Along the Way: Day Trips into Black History

Earlier this year, “The Embrace” sculpture was unveiled on Boston Common to celebrate the moment when Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, embraced after learning that Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize. Certainly, traveling to Boston to view this piece of art makes for a great DEI road […]

Meet Mark Newport: Portsmouth’s First Black Police Chief

“The only way you can make effective change is to get yourself involved in it. With the experiences I’ve had in life, I’ve been very fortunate, but it hasn’t been smooth sailing. There have been bumps and hurdles. But it’s all about how you handle them and how you deal with them.” The Portsmouth NH […]

The Best Events Happening in May

Bedrock Gardens in Lee opens to the public on May 17. Photo by Morgan Karanasios Taco Tour Manchester, May 4 The world’s largest taco tour returns to Manchester to take Elm Street by the taco. With over 60 restaurants serving tacos for $3 each, a concert in Veteran’s Park and Elm Street completely closed down […]

Taco Tour Manchester Returns for 2023

Photo by Ethos & Able Creative Manchester’s most beloved annual event is back. Taco Tour Manchester, after being put on hold in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, made its miraculous return to the city in 2022. On May 4, 2023, from 4 to 8 p.m. in downtown Manchester, the event will make its sophomore […]

Best Mexican Restaurants in NH

About this special series: While we ask our readers to pick the best of the best each year in more than 100 Best of New Hampshire categories, there are many other worthy and outstanding favorites for each category, ranging from pizza to cupcakes and garden centers to home décor shops. New Hampshire Magazine wants to make sure […]

Laconia Motorcycle Week® Returns for its 100th Year

Summer is on the horizon and with it will come one of New Hampshire’s favorite, longest-running traditions – Laconia Motorcycle Week®. The dates for this year’s motorcycle rally are June 10-18, 2023 and the schedule is actively taking shape.  With it being their 100th year and the fact that this […]

Mother’s Day Fun

Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and we’ve got you covered here at the Western White Mountains Chamber of Commerce! Some moms like to get outside, enjoy a day with the family or seek high adventure thrills, while others would prefer to relax and enjoy some local craft beverages over a […]

Best Places for Bigfoot: Tom Baker’s Tips for Explorers

New Hampshire’s abundant deep forests and rumpled terrain is apparently the perfect ecosystem for a certain non-human, hairy biped, affectionately known as Bigfoot. Tom Baker is a New Hampshire bigfoot researcher of note who was recently featured on the front page of the Conway Daily Sun. We reached out to ask him for some hot […]

Glaciers in New Hampshire

Greta Ketchner- SCA NH Corps- Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger New Hampshire is a beautiful place to visit, but long before we set foot on paths to go hiking here, there was a large volume of ice which covered the land during the last ice age. Glaciers can act as sandpaper or bulldozers […]

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Waterfalls and Covered Bridges in the Western White Mountains

Waterfalls and Covered Bridges in the Western White Mountains There’s a reason people come from near and far to see the majestic beauty of the White Mountains. Nestled between the granite peaks that jut out from the earth, you’ll find hundreds of rivers, brooks, waterfalls, and historic wooden covered bridges. […]