Posts with tag 'things to do in fall in nh'
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Celebrating Pumpkins & All Things Halloween
Halloween today is all about pumpkins carved with both scary and funny faces, costumed kids, candy, and spooky attractions like haunted houses, but Halloween can trace its roots back to the Celtic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated on November 1. The Celts believed that on this day, the souls of the dead returned home, so people dressed in costumes to confuse them and lit fires to drive away the evil spirits.
In the 8th century, Pope Gregory III moved All Saints Day to November 1, turning a secular event into a religious observance, and...
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Take a Scenic Train Ride to See Colorful Fall Foliage, Majestic Mountains, Sparkling Lakes & More
Take a step back in time when you book your ticket to ride one of northern New Hampshire's historic or vintage trains. Each excursion offers a different experience, but each will transport you to an era when train travel was as common as automobile travel is today.
For several weeks during September and October, enjoy the added bonus of traveling through an extraordinary landscape of mountains, lakes, and rivers, and hillsides that dazzle the eye with the amazing reds, oranges, yellows, and golds of autumn's foliage.
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Go on a Treasure Hunt, Solve a Riddle, Learn Some History & More as You Puzzle Your Way Through a Corn Maze
Hot buttered corn on the cob is one of summer's delights, but by the time fall rolls around, corn takes its turn providing endless fun for people of all ages as fields of corn are turned into artistic mazes.
Wandering through a corn maze provides a family-friendly hour or more of exploration, with twists, turns and unique discoveries at various checkpoints on the way to the exit. Most corn mazes also add on nighttime events that are more appropriate for adults as there's a scare factor involved in creeping through a cornfield where the stalks reach high over your head, the wind is blowing and clouds cover the moon!
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Capture Stunning Fall Photos Around NH
New Hampshire is known for its year-round natural beauty, with fall being an especially showy time for Mother Nature. Our trees create stunning displays, making mountains and other locations ablaze with color. You'll find plenty of photo-ops to help you capture the sights and preserve your memories.
Our real estate agents suggest visiting the following destinations to capture stunning fall photos around NH.
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Make the Most of Fall at These Pumpkin Patches & More
Autumn in New Hampshire is really something special. With a fresh crispness in the air, our real estate agents are excited to welcome back the season of pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and spectacular fall foliage.
You'll find all that and more at these great New Hampshire farms this season. In addition to offering the freshest fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, these farms are your go-to destinations for fall fun and festivities in New Hampshire.
- Sherman Farm Market - 2679 E. Conway Road, Center Conway, NH 03813
Nestled in the picturesque Saco River area, Sherman Farm Market has been family-owned for 50-plus years. The farm is located a stone's throw from these Conway homes for sale, and it's known for its sprawling corn maze, which has been voted one of the best in New England. Made with a different pattern every year, the maze has three separate routes for different ages and skill levels, and it's open every weekend through October 27. The 12-acre farm also offers hay rides, a pumpkin patch, and other seasonal attractions.