Autumn Glory in New Hampshire

the way to a great fall foliage drive. Many interesting detours to the towns along the way.
Concord, although not shown on this particular map, is located east of Hopkinton and makes a good jumping off point. Besides being home to our lovely State Capitol, Concord has the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium, the New Hampshire Historical Society, and the Silk Farm Audubon Center
Hopkinton. Home of the NH Antiquarian Society. See the 1849 Railroad Bridge and Rowell's Covered Bridge.
Warner. See the renowned 75'6" Dalton Covered Bridge, the 76'4" Waterloo Covered Bridge. Visit the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Education and Cultural Center. Warner's Fall Foliage Festival celebration draws visitors each year over Columbus Day weekend.
Lebanon's new Packard Hill Covered Bridge. Constructed in 1991, it is a young one, but a nice one. Stop by Poverty Lane Orchards to pick some apples or take home a bottle of their specialty -- hard cider.
Hanover Just a hop, skip and a jump off 89 north of Lebanon; home of Dartmouth College where you will find a quaint little "downtown" -- a beautiful setting for window shopping. Take in the Webster Cottage Museum, the Hood Museum of Art, and the Hanover League of NH Arts and Crafts.
Cornish Home to four Covered Bridges. Turn south from Lebanon on State Rte 12A (just before you hit the Connecticut River to cross over into Vermont.) Site of the Cornish-Windsor Bridge, the longest bridge in the US, as well as the longest 2 span in the world, which spans the Connecticut River at 449'5"! See also the Blacksmith Shop Bridge, the Blow-Me-Down Bridge , and the Dingleton Hill Bridge . While in Cornish, visit Saint-Gaudens . Home, gardens, and studios of Augustus Saint-Gauden, one of the most famous sculptors in the United States.
Exeter. A beautiful old town on New England's Atlantic seacoast, perfect for taking in the fall colors that decorate the tree-lined streets. See my article Exeter for the best shopping, sightseeing, and accommodations here.

Fall Foliage & Events Information:
NH.com - NH Fall Foliage and Fun Update directs you to dates of peak foliage colors in the different regions, and recommends the best scenic drives to see the foliage. See also Fall Events at NH.com.

Accommodation & Dining:
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