Tannery Hill Covered Bridge is located in Gilford New Hampshire. The bridge was built in 1995 over the Gunstock Brook. Tim Andrews built the bridge for the town of Gilford which now connects the town hall property with downtown Gilford.   Where did Tannery Hill Covered Bridge get its name? Tannery Hill Bridge was named for the tannery that used Read more...

Is there really a gravestone in New Hampshire for an amputated leg? Yes, there really is a gravestone at a cemetery in Washington NH for an amputated leg that belonged to Captain Samuel Jones Jr. He was born in Hillsboro NH in 1777.   Why is his leg buried in a Washington NH cemetery? Samuel Jones was involved in an Read more...

New Hampshire’s gold dome and eagle on top of the New Hampshire State House in concord NH has been an iconic symbol in NH for many years. A wooden eagle was originally placed on top of the 2,300 square foot dome in 1818. The eagle’s head was facing left, a symbol of war, the “War Eagle”. In 1957 the wooden Read more...

Whale watching is one of the most exciting types of cruises on the ocean as there is a mostly unknown destination. Just being on the ocean on a ship is exciting, but having an experienced crew trying to locate whales adds greatly to the experience! You don’t always get to see the whales as they are not trained whales. Whales Read more...

Moore Reservoir and Pattenville Picnic Area Great River Hydro’s Pattenville Picnic Area at Moore Reservoir in Littleton NH is a hidden gem that not too many people know about. You’ve probably passed it several times and not even realized it. If you are driving up I-93 in Littleton NH you will drive over a bridge going over Moore Reservoir. Most Read more...

Parlee Farms Tyngsboro MA Parlee Farms in Tyngsboro MA is just too great of a place not to mention in our “Not Quite NH” section. At Parlee Farms you can bring the entire family and spend the better part of the day petting goats, picking your own: apples, blueberries, cherries, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, and even cut your own flowers, including Read more...

Harlow’s Pub in Peterborough NH Harlow’s Pub is a family friendly restaurant located in the heart of the picturesque town of Peterborough New Hampshire. The prices are good, the atmosphere is great but more importantly the people are amazing. If you’re in the area be sure to make Harlow’s Pub a priority stop. Its a relaxing little pub right in Read more...

Lakes of the Clouds Hike Lakes of the Clouds hike can be a grueling hike for many. This difficult 4-1/2 mile (approximately) hike should be left to the experienced hiker. There have been some hikers who claim to have had little hiking experience making this hike but we have to urge anyone considering this hike to get some experience first Read more...

Tuckerman’s Ravine Tuckerman’s Ravine on Mt. Washington is by far one of the most dramatic (and most dangerous) places on Mount Washington. The mid-summer photos of Tuckerman’s Ravine were taken at the end of July. As you can see there is still snow on this part of Mt. Washington. Read more...