New Hampshire's Beauty Trail Tour

See the best of New Hampshire when you follow the Beauty Trail, which winds across the state from the ocean to some of New England’s grandest mountains.

Portsmouth is strung along the Atlantic in the small sliver of New Hampshire which faces the water. Stroll the streets of Strawberry Banke, an in-town village which will transport you back to the 17th century. Peak into lush gardens and admire historic homes, then head to Market Street, which is jam packed with cafes and specialty shops, and spread our your towel at Wallis Sands State Beach. Take to the water on a gundalow – a flat-bottom cargo vessel once common on rivers here. Daytime and evening sails are conducted on the Piscataqua River, which separates New Hampshire from Maine.

The White Mountains are some of the most beautiful in the East – see why! Keep an eye out for moose on the Kancamagus Highway and make sure to stop at the Ravenswood Curio Shop in postcard-perfect Jackson. Drive to the roof of New England on the Mt. Washington Auto Road, or catch a ride on the mountain-climbing cog railway. Ready to shop? North Conway is home to more than 200 brand-name outlet stores