Activities in New Hampshire

Set atop an elongated ridge overlooking the Connecticut River, this 450-acre property is as prized for its gorgeous grounds as it is for its apples. T

Annabelle’s owner, retired doctor Lewis Palosky, thinks of himself as “an artist, not a businessman,” and his credo is evident in the thick—difficult

Bike the 12-mile Around the Mountain Trail, which runs from Brown Mountain past Eagle Lake.

Take ski lessons at this family-friendly mountain resort.

Canterbury was a prominent Shaker village for 200 years and stands as a remarkable—and picturesque—example of how Shaker life evolved over time.

The outdoor chapel sits on a bluff and overlooks Mount Monadnock. There's a beautiful altar made of stones donated from every state in the nation.

Visit the “World’s Longest Candy Counter”.

This farm, founded in 1655, is the perfect autumn stop for apple-picking.

The once-haunted inn is now closed, taken over by the nearby Enfield Shaker Museum. Beginning in April, visitors can tour the Great Stone Dwelling in

Hike the boardwalks at The Flume gorge inside the park

An excellent spot for bass fishing.

Unlike other outfitters in the area, they'll bring you to the remote western side of the island for the best wildlife viewing. The three-hour kayaking

Hike this national monument.

Take the kids up the Northeast’s highest mountain, an excitingly steep ride on 1869 steam trains

Coastal New England has one of America's largest collections of working lighthouses (138). New Hampshire native Jeremy D'Entremont leads five-hour lan

With a professional falconer, conduct a one-on-one half-day Field Hunt, in which you follow a hawk as it stalks pheasants, quail, and partridges, at o

Swing by Steve Boucher's Island Bike Rental in Northeast Harbor to rent a bike and learn the ins and outs of the island's paths.

Whirl on the Crazy Barn and other rides.

The living-museum aims to make history real: costumed docents explain what life was like in Portsmouth from the late 17th to the mid-20th centuries, a

This once-fading New Hampshire family ski mountain has linked with Eastern Mountain Sports to create an extraordinary outdoor adventure playground. Bo

Stroll the gardens this historic estate of stone walls, a Colonial Revival mansion, and rushing brooks on Lake Sunapee that adjoins 675 acres of prote

Hike to the top of 6,288-foot Mount Washington. The treck takes about nine hours round-trip from Pinkham Notch.