Top Things to do in White Mountains
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Top 10 Museums in White Mountains, White Mountains
New Hampshire's White Mountains are jam packed with attractions. Scenic roads make driving between them a delight. Trundle along Conway's Scenic Railroad and Mount Washington Cog Railway, sally upwards on the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tram and Loon Mountain Skyride, plunge down in Polar Caves Park and Flume Gorge, and reach top speeds at Attitash ski resort and summer playground. Offering a wealth of outdoors wonders both in winter and summer, the White Mountains are a thrill for all seasons.
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1. Jackson Art Studio & Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 65 reviews
Jackson Art Studio & Gallery features Sip & Paint classes. Fun for the beginner to the seasoned artist. Spend an evening of creativity as you twist open your favorite bottle of wine. (BYOB) and uncork your creativity. Bring the kids, a great activity for the whole family. Our instructor will guide you through step by step. It's easy stress free, and affordable. $40-$45 includes everything!
2. 42 Maple Contemporary Art Center
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Open to the public, 42 Maple Contemporary Art Center is both a working art studio space and an art gallery housed in a historic church built in 1877. Home to multiple artists working in different mediums, 42 Maple also houses The Gallery at 42 Maple, which hosts artist receptions on the First Friday of each month and curates open art shows throughout the year. Live performances on the stage, workshops, classes, private lessons.
3. Surroundings Art Gallery
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Traditional New England original art: landscapes, folk art, wood carvings and more.
4. White Mountain Photography
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By jenwillbe - Boston, United States
This photography studio is in the Snowflake Inn and it is amazing. Honestly, if you are just hanging around Jackson you should stop in. It's free to look and the photo's are impressive. Dana is a really nice guy and his art is a great value. I didn't buy anything when I was there but now I wish I had. You will never get better framed pictures of the White Mountains at better prices.
5. New England Ski Museum Eastern Slope Branch
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
The New Eastern Slope Branch of the New England Ski Museum is located in the former North Conway Community Center that was created by Harvey Dow Gibson, a giant in the history of skiing.
Reviewed By Maurene_K - Dover, United States
On a trip to North Conway, I made it a point to visit the North Conway branch of the New England Ski Museum. It’d been on my List of Places to Go for quite awhile. Admission was free; however, there was a donation box at the front desk. Although small, this branch of the Franconia Notch-based museum had very good exhibits. I thought that there was a well-balanced mix of photographs, ski clothing, ski gear, rescue equipment, and videos. One video was about a man who was a climber and an expert skier. He’d climbed to the top of a high, steep, ragged mountain with a lot of exposed, jagged rock. On the way down, he fell and lost his backpack. He watched it go over a precipice and tumble down the mountain hundreds and hundreds of feet. I was thinking that he’d never see that again. But, incredibly, he later managed to retrieve it. I was amazed that someone else was with him to film it all. The videographer must also have been a skilled climber and skier. I particularly liked the display of the red two-person gondola from the mid-1950’s used at Wildcat Mountain. It was compact by today’s standards. I also liked the display of skis from over the years. I didn’t see anything like my metal-edged Fiberglas Salomons from about 30 years ago. The four-seater chair lift used as a couch for video viewing left an impression on me. In my years of skiing, I never rode one of those. The bunny hills I skied used old-fashioned tow ropes, T-Bars, and J-Bars as lift equipment. The gift shop was small but had a number of interesting items. I enjoyed my visit to the New England Ski Museum. I rate it at 5.0. I recommend a visit to anyone with an interest in skiing. If you found this review helpful, please click THANK below.
6. Littleton Area Historical Museum
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By BearTraveler69 - Santiago, Chile
This museum presents the history of the area through donated memorabilia that represents the people, industry and life of Littleton. There is little signage, you mostly wander from area to area. However the docents and the curator will regale you with stories about any area you are in and if you want you can spend hours there. A highlight is the section on Bette Davis’ connection to Littleton, but beyond that there is everything from a recreated old time barber shop to farm equipment to turn of the century period clothing to World War 1 artifacts to old children’s toys. There are sections devoted to area businesses that achieved national or international reputations. There are also one of a kind artifacts not found anywhere else.
7. New England Ski Museum
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4.5 based on 69 reviews
New England Ski Museum collects, preserves and exhibits objects and memorabilia about the history of skiing. A permanent exhibit has elements such as 5 Olympic medals won by Franconia native Bode Miller, objects from the WWII 10th Mountain Division, material on the National Ski Patrol and more. Temporary exhibits change annually. Print journals of ski history are available free to visitors and members.
Reviewed By nhlefty - Ocala, United States
Wonderful spot to view old equipment and history of the New England ski areas The Bode Miller Medals and ski suits really add to the experience.
8. Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center
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4.5 based on 1,079 reviews
This private, non-profit science and educational center is a working observatory designed to measure the unique and often extreme weather conditions on Mount Washington. Through guided tours and exhibits, visitors learn more about the science of meteorology.
Reviewed By debbrapilgrim - Cleveland, United States
We drove to the observatory via the auto road. A CD is provided for both the ascent and descent which imparts information about Mount Washington, the building of the road, the structures at the top and features of the area. The road is narrow with several pull out opportunities. The views along the way and at the top of the mountain are gorgeous. Along with the observatory, there is a post office, gift shop, small cafe and museum which provides displays about the topography of the area and the research completed and ongoing at the observatory. The first structure ever built remains chained to the top the Mountain. The Tip Top House, the original hotel, is available for touring and is quite interesting when compared to today’s accommodation. The surrounding areas can be viewed from inside the glass observatory or the outdoor observation deck. It was quite windy and a little cool when we visited the first week of October. The fall foliage was just beginning and it was so beautiful. Ample photo opportunities are available.
9. Sugar Hill Historical Museum
10. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm
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4.5 based on 56 reviews
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.
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