Festivals |
| The Annual Fields of Lupine Festival, Franconia, NH. MORE>> |
Museums |
| Early Settlers Museum At the Sampler in Sugar Hill. Open Daily 9:30 - 5 p.m. from Mid- April - New Years Weekend. A family museum that depicts Sugar Hill and its early settlers |
| Franconia Heritage Museum 553 Main Street, Franconia, NH. Tel: (603) 823-5000. May through October the museum is open Thursday and Saturday 1pm-4pm. November through April the museum is open by request. Please check
our website for scheduled events and exhibits.
The museum is located in an 1880 New England Farm House with attached barn and sheds. See the Iron works stove, rope bed, and kitchen and farm tools. All the treasures, photos, and documents are from local families. www.franconiaheritage.org.
museum@franconiaheritage.org.
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| Littleton Historic Museum Located in the former town offices and fire department at the corner of Main and Cottage Streets. Tel: (603) 444-6586. Open Wednesdays, 1:30 - 4:30 pm. Saturdays (July - Sept.) 1:30 - 4:30 or by appointment. Contains a diverse display of memorabilia and photos, depicting two centuries of area history |
| New England Ski Museum Tel: (603) 823-7177. Fascinating collection of historic ski memorabilia, museum gift shop. Free admission at the base of Cannon Mountain near the Tramway.
Open Memorial Day - Columbus Day and December 1 - March 31, 12-5 PM. www.skimuseum.org |
| Sugar Hill Historical Museum Main Street, Route 117, P. O. Box 591, Sugar Hill. email: harwrw@aol.com
Open June 9-Oct. 13 Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 1 - 4 PM. Special tours on request by calling 823-8431 (Director) or 823-5336 (Museum) |
Historical Sites |
| The Iron Furnace Interpretive Center Main Street, Franconia, NH. Self-guided and viewable anytime. Scale model and outdoor panels explain the operation of a hot blast iron furnace from 1805 to 1865. The furnace itself, on private property across the Gale river can be seen from the Interpretive Center. It is the only such furnace still standing in NH |
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The Frost Place Located off Route 116 at 158 Ridge Road, PO Box 74, Franconia, NH. Tel: (603) 823-5510. Open weekends in Spring 1 to 5 pm. Summer and fall, Wed.- Mon. 1-5pm. The Frost Place Museum and Poetry Center was established by the local community to honor poet Robert Frost, and to celebrate contemporary poetry through conferences and residencies. The museum features exhibits of manuscripts and furniture associated with Robert Frost, who lived on this Homestead. Readings and talks are hosted throughout the summer.
Website: www.frostplace.org
Email: rfrost@ncia.net |
| First Ski School in America Route 117. Look for the State of NH Historical Plaque on the right side of the road traveling from Franconia to Sugar Hill |
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Public Golf Courses
10 golf courses open to the public within 25 minutes driving time from Franconia. Your Innkeeper or the information booth on Main Street in Franconia can help you with specific information on the golf courses. |
| Bethlehem Country Club Main St., Bethlehem, NH 03574 Tel: (603) 869-5745 |
| Lisbon Village Country Club 591 Bishop Road, Lisbon, NH 03585 Tel: (603)838-6004 |
| Maplewood Country Club 2691 Main St., Bethlehem, NH 03574 Tel: (603) 869-3335 |
| Sunset Hill Golf Course 234 Sunset Hill Road, Sugar Hill, NH 03580. Tel: (603) 823-5522
Toll free: (800) 786 4455.
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Libraries |
| Abbie Greenleaf Library Main Street, Franconia, NH Tel: (603) 823-8424 |
| Richardson Memorial Library Town building, Main Street, Sugar Hill, NH
Tel: (603) 823-7001 |
| Littleton Public Library Main Street, Littleton, NH Tel: (603) 444-5741 |
Music & Theater |
| Arts Alliance of NH P.O. Box 892
Littleton, NH 03561
Tel: (603) 323-7302
www.aannh.org
artsalliancennh@cs.com |
| North Country Chamber Players P.O. Box 904, Littleton, NH 03561.
Phone: 444-0309 Fax: *51 |
| Papermill Theatre
Award Winning Professional Musical Theatre.
Summer 2008 seasons:
- All Shook Up
- Forever Plaid
- The Full Monty
Three shows will run in repertory July & August. Admission: $29 for adults. A professional Children's Theatre produces original musical adaptations of your favorite fairy & folk tales. A new show each Wednesday & Saturday morning in Lincoln. Children's Theatre admission is just $6 per person and the show lasts about 40 minutes.
603-745-2141
PO Box 1060, Main Street
Lincoln, NH 03251
info@papermilltheatre.org
www.papermilltheatre.org |
| Catamount Arts
60 Eastern Avenue, St Johnsbury, VT
1-800-805-5559
Featuring a film series, performing arts showcase and the Northeast Kingdom Classical Series
www.catamountarts.com |
| Weathervane Repertory Theatre July through September
Offers live, professional theatre experiences to countless audiences, introducting children - and adults - to a consistently high level of classic and contemporary live theatre productions.
www.weathervanetheatre.org
Route 3, PO Box 127
Whitefield, NH
(603)837-9322 |
Movie Theaters |
| Jax JR Main Street, Littleton (603)444-5907.
www.jaxjrcinemas.com |
| Colonial Theatre (Seasonal) Bethlehem (603)444-5907.
"Oldest Theater in the US".
www.bethlehemcolonial.org |
| Lincoln Cinemas 4 Lincoln (603)745-6238. |
Recreation |
| Biking Head out to explore the beautiful back roads of the White Mountains. Franconia Notch State Park has several miles of bike paths. Rentals are available at Franconia Sport Shop or at Cannon Mountain. |
| Boating and Fishing Franconia Notch State Park offers all you need for your boating and fishing pleasures. Boat rentals are available at Echo Lake Beach. Echo Lake and Profile Lake are super fishing spots. Visitors can also explore our many rivers and streams throughout the area. Don't forget to get a fishing license - available in Franconia. |
| Franconia Notch State Park Explore the activities for the entire family. Take a ride on the Aerial Tramway up Cannon Mountain. Explore the Flume Gorge, Echo Lake, and The Basin. Enjoy hiking, biking, picnicking, & fishing in this 727,000 acre park. |
| Hiking There are trails to the summits of all the peaks in the White Mountains. The Appalachian Trail (Georgia to Maine) runs through Franconia Notch State Park. Look for trailhead signs along the interstate parkway in Franconia Notch State Park. Hiking maps and trail information are available at the Flume. Most full service inns will provide you with box lunches. Sandwiches and fixings are available at Mac's Market and the Village store in Franconia. |
| Nature Activities Bird watching virtually everywhere. Wildflowers grow alongside most highways and back roads. Moose generally sleep during the day so your chances of spotting one are fairly slim. They do wander around at night so be very careful when driving after dark |
| Country Auctions and Estate Sales Generally there is an auction every weekend. Check the Local weekly newspaper "The Littleton Courier" for information |
| Scenic Drives A National Scenic Byway tour crosses through the White Mountain National Forest on the lovely Kancamagus Highway, swings North thought the village of North Conway and then East back to Lincoln completing circle route. There are miles and miles of back country roads throughout the region for you to explore. Route 117 Franconia to Sugar Hill is a New Hampshire Scenic and Cultural Byway. Views of the mountains from Sugar Hill are The Postcard Views of the White Mountains - Not to be missed! Get a free State Highway map at the Information booth on Main Street in Franconia and chart your own course to view the many scenic Notches in the North country. |
| Ice Skating and Sleigh Rides Enjoy the fresh mountain air skating or on a scenic sleigh ride. Please contact the following for more information. Franconia Inn, Route 116, Franconia 823-4452.
The Rocks Estate, Rte. 302, Bethlehem, NH, (603)444-6228.
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| Alpine Skiing Downhill skiing is available at Cannon Mountain in Franconia Notch State Park, Bretton Woods or Loon Mountain . |
| Swimming Echo Lake Beach in Franconia Notch State Park is available for swimming. Many inns and motels have swimming pools. |
| Tennis Indoor courts at Four Seasons Sports Complex (603) 838-2279) on Rte 302 between Littleton and Lisbon. There are town courts on Main Street in Sugar Hill and courts available by the hour at Franconia Inn, Route 116, Franconia. 823-5542. |
| Snowmobile Rentals Pemi Valley Excursions offers snowmobile rentals. Their guided tours will take you into and around New Hampshire's spectacular White Mountains. |
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