Explore a dry-docked submarine built with the post WWII revolutionary teardrop design, known for speed and maneuverability. This was the third submarine in the US Navy given the albacore designation and was actively used for research and testing. They have other related memorabilia plus a museum … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
The Woodman Institute (Dover)
Focusing on early 20th century, four historic buildings include The Ladd-Gilman House, an original 1675 colonial garrison house furnished with period artifacts. Abolitionist Senator John P. Hale’s 1813 vintage home displays furniture, paintings, fire & police memorabilia, nautical instruments … [Read more...]
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The Zimmerman House
This is really cool. In 1950, one Dr. Isadore and wife Lucille wanted to scale down from their big mansion in Manchester, and they hired Frank Lloyd Wright to design a small but efficient house tailored to their lifestyle (music and bringing the outside in). Lucille didn't like to cook much, so … [Read more...]
Urban Forestry Center (Portsmouth)
Learning Center: See, sniff and touch hundreds of different plants, herbs, and shrubs, get helpful information re planning your own gardens and landscaping and self-guided walking/hiking trails include their Tree Identification Trail (Mixed Deciduous Forest, Northern Hardwood Forest, Saltmarsh … [Read more...]
Pawtuckaway State Park (Nottingham straddles Merrimack Valley and Seacoast)
5,500-acre park with walking/hiking trails, swimming, kayak/canoe rentals, picnic areas, a variety of landscapes including a large family beach on the lake. Lots of wildlife and interesting terrain. It also has camping with 192 sites that are wooded, many with views of the lake. XC skiing and … [Read more...]
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Coach & Eagle Trail (Concord)
Take a self-guided walking tour of 17 historic sites in New Hampshire’s state capitol, Concord. Brochures are available at the NH State House & Visitor’s Center at 107 N. Main Street, Concord. (603) 224-2508. … [Read more...]
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
An indoor and outdoor exhibit and partially interactive space science and engineering museum and planetarium with big screen show schedule that children much enjoy. Named after Christa McAuliffe, the late Concord, NH high school teacher selected to be the first teacher in space and Alan Shepard, … [Read more...]
Windham Rail Trail (Windham)
This is a GREAT place for a 4.1-mile scenic walk that's friendly to strollers, bicycles, wheelchairs, skateboards, dogs on leashes... even horses, just nothing motorized (yay!) Beautifully newly-paved and flat, it's part of the original Boston-Maine Railroad. It takes you through woods, granite … [Read more...]
Pontine Theater (Portsmouth)
Pontine Theatre, a two-person ensemble, is well known for a large body of innovative original productions that celebrate the history and culture of New England. These include a staging of Thomas Bailey Aldrich’s 1869 novel, The Story of a Bad Boy; an original adaptation of Brewster’s Rambles About … [Read more...]
Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music (Nelson)
In addition to their own String Quartet, Apple Hill also hosts visiting faculty from far and wide who come to teach at their summer music camps. Faculty and student performances are held in their on-site Concert Barn which seats 120 in a rustic and rural environment. Concert goers can reserve … [Read more...]