GRANITE STATE VACATION’S TOP 25 FOR UNDER $25

Explore outdoors:
1) Hike – more trails than we can name but the Emerald Necklace is one of our favorites.  Ask your innkeeper for recommendations that are close by.
2) Swim, paddle or sail any of our pristine lakes & ponds
3) Bike – country lanes or the Northern Rail Trail and visit the museum at Potter Place
4) Golf – Ragged Mountain, 9 holes for $25
5) Take a self drive tour and see our stone arched and wooden covered bridges
6) Take a scenic cruise around Lake Sunapee

Visit an unusual museum:
7) Christa McAuliffe Planetarium – reach for the stars!
8) Warner Telephone Museum
9) Canterbury Shaker Village – discount admission from your innkeeper
10) Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site – fantastic sculpture in beautiful gardens
11) The Fells – discount admission from your innkeeper to historic estate and gardens
12) Kearsarge Indian Museum – couple with a hike on Mt Kearsarge for the perfect day
13) New London Historical Society
14) The Franklin Pierce Homestead – New Hampshire’s only president

Attend a special event:
15) Newbury Historic homes tour – August 15 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., tickets $15
16) League of NH Craftsman’s Fair – August 1 to 9, 2 day admission $10
17) NH State fair in Hopkinton – September 3 to 7
18) Hillsboro Balloon Festival – July 9 – 12, Free
19) Henniker Chili Fest – August 23 1:00 to 4:00, Adults $10 & kids $5

Enjoy summer like a local:
20) Pick blueberries, raspberries, strawberries or apples
21) Go on a "Shop Hop Treasure Hunt" of the area quilt shops
22) Poke around the used book stores of the Molly Stark Trail or the antique stores that abound
23) Find the freshest food and interesting crafts at our farmers markets
24) Cool down on a summer evening at one of our outdoor concerts
25) Enjoy an ice cream right at the farm – Beech Hill Ice Cream Barn or Brick Farm Ice Cream are among our favorites

Enjoy a a fun and affordable summer vacation in New Hampshire. For more information or reservations go to www.granitestatevacations.com.