Things To Do

Enjoy the many TAX-FREE, nationally known name brand outlet stores and many specialty shops, ranging from antique shops to Zeb’s country store. Settlers Green offers a large concentration of outlet shops in one central location. There are also several stores for locally made merchandise and many outdoor sporting goods stores such as L.L. Bean and EMS for the outdoor enthusiast. To learn more, please visit www.settlersgreen.com.

Offers both summer and winter activities for the family to enjoy. Summer features a mountain coaster, zip lining, giant swing and much more. Winter activities feature downhill skiing, snowboard park and tubing. To learn more, please visit www.cranmore.com

It’s the children’s theme park where fantasy lives! Ride a pumpkin coach to Cinderella’s Castle, spin through a giant cuckoo clock, tour a farm on a child-sized tractor and enjoy so much more. Explore 21 themed rides, lively shows and unique playgrounds. To learn more, please visit www.storylandnh.com.

The area boasts numerous family-friendly, sightseeing North Conway attractions such as Storyland, The Conway Scenic Railway, Mt. Washington Auto Road, Mt. Washington Weather Discovery Center, Hartman Model Railroad Museum, Santa’s Village, Attitash Alpine Slide, Cranmore Mountain activities and Zeb’s General Store.

Travel on a nostalgic train ride! Whether you choose one of the Valley routes to Conway or Bartlett or the legendary Crawford Notch excursion, you'll experience the excitement of rail travel in the comfort of open or enclosed restored passenger cars. To learn more, please visit conwayscenic.com.

A ride up Mount Washington on the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway remains, as it has for well over a century, an exciting and unforgettable experience. To learn more, please visit www.thecog.com.

Travel to the top of New England on the “Road to the Sky” - the Mt. Washington Auto Road. Breathtaking panoramic views are around every bend as you climb through four different climate zones to the 6,288-foot summit of Mt. Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast. Completed in 1861, the Auto Road is the oldest man-made attraction in America. To learn more, please visit www.mtwashingtonautoroad.com.

Maine’s largest agricultural event is held on the 185-acre fairgrounds in the Saco River Valley in the foothills of the White Mountains. It features eight days of harness racing, live nightly entertainment, a farm museum that’s second to none, the world’s largest steer and oxen show, and a reputation known throughout North America. Fryeburg Fair attracts more than 300,000 people annually. It’s open on the first Sunday in October through Columbus Day. To learn more, please visit www.fryeburgfair.org

The 80-pasenger aerial tramway whisks you above timberline to the 4,200-foot summit for outstanding views of the White Mountains of New Hampshire and into Maine, Vermont, and even Canada. Visit the “Old Man of the Mountain” museum and the New England Ski Museum. To learn more, please visit www.cannonmt.com.

The Flume Gorge offers a two-mile, self-guided walk through a natural chasm over covered bridges and past waterfalls and a scenic pool with plenty of mountain views. The Visitors’ Center offers a free 20-minute movie in high definition on Franconia Notch State Park, the cafeteria, gift shop and many other aspects of this beautiful area. To learn more, please visit https://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/flume-gorge.

Covered bridges in the White Mountains are an integral part of the landscape and heritage of New Hampshire and North Conway. Visitors should include a tour of one or more of the many local, covered bridges in the vicinity to gain an understanding of the history, beauty and engineering genius that these structures display. To learn more, please visit https://www.visitwhitemountains.com/attractions/covered-bridges-of-the-white-mountains

Experience the magic and wonder of Christmas morning at Santa’s Village. Families come back year after year to enjoy wonderful themed rides, shows, Santa and, of course, his reindeer. To learn more, please visit www.santasvillage.com.

Enjoy spectacular views of Mount Washington & the surrounding Presidential Mountain range.

To view the Best Scenery in the East - consistently named #1 by SKI Magazine Readers, ride aboard our high-speed quad to Wildcat Mountain's 4,000+ foot summit and 360 degree views.

To learn more, please visit www.skiwildcat.com.

• Fryeburg Snowmobile Rental - http://www.sledandbed.com
• Northern Extremes - http://www.northernextremessnowmobiling.com

Dogsledding is a family friendly activity that is available during the winter months in the Mt. Washington Valley.

Check out Muddy Paw Sled Dog Kennel & Raft NH at dogslednh.com

Sleigh rides are a quintessential New England experience and we have that right here in New Hampshire. The ever popular Nestlenook Farm has sleigh rides, ice skating, snow shoeing and cross-country ski trails for all to enjoy.

Visit www.nestlenookfarm.com.

Visit www.jacksonxc.org

Zeb's General Store is an icon in the Mt. Washington Valley featuring locally made products, New England specialties, a penny candy counter, gift baskets and so much more. A must visit during your trip to North Conway.

Visit www.zebs.com