NEW HAMPSHIRE

Nestled in a valley between Mount Assurance and Mascoma Lake, the Enfield Shaker site has been cherished for over 200 years. Visitors may tour the Great Stone Dwelling, the largest Shaker dwelling house ever constructed; view Shaker furniture, tools, clothing, photographs and agricultural implements; explore the Museum's herb and flower gardens, fields and hills; hike to the Shaker Feast Ground for a spectacular vista; and shop at the Museum Store, filled with Shaker-inspired reproductions, books, local crafts and farm products, as well as products from the Museum's renowned herb garden.
Hours: Open year-round; the museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 pt
Admission: Adult, $8.50; senior over age 61, $7.50; college students, $6; youth age 10-17, $4

The Fells Historic Estate & Gardens is one of New England's finest examples of an early 20th-century summer estate. Come and discover 84 conserved acres of beauty and tranquility; learn the legacy of its founder, diplomat and statesman John Milton Hay, during historic guided tours of the 22-room Colonial Revival home; explore forest succession and nature's diversity while walking woodland trails; and enjoy the renowned gardens.
Outstanding gardens, a 100-foot perennial border, and a view of Lake Sunapee from the Rose Terrace. A brook trickles to a Japanese water lily pool in the hillside rock garden, which includes a large collection of alpine and native plants. Hidden behind masses of rhododendron, a walled secret garden awaits discovery.
Hours: Gardens and trails, open year-round, daily. Shop and Main House open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as follows: weekends and Monday holidays from May 26 to Columbus Day; Wednesdays through Sundays, June 20 through Labor Day; daily during the July 4 week. Main House and Shop are in winter.
Admission: Adults, $7-$10; seniors and students, $6-$8; children ages 6-17, $3-$4. Winter admission (December through March) is $5 per household.

Discover the beautiful home, studios and gardens of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of America’s greatest sculptors. Over 100 of his artworks can be seen in the galleries, from heroic public monuments to expressive portrait reliefs, and the gold coins which changed the look of American coinage. Enjoy summer concerts and explore the gardens and nature trails.
Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907), created over 150 works of art, from exquisitely carved cameos to heroic-size public monuments. Works such as the "Standing Lincoln" monument and the Shaw Memorial, continue to inspire people today and his design for the 1907 Twenty Dollar Gold Piece, is considered America's most beautiful coin.
Saint-Gaudens, while once covered by glaciers and glacial meltwaters, today is home to upland forests, spring seeps, brooks, and two ponds. Forest surrounds the core historic area, which sits on about 20 acres of land. The main buildings are surrounded by landscaped gardens and outdoor monuments.
Hours: Memorial Day weekend to October 31, exhibit buildings are open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the grounds are open during daylight hours; November through late May, the exhibit buildings are closed, but the park Visitor Center is open most weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

Sibyl and Douglas Sloane III founded the Cathedral of the Pines in 1945 as a memorial to men and women, including their son, who sacrificed their lives in World War II. Situated on a hilltop with a panoramic view of the Grand Monadnock, the Cathedral of the Pines is a breathtaking open-air cathedral and meeting space on 236 acres. Historic monuments honor the service of American men and women — both military and civilian. Visitors from all over the world participate in events here and explore the extraordinary sanctuary grounds and meditate in outdoor chapels and gardens. A warm jacket is often necessary. Guided tours are available; groups are required to make reservations. Fee charged for group tours.
Hours: Daily, May 1-October 31.

Rhododendron State Park is named after the 16-acre grove of Rhododendron Maximum. A 0.6-mile long universally accessible trail encircles the grove allowing visitors to observe the fragrant blossoms in mid-July. A wildflower trail winds through the forest adjacent to the grove.
Hours: This park is always open for recreation. During the off-season the park is typically not staffed and comfort stations are not available.

Designed in the Colonial Revival style on a two -acre plot, these gardens bloom throughout the season, from an extensive tulip display in early May, followed by the Japanese garden and other late spring flowering shrubs, through the 2,000 rose bushes that bloom through October.
Hours: Mid-May through mid-October, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The center consists of 182 acres of field, forest, and salt marsh, several buildings, and the annual interest income from a trust fund. It is used as a tree farm to demonstrate proper forest management, a bird and wildlife sanctuary, a garden and landscape demonstration site, and as a learning center in forestry planning, forest management, ecology, tree and plant identification, and wildlife stewardship.