Visit NH: 2024 Solar Eclipse - Start Planning Now!

Focus on All Things New England! [New England Focus Logo]( Dartmouth/Sunapee [Logo]( Sponsored by: [Visit New Hampshire]( In a region sprinkled with lakes and cradled in the arms of mountains, you find a center of education and culture, a national park, homes of famous artists, pastoral communities layered in tradition and history, and some of the loveliest walks and early spring drives in New Hampshire. Dartmouth College and Lake Sunapee not only inspire the name of the region, but they also have long helped shape its character. In this idyllic landscape bordered on the west by the Connecticut River, one of the hardest decisions may be where to explore next. [Dartmouth College] Dartmouth College Credit: Robert Gill 1. Visit an Ivy League Gem Dartmouth College’s lovely campus links gown with town so easily you can pass several hours wandering past shops and eateries and then be enthralled by masterpieces at the school’s Hood Museum of Art or performances at its Hopkins Center for the Arts. Join a free campus tour, or take a few steps along the famed Appalachian Trail that cuts right through town, then make your way to the Baker-Berry Library and lose yourself gazing at José Clemente Orozco’s famous mural, The Epic of American Civilization, all in the midst of students reading quietly nearby. 2. Shop an Antiques Mecca A visit to Prospect Hill in Sunapee Harbor begs the question: What do you get when you have 6,500 square feet of space spread over three floors, filled with antiques, custom and fine furniture, and curated art from regional and national artists? Hours of browsing, with unexpected finds in every nook and cranny. [Great North American Solar Eclipse]( NH is one of only 13 states in the path of totality. Plan now with our visitors’ guide, filled with viewing tips and travel ideas to inspire you to “come early and stay late”! [NH Solar Eclipse Guide]( SPONSORED 3. Take a Historical Side Trip While a solar eclipse provides otherworldly amazement, here on earth you can feel inspired walking the expansive grounds where one of America’s greatest sculptors lived. At Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park in Cornish—one of only two National Park properties devoted to visual artists—you will look in awe at Augustus Saint-Gaudens’s famous Robert Gould Shaw memorial. (While the buildings do not open until Memorial Day, the grounds remain open year round.) And just two miles away is one of New England’s wonders: The Cornish-Windsor Bridge, the longest covered bridge in the country open to autos. 4. Fill Up at a Classic Diner If you like your meal with a side of nostalgia—think lots of chrome, cozy booths, spinning stools—West Lebanon’s 4 Aces Diner is the real deal. Red clapboard surrounds the circa-1952 Worcester diner car where down-home cooking is dished out to hungry locals, Dartmouth students, and roaming foodies. And if you’ve never tried the addictive French-Canadian dish known as poutine, the 4 Aces version will show you what you’ve been missing. 5. See Heirlooms Being Made Jon Gibson, one of America’s top traditional craftsmen, learned the art of pewtering from his father, and his creations carry on the wonder of this historical metal alloy that preserves the past and reflects the present. Located in the rural, scenic town of Washington, Gibson Pewter Shop & Art Gallery features Gibson’s own work, along with centuries-old heirlooms. [Ad-300x250]( SPONSORED [New England]( [TRAVEL]( [FOOD]( [LIVING]( [WEEKENDS WITH YANKEE TV]( [YANKEE MAGAZINE]( [SHOP]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( You received this email because you signed for updates from [NewEngland.com](. If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletters in the future, please [click here to manage your preferences or unsubscribe](. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* © 2023 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 [Contact Us]( [View web version](