Things To Do
Mount Kearsarge
This hike gives you a great bang for your buck -- less than an hour to the summit, with great views of New Hampshire!
Lake Sunapee
It wouldn't be a Kooser-related trip without a visit to the beach, right?
Tucker's
Check out Tucker's in New London for yummy breakfast or lunch!
Dartmouth College
Wander around this idyllic New England Ivy League campus -- don't miss Occom Pond!
King Arthur Flour
Home of the famous flour company and the best brownies on the planet. Check out the cafe and baking store, or sign up for a baking/cooking class!
Woodstock, VT
The most picturesque and quaint New England town -- all the way to the "town crier" chalkboard in the center of town where you can post local news and announcements. It's a great town to walk around -- be sure to hit the Woodstock Inn, the covered bridge, and Vermont Flannel Co!
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
The summer residence of sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens has been transformed into a beautiful park and museum.
Quechee Gorge Visitor Center
Take a short walk into Vermont’s deepest gorge, formed by glacial activity approximately 13,000 years ago.
Simon Pearce Flagship Store, Restaurant, Bar + Glassblowing Workshop
A super lovely place to eat dinner -- but if you're not looking for a meal, you can go to the basement and watch the glassblowing artists at work! Check out the store for beautiful handmade glassware.
Fore-U Golf Center
Our favorite ice cream spot! Be aware -- the sizes are HUGE. Work off the ice cream at the mini-golf, driving range, or batting cages.
Ben & Jerry's Factory
A little farther afield, you'll find the Ben & Jerry's factory store! Take the 30-minute tour and team up with friends to tackle the Vermonster (20 scoops of ice cream and allll the toppings!).
Mt Sunapee Adventure Park
Zip lines, challenge courses, archery ranges... need we say more? Wedding guests get 20% off admission!
The Fells Historic Estate & Gardens
The Historic Estate & Gardens of John Milton Hay, one of New England's finest 20th-century summer estates. Check out the 83.5 acres of "beauty and tranquility" at the Fells, including a 22-room Colonial Revival home, forests, woodland trails, and gardens. The Fells is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a preservation project of The Garden Conservancy. Guests at the Sunapee Lake Lodge and Mountain Edge Resort receive a free ticket -- ask at the front desk!
The Fort at No. 4
Travel back in time to Plantation No. 4, once the northwesternmost village within the British colonies.
Mt Kearsarge Indian Museum
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum is a vibrant institution devoted to connecting people with thousands of years of American Indian history. Situated on a 12.5 acre campus in Warner, NH with spectacular views of the Mink Hills, the museum is filled with historical and contemporary art, and arboretum, and special exhibits.
Enfield Shaker Museum
Nestled in a valley between Mt. Assurance and Mascoma Lake, in Enfield, New Hampshire, the Enfield Shaker site has been cherished for over 200 years. At its peak in the mid 19th century, the community was home to three “Families” of Shakers. They practiced equality of the sexes and races, celibacy, pacifism and communal ownership of property. Shakers farmed over 3,000 acres of land, educated children in model schools and worshipped in the “Shaker Way.”
Mount Sunapee
Great for hiking, mountain biking, trail running!