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NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour

Nicole Cotton,

On weekends from November 23 to December 22, taste four wines or spirits at each stop along this festive self-guided tour of 12 local wineries.

Man Out of Place

A small, strange grave in an out-of-the-way cemetery is a clue to a tragic tale.

Marshall Hudson,

Monson Center: Bits of it lie in Hollis, Brookline, Amherst and Milford. The search for this ambiguously located ghost town took us to Hollis, which is the “official” address, but the reality was a bit more complicated.

Barbara Radcliffe Rogers,

Eat, Drink and Stay in Wolfeboro

Fall in love with Wolfeboro in autumn (and be sure to bring your appetite)

Susan Laughlin,

Chester Charms, Even in the Spookiest Month of the Year

Apples, pumpkins, scarecrows, old tombstones — Chester knows how to do October.

Barbara Radcliffe Rogers,

Francestown's Haunted Lake

Would a haunted lake by any other name seem quite as spooky?

Marshall Hudson,

11 Fabulous Fall Foliage Drives

Try these byways for peak leaf-peeping.

Marty Basch,

Visiting the Farmlands in Westmoreland

Rich history beckons our travel writer to Westmoreland where she finds wineries, farms, sugar houses and more.

Barbara Radcliffe Rogers,

This Chapel Is Accessible Only By Boat

St. John’s on-the-Lake Chapel on Bear Island in Lake Winnipesaukee is an interfaith chapel. This unique, historic building might be hard to get to, but it welcomes all who seek it.

Marshall Hudson,

Treasure Hunters of the Contoocook River Park

A group of treasure hunters goes on a quest for wealth at the site of the former Contoocook River Park. See if their 100-year-old map lead to jewels and coins ... or just rusty nails and cans.

Marshall Hudson,

Curious Carroll

Rich history beckons our travel writer to Carroll where she finds a church, adventure center, railway and more.

Barbara Radcliffe Rogers,

Rodeo In New Hampshire

Our state was once dubbed “Cow Hampshire,” so perhaps the number of real cowboys and cowgirls who work here shouldn’t be a surprise, but a trip to the Cheshire Fair last year was an eye-opener for our correspondent. Here’s just some of what he saw.

Jared Charney,

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.

New Hampshire Magazine Staff,

A Beginner's Guide to Buying a Kayak

Patrick Malfait, owner of Contoocook River Canoe Company, gives his tips on where to begin if you are looking to buy your first kayak.

Emily Heidt,

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.

Barbara Radcliffe Rogers,

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

Marshall Hudson,

A Trip to Claremont for the Smokehouse and Architecture

Find the North Country Smokehouse, the Connecticut River Heritage Trail and more in western NH

Barbara Radcliffe Rogers, Stillman Rogers, Photographer,

40+ NH Museums to Visit This Summer

Don't let a little rain or dreary weather hold you down this summer. Hit the road and discover the many bright worlds to be explored inside New Hampshire's museums.

New Hampshire Magazine Staff,

Memorial Day at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery

Memorial Day services at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery take place on the traditional date of May 30. This ceremony begins the 100 Nights of Remembrance, when a bugler will sound taps every evening, rain or shine, at 7 p.m., through September 11.

Marshall Hudson,