The townships of Hampton and Exeter are the main attractions along the 21-mile stretch of country roads that make up the American Independence Byway. These towns were settled back in the early 17th Century and their buildings have changed little since then.The byway follows Route 101E for 2 miles, t...

Running through the heart of Manchester, New Hampshire's largest city, Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway enjoys an abundance of attractions along the way. Historic and cultural landmarks huddle together, making this an avenue for upscale family entertainment.Starting at Granite Street Brid...

Apple Way, Londonderry is a 10-mile strip of road running through a land of orchards, old farm houses, and strawberry patches. Antiquated schoolhouses are splattered here and there along the way with a backdrop of pastoral beauty.Beginning at the Londonderry Town Offices, take Gilcrest Road to Pills...

A bouquet of color seems to follow the Branch River Trail with its 273 lakes and ponds, woodlands and pastures. And the tiny village of Wakefield Corner lures history buffs to its 26 historical landmarks in town and the Museum of Childhood, a treasure trove of antiquated toys that thrills children o...

Canterbury Shaker Village Byway runs for 12 miles through an early American Shaker village located 20 miles from the state capital. Here, the 200-year history of the Shaker population is depicted amid 25 authentic Shaker buildings, nature trails, botanical gardens, mills, and ponds.Canterbury Shaker...

Weaving its way along New Hampshire's only seaside shores, the Coastal Byway is charmed with an expansive view of the rolling tides. Historic landmarks dot the countryside, the most famous of which is Wentworth-By-The-Sea Hotel where the delegates who signed the Russo-Japanese Peace Treaty in 1905 s...

New Hampshire shares the Connecticut River Byway with Vermont. In the southern portion of the Connecticut River Byway, century-old buildings stand like props in a re-enactment of the Civil War days with little change in their facade. Moving northward, the countryside becomes laced with large vistas,...

Adorned in color, the mountains and waterways of the Kancamagus Scenic Highway are world renown for their autumn splendor. Wrangling past old hunting grounds of Indian tribes, trading posts of early settlements, and museums housing treasured artifacts, the road climbs to a height of 3,000 ft. to Mt....

Following a lazy path beside the pristine waters of Lake Sunapee, this byway treks past townships and farmlands through a 25-mile path of recreational delight. Enchanting villages along the way offer the opportunity to stop and shop a while before beginning the journey anew. And from snowmobiling an...

Encircling the most popular waterways in New Hampshire, Lakes Region Tour byway hugs the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. The route, though small, offers a heap of recreational pleasures including swimming, hiking, fishing and boating.Since numerous snippets of roads make up this route, it's easier to ...