New Hampshire Travel Guide: Explore the Best Parks, Historic Sites, and Hidden Gems
Explore New Hampshire with this Roam Your Home travel guide. Discover White Mountain parks, scenic drives, historic towns, museums, and outdoor adventures across the Granite State.
Discover Places to Explore
Looking for more places to explore? Browse all of our Roam Your Home articles about New Hampshire, including mountain parks, scenic drives, historic towns, and outdoor adventures. From the White Mountains to charming New England villages, discover some of the best things to do in New Hampshire.
Franconia Notch State Park
From granite peaks and alpine lakes to forest trails and scenic mountain drives, New Hampshire’s parks showcase the beauty of the White Mountains. Our featured New Hampshire park highlights one of the state’s top outdoor adventures.
President Franklin Pierce’s Homestead
New Hampshire’s historic sites reflect early colonial settlements, Revolutionary War heritage, and centuries of New England life. Our featured New Hampshire historic site takes you inside one destination that shaped the state’s story.
Best National Parks in New Hampshire
- Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
Top 5 New Hampshire State Parks
- Franconia Notch State Park
- Crawford Notch State Park
- Madison Boulder Natural Area
- Mt. Washington State Park
- Robert Frost Farm Historic Site
Top 5 New Hampshire Museums
- Currier Museum of Art in Manchester
- Hood Museum of Art in Hanover
- Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth
- Aviation Museum of New Hampshire
- Wright Museum of WWII in Wolfeboro
Know Before You Roam: New Hampshire Quick Facts
- Largest City: Manchester
- High Point (Rank): Mount Washington 6,288 (18)
- Lowest Elevation: Sea Level
- State Nickname: “Granite State”
- State Flower: Purple Lilac
- State Tree: American White Birch
- State Animal: White-tailed Deer
- State Bird: Purple Finch
- State Fish: Brook Trout
Explore New Hampshire on the Roam Your Home Travel Map
Navigate New Hampshire on the Roam Your Home map.
Each marker connects to one of our stories about mountain parks, historic landmarks, museums, and scenic drives. Click a pin to discover the destination and plan your trip to New Hampshire.