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Our Festive 24-Hour Road Trip in NH

Get in the car & get in the holiday spirit!

Set your GPS for a quintessential holiday experience with our festive road trip to New Hampshire's North Country. This region has a classic New England setting with quaint towns, cozy inns, evergreen landscapes, and beloved local businesses — plus the possibility of a white Christmas. Located just over two hours from Boston, MA, Portland, ME, Burlington, VT, and Portsmouth, NH, it’s an ideal destination for a seasonal getaway.

Garnet Hill's corporate headquarters is in Franconia, NH, so we know the North Country well. Our travel itinerary highlights the warmth and charm of the area and includes a visit to a Christmas tree farm where your just-right tree awaits. It's an unforgettable way to celebrate the holidays in New England — and you can do it all in 24-ish hours.

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Ready? Set? Let’s go!

Polly's Pancake Parlor

Polly's Pancake Parlor

Fuel your day at Polly’s. Since 1938, this Sugar Hill landmark has been grinding wheat, buckwheat, and cornmeal flours on-site to use in its scratch-made pancakes. Take your pick between plain, oatmeal buttermilk, even gingerbread, with add-ins like walnuts, blueberries, or chocolate chips. For the perfect finishing touch, each delicious pancake stack is topped with local maple syrup. In a word: yum.
Garnet Hill Outlet

Garnet Hill Outlet

After breakfast, head over to our outlet in Franconia to do some holiday shopping. Discover quality crafted clothing, bedding, home decor, shoes, boots, and accessories, offered in a range of styles and sizes to make it easy to find a perfect present for everyone on your list — including yourself. Psst: the store is typically brimming with deals, and you can download this exclusive coupon to save even more.
Maia Papaya

The Maia Papaya

Stop in at The Maia Papaya in Bethlehem when you’re ready for lunch. This organic café has a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere and serves up a tempting variety of salads, sandwiches, snacks, and smoothies featuring fresh and local ingredients, along with teas and caffeinated creations from the espresso bar.
Classic Main Street

Classic Main Street

Step back in time with a stroll along Littleton’s inviting Main Street. A recipient of the Great American Main Street Award, it’s one of the last great Main Streets in New England, with dozens of independent shops, a 100-year-old Opera House, and even a rather majestic post office (trust us, it’s worth a peek).
Chutters Candy Store

Chutters Candy Store

Sometime during your walk around Main Street, indulge your sweet tooth at Chutters. Originally a general store in the late 1800s, it’s now home to the world’s longest candy counter, with 112 feet of glass jars filled with yesterday’s favorite candies and today’s must-have sweets. There’s also fresh fudge, homemade chocolates, and local gifts.
Iron Furnace Brewery

Iron Furnace Brewing

Wind down at the end of the day with dinner at Iron Furnace Brewing in Franconia. A family-friendly (and dog-friendly) gem among local craft breweries, Iron Furnace serves a variety of beers to pair with offerings like Bavarian pretzels, loaded tater tots, towering nachos, paninis, and pizza. Its cozy atmosphere might tempt you to linger after dinner — be sure to save room for a whoopie pie.
Sunset Hill House

The Sunset Hill House

Stay the night in this picturesque spot in the town of Sugar Hill. Constructed in 1880 as an annex to one of New Hampshire’s grand hotels, the Sunset Hill House blends historic touches and modern luxuries in its 28 guest rooms. Some of the rooms have sunrise views looking over New Hampshire’s White Mountains, some have sunset views looking over Vermont’s Green Mountains, and some are pet-friendly so your four-legged family members can join in the adventure.
The Rocks

The Rocks

After breakfast at Franconia Coffee House, Hungry Bear Café, or back at Polly’s for another pancake stack (we won't judge), visit The Rocks for what’s sure to be a holiday highlight! This Christmas tree farm is a cherished and enchanting landmark on 1,400 acres in Bethlehem. It blends a classic pastoral landscape with family-friendly activities like horse-drawn wagon rides that capture the spirit of the season. The Rocks is where many of us in New Hampshire — and most of us at Garnet Hill — go to find that just-right Christmas tree every year. The Rocks will be open daily from Friday, November 29 through Sunday, December 15 — we hope you take part in the tradition and bring home a tree from The Rocks.
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We look forward to hosting you in the North Country this holiday season. Think there will be snow?

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BEHIND THE DESIGN

Turning a place we love into holiday designs to cherish

GATHER AROUND
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