The first passenger aerial tramway in North America began operation on this site in 1938. Almost 7 million passengers were carried to the top by the first tram. Tram II was completed in 1980, and today, you can take a scenic 7-minute ride in one of two enclosed cable cars to the 4,080-foot summit of Cannon Mountain and enjoy panoramic views of the distant valleys and mountains. Each tram car has a capacity of 80 persons and ascends 2,022 feet vertically over a horizontal distance of more than one mile. Walking trails to a summit observation platform leave from the tram station. A gift shop and cafeteria are located in the tram base station. Cannon Mountain Ski Area has 95 trails & glades for all ability levels and is recognized as one of the best values and overall experiences for ski areas in New Hampshire & New England. Cannon is the home of the New England Ski Museum, which is located near the base of the tramway. It is open daily from 10:00-4:00, and is on the same seasonal schedule as the tramway. Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway Open June 2 - October 15, 2017 from 8:30am-5pm daily, weather permitting (First...

The North Country Climbing Center (N3C) is the only full-service indoor rock climbing gym serving the North Country of New Hampshire and the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Learn more about us!

Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country provides year-round sport, recreation and wellness opportunities for people of all abilities. Whether you live in the Franconia region or are just planning a visit please contact us if you need assistant in enjoying all that the western White Mountains has to offer. Visit our website at AdaptiveSportsPartners.org to learn more about hiking, biking, kayaking, golf and over a dozen other sport, recreation and wellness opportunities offered for people with disabilities.

The Franconia Heritage Museum is located in an 1878 New England Farm House with attached barn and sheds. The Museum opened in 1998 with a collection preserved by Sarah Nelson Welch, great granddaughter of Luke Brooks, one of the first white men to observe the Old Man of the Mountains in Franconia Notch in 1805. Many other local families have contributed their artifacts to the museum, so that it reflects life in Franconia since the town's founding in 1772. A visit to our fully furnished farmhouse is like a trip to your great grandparents home. Permanent Displays: Iron Furnace Old Man of the Mountains Local Lodging Farm Equipment Self-Guided and Staff-Guided Tours No admittance fee – Donations welcome. The Museum is dependent on memberships, contributions and sales; it is managed maintained by volunteers. Hours: Open from Memorial Day weekend to the end of October Saturdays from 1-4pm. Other times by special request. The Franconia Heritage Museum will open for the 18th season with a new exhibit - The Grange: a voice for the farmers. The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry was founded in 1867. Here in Franconia, Lafayette Grange #208 organized in 1875, disbanded in 1879, re-organized in...

Currently closed for the season. See you in May 2018! Located beside the Sugar Hill village green (across from the old post office), this museum includes information of this scenic hillside town from 1780 to the present. Our campus consists of two barns, one main building, and the Reid-Burpee house adjacent to the Carriage Barn. The Carriage Barn is filled with tools, horse-drawn carriages, folk-style paintings of old Sugar Hill, and a Benjamin Morrill tower clock. The second barn, the Sleigh Shed, displays a vast and growing collection of historic public signs and sleighs, including one sleigh from the Bette Davis estate. It also garages the 1939 Ford fire Truck #2 given to the newly formed sugar Hill Fire Department in 1948 by Henry Crapo. This Ford truck, originally a farm truck, was retro-fitted by the firemen. When the museum is open, the fire truck magically appears on the front lawn. The main building contains extensive photograph archives, a local history and genealogy library, the Cobleigh Tavern public room, a gift shop, and a unique main gallery exhibit which changes annually to reflect the history of sugar Hill’s people and places. The 2018 exhibit, It’s About TIME! features the museum’s...

Creating Memories... One Ride At A Time!!! Choose from our Hobo Railroad in the White Mountains or Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad in the Lakes Region The HOBO RAILROAD Travels through a naturally wooded setting along the twisting Pemigewasset River, just a few minutes away from the wonders of Franconia Notch State Park. Nestled in the town of Lincoln, NH on the western end of the popular Kancamagus, offers a chance to relax & enjoy one of our Hobo Picnic Lunches aboard the train. Voted "Best Ride for Kids" by New Hampshire Magazine, it's not just a train ride, it's a family-fun attraction with scheduled entertainment! Or select the WINNIPESAUKEE SCENIC RAILROAD located in the heart of the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire. Our stations are conveniently located in the lakeside village of Meredith and also on the Weirs Beach Boardwalk. You'll have the option to enjoy a nostalgic one or two-hour excursion along the western shore of Lake Winnipesaukee and Paugus Bay, always within view of the lake! Foliage tours leave for Plymouth in season also.

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. The Frost Place was founded in 1976 when a group of neighbors led by David Schaffer and Evangeline Machlin persuaded the Franconia town meeting to approve the purchase of the farmhouse where Robert Frost and his family lived full-time from 1915 to 1920 and spent nineteen summers. A board of trustees was given responsibility for management of the house and its associated programs, and from 1977 through 2005 teacher and scholar Donald Sheehan served as executive director. In 2010 the trustees appointed poet Maudelle Driskell as Sheehan’s successor. (Read more about David Schaffer and the founding of The Frost Place in this article). Since 1977, The Frost Place has awarded a fellowship each summer to an emerging American poet, including a cash stipend and the opportunity to live and write in the house for several months. In addition, The Frost Place has sponsored an annual Festival and Conference on Poetry for writers seeking classes and workshops with a faculty of illustrious poets, a teachers’ conference, and an advanced seminar. So here...

Award-winning Broadway musicals and Children's Theatre in new, state-of-the-art Playhouse.  Shows run from July through October. Plus many other special shows throughout the year. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee -- July 5 - 14 Disney's Beauty & the Beast -- July 19 - Aug 4 Seussical -- Aug 9 - 25 Always Patsy Cline -- Sept 6 -15 Driving Miss Daisy -- Sept 27 - Oct 6

Jax Jr. Cinemas I and II are the Ultimate Cinematic Experience of a modern movie theater, featuring first run movies, Dolby & DTS digital sound, pre-show trivia, new signature rocking chair seats, mix of traditional and modern movie snack bar- all at yesterday's prices. Show times: Friday & Saturday: Two shows- 7:00 & 9: 15 PM. Sunday thru Thursday, one show- 7:00 PM. Special Summer Time Schedule and Matinee features for the Kids.  Please call to verify show times and program. Theatre Rental The Jax Jr. is equipped with state of the art digital projectors capable of displaying the following in large digital format and in surround stereo sound: DVD and VHS Movies Computer Slide Show Presentations Video Game Tournaments The Jax Jr. can accommodate groups of up to 450 people. For your next Birthday Party, Reunion, Company Party, Group Presentation or Employee Training choose the Jax Jr. Cinemas. Call Gordon Fisher, Manager Jax Jr. Cinemas, at 444-1067 Ext: 11, for availability and pricing. Pricing is based on time and facility requirements. There is a minimum charge of $250 which includes use of the theatre for up to 2 1/2 hours, digital projector, sound system, and staff to set-up media...

The Rocks Estate in Bethlehem, New Hampshire is the North Country Conservation & Education Center for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. Known as a popular NH Christmas tree farm, the 1,400-acre property offers much more. Beyond the neat rows of Christmas trees lined by perfect stone walls lies a world of history, wildlife, and experiential learning. The property is open to visitors year-round, presenting both structured and self-guided tours and programs. Choose a beautiful tree at Christmas time, discover the sweet process of creating maple syrup in early spring with our hands-on Maple Tours, enjoy the revival of vernal pools as the snow melts, the full bloom of summer, and the kaleidoscope of color in the fall. Originally the summer home of the well-heeled Glessner family, The Rocks Estate includes several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A maintained trails system welcomes visitors year-round, meandering through the Estate, leading guests on short, easy strolls or longer hikes, past magnificent views of the Presidential Range and preserved wildlife habitat. We invite you to visit The Rocks - to find a tree, enjoy a picnic in our formal gardens, look for wildlife, or just enjoy...

Alpine Adventures opened the first, longest, highest and fastest Zipline Canopy Tour in New England in 2006 and continues to lead the way in the outdoor adventure industry. The original Tree Top Canopy Tour was an instant hit and continues to be a favorite for families and first time zippers. With 300 private acres in Woodstock, NH, it was no time before Alpine expanded by building the SkyRider and Super SkyRider Zipline Tours. To keep our tours safe, new, and exciting, Alpine constantly adjusts the courses and plans new routes. Continually raising the bar for Ziplining…with longer, higher lines, side-by-side racing zips and more. In addition, in 2015, Alpine built their first Treehouse, a magnificent work of art offering a welcome rest stop for many tours. Using unique 6 wheel Pinzgauers, Swiss Army transport vehicles, to take guests to the top of their Zipline Tours high up Barron Mountain. The vehicles are also used for Off-Road Adventures or a lift to start the newly expanded Backcountry Snowshoe Tours. These vehicles, with their ability to go anywhere, are not just transportation but a memorable part of any tour. The newest activity, the Thrillsville Aerial Challenge Course, with the BigAirBag© jump, located...

Summer Fun starts May 28th! Summer & Fall Activities When the snow melts, summer comes alive at Loon. Whether you're climbing high in the Aerial Forest Adventure Park, ziplining over the Pemigewasset River, or riding above it all in our scenic gondola skyride, you'll find your adventure here with us. Base Area Activities The Adventure Center is your epicenter of summer and fall fun here at Loon. Scale the climbing wall, zip across the river, or bounce on the bungee trampoline. Soar to Loon's Summit on NH's Longest Scenic Skyride. Board the four-passenger gondola and head to Loon's summit for another level of adventure, amid crisp mountain air and jaw-dropping views of the White Mountains. While you're at the summit, explore glacial caves and hunt for Lost Loon Gold, hike the self-guided nature trail or climb the four-story observation tower for even better views. Gondola skyride tickets and Lost Gold treasure maps are available at Loon Mountain Sports Shop, located in the Gondola Building. Summer Hours: May 28-June 18: Weekends 10a - 5p June 25-July 1: Daily 10a-5p July 2-Sept. 2: Daily 10a-6p Sept. 3-Oct. 10: Gondola Daily 10a-5p Sept. 3-Oct. 10: Adv. Ctr. Weekends 10a-5p Hours vary for different...

Weathervane Theatre Players, Inc. is a federally-registered not-for-profit corporation, with responsibility by a volunteer Board of Directors, and managed by contracted staff. The fiscal and operational year runs October 1 through the following September 30 to accommodate a summer performance and programming Season. Winner of multiple NH Theatre Awards and nominations, Weathervane Company, Board, Staff, and audiences always have plenty to celebrate, and this winter were all represented at the awards ceremony. Photo in the lobby of the Stockbridge Theater, where the Weathervane received multiple individual awards as well as “Best Musical” for last summer’s production of Memphis. Previous awards are displayed/noted in the South Lobby at the Theatre, including the 2012 Award for Vision and Tenacity

Lost River Gorge is now CLOSED for the 2015 season. We look forward to your visit when we reopen in May of 2016! Travel through steep-walled gorges and marvel at boulder caves formed thousands of years ago.  Enjoy spectacular views and intriguing history.  Don't miss this great adventure for kids and scenic wonder for adults.  Your exploration of Lost River can be as easy or as ambitious as you choose to make it. You can stay on the boardwalk, or accept the challenge of the Dungeon and the Lemon Squeezer; it's up to you. Enjoy a stroll on the Ecology trail, or for the very experienced hiker the Dilly Cliff. A short video on the history of Lost River and information and exhibits concerning New Hampshire wildlife can be seen in the Forest Society's Log Cabin.

SEASON: June 24-August 28, 10am – 6pm weather permitting.  Group rates available. The Whale's Tale Water Park recently named Best-in-Class Waterpark in America by Aquatics International Magazine.  Perfect to chill out, thrill out, lay out or play out.  It's an unforgettable day for the entire family at New England's Favorite Waterpark! Under 4 and adults over 70 free.  Free tube usage.  3pm & twilight specials.

We can BEARLY wait to see you at Clark's! The Clark Family invites you to enjoy a wonderful day of Family Fun. Where else can you watch a famous Black Bear Show, ride a Steam Train, be chased by the Infamous Wolfman, and be amazed by Chinese Acrobats - all in the same day! You can cool off on the Water Blaster Boats, scale the walls of the Old Man Climbing Tower and learn to glide on a Segway. Merlin will turn your world upside-down and the Tuttle House tour will keep you wondering, "What just happened?!?" You can dress up for an antique-style photo and mine for gemstones and fossils. There are five museums to enjoy on the Victorian Main Street and four Specialty Shops to browse where you are sure to find a treasure or two. Explore our website and see all the excitement that awaits your next visit. We can BEARLY wait to see you!! For detailed hours please see our 2016 season calendar

Passengers will experience a sense of adventure and history on the Mount Washington Cog Railway's 3-hour guided train tour to the highest peak in the Northeast. With approximately one hour to spend at the 6,288 foot summit, visitors can take in the spectacular panoramic view, spanning the mountains and valleys of New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont, north into Canada, and east to the Atlantic Ocean. Visitors will delight in exploring the mountain-top community which includes the Sherman Adams Visitors Center, Mount Washington Observatory's Weather Museum and 1853 Tip Top House. Visitors can send a postmarked stamp from the top of Mount Washington and get their photo taken at the summit marker. Whether examining the history and memorabilia of The Cog at the Marshfield Station, where the original "Old Peppersass" engine is on display, or exploring the fascinating weather and ecosystem of the mountain at the summit of Mount Washington, visitors will find plenty to thrill and entertain at the Mount Washington Cog Railway. Passengers may choose to take the three-hour round trip in a vintage coach powered by a historic steam locomotive or the more modern and eco-friendly biodiesel engines. Check the schedule online for available trains and times. Due...

Discover the White Mountains of New Hampshire and visit our towering peaks, spectacular waterfalls and historic covered bridges. Step aboard three unique railroads; the Conway Scenic Railroad, the Hobo Railroad and the world’s first mountain climbing railway, the Mount Washington Cog. Experience panoramic views as you climb the highest peak in the Northeast along the Mt. Washington Auto Road. Spend some time above the rest on four aerial sky rides; Attitash, Cannon Mountain Tramway, Loon Mountain Gondola and Wildcat Mountain Gondola as they whisk you to some of the highest mountain peaks for fabulous valley and mountain views. Stroll across boardwalks, meander through caves and discover nature at the Flume Gorge, Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves and Polar Caves Park. Enjoy a trained bear show, visit with Santa and Cinderella, catch an outlaw and cool off down a winding slide or wave pool at five theme parks; Clark’s Trading Post, Santa’s Village, Six Gun City, Story Land and Whale’s Tale Water Park. The White Mountains of New Hampshire have provided a lifetime of memories, laughter and cheer to generations of visitors.

Our mission is to collect, conserve, and exhibit elements of ski history for research, education and inspiration. We have operated our Museum at Franconia Notch State Park since December, 1982 and welcome thousands of visitors each year. Whether online or in person, we encourage you to enjoy our stories from the history of skiing. With the end of ski season at Cannon Mountain on April 9, 2016, the Museum is closed until Friday, May 27, 2016. Staff will be checking email and responding to voicemail during this period, and may be on site at times. Please visit us after May 27! Our permanent exhibition is From the First Tracks to the Fall Line: eight thousand years of skiing. It presents a timeline of the development of skiing from its prehistoric roots up until the advent of the shaped ski in the 1990s, and includes local aspects of ski history with national implications such as several important ‘firsts’ at Cannon Mountain, and the career of area native Bode Miller.

WE ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED. Cross Country Skiing Our trails are newly constructed sixteen foot wide trails. Our trails are optimized for low snow environments. The majority of roots, rocks, and protruding sticks have been removed and we are able to groom with a minimal amount of snow. This enables us to have fantastic and fun trails early and throughout the season. We have approximately 30KM of trails across our farm for all levels of skiers and ability. Our field trails are nice and flat with no obstructions to trip you up. Our wood land trails are one way, interesting and exciting as you go through some beautiful woods. The trails start at elevation of 880 feet (field level) and can go as high as 1,200 feet (upper woods). Snow Shoeing Come snow shoe our fantastic field and woodland scenic trails. We have trails for all levels of snowshoers. Our trails meander through our fields and up into the woods. You will find many vista view looking out toward Lafayette and Cannon mountains and the Franconia Notch. Enjoy some of delectable food and the wood stove in our Nordic Center after your hike day! Our Nordic Center is our farm stand...

The Franconia Soaring Association (FSA) is New Hampshire's only soaring club. Conveniently located at the Franconia Airport just two hours North of Boston in the picturesque White Mountains of New Hampshire. Towing and introduction to soaring flights are available Saturday and Sunday, Fridays by special arrangement and on Mondays during holiday weekends. Soaring is a safe and exhilarating sport.

New Hampshire's most welcoming attraction is the centerpiece of historic downtown as an ambassador of cheer and community spirit for residents and visitors alike. Today, visitors and passers-by make it a point to return her "welcome wave". Admirers come not only to take a keepsake photo, but to rub Pollyanna's bronze hightop shoe for luck and gladness. Littleton's jubilant bronze sculpture tributes hometown author, Eleanor H. Porter (1868 – 1920) best remembered as the creator of the world's most optimistic character, Pollyanna, 1913.  Eleanor Hodgman Porter's early residence was in Littleton, and not so far from the Library front lawn…where fittingly Pollyanna, Littleton's sculpture presides in an artistic and symbolic place "welcoming residents and visitors to the area." Celebrating Pollyanna Day with the WELCOME WAVE pose, a fun tradition! Official Pollyanna Day is always 2nd Saturday in June ~ 2016 • JUNE 11th ~ With admiring smiles, visitors often pause to rub Pollyanna's bronze high-top shoe for "luck & gladness".  Residents and visitors alike take their "selfie". Other info: For Franconia adventures / Be Glad. Be Cheerful. Be Curious!  - At Old Man of the Mountain Plaza - there is a commemorative Pollyanna series of Pavers. Curious? - Discover the...

The Franconia Inn maintains a network of trails totaling over 65km. Most of the trails are single track in width, winding through the woods, over brooks and across meadows. We believe our single track trails create a very intimate feeling with the forest, unlike the larger double track commercial touring centers. Rentals available. Season Pass $60 TRAIL FEE $12.00 SEASON PASS $60.00 RENTAL RATES Skis, Boots, and Poles $20 Children's Equipment $10 SINGLE ITEMS Skis $12 Boots $8 Poles $6 INSTRUCTION Class Lesson (1 hour) per person $40 Private (1 hour) $60 Lessons by expert skiers. Advanced reservation required. SKIER'S BAG LUNCH available weekends & holidays, ask at the front desk. Please leave nothing on the trail but your ski tracks. OTHER RENTALS AVAILABLE Snow Shoes $12 Tubing (complimentary to Guests) Ice Skates $12 (1/2 day) CURRENT TRAIL CONDITIONS Call 800-473-5299 Map XC Ski Center Trail Map [632 KB pdf]

OPEN FOR THE SEASON 5/28/16 Enjoy a moose / wildlife tour on the North Country's longest-running tour with experienced wildlife guides that know just where to search for moose! Welcome to the home of the Gorham Moose Tours Certified "Best of NH Grand - 2016" (2nd year) 2016 will be our 11 year anniversary! Join us as we take you on a 3 hour tour (yes, just like Gilligan’s Island) in one of our comfortable tour buses. Enjoy a moose / wildlife tour on the North Country's longest-running tour with experienced wildlife guides that know just where to search and find MOOSE! It is illegal to shine lights in order to spot moose or other animals, but we have permission from the state of NH, so our buses are equipped with spot lights to find and view MOOSE after dark. Night time is the ideal time to view moose, but also the most dangerous as they blend in with their surroundings and dark backgrounds. That’s why we recommend letting us do the driving and searching for you! When possible and safe, we allow visitors to disembark the bus and get a closer look at these beautiful animals. Our success rate...

The Maplewood Golf Club was established in 1914 in the historic town of Bethlehem, New Hampshire. Today the 18 hole Donald Ross course offers golf to our members and the public serving as host for both charitable and business outings in this spectacular setting. You will find all that you would expect in a golf resort at The Maplewood and more. Complete with a pro shop, golfers lounge and outdoor deck, chipping and putting green and a driving range, our professional staff will make you feel at home in the relaxed surroundings. In addition the course features a rare par six which is over 650 yards long, demanding par threes and beautiful water holes that are challenging for any golfer. The Maplewood is available for group outings and business retreats offering function and banquet rooms that can accommodate small or large groups of up to 250. For those smaller groups who want to make a weekend of their outing or business meetings, our 20 guest suites in the clubhouse will allow you and your companions to rest comfortably for the next days activities. We welcome you to take advantage of this wonderful and original Donald Ross Championship golf course in...