Things to Do

Mountain Meander

Head for the hills — it’s cooler thereThe road through Sandwich Notch, laid out in 1801, climbs gently over one of the state’s least-known notches. It is unpaved and closed in winter.From I-93 Exit 24 in Ashland, follow Route 3…

Skids and Kids

Avoiding accidents is a skill that can be learnedFar off and safely to the right, small planes come and go, an incessant bee-buzz announcing a sprint to rotation and takeoff; a fluctuating give and take of engines and air flow…

The Keno Brothers

November 18, Portsmouth. Share the excitement of discovering hidden antique treasures and learn tips for discovering them with Americana experts Leigh and Leslie Keno. The enthusiastic and engaging twin brothers became celebrities on Antiques Roadshow (pictured at right, on the…

The Keno Brothers

November 18, Portsmouth. Share the excitement of discovering hidden antique treasures and learn tips for discovering them with Americana experts Leigh and Leslie Keno. The enthusiastic and engaging twin brothers became celebrities on Antiques Roadshow (pictured at right, on the…

Autumn Hunt

Hunters take to New Hampshire's forests in late autumn in pursuit of white-tailed deer. “Deer are considered our most popular game species,” notes New Hampshire Fish and Game information officer Jane Vachon. Hunters also pursue moose, black bear, wild turkey,…

The General's Byway

You get both history and beauty on this driveAdmittedly, unless an early snow blankets the roadsides, November is not the state's most scenic month. So we've selected a route filled with historic sites, following New Hampshire Revolutionary War hero General…

Between Seasons

Clear horizons and budget rates in Waterville Valley. New Hampshire's hybrid season falls between the foliage and the snow. In the few weeks after the leaf peepers have headed south and before the skiers come north, resort communities like Waterville…

The Portsmouth Halloween Parade

October 31, Portsmouth It's finally the week of Halloween, and that means it's time to put on your costume and head to Portsmouth for a unique parade experience. The Portsmouth Halloween Parade is a grassroots, all-inclusive community celebration of creativity,…

Relishing Newfound Lake

You can find a bit of everything in the Newfound Lake Region. Take Exit 23 from I-93 and discover an Irish pub, Japanese teppanyaki tables, German cuisine and world-class homemade ice cream. And at the center is one of the…

Four for the Fourth

In New Hampshire, you never have to go very far to “get away from it all.” Here are four ideas for spending this year’s Fourth of July in any one of four New Hampshire towns, each celebrating Independence Day in…