The 2019 Best of NH Winners
The complete Best of NH results for 2019, including Readers' Poll winners and Editor's Picks.
Best of NH
New Hampshire Magazine‘s 18th Annual Best of NH Party is right around the corner and we want you to come and party with us on Thursday, June 27 in Manchester!
The Best of NH Party is a celebration of this year’s food and drink winners, as chosen from our Best of NH Readers’ Poll and Editors’ Picks.
Your admission ticket includes all-you-care-to-enjoy food, beer, wine, cocktails, live entertainment, music and an amazing Atlas Fireworks show. All attendees are also eligible to enter to win an all-inclusive vacation for four at Squam Lake provided by RDC Resort!
Local Summer Reading (and Listening) Suggestions
The NH Pulp Fiction anthology wraps up with book six, “Live Free or Dragons," plus Editor Rick Broussard recommends a local podcast from NHPR and an audio book.
Secret Swimming Spots
So maybe "secret" is a stretch, but if you're looking to escape the summer crowds, then here are our suggestions for beaches other than Hampton, swimming holes and serene lake spots.
The New Hampshire Statehouse Turns 200
In honor of the New Hampshire Statehouse's 200th anniversary, Visitor Center Director Virginia Drew takes you on a guided tour of the country's oldest capitol building still in use.
City River Gone Wild: Paddling the Merrimack River Through Manchester
Our Explorers paddle the Merrimack from the red-brick canyon rapids of the Manchester mills to a calm, secluded island. As always, lessons are learned along the way.
Watermelon Bowl for Two
Food editor Susan Laughlin shares the Town Docks in Meredith's recipe for a watermelon bowl cocktail that's perfect for summer parties.
Hair Model Kateryna Demers
Kateryna Demers is a hair model from Luhansk, a Ukrainian city of 700,00, who has settled in New Hampshire. Find out what it's like to manage 4.5 feet of hair.
Milton's Natural Charm Beckons
Architecture, music, and farm history beckon our travel writer to Milton where she finds a farm museum, a quaint farm and more.
Guide to 2019 Summer Theater in New Hampshire
New Hampshire is home to some truly excellent summer theater. Whether you appreciate Shakespeare or Broadway, there's sure to be something happening this season you'll love.
Finding A New Life for the Kelley Corner School
A one-room schoolhouse in Lower Gilmanton is back in session as a local history education center
The 10 Best Free Events Happening in June
Art shows, summer festivals, and a day devoted to celebrating the Granite State: here are 10 ideas for having zero-cost fun this June.
The Robertsons of Contoocook are the Cream of the Crop
History Channel's "The American Farm" features NH's Contoocook Creamery
A Trip to Claremont for the Smokehouse and Architecture
Find the North Country Smokehouse, the Connecticut River Heritage Trail and more in western NH
