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Clark's Bears

Clark's Bears is an attraction in Lincoln, NH, part of the White Mountains guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Park open on weekends through October 11, 2026.

110 US Route 3 · Lincoln, NH

Why you should go…

Clark's Bears began in 1928 as Ed Clark's Eskimo Sled Dog Ranch and still bills itself as family run. The trained black bear show, which the Clark sons started in 1949, is the centerpiece. Admission also covers the White Mountain Central Railroad, a 2.5-mile ride across a 1904 covered bridge with an ambush by the Wolfman, plus water rides, a climbing tower and Merlin's Mansion. A Victorian Main Street holds five museums.

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