Scenery and serenity in New Hampshire

By Patti Nickell
November 21, 2018

If you think New England is all about history, think again. New Hampshire’s White Mountains offer groups nature on a lavish scale—from iconic Mt. Washington (at 6,288 feet, the Northeast’s highest peak) to the White Mountain National Forest (800,000 acres offering activities ranging from hiking and golfing to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing).

The White Mountains are also home to two “firsts”: the Mt. Washington Auto Road, the nation’s first man-made attraction, and NTA-member Mount Washington Cog Railway, the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway train.

All this and one of the region’s most dazzling displays of seasonal colors make New Hampshire both a scenic and serene choice for tour operators.

To learn more reach out to Michele Cota of the New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism Development (visitnh.gov). Or connect with Susan Presby of the Mount Washington Cog Railway (thecog.com).

Top photo: Flume Gorge at New Hampshire’s Franconia Notch State Park
Photo by New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism

 

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