mcdermott Covered Bridge (4.5 miles)
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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Rabbit Ridge Artisans at The Summit Winery  (10.2 miles)
Shopping in Westmoreland, NH USA
artisans marketplace Rabbit Ridge Artisans at The Summit Winery
Hop on over to Sip & Shop ~ Enjoy Wine Tastings & Handmade Gifts by Local Artisans
Show Runs: Nov. 7th - Nov. 24
Marketplace hours: Thurs. 4:30-7pm, Sat. & Sun.
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Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area (13.4 miles)
Recreation in Chesterfield, NH USA
Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area spans 13 acres. It offers great opportunities for hiking as you explore the footpaths along the gorge and enjoy the scenic views. Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area has picnicking and hiking. Leashed pets are allowed.
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Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery (14.6 miles)
Art Gallery in Keene, NH USA
Art from the Gallery's Permanet Collection This summer, Thorne director Brian Wallace will select and install pieces from across the gallery's collection that in one way or another connect to the idea or the experience of summer.
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Pillsbury State Park (16.1 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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Sawyers Crossing Coverd Bridge (16.2 miles)
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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Brattleboro Museum and Art Center (17.8 miles)
Art Museum in Brattleboro, VT USA
BMAC is a small, non-collecting, contemporary art museum. Founded in 1972, the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) is an independent, non-collecting, contemporary art museum, whose mission is to present art and ideas in ways that inspire, educate, and engage people of all ages.
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Brattleboro Museum and Art Center (17.8 miles)
Art Museum in Brattleboro, VT USA
A non-collection contemporary art museum Founded in 1972, the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) is an independent, non-collecting, contemporary art museum, whose mission is to present art and ideas in ways that inspire, educate, and engage people of all ages.
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Workshop: The Art of Pysanky (Ukrainian Eggs) (17.8 miles)
Recreation in Brattleboro, VT USA
Jenny Santa Maria leads a hands-on, in-person workshop Acclaimed Pysanky artist and instructor Jenny Santa Maria leads a hands-on, in-person workshop in the traditional Ukrainian folk art of egg decoration.
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Slate Covered Bridge (17.9 miles)
Scenic in Swanzey, NH USA
The bridge name originates from the Slate family who lived on a farm along the river north of the bridge. It is the second bridge on this location, the first having been built around 1800.
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Coombs Covered Bridge (18.2 miles)
Scenic in Winchester, NH USA
The bridge was named after its original builder and owner, Anthony Coombs. The Coombs Bridge once played an important role in both the social and commercial development of the area.
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Carlton Bridge (18.5 miles)
Scenic in Swanzey, NH USA
Town records indicate the original bridge at this site was constructed in 1789, however, the exact date has not been verified. The current bridge was built in 1869.
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Pisgah State Park (18.5 miles)
Recreation in Winchester, NH USA
Pisgah State Park includes over 13,300 acres of rough forested terrain, encompassing a complete watershed north of the Ashuelot River.
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Dingleton Hill Covered Bridge (19.6 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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Blacksmith Shop Covered Bridge (20.1 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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Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site (21.7 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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Bement Covered Bridge (22.4 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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Ashuelot Covered Bridge (22.9 miles)
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.
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