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The listing to the right offers some of the areas many attractions and links to their websites.
| AREA ATTRACTIONS & LINKS Following are just a few of the many choices available to you in this Four Season area: Golf Courses: • Newport Golf Course - Newport, NH • Lake Sunapee Country Club - New London, NH • The Country Club of NH - Sutton, NH • Okemo Golf Resort - Ludlow, VT • Eastman - Grantham, NH Hiking: • Mt. Kearsarge - Warner, NH • Mt. Monadnock - Keene, NH • Mt. Sunapee - Sunapee, NH Many additional roads and trails for hiking & biking located throughout the area. Go to www.nhstateparks.org for more information on the specific parks listed above. Winter Activities: • Mt. Ascutney - Ascutney, VT • Mount Sunapee Resort - Sunapee, NH • Okemo Resort - Ludlow, VT • Pat's Peak - Henniker, NH • Ragged Mountain - Danbury, NH • Norsk Cross Country Ski Area - New London, NH • North East Ski Joring Association • Outdoor Skating on the Common in Newport, NH and in New London, NH • Pine Hill Ski Club - Wilmot, NH • Dexter's Inn X Country- Sunapee, NH Summer Activities: • Lake Massasequa - Bradford, NH • Lake Sunapee - Sunapee, NH • Kayak Country Tours - Andover, NH • Kezar Lake & Wadleigh State Park - Sutton, NH • Mt. Sunapee State Park & Beach - Sunapee, NH • Morningside Flight Park - Charlestown, NH • Pleasant Lake - New London, NH • Pillsbury State Park - Goshen, NH • Sunapee Cruises - Sunapee NH There are numerous lakes, ponds and rivers, such as the Connecticut River, offering excellent kayaking and canoeing and a close up look at nature. Naturalists from all over the country come here to enjoy the closeness with nature that is available here. Go to www.nhstateparks.org for more information on the specific parks listed above. Arts, Culture & History: • Caterbury Shaker Village - Canterbury, NH • Enfield Shaker Museum - Enfield, NH • The Fells at the John Hay National Wildlife Refuge - Newbury, NH • Fort at No. 4 Living History Museum, - Charlestown, NH • Hood Museum of Art - Hanover, NH • Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum - Warner, NH • The Franklin Pierce Homestead - Hillsborough, NH • MV Kearsarge -- Restaurant Ship offering buffet dinner cruises on Lake Sunapee, NH • Musterfield Farm - Sutton, NH • New Hampshire's State History Museum - Concord, NH • Richards Free Library and the Library Arts Center Gallery & Studio - Newport, NH • St. Gaudens National Historic Site - Cornish, NH Musical & Theatrical Entertainment: • Claremont Opera House - Claremont, NH • Lebanon Opera House - Lebanon, NH • New London Barn Summer Playhouse, New London, NH • Newport Opera House, Newport, NH • Hopkins Center for the Arts - Hanover, NH Newport and many of the area towns offer outdoor musical entertainment during the summer months -- such as Newport's Sunday Concerts on the Common. Also, Newport's Farmers Market, open every Friday from June to October is a favorite attraction of people from many different areas -- here you will find baked goods, fresh produce, a wide variety of cheeses that are produced locally, arts & crafts, plants, and much more. For more information on local events try these links: • Newport Area Chamber of Commerce • Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce Newport's Town Commons and Parlin Field at the Municipal Airport host several annual events attracting crowds from all around. Colleges & Private Schools: • Colby-Sawyer College - New London, NH • New England College - Henniker, NH • Dartmouth College - Hanover, NH • Kimball Union Academy - Meriden, NH • Proctor Academy - Andover, NH • Cardigan Mountain School - Cardigan, NH Airports: Parlin Field, Newport, New Hampshire |
Sports & Outdoor Activities
Golfers will find several excellent golf courses including the Newport Golf Club, the Country Club of New Hampshire, and Okemo Ski & Golf Resort. Additionally, there are many other fine courses located in the Upper Connecticut River Valley.
Many lakes, rivers, ski areas and state parks are within a 10-60 minute drive of Arbor Brook.
Mount Sunapee Resort is a short 10 minute drive providing skiing and snowboarding. Other nearby ski areas include Okemo Resort, Ragged Mountain, Pat's Peak and Mt. Ascutney. In addition, you will find cross-country skiing and snow shoeing are all around us.
Just a few minutes from our door, you will find a section of the popular New Hampshire Rails-to-Trails path system, winding through the woods, along the banks of the Sugar River. This pathway provides a scenic tour enjoyed by outdoor enthusiasts throughout the year. In addition, there are a number of options for hikers of different abilities such as the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway, Mt. Sunapee, Mt. Monadnock, or Mt. Kearsarge. In addition to Mt. Sunapee State Park & Beach, there are others such as Lake Massasequa in Bradford, Kezar Lake in North Sutton and Pillsbury State Park in Goshen offering you a place to enjoy the beach, have a picnic, paddle a canoe or kayak
For Kayakers who prefer to be out on a large river, the Connecticut River is well known for its beauty and abundant wildlife and is just a short drive from Arbor Brook. North Star Canoe Rentals offers a variety of self-guided canoe, kayak and raft trips of varying lengths including "fast water" and "Class I" sections of white water for experienced boaters as well as flat water conditions. North Star's home base is just 15 minutes from Arbor Brook in Cornish, NH. Visit the website for additional information: www.kayak-canoe.com. Guests of Arbor Brook Bed & Breakfast who purchase a "Paddle & Stay" package receive a 10% discount on our standard room rates.
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Arts & Culture
During your stay you may wish to explore various artistic and cultural programs offered in Newport and surrounding towns. Newport is home to the Richards Free Library listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Library Arts Center Gallery and Studio display changing exhibits of fine art, crafts and history, with a new theme each month and the historic Newport Opera House offers a diverse schedule of entertainment throughout the year.
The neighboring town of Claremont has the Claremont Opera House which offers a variety of programs and a 30 minute drive will take you into Lebanon where the Lebanon Opera House is located. Beyond Lebanon is Hanover, where you may want to visit Dartmouth's Hopkins Center or the Hood Museum of Art.
The Simon Pearce Factory & Showroom has two locations within a 40 minute drive -- one in Queeche, VT and the other in nearby Windsor, VT. Simon Pearce is famous for its glass blowing techniques and fine pottery. A bounty of antique shops, country stores and studios featuring the work of local artists and crafters can be found throughout the Dartmouth Sunapee and Upper Connecticut River Valley regions of New Hampshire and Vermont.
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Historic Sites
Our area has a variety of historic sites worthy of a visit. Such attractions include The Fells-John Hay Wildlife Refuge in Newbury, NH where President Teddy Roosevelt vacationed at the turn of the 20th century. The Augustus Saint Gaudens National Historic Site is in nearby Cornish, NH. While in Cornish don't miss the Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge, built in 1866 at a cost of $9,000. It is the longest wooden bridge in the United States and the longest two span covered bridge in the world. And for those interested in American History, Fort No. 4 in Charlestown, NH is a Living History Museum where you can explore the replica of an actual fort occupied during the French & Indian War. In addition, other sites of interest include the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum in Warner, NH, and the Shaker Museum or LaSalette Shrine, both in Enfield, NH. __________________________________
Area Restaurants
There are several restaurants in the area and we will be happy to assist you with recommendations and reservations. During the summer, there is a Dinner Cruise on Lake Sunapee offering you the enjoyment of touring beautiful and pristine Lake Sunapee while dining aboard the MV Kearsarge.
Other area restaurants:
Bistro Nouveau
Colonial Farm Inn
Flying Goose Pub & Brewery
Jack's of New London
Millstone Restaurant
Bubba's Bar & Grille
New London Inn
Old Courthouse
Salt Hill Pub
Sophie & Zeke's
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Colleges & Private Schools
For prospective students and families visiting colleges and private schools, Arbor Brook is located within a 40 minute drive of Colby Sawyer College, Dartmouth College, New England College and Lebanon College. Preparatory schools located in this area include Kimball Union Academy, Proctor Academy, and the Cardigan Mountain School.
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