Some guests never leave the dock. Others use Harmony House as a base for the whole region. Here's what's around, from the driveway out to about an hour in any direction.
674 acres of easy, well-marked trails for hiking and biking. Free admission, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter.
Route 4 through Northwood is genuinely known for this — a string of multi-dealer antique shops worth an afternoon of browsing.
A couple of small, low-key breweries in town — a good low-effort evening out without leaving the area.
The wetlands around Northwood Meadows draw herons, waterfowl, and the occasional deer sighting right along the trail.
A bit further out but worth it — a fire tower hike with panoramic views, plus more trails and a large pond.
The nation's oldest state capitol still using its original legislative chambers. Free to walk through, downtown Concord.
A space museum honoring Christa McAuliffe and Alan Shepard — planetarium shows included. A good rainy-day pick.
Twenty-five original 19th-century Shaker buildings, gardens, and craft demonstrations. Quietly beautiful in summer.
Apple picking with mountain views, plus cider and fresh apple cider donuts. A classic New England fall afternoon.
350+ years of Portsmouth history in one walkable outdoor museum, with restored homes from multiple eras.
Waterfront gardens, an outdoor arts festival in summer, and Portsmouth's walkable historic downtown right next door.
Skiing, snowboarding & tubing in winter; zipline, mountain coaster, and scenic chairlift rides over Lake Winnipesaukee in summer.
A 2.5-hour narrated scenic cruise across Lake Winnipesaukee, departing Weirs Beach — sailing since 1872.
The lake's liveliest stretch — boardwalk, arcade, mini golf, and ice cream. Good for a lively family day.
"America's oldest summer resort" — a charming lakeside downtown, the Wright WWII Museum, and waterfront dining.
A vintage train ride along the lakeshore from Weirs Beach or Meredith — an easy, scenic hour for all ages.
An early-1900s mountaintop estate in Moultonborough with sweeping views over Lake Winnipesaukee.
A moderate 1.5-mile hike to a summit with sweeping views over Lake Winnipesaukee. A local favorite — go on a weekday if you can, it gets busy.
A small lakeside village with a bandstand built out over the water hosting free summer concerts, plus shoreline restaurants. In winter, the bay hosts a plowed ice runway — one of the only ones in the country.
