Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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New Hampshire Farm Museum

New Hampshire Farm Museum

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Orris Falls Conservation Area

Orris Falls Conservation Area

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Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

Hikable habitat with migrating birds. This large salt marsh & estuary features hiking trails, trees & many bird-watching opportunities.

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Wells Reserve at Laudholm

Wells Reserve at Laudholm

Conservation center & nature preserve. Conservation center featuring trails through woodlands & wetlands, plus historic farm buildings.

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Wonder Mountain Fun Park

Wonder Mountain Fun Park

Elaborate mini-golf courses & a maze. 2 18-hole mini-golf courses with water features & caverns, plus a maze & indoor arcade.

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Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region

Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region

Picturesque locale with hiking trails. Stunning eco-destination known for its expansive, panoramic views, dense landscape & hiking trails.

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Hamilton House

Hamilton House

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Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park

Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park

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Snapology of Dover, NH

Snapology of Dover, NH

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Saco Heath Preserve

Saco Heath Preserve

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Clifford Park

Clifford Park

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Saco Museum

Saco Museum

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Children's Museum of New Hampshire

Children's Museum of New Hampshire

Hands-on, educational exhibits for kids. Educational center exploring art, science & culture via interactive exhibits for kids & families.

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Woodman Museum

Woodman Museum

Period displays in 4 pre-1860s homes. A complex of 4 historic houses playing host to exhibits of natural & local history plus art.

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Creation Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles NH Historical Highway Marker

Creation Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles NH Historical Highway Marker

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Goat Island Lighthouse

Goat Island Lighthouse

Still-active, refurbished lighthouse. Restored to its 1950s appearance, this still-active lighthouse is accessible by boat in the summer.

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Old Orchard Beach Historical

Old Orchard Beach Historical

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Palace Playland

Palace Playland

Beachfront amusement park. Compact, beachfront amusement park with a Ferris wheel, roller coaster & more, plus a large arcade.

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East Point Audubon Sanctuary

East Point Audubon Sanctuary

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Game Show Face Off

Game Show Face Off

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Raise Playspace

Raise Playspace

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Prescott Park

Prescott Park

Urban riverfront retreat with gardens. Waterfront municipal park with flower gardens, fountains, walkways & summer performances.

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Portsmouth Scavenger Hunts

Portsmouth Scavenger Hunts

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Strawbery Banke Museum

Strawbery Banke Museum

Large, outdoor living-history museum. Outdoor living-history museum on 10 acres featuring numerous buildings, gardens & crafts.

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African Burying Ground Memorial

African Burying Ground Memorial

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Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

Cast-iron lighthouse built in 1878. This 48-ft. cast-iron lighthouse was built in 1878 on the site of an earlier wooden tower.

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Maine Escape Games

Maine Escape Games

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Bedrock Gardens

Bedrock Gardens

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Fore River Sanctuary

Fore River Sanctuary

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Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine

Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine

Hands-on learning for kids. Interactive kids' museum known for its camera obscura, also with science & job-related activities.

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Southworth Planetarium

Southworth Planetarium

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Portland Fire Museum

Portland Fire Museum

Displays of historical fire equipment. Museum tracing the history of the Portland Fire Department with vintage equipment, badges & photos.

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Victoria Mansion

Victoria Mansion

Grand historical landmark with tours. This 19th-century Italian villa–style home with an ornate interior offers tours & a museum shop.

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Bug Light Park

Bug Light Park

Open green space & a historic lighthouse. Nearly 9 acres of green space with harbor & skyline views, plus a tiny lighthouse built in 1875.

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Liberty Ship Memorial

Liberty Ship Memorial

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Goddard Mansion

Goddard Mansion

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Fort Allen Park

Fort Allen Park

Historic, tranquil waterfront promenade. This grassy spot with water views features seating areas, a gazebo & many historical monuments.

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Fort Preble

Fort Preble

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Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse

Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse

Small lighthouse built in the late 1800s. Historic caisson-style lighthouse constructed on a rocky breakwater in 1897, open year-round.

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Presumpscot River Preserve

Presumpscot River Preserve

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Fort Gorges

Fort Gorges

Boat-accessible former military fort. 19th-century U.S. military fort on an island, now a no-frills park accessible only by boat.

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Maine Audubon

Maine Audubon

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Off the Wall Kidz

Off the Wall Kidz

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Battery Steele

Battery Steele

World War II fort set in a land preserve. Landmark fortress that defended the harbor during WWII, now on the site of a nature preserve.

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Eartha Globe

Eartha Globe

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Maine Wildlife Park

Maine Wildlife Park

Exhibits of moose, bears & more. Sprawling, low-key reserve nestled in the woods, featuring moose, black bears, bald eagles & more.

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Eagle Island State Historic Site

Eagle Island State Historic Site

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McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

Air & space science museum & planetarium. High-tech air & space museum featuring interactive exhibits, planetarium shows & an observatory.

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The Gardens At Pineland Farms

The Gardens At Pineland Farms

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Itsy Bitsy Zone

Itsy Bitsy Zone

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Desert of Maine

Desert of Maine

Famed desert with museum, trails & tours. Landmark desert area providing a 1783 barn museum, narrated tours, nature trails & a picnic area.

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The Nook

The Nook

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Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park

Guided nature walks & osprey-watching. Park composed of woodland, estuary & rocky coast, known for guided nature walks & osprey-watching.

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SEE Science Center

SEE Science Center

Kids' museum with hands-on exhibits. Small science center, popular with kids, offering an array of educational & interactive exhibits.

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Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site

Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site

New England farmhouse home of the poet. This classic 1880s New England farmhouse & orchard was home to the noted poet from 1900-1911.

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Winnekenni Castle

Winnekenni Castle

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Buttonwoods Museum

Buttonwoods Museum

Museum complex with hands-on exhibits. Interactive museum featuring historic residences, workshops & Native American artifacts.

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