Richmond

This massive glacial erratic sits hidden just yards from Route 32, a house-sized granite boulder dropped by retreating glaciers. An old photograph shows groups of Victorian-era folks in full dress having picnics atop this giant rock. You can reach it via a short trail from a small pull-out on the east side of Route 32.

One of only two fully restored tramp houses in New Hampshire, this tiny red building served as overnight shelter for unemployed men traveling through town from the Civil War through the 1960s. The restored 10x12-foot interior displays period furnishings including a wood stove, bunk bed, and simple table, offering a glimpse into a forgotten chapter of social history.

This long-abandoned quarry deep in the woods near the Massachusetts border is now overgrown but still yields museum-quality cordierite crystals for those who know where to look. The old industrial site has become a hidden treasure for mineral collectors, known among rockhounds for producing some of the finest cordierite specimens in New England.

A granite obelisk marks the birthplace of President James Garfield's mother in the remote backwoods where it's been wild New Hampshire for over 200 years. Reaching this monument requires a half-mile hike on ATV trails through the forest, making it feel like a genuine wilderness pilgrimage to an obscure piece of presidential history.