www.castleintheclouds.org Arts & Crafts 'castle'. Also hiking (lake views from Bald Knob). In Moultonborough on Hwy 171 2 miles SE of its junction with Hwy 109 [35mins]. Open 10am - 4:30pm. $10 for Adult. Cafe. (603)476-5900
Highest peak in New England. Either the Cog Railway or the Auto Road.
Mt. Washington Auto Road on Route 16 near Gorham. $20+$7. www.mtwashingtonautoroad.com.
Mt Washington Cog Railway 6 miles off Route 302. Bretton Woods. 603-278-5404. www.thecog.com. $59. Also visit the Mount Washington Hotel.
The mission of the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center (SLNSC - www.nhnature.org) is to advance understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world.
Hours 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (Last admission to trails at 3:30 p.m.). Cafe 11-3. $13. Reservations 603-968-7194 for Science Center Lake Cruise on Squam lake.
www.seacoastsciencecenter.org Open daily, the Center's aquariums and live-animal exhibits interpret coastal habitats from tide pools to the seafloor. Interactive exhibits allow you to design your own fish for offshore aquaculture. Discover how the crew of a sunken submarine was rescued in 1939. Enjoy family programs on weekends throughout the year; daily during school vacations and summer. Located in Odiorne Point State Park with miles of wooded seaside trails.
570 Ocean Boulevard, Rye, NH. 603-436-8043. 10-5. $4.
Kinsman Notch, the powerful forces of water, wind, weather and time worked their magic, creating Lost River... a place where granite walls seem to erupt from the earth and a river plays hide and seek.
In Kinsman Notch on Hwy 112W (aka 1712 Lost River Road), NorthWest of North Woodstock. Open 9-5. $13. 603-745-8031.
www.flumegorge.com A 2 mile self-guided walk hrough a natural chasm, over covered bridges and past waterfalls, a scenic pool and mountain views.
In Franconia Notch State Park on I-93 exit 34A. 9-5. $12. 603-745-8391.
An 80-passenger cable car brings visitors to the 4,180-foot summit of Cannon Mountain in under ten minutes. On a clear day, you can see the mountains of four states and Canada! At the summit, you'll find spectacular scenic walking paths, a 360 degree observation deck, a cafeteria and restrooms.
In Franconia Notch State Park on I-93 exit 34B. 9-5. A two-fer with Lost River. Exit 34B. $12, $20 for both.
The Arethusa Falls trail leads directly to New Hampshire's highest waterfall of 200 feet. Route 302 North from Conway. The Arethusa Falls road is on the Left 6.1 miles North of the White Mountain National Forest sign, and immediately after the Crawford Notch State Park sign.
There is plenty of parking available at the trailhead. The trail begins on the left side of the parking lot at the top of the Arethusa Falls Road.
The Route is direct, reaching the Falls in 1.3 miles. In the summer, this will take about an hour. You can make a loop back to the parking lot by taking the Arethusa-Ripley Falls Trail over Frankestein Cliffs.