Hanover

United_States

Hanover is a city in west central New Hampshire across the Connecticut River from Norwich, Vermont. It is home to Dartmouth College, founded in 1769. Dartmouth's pretty campus dominates the center of this small town and provides most of the attraction.

  • Hood Museum of Art, Wheelock St, +1 603 646-2808. Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM (W to 11PM); Su noon-5PM. Wheelchair accessible. Free.
  • Hopkins Center for the Arts, Wheelock St, +1 603 646-2422. Visual arts, theatre, dance, film, concerts.
  • Montshire Museum of Science, One Montshire Road, Norwich, VT, +1 802 649-2200. Just across the river.
  • Dartmouth Athletics, +1 603 646-2466. Ivy league action.

Hood Museum of Art, Wheelock St, +1 603 646-2808. Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM (W to 11PM); Su noon-5PM. Wheelchair accessible. Free.

Hopkins Center for the Arts, Wheelock St, +1 603 646-2422. Visual arts, theatre, dance, film, concerts.

Montshire Museum of Science, One Montshire Road, Norwich, VT, +1 802 649-2200. Just across the river.

Dartmouth Athletics, +1 603 646-2466. Ivy league action.

The Appalachian Trail runs right through town.

  • Hanover Country Club Golf Course, Rope Ferry Rd, +1 603 646-2000. 18 holes, 6500 yards, Semi-private course welcomes public play.
  • Dartmouth Cross Country Ski Center, +1 603 643-6534. DOC House at Occum Pond on Clement Rd. Maintains over twenty-five kilometers of groomed cross country ski trails on Oak Hill, the Golf Course and Garipay Field. Provides equipment rentals for skiing, skating, and other winter activities, as well as group and private instruction.
  • League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, 13 Lebanon St, +1 603 643-5050 (gallery), +1 603 643-5384 (CraftStudies). A gallery worth seeing, but also classes in clay, jewelry and fiber.

Hanover Country Club Golf Course, Rope Ferry Rd, +1 603 646-2000. 18 holes, 6500 yards, Semi-private course welcomes public play.

Dartmouth Cross Country Ski Center, +1 603 643-6534. DOC House at Occum Pond on Clement Rd. Maintains over twenty-five kilometers of groomed cross country ski trails on Oak Hill, the Golf Course and Garipay Field. Provides equipment rentals for skiing, skating, and other winter activities, as well as group and private instruction.

League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, 13 Lebanon St, +1 603 643-5050 (gallery), +1 603 643-5384 (CraftStudies). A gallery worth seeing, but also classes in clay, jewelry and fiber.

  • Dan & Whit's General Store, Main Street (in Norwich, Vermont. Open every day. Nexus from which all distances are measured. A true general store with a treasure trove of gadgets and tools spanning the early farming days of the area to the present. If you need something that is rare or out of season, they will have it in the back. Slip behind the deli counter to find gardening and sugaring supplies, sleds, hardware and paint. "If we don't have it, you don't need it."

Dan & Whit's General Store, Main Street (in Norwich, Vermont. Open every day. Nexus from which all distances are measured. A true general store with a treasure trove of gadgets and tools spanning the early farming days of the area to the present. If you need something that is rare or out of season, they will have it in the back. Slip behind the deli counter to find gardening and sugaring supplies, sleds, hardware and paint. "If we don't have it, you don't need it."

  • Canoe Club, 27 S. Main St, +1 603 643-9660.
  • Dirt Cowboy Café, 9 S. Main St, +1 603 643-1323. The local college town indie coffee shop, and a quite fantastic one at that.
  • Everything But Anchovies, 5 Allen St, +1 603 643-6135.
  • Jesse's Restaurant & Tavern, Lebanon Road, +1 603 643-4111.
  • Molly's Restaurant & Bar, 43 S. Main St, +1 603 643-2570.
  • Murphy's On the Green, 11 S. Main St, +1 603 643-4075.
  • BoLoCo, 35 S. Main St, +1 603 643-0202.
  • Pine, Main Street.
  • The Jewel of India, 27 Lebanon St, +1 603 643-2217.
  • The Pink Orchid, 44 S. Main St.
  • Salt Hill (September 2009), 7 Lebanon St, +1 603 448-4532.
  • Morano Gelato, 57 S Main St Ste 101, +1 603 643-4233. Tu-Th, Su 11:30AM-9:30PM, F-Sa 11:30AM-10PM M closed (hours change seasonally). For some reason, what is easily the best, most authentic gelato in the US is located in Hanover, New Hampshire. Truly amazing gelato that mostly sticks to traditional flavors, although some seasonal flavors cater more to American tastes. Also has a few other Italian products for sale.

Canoe Club, 27 S. Main St, +1 603 643-9660.

Dirt Cowboy Café, 9 S. Main St, +1 603 643-1323. The local college town indie coffee shop, and a quite fantastic one at that.

Everything But Anchovies, 5 Allen St, +1 603 643-6135.

Jesse's Restaurant & Tavern, Lebanon Road, +1 603 643-4111.

Molly's Restaurant & Bar, 43 S. Main St, +1 603 643-2570.

Murphy's On the Green, 11 S. Main St, +1 603 643-4075.

BoLoCo, 35 S. Main St, +1 603 643-0202.

Pine, Main Street.

The Jewel of India, 27 Lebanon St, +1 603 643-2217.

The Pink Orchid, 44 S. Main St.

Salt Hill (September 2009), 7 Lebanon St, +1 603 448-4532.

Morano Gelato, 57 S Main St Ste 101, +1 603 643-4233. Tu-Th, Su 11:30AM-9:30PM, F-Sa 11:30AM-10PM M closed (hours change seasonally). For some reason, what is easily the best, most authentic gelato in the US is located in Hanover, New Hampshire. Truly amazing gelato that mostly sticks to traditional flavors, although some seasonal flavors cater more to American tastes. Also has a few other Italian products for sale.

Jesse's Restaurant & Tavern, Lebanon St, +1 603 643-4111.

Molly's Restaurant & Bar, 43 S. Main St, +1 603 643-2570.

Murphy's On the Green, 11 S. Main St, +1 603 643-4075.

Hanover is in the middle of many charming small towns. For a scenic drive take Route 10 north along the Connecticut River and then Routes 116 and 112 to the Lincoln in the White Mountain National Forest.