Tours
Outdoor AdventureGranite State Railway
$25–$50Scenic train rides and electric rail bike adventures through the White Mountains.
City guide · New Hampshire, USA
Things to do in White Mountains
Granite peaks, scenic railways, and four-season adventure
- Stay
- Tours
- Sport & Outdoor
- Sightseeing
- Nearest airport: PWM, about 50 miles
Start here
Three to see first in White Mountains
Everything we cover
Everything in White Mountains, on the map
Filter by the kind of day you want. Tap a card to open the place, or a dot on the map to find it in the list.
Stay
Quirky FunAdventure Suites
$50+A themed hotel in North Conway with fantasy suites from pirate ships to medieval castles.
Tours
Outdoor AdventureGranite State Railway
$25–$50Scenic train rides and electric rail bike adventures through the White Mountains.
Sport & Outdoor
Local GemThe Loon Center
FreeA wildlife sanctuary and visitor center devoted to New Hampshire's common loons.
Sightseeing
IconicMount Washington Auto Road
$50+A historic toll road that drives visitors to the 6,288 foot summit of Mount Washington.
Tours
IconicMount Washington Cog Railway
$50+A historic cog railway that has climbed Mount Washington by steam and biodiesel since 1869.
Sightseeing
Local GemSandwich Fair
Under $25A classic New Hampshire county fair with livestock, exhibits, and Columbus Day weekend crowds.
Shopping
Local GemSettlers Green Outlet Village
FreeAn open-air outlet shopping village in North Conway.
Attractions
Family FavoriteSquam Lakes Natural Science Center
Under $25A live animal nature park on Golden Pond's real life lake.
Sightseeing
Outdoor AdventureWhite Mountains
FreeNew Hampshire's mountain playground, home to Mount Washington, Franconia Notch, and the Kancamagus Highway.
Sightseeing
Local GemWestern White Mountains
FreeVisitor hub for the Lincoln, Woodstock and Franconia Notch region of New Hampshire's White Mountains.
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureFay's Boat Yard
$50+Full service marina on Lake Winnipesaukee offering boat rentals, sales, storage and repair.
Attractions
Family FavoriteMerrill Fay Arena
Under $25Community ice arena in Laconia offering public skating, learn to skate classes and hockey leagues.
Sport & Outdoor
Date NightNestlenook Farm
$25–$50Horse-drawn sleigh rides and pond ice skating on a lit forest trail at a Victorian-era farm in Jackson, NH.
Loading map…
About
About White Mountains
The White Mountains are New England's alpine playground: the Northeast's highest peak, notch roads that thread between granite walls, and trailheads in every direction. Ride a 19th-century cog railway up Mount Washington, drive the Kancamagus in foliage season, and let the kids loose at classic storybook parks.