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White Mountains

Welcome to the White Mountains, NH!

Outdoor Sports, Adventures, and Fun in All Seasons

The entertainments that the people of this mountain region have devised for tourists and visitors – in all four seasons of the year – boggles the mind. In winter, several ski areas --- Attitash Mountain, Bretton Woods, Waterville Valley, Wildcat Mountain, Cannon Mountain, Loon Mountain -- offer downhill and cross-country skiing as well as snowboarding, snow tubing, and terrain parks. The other seasons of the year, too, are rich with activities, particularly for families and children.

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Sunset on the Kancamagus - Photo Credit Shutterstock

The region has 17 family attractions, among them are:

  • The Conway Scenic Railroad and the Hobo Railroad, offering train excursions through gorgeous mountain scenery;
  • the Mount Washington Cog Railway, with its heart-stopping trips to the summit, where visitors can see views of four states and Canada;
  • the Polar Caves - a series of natural glacially-formed caves and gorges;
  • Santa’s Village and Story Land - A pair of amusement parks for the younger crowd;
  • and Whale’s Tale Water Park, with a wide selection of water slides and rides.

Many of the ski areas host warm-weather activities like gondola rides, biking, climbing walls, horseback riding, and golf. Towns and ski areas also put on many festivals throughout the seasons, devoted to entertainments like music, food, wine, antique cars, and more. Stay late if you can: evening fireworks shows are becoming a frequent way to end a day of fun.





Foliage Trip on the Mt. Washington Cog Railway - Lincoln, NH - Photo Credit Cog Railway


The White Mountains is a place simply to drive, gaze, step out of the car, walk, take photos, and gaze some more. A spectacular drive is the Kancamagus Highway, which traverses between the towns of Lincoln and Conway, NH. North Conway, NH is a very pretty mountain town with a main street lined with interesting stores. It's also a hub of outlet shopping in this tax-free state. At the end of the day it is easy to find an assortment of accommodations like lodges, motels, hotels and campgrounds and enjoy fine cuisine at one of many restaurants here in the White Mountains.

Albany, NH Covered Bridge in Fall - Photo Credit Thomas Schoeller Photography

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