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The Ultimate Summer Bucket List

This bucket list is your roadmap to a classic Granite State summer! No matter where your travels take you, you’re never more than a stone’s throw away from the perfect adventure.
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No matter where your travels take you, you’re never more than a stone’s throw away from the perfect adventure. Let these classic activities guide you to unforgettable experiences as you check-off your way through the state! 

Download your very own copy of our ultimate summer bucket list to print out and keep in your car during your trip. Can you fit them all in in one summer? There's no harm in giving it a shot!

Visit

  • The Flume Gorge
  • Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth
  • Water Country in Portsmouth
  • Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge
  • Castle in the Clouds
  • More Than 5 Covered Bridges
  • The State House
  • Sugar Hill’s Blooming Fields of Lupines in June
  • The Yankee Cannonball at Canobie Lake Park
  • All 7 Regions
  • Motorcycle Week in Laconia
  • Star Island of the Isle of Shoals
  • Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
  • The Madison Boulder (largest glacial erratic in North America)

Do

  • Drive The Kancamagus Highway
  • Hike to the Summit of Mount Monadnock
  • Dip Your Toes in Lake Winnipesaukee
  • Attend the Jericho ATV Festival in June
  • Enjoy a Scenic Train Ride
  • Kayak on the Saco River
  • Go Ziplining
  • Camp at a NH State Park
  • Pick-Your-Own Produce at a Local Farm
  • Stay Overnight at a Cozy Bed & Breakfast
  • Explore the Peak of Mount Washington
  • Bike NH’s Rail Trails
  • ATV in the Great North Woods
  • Watch a Drive In Movie
  • Embark on a Scenic Lake Cruise
  • Hang Glide at Morningside Flight Park
  • Hike one of NH’s 4,000-footer Mountains
  • Stay Overnight in an AMC Hut
  • Rock Climb up Cathedral or Whitehorse Ledge
  • Complete Part of the Ice Cream/Beer/Cheese Trail
  • Ride on a Hot Air Balloon

See

  • A Bear Show at Clark’s Trading Post
  • Whale Watching on the Seacoast
  • A Black Bear in the Wild
  • Either of the 45th Parallel Signs in the North Country
  • The Hampton Beach Sand Sculptures in June
  • A NASCAR Race at NH Motor Speedway
  • A New Hampshire Sunrise
  • A Moose in the Wild
  • A NH Waterfall
  • A Shooting Star in New Hampshire’s Skies
  • The Historic Omni Mt. Washington Resort in Bretton Woods
  • A Theatrical Summer Performance
  • The Currier Museum of Art’s famous Zimmerman House
  • The Walldog Murals in Downtown Keene

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