Destination NH Archives - New Hampshire Magazine

On Exhibit: Museums in the Granite State

Caleb Jagoda, Max Schoenfeld, Photographer,

Action figures, Picasso and the many unexpected wonders found in galleries across New Hampshire.

Best Places for Bicycling in New Hampshire

Paula Bedard,

Whether you use your bike for transportation or recreation (or both), there are rail trails, paved and gravel roads, challenging mountain terrain, scenic routes and more available in the 603.

100 Things You Should Do to Know the Real New Hampshire

Steve Taylor,

Twenty-five years ago, Steve Taylor, a lifelong scholar of all things New Hampshire, compiled a list of places, things to do, events and other diversions that offered insight into the culture and values of the state. Much has changed since its last update in 2006, so Taylor revisited the list, tweaking a few things here and there. See if you can experience all 100.

Wheel Life: A Journey on the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail

Marty Basch,

Join Marty Basch for an 83-mile ride along the shores of the Connecticut River in Woodsville all the way to the banks of the Androscoggin River in Bethel, Maine.

Museums to Visit This Summer

Emily Heidt,

When to go and what to see at your favorite seasonal museums

Sunset Over The Marsh At The Southern End Of Great Bay As Seen From The Boardwalk At The Great Bay Discovery Center In Greenland, New Hampshire.

Preserving The Great Bay

Anders Morley, Jerry Monkman, Photographer,

Great Bay is the deepest pool in the web of tidewater that flood the Piscataqua Basin. It’s also a symbol of the tenacity of both nature itself and of the goodwill and enterprise of those who are inspired to help preserve it.

Where To Go Glamping in New Hampshire

Sarah Cahalan,

If you're not into roughing it, here are some places where you can camp in style and comfort.

Best Places to Get Away From it All

Erica Thoits,

Camp on an island in a remote northern lake, gaze at the Milky Way free from city lights (or any lights, for that matter), hike through a vast wilderness — these are just some of the ways to find an escape in nature.

Samantha Brown Really Gets Around

Rick Broussard,

The Travel Channel star and the host of “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love” on PBS gives a little love to her home state, and learns a thing or two about what it has to offer to avid explorers.

Sunrise On Mountain View Lake, Sunapee, New Hampshire.

Adventure Towns: Southwest NH

Katherine Englishman,

Our "Adventure Towns" series is all about the basecamp towns. Each has easy access to the great outdoors, a community with a sense of adventure and a culture that values keeping it local. Here's the pick for the southwest area of New Hampshire.