13 days in New Hampshire Itinerary

Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in the United States. Portsmouth is known for historic sites, parks, museums, nightlife, and theme parks. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: contemplate the long history of Strawbery Banke Museum, step off the mainland to explore Isles of Shoals, get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, and get engrossed in the history at USS Albacore Museum.

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New York City to Portsmouth is an approximately 4-hour combination of flight and taxi. You can also do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from New York City in July; daily highs in Portsmouth reach 81°F and lows reach 63°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Mon) so you can go by car to Wolfeboro.

Wolfeboro is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. Kick off your visit on the 16th (Tue): take an in-depth tour of Wright Museum of WWII, bet on your favorite at Rusty Wallace Racing Experience, and then find something for the whole family at Monkey Trunks. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: experience rural life at Carter Hill Orchard, tour the pleasant surroundings at Winant Park Hiking Trails, and then hike along Oak Hill Trail.

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Getting from Portsmouth to Wolfeboro by car takes about 1.5 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 80°F, and evening lows to 61°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) early enough to travel to Jackson.

Jackson is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. Step out of Jackson to go to Eaton and see The Little White Church, which is approximately 40 minutes away. There's much more to do: cruise along Kancamagus Highway, take in the dramatic scenery at Jackson Falls, see the sky in a new way at Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center, and take in the dramatic natural features at Cathedral Ledge.

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Traveling by car from Wolfeboro to Jackson takes 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 78°F in July, and nighttime lows around 61°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) so you can go by car to Lincoln.

Stretching through the White Mountain National Forest, Lincoln welcomes hikers along the Appalachian Trail.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Lincoln: Mac's Maple (in Plainfield), West Rattlesnake Mountain (in Holderness) and Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site (in Cornish). The adventure continues: whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, immerse yourself in nature at Franconia Notch State Park, look for all kinds of wild species at Paradise Point Nature Center, and delve into the lush surroundings at White Mountain National Forest.

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You can drive from Jackson to Lincoln in 1.5 hours. In July in Lincoln, expect temperatures between 79°F during the day and 57°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) so you can travel to Peterborough.

Peterborough is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. On the 24th (Wed), immerse yourself in nature at Miller State Park, experience rural life at Twin Elm Farm LLC, and then hike along Sheiling Forest. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: stroll through Harris Center for Conservation Education, get outside with Keene Swampbats, and then sample the fine beverages at New England Sweetwater Farm & Distillery.

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Getting from Lincoln to Peterborough by car takes about 2 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 80°F, and evening lows to 60°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) so you can travel back home.