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Historic Sites in New Hampshire
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Wentworth Coolidge Mansion
Located in Portsmouth, it is open mid-June through Labor Day.
The National Historic Landmark offers guided tours, picnicking
and has restrooms for convenience. There are 42 rooms in the
mansion, which originally was the home of Benning Wentworth,
Royal Governor of New Hampshire, 1741-1767. In addition, the
first lilacs to come to America were planted on the property.
For information call: (603)436-6607
Franklin Pierce Homestead
Located in Hillsboro, it is open weekends mid-May through late
June and September 1 through Columbus Day. It is open daily from
early July through August 31. House tours are offered. The home
was built in 1804 and was the home of Franklin Pierce, the 14th
U.S. President. For information call: (603)478-3165
Daniel Webster Birthplace
Located in Franklin, it is open weekends only from mid-June
through Labor Day. Daniel Webster, on of the US's most
distinguished statesmen and orators, was born in this two room
frame house. Restored in 1913, the building contains antique
furnishings and utensils of this period (1782-1852). A living
history program is offered for visitors on weekend and a school
program is offered in the spring/fall by reservation. For
information call: (603)934-5057
Tip Top House
Located off Rte 16 at Pinkham Notch and Rte 302 north, the
recently restored historic Tip Top House is located at the
summit of the Mount Washington State Park. Built in the early
1850's, water and stone were the only construction materials
available on the summit. Served as a hotel, weather observatory,
and print shop after its completion in 1853. It became the home
of the nation's first mountaintop newspaper, Among the Clouds,
in 1880. It remains a constant reminder of the importance and
growth of tourism in New Hampshire. For information call:
(603)466-3347
Robert Frost Farm
This historic site offers a nature/poetry trail. Robert Frost
and his family resided here from 1900-1909, which is a simple
two story white clapboard farm house typical of New England in
the 1880's. For information call: (603)432-3091
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