Area Attractions

The  Raptor Center at VINS is one of the best in North America.  This Raptor Center is located in Quechee, Vermont, right next to the Quechee Gorge and near Hanover, NH.  There are nature trails and a great shop so that you may purchase educational materials to bring the experience back home with you.

Telephone: 802-457-2779

www.vinsweb.org 

The Montshire Museum is great fun and educational for children as well as adults.  The exhibits change often and many are hands-on.  It is a super place to take the family for an afternoon.

Telephone: 802-649-2200

www.montshire.net

Mascoma Lake, Goose Pond and Crystal Lake  and Canaan Street Lake are all in the area.  Each is very scenic and only a short drive from Hanover and Lebanon, NH.  There are numerous summer activities with two public boat launches, fishing, swimming at the town beach and the Shaker Village and Museum on the lake shore. The lake is even used in the winter for ice fishing.

There are many places to go white water kayaking in the area.  A river close at hand is the Mascoma River.  The river is a Class II-III but can sometimes feel like a Class IV in certain sections and at certain times. 

We, at Moose Mountain Realty are not experts in White Water kayaking but we can help you get connected with those that are, including a world famous kayak paddles manufacturer in North Canaan, New Hampshire. 

We will help make your home purchase experience be beyond what the norm is for real estate agents.  Ask us about anything related to your purchase of real estate in the Hanover, Lebanon, Enfield, Grafton and Canaan New Hampshire areas.

You may share the Connecticut River in the Upper Valley not only with canoeists and kayakers but also with the Dartmouth College crew team. Boaters with an eye for beauty can appreciate the foresight of Dartmouth alumni who purchased and preserved the Pine Park area just north of the college's boat house.

The Ledyard bridge, which carries the Appalachian Trail - and other traffic - between Hanover and Norwich, is the fifth bridge on this site, replacing a series of covered and later concrete bridges.

There is a 1000' no-wake zone upstream from the Ledyard Bridge. Keep an eye out for swimmers.

Hiking in the area is all around us.  The White Mountains with the highest peak in the east, Mount Washington, are close enough for day trips and right in the community is Cardigan Mountain at 3,121 feet and has an exposed granite summit affording 360 degree views. This is a fun day-hike for the entire family.

Mount Cardigan

These are just a sample of the many fun and interesting things to do in the area.  We would like to tell you even more about the attractions and activities of the Enfield, Hanover and Lebanon, New Hampshire and the villages and areas that are close by.