Things To Do In The North Country of New Hampshire
& Northeast Kingdom of Vermont

Attractions:

Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, Franconia Notch, NH - The tramway brings visitors to the 4,180' summit of Cannon Mountain. On a clear day, visitors will enjoy views of the mountains of New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Canada, and New York.
Details: Aerial Tramway; Phone: (603) 823-8800; Fax: (603) 823-8088;
E-Mail: info@cannonmt.com

Flume Gorge, Franconia Notch State Park - A natural gorge extending 800 feet at the base of Mount Liberty.
Details: Flume Gorge; Phone 603-745-8391

Franconia Notch State Park, NH - Franconia Notch is a spectacular mountain pass traversed by a unique parkway which extends from the Flume Gorge at the south to Echo Lake at the north. For eight miles, I-93 winds between the high peaks of the Kinsman and Franconia mountain ranges.
Details: Franconia Notch State Park; Phone 603-745-8391

Lost River Gorge, North Woodstock,NH - Lost River... a place where granite walls seem to erupt from the earth and a river plays hide and seek created by the powerful forces of water, wind, weather and time. Follow Lost River as it appears and disappears through the narrow steep-walled gorge.
Details: Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves; Phone 603-745-8031

Mt. Washington Cog Railway & Ski Trains, Off Rt. 302, Bretton Woods, NH - Ride to the top of Mt. Washington on the world's first mountain-climbing railway. This 3-hour round trip journey is truly New England's most unique vacation experience. Rain or shine, climb aboard one of seven authentic coal-fired steam trains for a 3-hour round trip journey to the Northeast's highest summit. The New Cog Railway Ski Trains offer a memorable winter adventure for skiers and non-skiers alike! Enjoy watching the trains from the Marshfield Base Station, with museum, restaurant and gift shop
Details: www.thecog.com; Phone 603-278-5404

Weeks Historic Site, Mt. Prospect, Lancaster, NH - Built at the direction of John Wingate Weeks, leading conservationist, U.S. congressman, U.S. senator, and Secretary of War under Presidents Harding and Coolidge. Set at the very top of Mt. Prospect, the house and grounds provide a 360-degree panorama of mountain splendor, including the Presidential Range of the White Mountains, the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Kilkenny Range, the Percy Peaks, and the upper Connecticut River Valley.
Details: Weeks Historic Site; Phone: 603-788-4004

Bethlehem Country Club, Bethlehem, NH - Affordable golf coupled with outstanding playing conditions. An assortment of golf tournaments, leagues, and other activities. Plenty of "open" tee times for guest/tourist play.
Details: www.bethlehemccnhgolf.com, Phone: (603) 869-5745

Maplewood Golf Club, Bethlehem, NH - Eighteen hole Donald Ross course offering golf to members and the public. Rich with old New England charm, the course features century old stonewalls and majestic trees lining the naturally contoured fairways.
Details: www.maplewoodgolfresort.com/golf.php, Phone: 877-869-3335

St. Johnsbury Country Club, Rte 5, St. Johnsbury, VT - Located in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, one of the most beautiful areas to visit.
Details: St. Johnsbury Country Club, Phone: (802) 748-9894 Email:

Franconia Heritage Museum - 1-4 p.m. Thursday and Saturdays, Memorial Day through Halloween, other times by special request. 553 Main Street (Rt. 18), Franconia, NH 03580; museum@franconiaheritage.org ; 603-823-5000;

Dalton Historical Society - Meetings 7 p.m., first Thurs., at Dalton Town Hall; 837-9120; daltonhistoricalsociety.org.

Sugar Hill Historical Museum - Closed for the season. See you in June 2010! 823-5336

Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum - Main Street, Museum hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thur-Sat, (or by appointment); Meetings held in the Visitor's Center the third Friday of the month at 7 p.m.; call 869-3330 or 869-3409.

Cabot Creamery & Visitors Center, Cabot, VT - View award-winning cheese as it's being made. Learn a ton about cheesemaking, Cabot's history and Vermont agriculture. Sample their many varieties of cheeses, including the World's Best Cheddar and Best Flavored Cheddar.
Details: www.cabotcheese.com

Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium, St. Johnsbury, VT - Superb natural science collections housed in a Victorian building.
Details: www.fairbanksmuseum.org

New England Ski Museum, at the Cannon Mountain Tramway, Franconia Notch State Park, Exit 34B off I-93 - Dedicated to the preservation of the history of skiing.
Details: www.skimuseum.org

Old Stone House Museum, Brownington, VT - The Old Stone House, built as a school dormitory in 1834-36, now houses 25 rooms of exhibits focussing on 19th century life in northern Vermont. The collection includes furniture, textiles, photographs, pottery, folk and fine art, and many of the tools and utensils of daily life.
Details: oldstonehousemuseum.org

St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, St. Johnsbury, VT - The St. Johnsbury Athenaeum is a private, nonprofit public library and art gallery located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. The library contains some 40,000 volumes including 10,000 books in the Children's Library, 100 periodicals, 6 daily newspapers, Internet access and public access computers for both adults and children. The Art Gallery contains works by American and European artists from the late eighteenth century to the middle nineteenth century. The famous Hudson River School is strongly represented by such artists as Asher B. Durand (the father of American Landscape painting), Jasper Cropsey (known for autumn landscapes), Sanford Gifford (a Luminist painter), James and William Hart (pastoral landscapes with cattle), and western views by Samuel Colman and Worthington Whittredge. Dominating the gallery from its inception has been the magnificent canvas, ten feet by fifteen feet, of the Domes of Yosemite, by Albert Bierstadt.
Details: www.stjathenaeum.org

JAZZ on a Sunday Afternoon - Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury, VT
Details: 888-757-5559, www.catamountarts.org

North Country Chamber Players, Littleton, NH - An ensemble of world-class instrumentalists presenting quality chamber music and creative, interactive educational programs.
Details (includes schedule): northcountrychamberplayers.org

There is a variety of shopping in and around Littleton. See the Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce shopping page for a partial list of retail establishments.

Littleton Food Co-op,
A community-owned food store at the corner of Rt. 302 and Cottage Street. Has locally sourced meats and produce as well as standard brands. No membership required. littletoncoop.org

Bretton Woods, Route 302, Bretton Woods, NH - Overlooking Mount Washington, Bretton Woods classifies itself as New Hampshire's Largest Ski Area. 101 trails on 434 skiable acres; 1500 feet vertical drop; 200 inches average annual snowfall; 9 Lifts including 4 high-speed quads.
Details: Bretton Woods

Burke Mountain, East Burke, VT - Burke Mountain is in the heart of Vermont's spectacular Northeast Kingdom. 45 trails and glades on 250 skiable acres; 2000 feet vertical drop; 250 inches average annual snowfall; 2 quad chair lifts, J-bar and Poma.
Details: Burke Mountain

Cannon Mountain, Franconia Notch State Park, NH - Cannon Mountain Tramway and Peabody Slopes are located on I-93 at the North end of Franconia Notch. 55 trails on 165 skiable acres; 2146 feet vertical drop; 150 inches average annual snowfall; 9 lifts.
Details: Cannon Mountain

Loon Mountain, Lincoln, NH - 45 trails on 275 skiable acres; 2100 feet vertical drop; 121 inches average annual snowfall; 10 lifts.
Details: Loon Mountain

Echo Lake State Park, Franconia Notch, NH - A great place to take the family for a swim and picnic. Amenities offered at the park include a bathhouse and picnic tables.
Details (includes schedule): Echo Lake

Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury, VT - Film theater and art galleries. The Catamount Film Series offers nightly screenings of over 50 regional premieres a year along with several special mini-series and programs devoted to Vermont filmmakers. Two galleries, with shows rotating monthly, support local artists.
Details: www.catamountarts.org

Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH - Films and live theatre.
Details: www.bethlehemcolonial.org

Jax Jr. Cinemas, Littleton, NH - First run movies seven days a week. Enjoy the most advanced cinema experiences at yesteryear's prices.
Details: www.jaxjrcinemas.com

Papermill Theatre, Lincoln, NH - Live Theatre, July 6 - August 26.
Details: www.papermilltheatre.org

Weathervane Theatre, Whitefield, NH - Live Theatre, July 8 - September 2.
Details: www.weathervanetheatre.org