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Outdoors & Sports Biking, Road Biking Maps - Hundreds of miles of some of the most serene and varied routes anywhere. The 10-20 mile River Road route, off Route 10 just North of Hanover is a best bet. Biking, Mountain Bike Trails & Maps - Several close by trails ranging from 1 to 8 miles. Motorcycle Touring Maps - Hundreds of miles of scenic, low-traffic rides. Try Route 10 from Keene through Hanover to Littleton. Canoe & Kayak Rentals -- The Connecticut River provides fifty miles of superb flatwater boating amidst strikingly beautiful natural scenery. Ledyard Canoe Club, Hanover. (603) 643-6709 Connecticut River Recreation - Scan the wide variety of recreation involving the upper portion of New England's largest river, a ten minute walk from downtown Hanover. Dartmouth Athletics Events - Finest in intercollegiate competition in 34 sports. Tickets online. Hanover. (603) 646-3074. Dartmouth Cross Country Ski Center - Fifteen miles of groomed trails, rentals. Hanover. (603) 643-6534 Dartmouth Skiway - Two mountains, close by, uncrowded, black diamond to novice terrain. Lessons and rentals. Lyme, NH. (603) 795-2143 Hanover Country Club - Challenging, bucolic 18 hole golf course three blocks from downtown Hanover. Reserve tee times at (603) 646-2000 Hikes -- Hundreds of day hikes, from moderate to strenuous. Hikes, Upper Valley Trails Alliance -- 24 easy hikes, close by. Horseback riding - Lessons, boarding, competitions for children and adults at the Dartmouth Riding Center. Etna, NH. (603) 646-3508 Hot Air Balloon Rides -- Your hosts, Brian and Louise Boland. Post Mills, VT. (802) 333-9254 Ice Skating - Picture-postcard ice skating on the groomed Occom Pond, free. Skates available for rent. (603) 643-6534 James W. Campion, III Ice Skating Rink - Public skating, instructional programs. Lebanon, NH. (603) 643-1222 New Hampshire Ski Areas. Vermont ski areas. Snowmobiling - New Hampshire boasts almost 7,000 miles of maintained, interconnected trails. Click local clubs for membership information or detailed maps. State snowmobile trail map. Storrs Pond Recreation Area - Camping, picnics, swimming, tennis & hiking. Hanover. (603) 643-2134 Valley Quest - 175 treasure hunts, using maps and riddles to guide players to some of our region's favorite and unusual places. White River Junction, VT. (802) 291-9100 Whitewater Paddling - Four miles of Class II-IV rapids on the Mascoma River in Enfield/Lebanon in spring and fall. Please phone us at (603) 643-3115 with suggested additions or corrections to this directory! |
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Performances, Film and Educational events |
Arts & Culture American Precision Museum -- The machine tools that made the Upper Connecticut River Valley the world's high-tech capital starting in 1846. Windsor, VT. (802) 674-5781 AVA Gallery and Art Center - Regional artists' gallery. Classes for all ages. Lebanon, NH. (603) 448-3117 Billings Farm and Museum - Interactive farm programs, working dairy. Woodstock, VT. (802) 457-2355 Cooler Gallery - Fresh, bold contemporary art and design from the region. More than forty artists' studios are located in the same building. White River Junction, VT. (802) 295-8008 Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge - The longest wooden covered bridge in the United States and the longest two-span covered bridge in the world. Cornish, NH. New Hampshire Covered Bridges. Vermont Covered Bridges. Dartmouth Campus Walking Tour - Self-guided tour of an architecturally-stunning, meticulously-maintained, archetypal New England campus, ninth-oldest in the nation. Dartmouth Film Society, Loew Film Series - huge screen, superb sound, superbly-selected Hollywood and art films. Hanover. (603) 646-2576 Enfield Shaker Museum - Dedicated to the Enfield Shaker community. The six-story Great Stone Dwelling is a superb example of Shaker granite architecture and the largest Shaker building ever constructed. Enfield, NH. (603) 632-4346 Hood Museum of Art - The largest museum of fine arts & culture in northern New England. Hanover. (603) 646-2808 Hopkins Center for the Arts - The largest entertainment complex in the north country. Hanover, (603) 646-2422 Howe Library - Community events, library. Hanover. (603) 643-4120 League of New Hampshire Craftsmen - Representing hundreds of artisans and furniture makers. Classes and workshops to the public. Hanover. (603) 643-5050 Lebanon Opera House - Performing arts center/community theatre. Lebanon, NH. (603) 448-0400 Montshire Museum of Science - Interactive exhibits, children's' programs on science and natural history. Nature trails. Norwich, VT. (802) 649-2200 New England Transportation Museum - Exhibits featuring aviation, railroad and river commerce spanning 400 years. White River Junction, VT. (802) 291-9838 Northern Stage Company- Theater classes and productions. White River Jct., VT. (802) 296-7000 Nugget Theatres - Four screens featuring the best current Hollywood & independent releases, booked by the Telluride Film Festival's Director. Hanover. (603) 643-7424 Opera North - Named by Money Magazine one of the best summer opera festivals in the world. Lebanon, NH. (603) 448-4141 Parish Players - performing in the Eclipse Grange Theater. Thetford, VT. (802) 785-4344 Pentangle Council on the Arts - Live performances and movies. Woodstock, VT. (802) 457-3981 The Shattuck Observatory -- Open for free public use and astronomical viewing during academic terms on Friday evenings 7-9 pm and Sunday afternoons 12-2. Hanover St. Gaudens National Historic Site -- The home, gardens, studio and art of Augustus Saint-Gaudens. May through October. Cornish, NH. (603) 675-2175 Simon Pearce Glassblowing -- Watch the artisanry in each step at perhaps the largest glass studio you've ever seen. Quechee and Windsor, VT. (802) 295-2711 Spheris Gallery - Representing emerging and mid-career contemporary painters, sculptors and photographers from the region, New York and elsewhere. Hanover. (603) 640-6155 Tip Top Pottery - Create your own pottery and beading, no experience necessary, drop-ins welcome; great for kids on a rainy day. White River Junction, VT, (802) 280-1700 White River Flyer - Rail trips along the majestic Connecticut River from downtown White River Junction to the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. (800) 707-3530 Please phone us at (603) 643-3115 with suggested additions or corrections to this directory! |
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Gatherings and Shopping events |
Local Food & Miscellaneous 100 unusual things to do in the Upper Valley Hanover Coop Food Store - New Hampshire's largest supermarket specializing in organic, locally-produced and high-quality foods, downtown Hanover. (603) 643-2667 Harpoon Brewery - Store, tours and tastings at this craft brewery. Windsor, VT. Killdeer Farm -- Farmstand convenient to downtown Hanover. Specializes in organic fruits, vegetables, cheeses, meats grown and selected first for taste. Norwich, VT. (802) 649-2852 King Arthur Flour - The destination for the home-baking enthusiast. Norwich, VT. 802-649-3361 Maple Sugaring - Listing of all area sugarhouses. Watch how it's made in February-early April at an operating sugarhouse. Norwich Farmers Market -- Every Saturday from May through October, the very finest of the Upper Valley's homegrown and homemade food products. Norwich, VT. Poverty Lane Orchards - Dozens of varieties of uncommon and heirloom apples, ciders, pick-your-own and farmstand. Lebanon, NH. (603) 448-1511 Restaurants - Listing of over 30 area restaurants, 20 in downtown Hanover. Upper Valley Farmstands - A listing of over 75 area farmstands offering locally-grown vegetables, fruit, dairy, meat, flowers and herbs. Search farmstands. Please phone us at (603) 643-3115 with suggested additions or corrections to this directory! |