Nestled in the town of Enfield, the Whaleback Mountain is a skiing area. Offering something for everyone, it is fast gaining popularity amongst locals and tourists. Featuring 30 trails, three chair lifts and two terrain parks, you can enjoys skiing under the supervision of professionals. And, while taking in the surrounding sights and surpassing the ski slopes, the instructors ensure that safety guidelines and instructions are followed. Apart from that, promotional events, skiing races and contests are a regular feature here. That's not it, patrons can also host their next special party at the Whaleback Mountain. The efficient events planning team will assist you in conducting a successful and hassle-free event. For complete details, check website or call ahead.
Managed by the Hanover Improvement Society, Storrs Pond Recreation Area is a well-developed leisure center close to Hanover city. An artificial pond inside the recreation area creates an idyllic setting for picnics and day outs, while Storrs also boasts of picturesque groves, basketball court and tennis courts. Two small beaches and a heated pool are some of its other key highlights.
Located inside Dartmouth College, the Hood Museum of Art is very interesting to check out for all art lovers. Spread over several floors, the museum has some very shocking post-modernist sculptures, murals, and paintings. There is some sculpted work on display as well, done by the students and some famed artists. The museum often holds art workshops that give you a new insight into art. To know more about the place, check the website.
Located a few miles from downtown Hanover, Mink Brook Nature Preserve is a protected area that is open for nature lovers. This wonderful place provides an opportunity for all to get lost in the woods for a few hours. It is a perfect park covered in green forest, featuring creeks and nature trails. The conservatory is also home to varied species of flora and fauna. Visitors can explore three trail routes in the preserve, each showcasing wonders of protected areas. Here, chirping birds and creaking insects will be music to ears. Keep a lookout for wildlife as you wander into nature.
Quechee State Park is an exceptionally famous tourist destination in Vermont, USA. The park offers spectacular views of the deepest Quechee gorge, upper valley, waterfalls, and the Ottauquechee River. The park has interpretation programs wherein a park interpreter hosts fun-filled activities focused on informing visitors about the culture and history of the park. Great to visit with friends and family, a few other activities include camping on the grounds, night hikes, campfire programs, and nature games. Breathtakingly beautiful all year round, this park blossoms in fall and is picture postcard perfect.
The Taftsville Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Woodstock that dates back to the 19th Century. Built in 1836, the bridge is known to be the oldest standing covered bridge in the state of Vermont and in the entire country. Possible modeled after the bridges of Switzerland, the bridge features semi-independent arches with multiple kingpost truss. Located over the Ottauquechee River, this postcard-perfect bridge measures 189 feet (58 meters) across it, and makes for an interesting stop to take some photographs.
One of the premier sporting facilities of the Dartmouth College in Hanover, the Memorial Field is a football stadium and track field. Built in 1893, as the Alumni Oval, the stadium has been an important element in student and community life of Hanover, and was re-named as the 'Memorial Field' in 1923 in honor of the students who fought in World War I. The stadium today serves as the home ground of Dartmouth Big Green football team. Do call or see the website to know more.
Spanning a section of the Mascoma River, the Packard Hill Bridge is one of the few well-maintained covered bridges in New Hampshire. This picturesque timber bridge was originally constructed for one Mr. Ichabod Packard between 1780 and 1790, and is located on the tranquil Riverside Drive pathway. Following its construction originally, the bridge underwent several repairs, before being restored as a Bailey Bridge in 1991. Locals around the area use the bridge as a vantage point to view the exciting kayak races that take place on the river, periodically during the year. There is also a small picnic site nearby.