ATTRACTIONS

Amusements

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. more... map

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. more... map

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... map

Abbie Greenleaf Memorial Library
439 Main Street • Franconia, NH 03580
603-823-8424
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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... map
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.

Flume Gorge
321 Route 3 • Franconia, NH 03580
603-745-8391, 603-271-2006
Walk through this natural chasm and see covered bridges, waterfalls, a scenic pool, and panoramic mountain views. more...