Guidebook for Center Harbor
Parks & Nature
The Science Center is a wonderful place to spend a half day watching rescued local animals play and hearing the knowledgeable staff give short presentations on animals. Here's a link: http://www.nhnature.org/. The Science Center also runs loon tours of the lake, which we highly recommend.
112 locals recommend
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
23 Science Center RdThe Science Center is a wonderful place to spend a half day watching rescued local animals play and hearing the knowledgeable staff give short presentations on animals. Here's a link: http://www.nhnature.org/. The Science Center also runs loon tours of the lake, which we highly recommend.
Walk on wooden planks along a rushing river with waterfalls: https://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/flume-gorge.aspx
88 locals recommend
The Flume
Walk on wooden planks along a rushing river with waterfalls: https://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/flume-gorge.aspx
Loon Mountain is known for downhill skiing but has adventure activities year round.
178 locals recommend
Loon Mountain Resort
60 Loon Mountain RdLoon Mountain is known for downhill skiing but has adventure activities year round.
Waterville Valley (less than an hour from the house) is known for downhill skiing but has adventure activities year round.
67 locals recommend
Waterville Valley
Waterville Valley (less than an hour from the house) is known for downhill skiing but has adventure activities year round.
Gunstock (40 minutes from the house) is known for cross-country and downhill skiing but has adventure activities year round.
151 locals recommend
Gunstock Mountain Resort
719 Cherry Valley RdGunstock (40 minutes from the house) is known for cross-country and downhill skiing but has adventure activities year round.
Entertainment & Activities
It's been around for a long time for a reason (we went as kids), and now our kids love it. Kids aged 2-12 enjoy fairyland-themed exhibits and rides: https://www.storylandnh.com/
324 locals recommend
Story Land
850 NH-16It's been around for a long time for a reason (we went as kids), and now our kids love it. Kids aged 2-12 enjoy fairyland-themed exhibits and rides: https://www.storylandnh.com/
BarnZ's Meredith Cinema
38 NH-25Nearby local movie theater.
Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
50 NH-25Full grocery store with large organic selection.
The closest well-stocked grocery store. Ten minutes from the house.
17 locals recommend
EM Heath Supermarket
12 Main StThe closest well-stocked grocery store. Ten minutes from the house.
This is a large farm stand for vegetables, fruits, and local meats. They also sell the most amazing cookies to go, and APPLE CIDER DONUTS on the weekends. Don't miss it.
29 locals recommend
Moulton Farm
18 Quarry RdThis is a large farm stand for vegetables, fruits, and local meats. They also sell the most amazing cookies to go, and APPLE CIDER DONUTS on the weekends. Don't miss it.
Shopping
Keepsake Quilting
12 Main StIt has all your quilting/knitting needs.
This is a large local bookstore, with knowledgable staff, a large selection, and a complete children's section.
Innisfree Bookshop
312 Daniel Webster HwyThis is a large local bookstore, with knowledgable staff, a large selection, and a complete children's section.
This bookstore is right by the supermarket, about ten minutes from the house.
6 locals recommend
Bayswater Books
12 Main StThis bookstore is right by the supermarket, about ten minutes from the house.
Around since 1781, this store has old maps, lots of stuff old and new, and a special penny candy counter. It's an institution: http://nhcountrystore.com/.
24 locals recommend
The Old Country Store and Museum
1011 Whittier HwyAround since 1781, this store has old maps, lots of stuff old and new, and a special penny candy counter. It's an institution: http://nhcountrystore.com/.
Arts & Culture
Libby Museum
755 N Main StGood for kids, this sweet museum gives you a sense of the area.
This is the best library in the area, with a great children's section with toys and art materials.
Moultonborough Library
4 Holland StThis is the best library in the area, with a great children's section with toys and art materials.
Food Scene
Canoe Restaurant & Tavern
232 Whittier HwyThe best cosmopolitans we know, and good food too.
The food is good and you can walk next door for ice cream afterwards.
9 locals recommend
Lavinia's Relaxed Dining
18 Main StThe food is good and you can walk next door for ice cream afterwards.
Sandwich is a tiny, quaint town center. The Corner House has a full restaurant. Our favorite is the pub upstairs, which serves all the same food with local beer and a relaxed atmosphere.
24 locals recommend
Corner House Inn
22 Main StSandwich is a tiny, quaint town center. The Corner House has a full restaurant. Our favorite is the pub upstairs, which serves all the same food with local beer and a relaxed atmosphere.
If you want to walk around Meredith, this is a good family place to eat on the lake, or at least to stop for ice cream.
78 locals recommend
Town Docks Restaurant
289 Daniel Webster HwyIf you want to walk around Meredith, this is a good family place to eat on the lake, or at least to stop for ice cream.