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Guides

November 6, 2026

Wolfeboro Town Guide: A Lakeside Village in the Off-Season

Wolfeboro after the boats come out: where to stay, eat and shop in the off-season, plus the rail trail, a town-run ski hill and the history behind the 'Oldest Summer Resort in America.'

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Seasonal

November 6, 2026

When Do New Hampshire Ski Areas Open? A 2026-27 Opening Day Guide

Snowmaking is underway and the first lifts could spin by mid-November. Here are the projected opening dates for New Hampshire's ski areas and how to plan around them.

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Guides

November 5, 2026

Real Estate in the Lakes Region: Buying a Lake House Off-Season

Shopping for a lake house in New Hampshire's Lakes Region after the summer crowds leave: what to look at in late fall, the state rules waterfront buyers should know, and local offices to start with.

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Food & Drink

November 5, 2026

New and Refreshed Portsmouth Tables for Restaurant Week: Nisi, Nichinan, Buckley's on the Water and The Rosa

A Greek kitchen in the West End, Japanese cuisine at Hotel Thaxter, a big waterfront deck and a 1927 Italian institution under new owners: four Portsmouth picks.

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Things to Do

November 5, 2026

Seacoast Shopping Guide: Independent Shops Before the Holidays

A maker-minded holiday shopping route across the New Hampshire Seacoast: a bookstore bar and a soap shop in Portsmouth, yarn in Dover, fabric in North Hampton and a candy counter in Hampton.

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Lodging

November 4, 2026

Great North Woods Lodging for Early Snowmobile Planning

Planning a sled trip to New Hampshire's far north this winter? Here is what to sort out in November, from registration to trail reports, plus trail-friendly places to stay in Pittsburg, Colebrook, Errol and Milan.

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Four Thanksgivings in One Afternoon: Strawbery Banke's Harvest Celebrations Tours

Events

November 4, 2026

Four Thanksgivings in One Afternoon: Strawbery Banke's Harvest Celebrations Tours

Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth is open in November for 90-minute guided tours that show how Thanksgiving was kept in 1777, 1870, 1919 and 1943.

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Events

November 4, 2026

Free Live Music Midweek in North Conway: White Mountain Hotel's November Series

White Mountain Hotel and Resort hosts free live music in Ledges Restaurant, 6 to 9 PM, on Nov 9 to 12 and Nov 16 to 19, 2026, with no cover charge.

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Guides

November 4, 2026

Hanover Town Guide: Around Dartmouth Green

A walking guide to Hanover, New Hampshire, built around Dartmouth Green: the campus landmarks worth seeing, plus where to stay, eat, browse and pick up a treat within a few blocks.

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Things to Do

November 3, 2026

Dartmouth-Sunapee Arts and Culture in November

When the leaves are down, the Upper Valley and Sugar River towns move indoors: a restored 1897 opera house, a Shaker village by Mascoma Lake, a downtown art center and a village gallery.

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Food & Drink

November 3, 2026

Beer and Local Wine Under One Roof: Twin Barns North Taproom Now Pours Seven Birches

Twin Barns Brewing's North Taproom in North Woodstock now offers wines from Seven Birches Winery in nearby Lincoln, thanks to a new guest tap license.

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Outdoors

November 3, 2026

Stick Season in the White Mountains: A November Road Trip Guide

The leaf-peepers have gone home, the ridgelines are sharp and silver, and the White Mountains are at their quietest. Here is how to spend a stick-season weekend.

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