This popular beach – it has 500 parking spots – has a wide sandy coastline with views of the Isles of Shoals. Besides the bathhouses and a snack shop, there are grassy lawns for children's games, making this the top spot for families with smaller kids. Lifeguards on duty June through August.
Wallis Sands State Park
New Hampshire
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
3.52 MILES
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Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
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28.97 MILES
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3.42 MILES
This 1760 structure is one of the finest Georgian houses in the US. Elizabeth and Mark Hunking Wentworth were among Portsmouth's wealthiest and most…
3.52 MILES
Spread across a 10-acre site, the Strawbery Banke Museum is an eclectic blend of period homes that date back to the 1690s. Costumed guides recount tales…
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