15 days in New Hampshire Itinerary

Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in the United States. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Strawbery Banke Museum and Salem Witch Museum. Get outdoors at Dolphin & Whale Watching and Hampton Beach State Park. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Portsmouth: Salem (The House of the Seven Gables, Crow Haven Corner, &more). And it doesn't end there: sample some tasty brews at New Hampshire Brews Cruise, make a trip to Market Square, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Tributary Brewing, and examine the collection at USS Albacore Museum.

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Rogers to Portsmouth is an approximately 9.5-hour combination of car and flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 1 hour. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Rogers in September: high temperatures in Portsmouth hover around 74°F and lows are around 54°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Wed) so you can go by car to Jackson.

Jackson is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. Step out of the city life by going to Glen Ellis Falls and Diana's Baths. Do some cultural sightseeing at The Cassidy Gallery and White Mountain Winery. Change things up with these side-trips from Jackson: Off-Road Tours (in Gorham) and Castle in the Clouds (in Moultonborough). There's still lots to do: take in the dramatic scenery at Jackson Falls, delve into the lush surroundings at White Mountain National Forest, stroll through Cathedral Ledge, and get in on the family fun at Story Land.

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Drive from Portsmouth to Jackson in 2 hours. In September, daytime highs in Jackson are 70°F, while nighttime lows are 54°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sun) so you can go by car to Lincoln.

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

Flume Gorge and New England Ski Museum are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Get in touch with nature at Kancamagus Highway and The Basin at Franconia Notch State Park. Change things up with these side-trips from Lincoln: West Rattlesnake Mountain (in Holderness) and Bretton Woods Canopy Tour (in Bretton Woods). Next up on the itinerary: see Off-Road Tours, take in the awesome beauty at Cannon Mountain, stroll around Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves, and get great views at Sugar Hill Scenic Vista.

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Traveling by car from Jackson to Lincoln takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Jackson in October, plan for slightly colder nights in Lincoln, with lows around 38°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Cornish.

Cornish is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. On the 7th (Sat), relax in the rural setting at Mac's Maple.

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Traveling by car from Lincoln to Cornish takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In October, daily temperatures in Cornish can reach 61°F, while at night they dip to 39°F. You will have some time to spend on the 7th (Sat) before leaving for home.