- Our list of the best things to do in Durham, New Hampshire, features the top 181 nearby activities — including 86 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Durham, NH has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 9 things to do within the city of Durham, NH , followed by 172 popular activities in nearby cities, including Portsmouth, Hampton, Newburyport, Ogunquit, Rye, Amesbury, Dover, Exeter, Kittery, South Berwick, Seabrook, Rochester, New Castle, Salem, Haverhill, Derry, Candia, Lee and North Hampton
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Wagon Hill Farm is a preserved historic farm that offers acres of walkable fields and woodland paths. When there is enough snow, visitors can sled on the hill overlooking Great Bay.
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With recreation areas for many activities, Adams Point offers opportunities for hiking, biking, walking, and kayaking. Adams Point also allows visitors to see views of the saltwater marshes and tidewaters off of its peninsula.
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Durham, New Hampshire's Emery Farm is a working produce farm that has many attractions for visitors. It is open seven days a week and includes a large petting zoo and a produce market.
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Affiliated with the University of New Hampshire, the UNH Observatory hosts free public sessions as well as free private sessions by advance appointment. The observatory also hosts special events, like the New England Astronomy Festival.
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Johnson Theater is a fully-equipped, 688 seat theater on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. The liberal arts college presents an array of celebrity series performances, plays, musical concerts and ballets.
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At Whittemore Center Arena, visitors can see a variety of sporting events hosted by the University of New Hampshire. The arena is home to the university's hockey team, the Wildcats. The arena also doubles as a concert venue.
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Jackson Landing Playground is a part of Jackson's Landing Community Park. The park is waterfront park that also features walking trails, a boathouse, a boat landing, and an ice skating rink.
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Bringing the areas rich history to life is the Durham Historic Museum. Locals and tourists alike enjoy the museums interactive displays, video stations, artifacts, personal narratives and commentaries and more.
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Featuring 6,500-seats, Cowell Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium that consists of a turf playing field and a 400-meter track. The stadium is home to the football team of the University of New Hampshire.
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Situated on 400 acres, Bellamy River Wildlife Sanctuary offers visitors wetlands, creeks, rivers, and woodlands to explore. The sanctuary lets visitors hunt for turkey and other birds during the appropriate seasons.