47. Robert Frost Farm See what inspired Robert Frost’s famous poems about life in rural New England by visiting the Robert Frost Farm, a former home of the famed poet. Tour his quaint farmhouse, spend time in the children's garden, and learn about some of Frost’s favorite plants and animals during a nature walk along the Hyla Brook trail. WWW.ROBERTFROSTFARM.ORG • DERRY
46. Ice Skating Escape the muggy weather with a spin around the many indoor ice rinks open during the summer months, including the Rinks at Exeter, the Dover Ice Arena, and the Conway Arena in Nashua. If your winter sports gear is packed away, most rinks offer skate rentals for a small fee.
45. Mine Falls Park Mine Falls Park, Nashua’s urban forest oasis, shows that even in the midst of one the state’s busiest cities, there’s still room for hiking trails that wind under forest cover and along gently flowing river waters, without a building in sight. Access Mine Falls Park off Coliseum Avenue. WWW.NASHUANH.GOV • NASHUA
44. North Country Moose Festival
Celebrate the gentle giants of the north at Colebrook’s annual North Country Moose Festival Aug. 24-25. The festival features entertainment, music and moose-centric activities for all ages, including a moose calling contest. WWW.CHAMBEROFTHENORTHCOUNTRY.COM • COLEBROOK
43. Andy’s Summer Playhouse In Wilton, Andy’s Summer Playhouse is an innovative children-only summer theater that provides kids with an opportunity to hone their acting skills. Summer 2018 at Andy’s Playhouse will include over 300 child players putting on productions of The Things We Keep and My Hero. WWW.ANDYSSUMMERPLAYHOUSE.ORG • WILTON
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