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**The majestic Mount Washington Hotel**

The Mount Washington Hotel: A Step Back in Time

She is the Grande Dame of the White Mountains. Her beauty hasn't faded; she is prettier than ever. For over 100 years visitors to the White Mountains have stayed in a place that matches the magnificence of the surrounding Presidential Mountain Range.

Today, the Mount Washington Hotel offers elegance, pleasure and the opportunity for many outdoor adventures. The hotel is even a symbol of what local residents can do to recapture their heritage. Read more...

D Acres of New Hampshire: A Refreshing Weekend Getaway

D Acres of New Hampshire is not an ordinary hostel; it's a non-profit organic farm and homestead, as well as a summer camp and educational center.

Hostels usually consist of dorm rooms separating male and females, a basic kitchen, and a social area. D Acres has an assortment of rooms. Only one is a dorm room, which sleeps three, allowing for a little more privacy than typical dorms that sleep six to twelve.

There are also two private rooms: the green room and the library. The green room has a cozy home-away-from-home feel. For book lovers the library offers an enormous stock of books ranging from Edward Abbey to how to build a tree house. Read more...

**Opening Day at Ascot in the production of 'My Fair Lady'** at the Barn Playhouse in New London, New Hampshire.

New Hampshire Summer Stock Theatre: 'The Magic That's Born in the Heart'

Everybody has their own idea of a great vacation, I guess. For my daughter Sarah and me, this year at least, it had to include a lot of theatre. She's an aspiring actress and I'm an aspiring playwright.

But we also wanted to include kayaking and tennis and fresh air and splendid scenery, and we didn't want to include city traffic, subways or taxicabs.

So we headed up to New Hampshire to enjoy great summer stock theatre performances in the splendor of the White Mountains. Read more...

A Mystery in Stone: Who Built America’s Stonehenge and Why?

In the forests of southern New Hampshire is a puzzle made of stone. It does not appear to have been built for habitation, but for special ceremonies. It is obvious it was used for astronomical purposes. Stones mark the solar and lunar cycles. But there is far more to America’s Stonehenge than just telling time.

**New Hampshire's Stonehenge**

The huts, walls, small rooms and standing stones have been called the most important archeological site in America. Its builders could be pre-Columbian Europeans or native Indians.

Its date of construction is arguably anywhere from several hundred years ago to 2000 B.C., and why it was built is a guess. Yet the mystery has many physical clues and anybody who wanders through the ruins can offer a possible solution. Read more...

Take the Waterfall Tour: Mt. Washington Valley, New Hampshire

For some, April signals the end of winter. For others, in search of rushing waterfalls, April is the prime viewing month. With the abundant water from melting snow there is no better season for viewing and photographing waterfalls, rushing brooks, streams, and rivers than April and May. No where in New England are waterfalls more abundant and accessible for viewing than Mt. Washington Valley in New Hampshire.

Everyone from kids on spring vacation to photo buffs will enjoy the rush of the falls at this time of year. Here is a guide to some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the valley, consider visiting any or all of these choices. Read more...

**Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire**

Sleeping in the Hay: Farm Stays in New England

When the early morning sun flowed through the window into my room at the Hull-O Family Farm in upstate New York, I slipped on my newly purchased overalls. Milking waits for no man… especially a city slicker.

On my way to the barn, the sight of the 18th century white painted farmhouse and dairy barn paired with open fields and emerald mountains made climbing atop the parked tractor irresistible.

From my perch, I listened to the sounds of cows, chickens, goats and a sizable ram all mixing in the early morning, and watched as the plants in the large garden dazzled with all the colors of a Diego Rivera mural.

Into the Woods: Family Outdoors Adventures in New England

Nathaniel takes off up the trail, his little feet pattering on the rocks and roots. He shimmies up a rock too tall for his two-and-a-half year-old legs, with the determination and excitement of an explorer who has discovered uncharted territory. In hot pursuit, his dad, Brice, nearly trips over Nathaniel, who has suddenly stopped, his attention captured by a pool of pollywogs.

In a world where television, school and sports take up increasing amounts of a child's time, and parents are busy with work and the pressures of the daily grind, opportunities for families to spend time exploring together are priceless. To escape modern distractions, many families are heading into the woods.

Outdoor vacations, of any level of adventure, can be an opportunity to relax, spend time together, challenge yourselves, learn from each other and develop backcountry skills.