Field Trip Ideas in NH

Mount Major: Hiking at Mt. Major State Park in Alton NH Mount Major, another small mountain weighing in at an elevation of 1,786 feet, is located in Alton, New Hampshire near the Belknap Range and to the South of Lake Winnipesaukee. Although it has a distinctly short elevation, Mount Major’s two main trails are not quite as easy as one Read more...

Kancamagus Highway New Hampshire Kangamangus Highway NH & Kancamangus Highway NH (Common Misspellings) The Kancamagus Highway (aka: “The Kanc”) is a must see when visiting New Hampshire! The Kancamagus Highway was constructed in 1959, and is traveled by over a million people each year. The Kancamagus Highway cuts a 34 mile east-west channel through the 800,000-acre White Mountain National Forest Read more...

Madison Boulder Natural Area: Madison NH Madison Boulder is boulder is located off Route 13 in Madison New Hampshire.  Yes this may be just a rock but the history and the beauty is amazing. Madison Boulder is New England’s largest known erratic. The 17-acre site was acquired by the state of New Hampshire in 1946. The boulder was designated as Read more...

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (Formally The Christa McAuliffe Planetarium) McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is open Monday through Thursday from 10am-5pm, Friday from 10am-9pm and weekends from 10am-5pm. This planetarium is dedicated to Christa McAuliffe who was a NH teacher and astronaut and Alan Shepard. They have many exhibits including the Planetarium Theater which seats 103 people and uses state-of-the-art technology to produce Read more...

Apple Picking in NH at Meadow Ledge Farm Apple picking at Meadow Ledge Farm in Loudon, New Hampshire is an experience of its own! They offer the full fall in NH experience! Pick apples, or buy already picked apples, enjoy the apple cider, or even better are the sought after apple cider donuts that are made to order right in Read more...

Monson, now part of what’s known as Milford and Hollis New Hampshire, is a 280 acre historic site and one of the most significant archeological sites in New England. The walking trails through this old town will transport you back in time as you walk the old roads where about 300 of New Hampshire first settlers called home. Along your Read more...

MS Mount Washington Cruise Ship The Mount Washington Cruises fleet consists of the first-class, 230-ft. M/S Mount Washington and two smaller vessels, the M/V Sophie C., and M/V Doris E. The MS Mount Washington Cruise Ship first cruised Lake Winnipesaukee in 1872 with their steam powered engine. In 2010, the Mt. Washington ship went “Green” and was repowered with environmentally Read more...

Mount Washington Auto Road The Mount Washington Auto Road is a great place to get away from everything! The nearly 8 mile long Mt. Washington Auto Road offers a day of adventure with it’s breathtaking views, the summit, observation deck, museum, and the history of the Mt. Washington Auto Road. Mt. Washington Auto Rd. can be a bit scary for Read more...

Old Man of the Mountain in NH Old Man of the Mountain, Aka “Great Stone Face,” or “The Profile,” was located on the top of Cannon Mountain within New Hampshire’s Franconia Notch. The Old Man of the Mountain has been an icon for the state of New Hampshire for many years. Even despite it’s fall in 2003, the Old Man Read more...

Ordiorne State Park is located in Rye New Hampshire. Its a great place to bring kids for fun and education as well as a great picnic spot. It is about 50% surrounded by a rocky coastline. This is a large NH seacoast State Park with two entrances and parking areas. The West entrance is mostly used for the walking trails, Read more...