Claremont

One of New Hampshire's oldest burial grounds, established by town vote on March 29, 1768. The original stone sign embedded in the cemetery wall still tells visitors about taking two acres for a burying ground from the northwest corner of the fair. This historic cemetery holds centuries of Claremont's earliest families and their stories, with weathered headstones dating back to the 1700s tucked among towering old trees.

A 325-acre hidden world of mountain bike trails that locals know intimately but visitors rarely discover. Named trails like "Gravity Cavity," "Stump Jumper," and "Too Cool" wind through tall pine stands and challenging terrain with features like bridges, drops, and technical sections. The smell of pine needles is intoxicating, and you can ride for hours without seeing another soul on weekdays.

Two magnificent covered railroad bridges that once carried trains - Wright's Bridge and Pier Bridge - are among only seven remaining covered railroad bridges in the entire United States. These aren't your typical New England covered bridges; they're much taller and narrower with 21 feet of vertical clearance. The sound of the Sugar River rushing below as you walk through these historic spans is unforgettable.

A beautiful 1903 Carnegie library that most visitors overlook despite walking right past it on Broad Street. Built with $15,000 from Andrew Carnegie after the original library outgrew its space in the Bailey Block, this classic Carnegie design features the imposing stone architecture typical of the era. The reading room still has the original tall windows that flood the space with natural light.