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Christmas Shopping, Portsmouth New Hampshire
Guide to Holidays, Holiday Guide Shopping, Seasonal Guides - Winter, Things to Do

Upcoming Holiday Markets in NH

Elisa Gonzales Verdi,

Shop small and support local artists this holiday season at these upcoming holiday markets in New Hampshire

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Family-friendly things to do, Winter Events

The Best Events Happening in December

This month brings a variety of events, from concerts to candle making to winery and chocolate tours.

Elisa Gonzales Verdi,
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Our Town

Our Town: Sugarhill is a Young Town with Yuletide Roots

Sugar Hill, NH, incorporated in 1962, has hosted a community Christmas party since 1892

John Koziol, Peter Noonan, Illustrator,
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Outsider, Places, Seasonal Guides - Winter, Things to Do

Wings Over the Ice

Pilots chase the thrill of winter landings at Alton Bay’s frozen runway

Emily Heidt, Kate Heidt,
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Guide to Holidays, Seasonal Guides - Winter, Things to Do

O Christmas Tree!

Make this Christmas the best yet with these tree-buying and tree-longevity tips

Emily Reily,
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Family-friendly things to do, Places, Seasonal Guides - Winter, Things to Do

(Not So) General Stores: Calef's Country Store

Take a journey throughout the Granite State, and visit Calef's Country Store and seven other of New Hampshire's unique General Stores

Elisa Gonzales Verdi, Jenn Bakos, Photographer,
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Arts & Shopping, Family-friendly things to do, Places, Seasonal Guides - Winter, Things to Do

(Not So) General Stores: Harrisville General Store

Take a journey throughout the Granite State, and visit Harrisville General Store, and seven other of New Hampshire's unique General Stores

Emily Reily, Joe Klementovich, Photographer,
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Arts & Shopping, Family-friendly things to do, Places, Seasonal Guides - Winter, Things to Do

(Not So) General Stores: Mont Vernon General Store

Take a journey throughout the Granite State, and visit Mont Vernon General Store and seven other of New Hampshire's unique General Stores

Mike Cote, Jenn Bakos, Photographer,
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Arts & Shopping, Family-friendly things to do, Places, Seasonal Guides - Winter, Things to Do

(Not So) General Stores: The Old Country Store and Museum

Take a journey throughout the Granite State, and visit the Old Country Store and Museum and seven other of New Hampshire's unique General Stores

Elisa Gonzales Verdi, Joe Klementovich, Photographer,
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Arts & Shopping, Family-friendly things to do, Places, Seasonal Guides - Winter, Things to Do

(Not So) General Stores: The Robie Store

Take a journey throughout the Granite State, and visit The Robie Store, and seven other of New Hampshire's unique General Stores

Mike Cote, Jenn Bakos, Photographer,
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Arts & Shopping, Family-friendly things to do, Places, Seasonal Guides - Winter, Things to Do

(Not So) General Stores: Ira Miller's General Store

Take a journey throughout the Granite State, and visit Ira Miller's General Store and seven other of New Hampshire's unique General Stores

Emily Heidt, Joe Klementovich, Photographer,
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Arts & Shopping, Family-friendly things to do, Places, Seasonal Guides - Winter, Things to Do

(Not So) General Stores: Newfields General Store

Take a journey throughout the Granite State, and visit Newfields General Store and seven other of New Hampshire's unique General Stores

Emily Heidt, Jenn Bakos, Photographer,
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Family-friendly things to do, Places, Seasonal Guides - Winter, Things to Do

(Not So) General Stores: Zeb's General Store

Take a journey throughout the Granite State, and visit Zeb's General Store, and seven other of New Hampshire's unique General Stores

Emily Reily, Joe Klementovich, Photographer,
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What Do You Know

WDYK: Pondering a Mystery at Gunstock

Marshall Hudson explores the history of the famed Gilford ski resort, and how it took grit — and ingenuity — to complete

Marshall Hudson,
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What Do You Know

Remembering Fallen Heroes on a Former Parade Route

Lebanon's Armistice Day celebration was once one like no other

Marshall Hudson,
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Our Town

Explore Newport, the Little Town that Could

Newport, NH is blending tradition and innovation to shape a vibrant future filled with murals, coffee shops and covered bridges

Kara McGrath, Peter Noonan, Illustrator,
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Our Town

Our Town: Bowled Over by Bow

The small Merrimack Valley community of Bows offers peaceful living, even if the roads are busier these days

Jill Armstrong, Peter Noonan, Illustrator,
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Halloween and Haunted NH, What Do You Know

The Most Haunted Places in New Hampshire

Hauntings are just supernatural reminders that interesting stuff happened in a place long before we arrived. The Granite State celebrated its 400th birthday in 2023. With that much history, it stands to reason that we’d have our share of ghostly goings-on.

Ryan O'Rourke, Illustrator,
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Fall Food and Recipes, Meet Your Local Farm, Outsider, People, Places, Seasonal Guides - Fall, Things to Do

Uncommon to the Core: NH's Heirloom Apple Legacy

These farmers are working hard to preserve the rich and storied roots of New Hampshire's heirloom apple legacy

Elizabeth Sands, Emily Heidt,
Black Cap in North Conway
Fall and Foliage, Family-friendly things to do, Foliage drives, Places

Chasing Cascades of Color: Top Family-Friendly Hikes and Scenic Drives

Fall foliage hikes and drives offer spectacular views of New Hampshire's season of glory

Jill Armstrong,
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Halloween and Haunted NH, People, Places, Seasonal Guides - Fall, Things to Do

Positively Paranormal

Meet spirits while exploring New Hampshire's haunted spots and the unknown with the Paranormal Investigators of New England

Elisa Gonzales Verdi, Jared Charney, Photographer,
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What Do You Know

WDYK: On The Hunt

Join Marshall Hudson as hawks and humans hunt together for treats

Marshall Hudson,
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Halloween and Haunted NH, Outsider, People, Places

Last Stand for Pittsburg's Spooky House

Admirers of Pittsburg’s most famous landmark — and its owner — share memories of a home that’s about ready to give up the ghost

Emily Reily,
Fall and Foliage, Foliage drives

10 Great Foliage Hikes (And Four Easy Walks)

You don't have to hike far or high to get views of our state in full color. Check out 10 of our favorite foliage hikes and four easy walks.

Tom Long, Stacy Milbouer,
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Fall and Foliage, Family-friendly things to do, Foliage drives

5 Foliage Drives With a Payoff

Try these byways for peak leaf-peeping

Barbara Radcliffe Rogers, Michael Blanchette, Photographer,
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Our Town

Stopping for Ducks and Scarecrows in Auburn

Auburn, New Hampshire retains its small-town charm, but growth is on the horizon for the community-oriented town

Julia Ann Weekes, Susan Thiboult, Photographer, Peter Noonan, Illustrator,

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