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8 Best Things to Do in Woodstock, NH

Mountain forest, waterfalls and old-time train rides fill this small White Mountains town.

White Mountain National Forest

More than 2,000 miles of trails cross this million-acre forest, home to moose and black bears. It is also a draw for camping, fishing and skiing.

Franconia Notch State Park

Hike the Franconia Ridge, ride the Cannon Mountain tramway and see the Flume Gorge, all in one state park. Fishing, biking and skiing are on offer too.

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Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway

Ride a cable car to the Cannon Mountain summit for views that stretch for miles. The tramway dates to 1938 and was rebuilt in 1980.

Flume Gorge

Follow a well-kept path past rushing waterfalls and granite walls up to 70 feet high in a natural gorge that has drawn visitors for over a century.

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Clark’s Bears

Watch the trained black bears at this classic family attraction, which also has train rides, a haunted house and a petting zoo.

Profile Falls

Take a short walk through the woods to a serene waterfall, a good place to pause on a drive through the White Mountains.

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Mount Washington Cog Railway

Ride the world’s first mountain-climbing railway 3.8 miles to the 6,288-foot summit of Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast.

Story Land

This family amusement park opened in 1952 and has become a New Hampshire summer tradition, drawing more than half a million visitors a year.

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