Lancaster
This lovely community on the New Hampshire-Vermont border is a central shopping area. Groups can enjoy covered bridges, maple sugaring, traditional farmers’ markets, and the scenic beauty the area has to offer. Lancaster makes a perfect stop when traveling north or south along Route 3, which runs along the Vermont border.
Christie’s Maple Farm and Museum
Groups love visiting this maple farm and museum located in Lancaster, under the shadows of the White Mountains. Learn how maple syrup is made while enjoying free samples at the popular Taste Testing Bar. On site are an authentic sugarhouse, gift shop, scenic picnic area, and one of the most spectacular views in New Hampshire. Self-guided tours are available, and it’s open year-round.
Minimum Time Required: 1 hour
John Wingate Weeks Historic Site
While on your Great North Woods adventure, be sure to stop at the John Wingate Weeks Historic Site, located on Route 3. This mountaintop estate of former Secretary of War and U.S. Congressman John Wingate Weeks (1860-1926) is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Weeks Estate is run by the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation, and features sweeping views of the Presidential Range as well as the entire Franconia Range.
Minimum Time Required: 1 hour
