Top Things to do in New Hampshire Lakes Region
Top Hotels in New Hampshire Lakes Region
- 1. Hampton Inn & Suites Tilton
- 2. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Manchester Airport, NH
- 3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Manchester
- 4. Best Western Plus Executive Court Inn & Conference Center
- 5. Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Downtown
- 6. Mill Falls at the Lake
- 7. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lincoln East - White Mountains, an IHG Hotel
- 8. Hampton Inn Littleton
- 9. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tilton - Lakes Region, an IHG Hotel
- 10. The Village Of Loon Mountain
What to do and see in New Hampshire Lakes Region, New Hampshire Lakes Region: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Discover the best top things to do in New Hampshire Lakes Region, United States including Wright Museum of WWII, The Barnstormers Theatre, Seven Birches Winery, New Hampshire State House, Millyard Museum, Rochester Opera House, Currier Museum of Art, Zimmerman House, Children's Museum of New Hampshire, Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours.
Restaurants in New Hampshire Lakes Region
1. Wright Museum of WWII
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 310 reviews
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.
2. The Barnstormers Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By janetb52 - Moultonborough, United States
Great location, amazingly good shows by a professional summer troupe....only open for the summer season but it's generally packed for the 3-5 plays that they put on every year. Well worth a visit. They have a dinner theatre option which is very good and very, very limited.
3. Seven Birches Winery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 247 reviews
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.
4. New Hampshire State House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 251 reviews
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. Millyard Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
Museum dedicated to history and influence of the mills in Manchester.
Reviewed By mousebooks - Brookline, United States
Excellent museum covering Manchester's industrial history, located in an historic mill building. Well worth a visit -- great for kids as well as adults.
6. Rochester Opera House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By Cathyandal - Portland, United States
What a great show!! It was out first time to the Opera House- loved the old charm and design! We had great seats and loved it... plan to come back soon
7. Currier Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 612 reviews
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!
8. Zimmerman House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 155 reviews
This is the only Wright designed house open to the public in New England. Advance reservations are strongly encouraged as tour groups are small and tours fill quickly. Guests leave from the front of the Currier Museum of Art at 150 Ash Street and travel via motor coach to the Zimmerman House.
Reviewed By susanwinetasting - Putnam, United States
This house tour leaves from the Currier Museum in a small bus. On the way the docent explains the history of the owners, shows their prior home and the neighborhood. The house is a longer and narrow one, still completely furnished including personal objects and clothing. The docents take pride in their work and are extremely passionate about presenting this house. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend. Your ticket includes admission to the Currier, so plan your time accordingly.
9. Children's Museum of New Hampshire
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 163 reviews
The Children's Museum of New Hampshire invites families to explore amazing creative exhibits that make learning fun. Discover dinosaurs, submarine, aerodynamics, brain waves, music, art, nature and more. Special area for babies and toddlers upstairs. Riverfront setting with playground, benches and picnic tables. Open year round with special events, classes, performances and workshops. Fall/Winter/Spring Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm. Summer Hours (mid-June - Labor Day): Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm.
Reviewed By cutietam81
I've been here twice in the past year. What a gem! A few things worthy of mentioning: 1) Use the discounts available-I was able to get a discount pass from my local public library. Also, as a teacher, I got in free with my badge. 2) I love the hands on concept of this museum. Everything is meant for hands-on exploration. 3) I went one summer day, when it wasn't very crazy. That time, my then six year old and his cousins loved the dramatic play portion-the post office and the green screen/tv area. Tons of fun had by all. 4) I went today-February vacation-so much busier. However, even with the increased numbers, it was still enjoyable. It was nice to see a shift in what my son played with-he explored the ball run and the flying experiment for long periods of time! It was more crowded, but still manageable. Went with my son, a friend, and a three year old. The three year old was just as entertained. 5) There are tons of local places to eat afterwards. We went to 7th Generation Brewery. I found them to deal well with children. 6) The staff at the museum were friendly. 7) I loved the wide array of activities available in the museum. From crafts to dramatic play to more engineering type activities, to music based activities to the wonderful play section for littles.... Overall, I'd recommend this museum. It is a great way to spend a few hours.
10. Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 418 reviews
Reviewed By GrnMtnGirl79
We really enjoyed this tour. The tour of the brewery itself went quickly and wasn't particularly interesting though we did learn about the history of Anheuser-Busch company and enjoy walking through their facilities briefly. Then we went to the tasting room and waited in a line and were given a choice of 10-12 beers (many were specialty beers, similar to a craft beer experience, and not just a lineup of basic products most consumers would associate with this brand). We enjoyed sipping our beers and then made our way out to the gift shop. We enjoyed the gift shop a lot with a variety of gifts for lots of people in your life as well as souvenirs to take home from your experience. Finally we visited the clydesdale horses. We had seen some of them all hooked up to a carriage pulling a couple employees around when we arrived. They are so big and beautiful. We've seen them in parades before but today we got to see them up close, pulling a carriage, being washed and groomed, munching hay in their personalized stalls, and socializing together in the field. It was a really nice day and we enjoyed looking around for a couple hours as a pit stop on a road trip. Free tour Free parking
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