- The list below includes 70 free or cheap things to do in or near Franconia, New Hampshire, including 82 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Lake, National & State Parks and Historic Sites.
- From Franconia Notch State Park to Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Franconia and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lincoln, St. Johnsbury, Waterville Valley and Littleton.
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33.9 Miles
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1946 White Mountain Highway, North Conway, NH 03860
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Northern Extremes is a Canoe and Kayak rental authority that services those looking to canoe or kayak in the Saco River or Conway lake area. Northern extremes also owns a ten acre private beach suitable for picnicking or fishing.
33.9 Miles
Located on the scenic Saco River, Northern Extremes is a business offering many water-sport services to its visitors. Guests commonly enjoy spending a day canoeing or kayaking down the river, observing the local wildlife and enjoying the picturesque scenery.
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328 White Mountain Highway, Conway, NH 03818
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Offering tours of the Saco River, the Saco Canoe Rental Company is a riverside rental company that offers day trips that range from 5 to 11 miles. The company also offers overnight canoe and camping trips.
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2001 White Mountain Highway, Conway, NH 03818
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Visitors can enjoy a pirate adventure themed miniature golf experience with Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. Their courses feature caves, footbridges, cascading waterfalls, and a variety of other uniquely crafted landscaping.
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2680 White Mountain Highway, Conway, NH 03818
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A locally owned and operated coffee house and art gallery, the Met Metropolitan Fine Art Gallery roasts its own coffee, which it sources from green, organic importers. The coffee shop showcases local art, and features poetry readings and live music.
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North Conway is home to the Conway Scenic Railroad, a historical interpretive site centered on a huge rail station built in 1874. Tickets are inexpensive/ Passengers may enjoy a meal in the dining car or just sit back and enjoy the stunning view.
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North Conway is home to a large multi-waterfall complex called Diana's Baths. The falls are not visible from the road, but the half-mile walking trail is lined with packed gravel and is not steep.
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State Hwy 16, North Conway, NH 03860
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Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center is an interactive science museum where everyone can learn more about the weather on Mount Washington, which is some of the most extreme in the world. Visitors can also see the Mt. Washington Museum exploring the geography, ecology, and human history of Mount…
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A good, gentle hike for hikers of all levels, Black Cap Trail offers stunning views of Mount Washington, Chocorua, Kearsarge North, and other White Mountains. The hike is a popular one for families.
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58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth, NH 03886
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The traditional agriculture of the region is continued at the Remich Country Doctor Museum & Farm. It is a self-sustained site that also documents and preserves the life of a rural doctor from the 1800s.