- The list below includes 107 free or cheap things to do in or near Rochester, New Hampshire, including 103 different types of inexpensive activities like Breweries, Parks, History Museums and Beaches.
- From Grand View Campground to Dover Bowl Family Fun Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Rochester and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Portsmouth, Wolfeboro, Ogunquit and Rye.
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Fort Williams State Park is a local attraction known for its beautiful landscape as well as for the historic sites within its premises including the famous Portland Head Light and the ruins of Goddard Mansion.
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Goddard Mansion is a historic home that once belonged to Colonel John Goddard, a 19th-century lumberman. Largely destroyed by fire, it stands as a picturesque ruin surrounded by walking trails and picnic areas that offer a view of the Atlantic.
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Part of the Ipswich Museum, the Whipple House was built in 1677 and is a National Historic Landmark. The house is a good example of first period American architecture. Visitors can tour the house -- which contains many original furnishings.
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Small and pebbly, the Willard Beach covers only three acres and it is suite for swimming. There are several trails leading to it. It has restrooms, a snack-bar and showers. Dogs are allowed, although only several hours per ay.
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Crane Beach comprises of mutiple sand dunes and salt marshes coupled with a number of walking trails and boardwalks which offer panoramic views of the Ipswich Bay.
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Known locally as the bug light, the Portland Breakwater Light was built in 1875, and equipped with a fourth-order Fresnel lens, although the light has been removed. Inspiration for the light was taken from the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens, Greece.
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Route 113 (P.0. Box 225), Holderness, NH 3245
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Longhaul Farm at Squam Lake is a working organic farm whose market-style stand and cafe stocks its own produce, along with locally-sourced meat, poultry and ice cream. The farm's pavilion hosts meals, and concerts and garden workshops round out the activity schedule.
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58 Fore Street, Portland, ME
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During the spring, summer, and fall, visitors can enjoy the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company. Train rides and night photo shoot events are offered along with a museum that is open throughout the year for train enthusiasts.
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The original purpose of the 1800s Portland Observatory was to monitor ships. The site currently houses a museum that concentrates on the history of the tower and allows visitors to get a bird's eye view of both Portland and the harbor.
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55 Bug Light Park, South Portland, ME
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Located in the historic Cushing's Point House at Bug Light Park is the South Portland Historical Society Museum. The museum features different exhibits each season and its nine-acre park overlooking Portland Harbor is home to the Portland Breakwater Lighthouse.