10 Historic Sites in New Hampshire Lakes Region That You Shouldn't Miss

September 9, 2021 Mollie Coke

Discover the best top things to do in New Hampshire Lakes Region, United States including Walnut Grove Baptist Church, The Frost Place, Canterbury Shaker Village, New Hampshire State House, Pierce Manse, Kimball-Jenkins Estate, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Bradford Center Meetinghouse, Dalton Covered Bridge, Waterloo Covered Bridge.
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1. Walnut Grove Baptist Church

1022 Salmon Falls Rd, Rochester, NH 03868-5707 +1 603-332-0360 http://www.facebook.com/walnut-grove-baptist-church-123853647659823/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Walnut Grove Baptist Church

2. The Frost Place

158 Ridge Rd, Franconia, NH 03580-4828 +1 603-823-5510 [email protected] http://www.frostplace.org/
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4.5 based on 62 reviews

The Frost Place

The Frost Place is a nonprofit educational center for poetry and the arts based at Robert Frost’s old homestead, which is owned by the town of Franconia, New Hampshire. Besides serving as a sanctuary for lovers of poetry and books, it is also a museum. Unlike typical modern museums, you won’t find at The Frost Place fancy multi-media displays or cafés, but if you come seeking a glimpse and a sense of the kind of place where a young poet could concentrate, and where his four children could range through the woods and orchards and discover the world, The Frost Place can still offer such pleasures. The view from the porch which inspired Frost is stunning and open to the public year round.

Reviewed By onthlesstraveledroad - San Diego, United States

I've visited Frost's other New Hampshire and Vermont homes but this one touched me the most. It was moving to be in his writing room, see the view that inspired him, and stroll the farm path that has his poems posted. Plus, the guide's talk was quite informative. It's striking how isolated and independent his family had to be through the brutal New Hampshire winters.

3. Canterbury Shaker Village

288 Shaker Rd, Canterbury, NH 03224-2728 +1 603-783-9511 [email protected] http://www.shakers.org/
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4.5 based on 256 reviews

Canterbury Shaker Village

Canterbury Shaker Village, Inc., is an internationally-known non-profit museum founded in 1969 to preserve the heritage of the Canterbury Shakers. Designated as a National Historic Landmark for its architectural integrity and significance, the Village has 25 restored original Shaker buildings, 4 reconstructed Shaker buildings, and 694 acres of forests, fields, gardens, nature trails, and mill ponds under permanent conservation easement. Canterbury Shaker Village is dedicated to preserving the 200-year legacy of the Canterbury Shakers and to providing a place for learning, reflection, and renewal of the human spirit.

Reviewed By sabinej382 - Shawnee, United States

On a lovely fall day the Canterbury Shaker Village is glorious. The tour is comprehensive and informative. Each building represents Shaker life from long ago and over the years. The most lovely pond with beautiful trees in full fall colors is magnificent. There is a lovely walking trail and lots of places to sit. The food at the Cafe is rather good but pricey.

4. New Hampshire State House

107 N Main St, Concord, NH 03301-4951 +1 603-271-2154 [email protected] http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/NH_Visitorcenter/whatwedo.htm
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4.5 based on 251 reviews

New Hampshire State House

NH's State House - with the oldest continuously used legislative chambers! Opened in June 1819! Home of the General Court of NH!

Reviewed By filmg

Full of nooks and crannies, this very old building exudes Yankee thrift and durability. Set amid the town, and not walled off from the flow of life, the capitol building screams New Hampshire. Live free or die!

5. Pierce Manse

14 Horseshoe Pond Ln, Concord, NH 03301-5028 +1 603-225-4555 http://piercemanse.org/
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4.5 based on 42 reviews

Pierce Manse

Greek Revival home once owned by former President Franklin Pierce.

6. Kimball-Jenkins Estate

266 N Main St, Concord, NH 03301-5053 +1 603-225-3932 [email protected] http://www.kimballjenkins.com/
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Kimball-Jenkins Estate

Former mansion of well-known Concord family is now open to the public and also contains regional artists' works.

7. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm

58 Cleveland Hill Rd, Tamworth, NH 03886-4330 +1 603-323-7591 [email protected] http://www.remickmuseum.org/
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4.5 based on 56 reviews

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm

Explore over 200 years of rural living as we preserve the agricultural way of life in New Hampshire. Discover agricultural practices, rural traditions, and important contributions of the country doctor. Interact with the landscape settled by the Remick family in 1790, whose generations include father and son country doctors who served the community in which they lived for a combined 99 years. As a working farm, the buildings are an integral part of the Museum and include milk, ice, and maple sugar houses. The story of the farm comes to life as you tour the property, engage with farm animals and witness daily chores. Take in gardens, walking trails and views of Mt. Chocorua. Tour the Capt. Enoch Remick House—on the National Register of Historic Places—which contains the original doctors' office and apothecary. Conveniently nestled in a "less traveled" area between the White Mountains and Lakes Region, interactive experiences occur each season. Open year-round.

Reviewed By mmbcde - Derry, United States

My family of 6 was staying up at our family house on Lake Ossipee, and we decided it was time we try visiting the extremely inexpensive Remick's. The farmhouse was quite a set up with little exhibits and write-ups documenting the history of the farm and Remick and his family, and we got to see a number of people sewing and knitting in one of the rooms, which was nice. That tour of history was just the start. We emerged outside and we were immediately impressed with the large pasture land out back. We were invited over to see a goat being milked, and it was very cute. My kids were even able to help milk the goat! And then we got to see another goat be bottle-fed some extra milk, which was adorable. We then walked around and visited the herb garden where one of the volunteers walked us around the garden, discussing the different herbs and flowers, and everyone just loved that. We visited with the hogs and goats and other animals, and then we took a half-mile walk around the whole property down a trail that encircled the different fields. That was truly enjoyable, and when we got back, we paused at a couple of the old buildings and then ate a lunch under a tent with picnic tables. Overall, a wonderful hour or two at this hidden oasis filled with great people.

8. Bradford Center Meetinghouse

18 Rowe Mountain Rd, Bradford, NH 03221-3404
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Bradford Center Meetinghouse

9. Dalton Covered Bridge

Joppa Road over Warner River, Warner, NH 03278 http://nh.gov
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Dalton Covered Bridge

10. Waterloo Covered Bridge

68 Newmarket Rd Near Waterloo Falls on Warner River, Warner, NH 03278-4107 http://nh.gov
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Waterloo Covered Bridge

Reviewed By AC02180

Very picturesque. And by the old Waterloo train station. To the right is a very pleasant path through the woods and along the river bank

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