Regions > Dartmouth / Lake Sunapee

The Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region lies at a crossroads of fertile farmland and mountainous landscapes, providing stunning scenery and endless activities that locals and visitors alike can enjoy.

The western edge of this region meets the Connecticut River which separates New Hampshire and Vermont. The town of Lebanon's riverside placement granted its past industrial success with dams powering local manufacturing mills. The Lebanon Opera House, a historic 800-seat facility, hosts touring shows plus performances by the North Country Community Theater and Opera North.

Lebanon's AVA Gallery exhibits more than 200 local artists. Dartmouth College brings a younger crowd into Hanover and is the alma mater of former U.S. Secretary of State Daniel Webster (1801), poet Robert Frost (1896), children's book author Theodore "Dr. Seuss" Geisel (1925) and former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop (1937). Dartmouth's Hood Museum is one of the country's oldest and largest college museums. Next door is the Hopkins Center, with its 900-seat Spaulding Auditorium, where the school presents movies twice a week.

The Augustus Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish features the home and work of the late 19th-century sculptor who created the statue of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Nearby Claremont and Newport are actively restoring their historic Main Streets. Newport's Richards Free Library annually presents the prestigious Sarah Josepha Hale Medal to a New England author.

In rustic Charlestown, the Fort at No. 4 is the only fort that represents the French and Indian War era in New England. Ten-mile long Lake Sunapee is host to fishing, swimming and summer homes. Colby-Sawyer College can be found in New London, along with a generous offering of shops, eateries and galleries. The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum in Warner includes 100 acres of nature, where families can learn about 15,000 years of Native American life. Mt. Kearsarge itself is a popular family destination easily accessed through either Winslow or Rollins State Parks. In this region, history has truly become a part of the present.

These Points of Interests are entertaining or educational places that are geared toward children or fun for the whole family.

Ruggles Mine
286 Ruggles Mine Road
Grafton, NH 03240
Ph: 603-523-4275
More information:rugglesmine.com

Muster Field Farm Musem
Harvey Road
North Sutton, NH 03260
Ph: 603-927-4276
More information:musterfieldfarm.com

The Fells
456 Route 103A
Newbury, NH 03255
Ph: 603-763-4789
More information:thefells.org

Lebanon Opera House
51 North Park Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
Ph: 603-448-0400
More information:lebanonoperahouse.org

Enfield Shaker's Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Ph: 603-632-4346
More information:shakermuseum.org

Twin State Speedway
282 Trasher Road
Claremont, NH 03734
Ph: 603-543-3160
More information:twinstatespeedway.net

95th Annual Newport Winter Carnival
February 18 - 13, 2011

Shake off the chill of winter with a scavenger hunt, ice skating, games and races, skijoring at the airport, a parade, the Karr Klassic Hockey Tournament, a pancake breakfast, music at the Library Arts Center and a fantastic finale of fireworks.

Andover 4th of July Parade
July, 2011

It's the classic parade to celebrate the independent spirit of America, set in the charming town of Andover on the campus of Proctor Academy. Enjoy a huge outdoor market, cow fl op bingo and delicious homemade strawberry shortcake.

League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Annual Craftsmen's Fair, Newbury
August 6-14, 2011

The Annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen's Fair, one of New Hampshire's most popular summertime events, takes place at Mount Sunapee Resort in New-bury. Within a fairground of white tents are beautifully appointed craft booths where visitors can speak with individual craftspeople. Contemporary and traditional fine handcraft in virtually every type of craft medium, including furniture, jewelry, glass, pottery, prints, metalwork, wood-carvings, weaving, and leatherwork, are on display and may be purchased. There are demonstrations and workshops for all ages on the traditional methods of making fine handcraft.
For more information visit www.nhcrafts.org.

64th Annual Fall Foliage Festival, Warner
October 7-9 2011

The Festival is Warner's invitation to share the natural splendor of New Hampshire's vibrant autumn colors while enjoying food, entertainment, carnival rides and fine crafts along the main streets of Warner. he Festival is organized and operated by hundreds of local volunteers. During the festival, good folks from all walks of life volunteer to cook, sell tickets, wash dishes, carry soda, flip chickens, steam lobsters and become 'refuse collection specialists,' all to raise money for community projects.
For more information, visit http://www.wfff.org/

Acworth	Grantham	Salisbury
Andover	Groton	Springfield
Bradford	Hanover	Sunapee
Canaan	Langdon	Sutton
Charlestown	Lebanon	Unity
Claremont	Lempster	Warner
Cornish	Lyme	Washington
Croydon	New London	Webster
Danbury	Newbury	Wentworth
Dorchester	Newport	Wilmot
Enfield	Orange	Windsor
Goshen	Orford
Grafton	Plainfield

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Cooking with the Seasons with Regina	Details
Subject: Food and Drink City: Dorchester Address: 218 Streeter Woods Road (directions) Website: D Acres of NH Description!: $8 Join Regina Third Thursday of every month in the D Acres kitchen to create a delicious meal using seasonal ingredients grown on the farm. [...]

Performer's Playground's The Little Princess	Details
Subject: On Stage City: Claremont Address: Main Street (directions) Website: Claremont Opera House Description!: Sarah Crewe is a very intelligent, polite, and creative young girl. Born to a wealthy soldier in India, Sarah was brought all the way to [...]

Hairspray	Details
Subject: Concerts City: Hanover Address: 2 E Wheelock St. (directions) Website: Hopkins Center for the Arts Description!: Hairspray sweeps audiences away to 1960s Baltimore, where loveable plus-size heroine Tracy Turnblad has a passion for dancing and wins a spot on the local [...]

Newport Winter Festival 2012	Details
Subject: Community Events City: Newport Website: Ongoing Activities Page Description!: With over one hundred and fifty individual events, this Festival has become "New England's largest winter extravaganza." Alive with sparkle and excitement, the Winter Festival [...]

Weare Local Foods Winter Market	Details
Subject: Community Events City: Acworth Address: 118 Center Road (directions) Website: Weare Winter Market Description!: Winter Farmers' Market with Local Foods Celebration! Enjoy fresh local produce, meats, breads, milk, chocolate +++ as well as prepared soups & meals for [...]

Winter Fest Cardboard Sled Race	Details
Subject: Community Events City: Claremont Address: Robert Easter Way (directions) Website: Claremont NH Description!: Join in the Claremont Winterfest Activities on Saturday February 18th and Sunday February 19th. Festivities include cardboard sled race, ski joring, tubing and a winter [...]

Performer's Playground's The Little Princess	Details
Subject: On Stage City: Claremont Address: Main Street (directions) Website: Claremont Opera House Description!: Sarah Crewe is a very intelligent, polite, and creative young girl. Born to a wealthy soldier in India, Sarah was brought all the way to [...]

World Music Percussion Ensemble	Details
Subject: Concerts City: Hanover Address: 2 E Wheelock St. (directions) Website: Hopkins Center for the Arts Description!: LONG LIVE SPIRIT AND INSPIRATION: EAST ASIAN MUSIC AND RHYTHMS This rich hybrid program combines Asian and American music while highlighting talented graduating seniors [...]

Hairspray	Details
Subject: Concerts City: Hanover Address: 2 E Wheelock St. (directions) Website: Hopkins Center for the Arts Description!: Hairspray sweeps audiences away to 1960s Baltimore, where loveable plus-size heroine Tracy Turnblad has a passion for dancing and wins a spot on the local [...]

Newport Winter Festival 2012	Details
Subject: Community Events City: Newport Website: Ongoing Activities Page Description!: With over one hundred and fifty individual events, this Festival has become "New England's largest winter extravaganza." Alive with sparkle and excitement, the Winter Festival [...]

Hairspray	Details
Subject: Concerts City: Hanover Address: 2 E Wheelock St. (directions) Website: Hopkins Center for the Arts Description!: Hairspray sweeps audiences away to 1960s Baltimore, where loveable plus-size heroine Tracy Turnblad has a passion for dancing and wins a spot on the local [...]

Newport Winter Festival 2012	Details
Subject: Community Events City: Newport Website: Ongoing Activities Page Description!: With over one hundred and fifty individual events, this Festival has become "New England's largest winter extravaganza." Alive with sparkle and excitement, the Winter Festival [...]

Guided Snowshoe	Details
Subject: Skiing City: Dorchester Address: 218 Streeter Woods Road (directions) Website: D Acres of NH Description!: Join us on a guided snowshoe exploration of the trails at D Acres. Snowshoes available for rental -- $4.   [...]

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