New Hampton

This historic private non-profit library from 1896 is the first purpose-built library in Belknap County and serves as the cultural heart of New Hampton. Founded by Judge Stephen G. Nash with his extensive personal collection of 6,000 books, it houses rare manuscripts and offers a peaceful reading environment in its original Victorian architecture. The library's Judge Nash Community Room hosts monthly historical society meetings and garden club gatherings, making it a true community gathering place.

This easy 1.7-mile hike leads to stunning views over Winona Lake and Lake Waukewan with the White Mountains as a backdrop. Starting at the pristine fly-fishing-only Sky Pond, the trail follows an old unmaintained road through working forest to open ledges. The scenic overlook provides panoramic views across multiple lakes from a rocky outcrop that drops dramatically to Winona Lake below.

A working 200-year-old Grade A dairy farm that has been family-owned since 1906, offering raw milk, yogurt, and artisan cheeses from their small herd of Guernseys and Jerseys. Visitors can watch evening chores, meet the cows, and purchase farm-fresh products from the on-site store. The 132-acre property with its rolling pastures and traditional red barn embodies authentic New Hampshire farm life.

This historic cemetery dating to the early 1800s contains weathered slate headstones with intricate colonial-era carvings and epitaphs that tell the stories of New Hampton's earliest settlers. The peaceful hillside location offers quiet paths among old maples and provides glimpses into the town's history through the surnames that still appear on local road signs. Many stones feature the distinctive death's heads and willow motifs typical of early New Hampshire graveyards.