One of New Hampshire's most popular family-friendly attractions, Clark's Trading Post offers a little bit of everything: Chinese acrobats, a steam train, water raft ride, climbing tower, magic show, antique photo booth and five museums located along a recreated Victorian Main Street.
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The most popular beach in the area, Hampton Beach has been a popular seaside destination since the turn of the century. The wide, sandy beach has warm water perfect for swimming and a 3-mile boardwalk complete with arcade games, snack stands, palm readers and saltwater taffy confectioners. 
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It's Christmastime all year long at Santa's Village in Jefferson. This holiday-themed amusement park features rides like Santa's Express Train, Reindeer Carousel, Little Elf Flying School, Yule Log Flume and the Skyway Sleigh. Park goers can also meet with St. Nick himself, attend Elf University or feed Santa's reindeer.
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The Mount Washington Auto Road, once known as the Mount Washington Carriage Road, extends for 7.6 miles from New Hampshire Route 16 to summit of Mount Washington, climbing 4,618 feet along the way. Private cars who make the journey on the toll road get a bumper sticker proclaiming, "This Car Climbed Mt. Washington."
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Passengers aboard the Mount Washington Cog Railway in New Hampshire enjoy a 3-hour tour to the highest peak in the Northeast, 6,288-foot Mount Washington. The first cog-driven train made the climb on July 3, 1869, and today – nearly 150 years later – the Mount Washington Cog Railway is a National Historic Engineering Landmark.
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Story Land brings favorite children's fairy tales and nursery rhymes to life. The park's two dozen rides and attractions include Alice's Tea Cup, Buccaneer Pirate Ship, Cinderella's Pumpkin Coach, Swan Boats and an antique German carousel. 
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When the first settlers arrived in the area now known as Portsmouth, they found wild strawberries growing on the banks of the Piscataqua River. The 10-acre Strawbery Banke Museum, an outdoor history museum, offers insight into the lives of these settlers through 38 homes and structures dating from 1695 to 1820.
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Situated in the heart of White Mountain National Forest, Franconia Notch State Park protects a stunning mountain pass extending from the spectacular Flume Gorge to Echo Lake. Highlights of a visit to the park include walking through the gorge or seeing the park from above aboard the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway.
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At the Lost River Gorge in Kinsmen Notch, visitors can explore a deep gorge created by glacial activity over the course of millions of years. Boardwalks wind through the gorge and caves, while nature trails offer more ways to enjoy the scenic White Mountains.
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New Hampshire's scenic Kancamagus Highway runs through the heart of the White Mountain National Forest. During the height of autumn color, the 34-mile stretch is one of New England's most popular spots for leaf-peeping. 
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