The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in New Hampshire Lakes Region, New Hampshire Lakes Region

July 15, 2021 Janean Rudisill

Discover the best top things to do in New Hampshire Lakes Region, United States including Franconia Notch State Park, Santa's Village, Wright Museum of WWII, Glen Ellis Falls, Loon Mountain Ministries, Seven Birches Winery, Flume Gorge, New Hampshire State House, The Basin at Franconia Notch State Park, Currier Museum of Art.
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1. Franconia Notch State Park

260 Tramway Dr, Franconia, NH 03580-4402 +1 603-823-8800 http://www.nhstateparks.org/explore/state-parks/franconia-notch-state-park.aspx
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5.0 based on 639 reviews

Franconia Notch State Park

Named one of the 12 best state parks in America.

Reviewed By MT1 - Aurora, United States

I lived in NH for many years and have passed through Franconia Notch many times, back when the actual Old Man of the Mountain actually existed. This is a beautiful drive, especially in the Fall, and there are lots of places to stop and things to do - the Old Man of the Mountain "hologram" if you will, the Flume Gorge, the Basin, Profile Lake, hiking trails, etc. If you are visiting NH you should definitely make a visit here, and you can also check out the nice little town of Littleton on the north side of "the Notch".

2. Santa's Village

528 Presidential Hwy, Jefferson, NH 03583-6735 +1 603-586-4445 [email protected] http://santasvillage.com
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5.0 based on 1,190 reviews

Santa's Village

Reviewed By mountainlakesdrive - Center Harbor, United States

Our first visit, but wish we had visited years ago! Fun activities for all ages, immaculate facilities, and friendly staff. Will be making this an annual extended family event!

3. Wright Museum of WWII

77 Center St, Wolfeboro, NH 03894-4368 +1 603-569-1212 [email protected] http://www.wrightmuseum.org/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 310 reviews

Wright Museum of WWII

This Museum's purpose is to educate, entertain and inspire visitors with the story of WWII-era Americans often called "the greatest generation". The Wright Museum is open seasonally from May 1st to October 31st.

Reviewed By Maurene_K - Dover, United States

The Wright Museum of WW II always has wonderful exhibits that keep me returning at least once, if not twice, each year. This year’s primary opening exhibit was “Memories of World War II – Photographs from the Associated Press Archives.” There were about 50 black and white photos. Several photos caught my attention. One photo showed German Army soldiers marching into Paris under the Champs-Elysees. Others showed the liberation of German concentration camps and the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Copies of two famous photos were in the collection --- raising the American flag at Iwo Jima and a sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square in NYC. Once again, the museum had more works by Private Charles J. Miller in the exhibit “WW II Paintings from the South Pacific.” Several of his watercolor paintings portrayed combat scenes from the Battle of Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands in January 1944. Others showed scenes of American soldiers engaged in activities such as laundry, watching a movie, and playing a sport. This exhibit was scheduled to end on June 17th; but, due to popular demand, it is being held over until August 12th. I also enjoy revisiting the Time Tunnel, the displays of military vehicles and tanks - especially the Sherman tank named Alice, and the vignettes of WW II life on the homefront with an ice cream parlor, a kitchen, a living room, and a gas station, plus many cases of period jewelry, old cameras telephones, plus other objects. This year, the victory garden near the back of the parking lot was more developed. I rate both exhibits and the museum’s permanent exhibits at 5.0. I highly recommend visiting this museum. If you found this review helpful, please click THANK below.

4. Glen Ellis Falls

Jackson, NH
Excellent
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5.0 based on 343 reviews

Glen Ellis Falls

Reviewed By TNKaz

When we visited in October, 64 ft high Glen Ellis Falls was quite impressive with a great amount of water flow. The Falls are reached by just a very short walk (0.3-mile) from the parking lot. There is a pit toilet available near the parking area. You start the walk by going through a tunnel which goes under NH Route 16. Over 100 stone steps will lead you down to the base of the falls for the best viewing of the entire falls. When we visited, these stone steps were still wet from a rain the night before, so we had to use extra caution. The round trip walk took us 20 minutes. The location and description of the walk to this Falls was listed in the book, “AMC's Best Day Hikes in the White Mountain's” which we purchased prior to our trip. The book mentions that this is a very popular walk, so we are glad that we visited early in the morning. At that time of day it was not crowded at all. We were told by the White Mountains Visitor Center to display our Senior National Park Pass so that it could be seen through our car window. Otherwise, in the parking lots, there is usually a box for a fee for day use of White Mountains National Forest areas.

5. Loon Mountain Ministries

264 Main Street, Lincoln, NH 03251 +1 603-745-3366 http://www.loonministry.org/index.html
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5.0 based on 33 reviews

Loon Mountain Ministries

Reviewed By Departure03769479568

Number one attraction in the White Mountains in new Hampshire, Real breathtaking, was just amazing driving up with the gondola,

6. Seven Birches Winery

22 South Mountain Drive RiverWalk Resort at Loon Mountain, Lincoln, NH 03251-4302 +1 603-745-7550 [email protected] http://www.sevenbirches.com
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5.0 based on 247 reviews

Seven Birches Winery

Handcrafting classic European grapes and locally sourced fruits into wines of distinction, Seven Birches offers wine tasting daily and "Meet the Winemaker" tours weekly. The fruit may be from around the world, but the wine in our bottles embraces the spirit of NH. Live Free!

Reviewed By T2871TVbobr

Highly recommend the Meet the Winemaker tour. I am not a huge wine lover so just a tasting would not interest me. Really enjoyed learning about the wine making process. Nathan made sure everyone had fin and was very accommodating in answering questions.

7. Flume Gorge

852 Daniel Webster Highway, Franconia, NH 03251 +1 603-745-8391 http://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/park-sites/flume-gorge
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,644 reviews

Flume Gorge

Flume Gorge trail is temporarily closed for hiking until May 10, 2019 An 800-foot gorge that extends from the base of Mount Liberty. It is open from May 8 - October 25.

Reviewed By ddaltamura - Stamford, United States

5 of us did the flume gorge hike which includes the "pool", "avalanche falls", "liberty gorge" and "flume gorge" all along about a 2 or 2.5 mile hike. You can take a bus to bypass parts of it on the way up. It's a lot of uphill walking and the flume gorge part has a lot up stairs going up. The sights are really magnificent and worth seeing.

8. 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!

9. The Basin at Franconia Notch State Park

260 Tramway Dr, Franconia, NH 03580-4402 +1 603-823-8800 https://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/franconia-notch-state-park
Excellent
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4.5 based on 990 reviews

The Basin at Franconia Notch State Park

This 20-foot-wide natural granite abyss is probably one of the largest "potholes" you've ever seen.

Reviewed By 979jessicao - Bretton Woods, United States

Dos and dont’s - DO expect a beautiful, serene, calm trail that is well marked, and an overall easy walk. Paved in some parts. Great for kids, families, and those that love beautiful water, waterholes and picturesque views. DONT expect a difficult hike or climb up the side of a mountain. DO expect plenty of ‘gram moments. The scenery is gorgeous and plenty of picnic and chill out spots. We spent a couple hours meandering there and it was wonderful!

10. Currier Museum of Art

150 Ash St, Manchester, NH 03104-4380 +1 603-669-6144 [email protected] http://www.currier.org/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 612 reviews

Currier Museum of Art

Reviewed By lindasF4866JP - Branford, United States

Our visit to the Currier Museum of Art was much too brief, and I can’t wait to go back. It is a beautiful gem in Manchester, with a wonderful permanent collection, fascinating temporary exhibits, and access to a great tour of the Zimmerman house by Frank Lloyd Wright (reservations highly recommended, separate fee for the tour). There is also an excellent café for light meals, a great gift shop, nicer than many museum shops I have visited, and free parking in the museum lot. Don’t miss this fantastic spot while visiting Manchester!

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