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List of State Attractions : New Hampshire (NH)

  1. National Land
  2. State Land
  3. Private Attractions
  4. Shopping Centers

I. National Land

National Parks, Historic Sites & Scenic Trails

  • Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
    Home and studios of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens with gardens and trail loops.
    • Location: 139 Saint Gaudens Rd, Cornish, NH
    • Website: nps.gov/saga
  • Appalachian National Scenic Trail (NH Segment)
    Traverses the White Mountains over Presidential and Franconia ridgelines.
    • Key Access: Pinkham Notch • Franconia Notch • Crawford Notch
    • Website: nps.gov/appa

National Forest

  • White Mountain National Forest
    Classic New England high peaks:Mount Washington, Kancamagus Highway, waterfalls, and huts.

National Wildlife Refuges (Selection)

  • Great Bay NWR : Estuarine habitats near Portsmouth (Newington).
  • Wapack NWR : Old-growth pockets around North Pack Monadnock.
  • Umbagog NWR : Boreal wetlands and lake on the ME–NH line (Errol area).

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II. State Land

Top Twelve State Parks & Recreation Areas

  • Franconia Notch State Park
    Cannon Mountain, Flume Gorge, and Echo Lake in a spectacular notch.
  • Mount Washington State Park
    Summit complex atop the Northeast's highest peak.
  • Crawford Notch State Park
    Waterfalls and rugged peaks along US-302.
  • Bear Brook State Park
    NH's largest developed state park:lakes, trails, and CCC history.
  • Pawtuckaway State Park
    Glacial boulders, ring-dike peaks, and a popular lake.
  • Monadnock State Park
    Beloved granite peak with classic White Dot/White Cross trails.
  • Echo Lake State Park (North Conway)
    Cliffs of Cathedral and White Horse Ledge above a sandy lake.
  • Hampton Beach State Park
    Boardwalk buzz and Atlantic shoreline at the mouth of the Merrimack.
  • Winslow & Rollins State Parks (Mt. Kearsarge)
    Two trailheads/park units to a classic Merrimack Valley summit.
  • Miller State Park (Pack Monadnock)
    Auto road to summit views over the Monadnock region.
  • White Lake State Park
    Glacial lake swimming and mountain backdrops near Tamworth.
  • Jericho Mountain State Park
    ATV trail network and mountain reservoir near Berlin.

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III. Private Attractions

Railways, Parks & Cultural Sites

  • Mount Washington Cog Railway
    Historic cog line climbing the West Side of Washington.
    • Location: 3168 Base Station Rd, Bretton Woods, NH
    • Website: thecog.com
  • Conway Scenic Railroad
    Notch and valley excursions from a grand 1874 station.
  • Story Land
    Family theme park with alpine theming in Glen.
  • Clark's Bears
    Kancamagus-side attraction with trained bears and historic railway.
  • Polar Caves Park
    Granite boulder caves and boardwalks in Rumney.
  • Santa's Village
    Classic Christmastime-themed park in the North Country.

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IV. Shopping Centers

  • Merrimack Premium Outlets : Regional outlet destination (80 Premium Outlets Blvd, Merrimack).
  • Mall of New Hampshire : Manchester's primary mall (1500 S Willow St).
  • Pheasant Lane Mall : Southern NH mall drawing from MA border towns (310 Daniel Webster Hwy, Nashua).
  • Settlers Green Outlet Village : Open-air outlets in North Conway (2 Common Ct).
  • Tanger Outlets Tilton : I-93 outlet stop for the Lakes Region (120 Laconia Rd, Tilton).
  • Portsmouth Market Square : Walkable historic shopping/dining district (Downtown Portsmouth).

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