Frost Place 289 Route 116, Franconia, NH 03580, 603-823-5510, This house preserves Robert Frost's legacy through memorabilia-filled rooms, occasional readings, a half-mile nature trail, and a narrated video by Frost's great-grandson. 

Fun Towne Route 3, Franconia, NH 03595, Nearby Twin Mountain, 603-846-2212, Offering an 18-hole miniature golf course, driving range, and large arcade.

Hobo Hills Adventure Golf Main Street, Route 112, Franconia, NH 03251, Across from McDonald's in Nearby Lincoln, 603-745-2125, Enjoy the lavish landscaping, cascading waterfalls, and meandering streams while playing 36 holes designed to be fun for all ages. more...

Santa's Village P.O. Box 9, Route 2, Franconia, NH 03583, Nearby Jefferson, 603-586-4445, Offering a variety of Christmas-themed shows, rides, activities, and festivities all year long.

Six Gun City Route 2, Franconia, NH 03583, Nearby Jefferson, 603-586-4592, Featuring interactive shows, rides, slides, a roller coaster, go-karts, laser tag, and a carriage museum. Plan to stay the whole day.

Whale's Tale Water Park Route 3, Franconia, NH 03251, Nearby Lincoln, 603-745-8810, Open seasonally.

Rocks Christmas Tree Farm 113 Glessner Road, Route 302, Franconia, NH 03574, Nearby Bethlehem, 603-444-6228, Owned and operated by The Society for Protection of New Hampshire Forests, the house was built by John Jacob Glessner in 1882. The property was named "The Rocks" in honor of the huge boulders found on the land. It is now a working farm with 55,000 growing Christmas trees. Visitors can enjoy the picnic areas, six miles of self-guided educational trails, or go hiking, skiing, or snow shoeing.

Iron Furnace Interpretive Center RT 18, Franconia, NH 03580, 603-823-5661, This furnace is the only such furnace still standing in New Hampshire. Learn the operation of this hot blast iron furnace, in operation from 1805 to 1865, through scale models and interpretive outdoor panels. more... 

Abbie Greenleaf Memorial Library Main Street, Franconia, NH 03580, 603-823-8424

Franconia Heritage Museum 553 Main Street, Franconia, NH 03580, 603-823-5000, This museum is located in an 1880 New England Farm house with attached barn and sheds. The exhibits include an iron works stove, rope bed, antique kitchenware and farm tools and many treasures, documents and photographs. It is open May 1 to October 31on Thursdays & Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and other times by request. more... 

New England Ski Museum 308 I-93 Parkway, Franconia, NH 03580, Base Station, Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, 603-823-7177, View the most extensive collection of vintage ski equipment, clothing, historic films, and photographs in the country at this skiing museum.

Sugar Hill Historical Museum Main Street, Route 117, Franconia, NH 03585, 603-823-5336, Displays at this museum depict the evolution of this area from 1780 to the present with highlights including a carriage barn with blacksmith shop and a genealogy library. 

Flume Gorge 321 Route 3, Franconia, NH 03580, 603-745-8391, Walk through this natural chasm and see covered bridges, waterfalls, a scenic pool, and panoramic mountain views.