Franconia Notch State Park 219 I-93 Parkway, Franconia, NH 03580, 603-823-8800, This park was the home of the Old Man of the Mountain, the symbol for New Hampshire. Also features two lakes, hiking trails, a bike path, the Flume Gorge, and a campground.

Attitash 308 Route 302, Franconia, NH 03812, Nearby Bartlett, 603-374-2368, This park provides a number of recreational activities including skiing, tubing, mountain biking, horseback riding, a waterslide, driving range, and alpine slides. 

Four Seasons Aquatic & Sports Center 2572 Lisbon Road, Route 302, Franconia, NH 03585, Nearby Lisbon, 603-838-2279, This sports center provides a variety of activities including tennis, squash, spinning, swimming, and a fitness room. They offer a variety of group classes, from pilates to water aerobics to kick-boxing. Childcare available.

Sunset Hill Golf Course (circa 1897) 234 Sunset Hill Road, Franconia, NH 03580, Nearby Sugar Hill, 603-823-7244, The oldest nine-hole course in the state, it is on the state's historic register and offers impressive views.

Pemi Valley Excursions Main Street, Franconia, NH 03251, Just Past the Hobo Railroad in Nearby Lincoln, 603-745-2744, Offering guided snowmobile rides, horseback trail rides, horsedrawn wagon rides, and moose tours.

Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway & Ski Area 188 I-93 Parkway, Franconia, NH 03580, Franconia Notch State Park, 603-823-8800, Open May to October, this 80-passenger aerial tramway takes you to the 4,200-foot summit for skiing and views of the White Mountains. They have nine lifts and 165 skiable acres.

Franconia Ski Club P.O. Box 462, Franconia, NH 03580, 603-823-7106, A charitable and educational non-profit corporation providing ski race training for young athletes ages 8 and up. Sponsoring USSA, NHARA and FSI level races at Cannon Mountain Ski Area. more...