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Where To View The Solar Eclipse

On April 8, the Granite State will be in the path of a solar eclipse for the first time since 1959. The Great North Woods will be in the path of totality, which means the region will experience night-like darkness for the full three minutes and fifteen seconds that the moon blocks the sun’s light. […]

NH’s Best Family-Friendly Campgrounds

Every once in a while your backyard just doesn’t cut it and it’s time to take your camping adventure outside of your property line. New Hampshire is home to a number of great campgrounds in every corner of the state, so pack up your grill, tent, sleeping bags, bug spray and SNACKS and hit the […]

Six Ways To Get Away This Winter (Without Leaving NH)

Planning a weekend getaway or staycation with the kids? If you’re lucky enough to call New Hampshire home, and think you know all of the best spots to go with kids — keep reading. It’s time to un-hibernate and enjoy New Hampshire’s hidden winter gems.  Mill Falls at the Lake  Centrally located in the beautiful […]

Where to Go Snowshoeing in New Hampshire

Snowshoeing is a family-friendly winter sport that offers outdoor exercise and fun for all ages and abilities. And the best part? You can usually snowshoe for free or at a nominal cost (to cover trail or rental usage), so snowshoeing is very budget friendly (if you already have the equipment, that is). New to snowshoeing […]

Christmas Lights Displays

Clark Griswold would be right at home at these Granite State displays. Here are some suggestions for places that light up Christmas with cheer with electricity, including some fantastic home lights displays that are sure to impress. Gift of Lights Where: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, 1122 Route 106, Loudon When: November 23, 2023 through December […]

Our Favorite Holiday Events Happening in 2023

Bundle up, grab your ugly sweater and enjoy the holiday season the New Hampshire way. Here’s a roundup of our favorite holiday events, including a list of on-stage performances and concerts. Santa Express Trains Hobo Railroad in Lincoln Weekends, November 24 – December 23 All Santa Express Trains excursions are approximately 80 minutes long and […]

The Best Events Happening in November

The NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour is back for another year of fun starting November 18. Comedian Bob Marley, Concord, November 3-4 Bob loves being a comedian. He’s wicked good at it! He lives in Maine, which is the best state in the world and maybe even the universe. He’s featured regularly on Sirius XM […]

The Best Events Happening in October

The Portsmouth Halloween Parade is back for another night of spooky fun on October 31. Photo by Kendal J. Bush Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, Locations vary, Throughout October Though pumpkins and foliage may get the lion’s share of attention in New Hampshire this time of year, the fruits of fall aren’t the only […]

5 Foliage Drives With a Payoff

When the maples are ablaze in red and orange, and the birches have turned to gold, almost any road in New Hampshire is worthy of a foliage tour. These are a few of our favorites, each with a prize at the end — a memorable meal or an attraction that’s especially appealing in the fall. […]

The Best Events Happening in September

Don’t miss the New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival, happening in Lincoln on September 15-17, 2023 Hopkinton State Fair, Contoocook, Aug. 31 to September 4 New Hampshire has no shortage of storied fairs, and kicking off the season of fall agricultural fun is the over 100 year old Hopkinton State Fair. From demolition derbies and […]