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April is All About Earth Day

April is a time for new life and awakening from winter’s dormancy. Rivers are overflowing their banks and perennial plants pop up through the dark soil. Mild weather and bright new blossoms inspire folks to commit to the beauty of the earth around them. It’s an apt time to celebrate Earth Day and renew our […]

Reader’s Picks for Best Places in NH

While working on our May issue of New Hampshire Magazine (featuring Best Places in NH) we invited readers to submit their own suggestions for places that bring them joy. What follows is a curated list of a selection of submissions. What we kept includes many spots that shouldn’t be missed but also offers some secrets […]

Celebrate the Outdoors with Discover WILD NH Day

Casting practice. Photo courtesy NHFG With warm spring days right around the corner, what better way to kick off the changing of the seasons than by exploring the splendors of the Granite State’s outdoors. In its 33rd year, Discover WILD NH Day strives to do just that. Put on by New Hampshire Fish and Game […]

Best of NH 2023 Readers’ Poll Winners

The results listed here will be published in the July Best of NH issue, which is available on newsstands, online and in mailboxes in late June 2023. The list below serves as a quick reference guide and full contact information, including address, phone and website, will be included with the July issue. The July issue […]

APRIL EVENTS CALENDAR!

EVENTS BY DAY… SUNDAY, APRIL 2–Million Dollar Quartet at The Music Hall (12pm, 5pm). –Cribbage Tournament at The Stone Church (4:30pm). –The Mysterians at The Press Room (6pm). –Sean Jones at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm). ____________________________________________________ MONDAY, APRIL 3–Mushroom Identification Class at Dunk’s Mushrooms (6pm-7:30pm). –Cocktail Class: Whiskey Classics at the Rooftop at the Envio (6pm-8pm). –Time To Write: An OnGoing…

The Division of Parks and Recreation has received ARPA funds to replace and upgrade signage along Franconia Notch Parkway

The Division of Parks and Recreation received ARPA funds to install missing signage and upgrade existing signage along the Franconia Notch Parkway. In November, Lincoln Sign Company, Lincoln NH was awarded a contract for $96,000 to fabricate and install 9 new gallows style signs and replace the 6 “Welcome to” and “Leaving” Franconia Notch State […]

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Crime After Crime: Mystery in the Mountains Weekend in April

Crime After Crime- Saturday, April 15th and Sunday, April 16th, 2023 Welcome to the 14th Annual Mystery in the Mountains! This family friendly, day and a half event, draws people from far and wide to solve the mystery, enjoy the mountains and spend time with one another. It has regularly […]

The Best Events Happening in April

  Easter at the Aviation Museum of NH, Londonderry, April 1 The Easter Bunny will make a pre-Easter appearance at the Aviation Museum, and kids will get to meet Peter Cottontail and receive chocolate goodies, courtesy of the Granite State Candy Shoppe. The most unique part of this event? Instead of hopping down the trail, […]

NH State Parks rolls out new parking system at Seacoast State Parks

NH STATE PARKS ROLLS OUT NEW PARKING SYSTEM AT SEACOAST STATE PARKS New system goes online April 1. Concord, NH (March 28, 2023) – Guests and outdoor enthusiasts visiting seacoast state parks this spring and summer can expect an easier way to pay for parking. On April 1, the New Hampshire Division of Parks and […]