Things to do in Jackson & Around
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Raven
Easily the area’s most intriguing shop, Raven is a small two-story cottage packed with wildly designed clocks, antique lamps, recycled glass ornaments, jewelry and other curios. In back, the even more fantastical garden has a tiny pathway skirting beside fountains, faerie sculptures, Buddha heads and assorted gnomes. It’s worth a look even if you’re not in the market for an elfin lawn ornament.
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White Mountain Cider Co
If you are packing a picnic for your day hike, stop at this country store. Besides cider, you’ll find gourmet coffee, cider doughnuts, apple pie and a whole range of specialty New England products. Next door is a more formal restaurant that’s open for dinner (mains from $18 to $28), serving expertly prepared cuisine (pan-seared sea-scallops, butternut risotto, roasted haddock) in an elegant 1890s farmhouse.
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Alpine Slide
From mid-June to mid-October the chairlifts at Attitash whisk you to the top of the Alpine Slide, a long track that you schuss down on a little cart. It’s an exhilarating ride safe for all ages. It also has a climbing wall, mountain-bike rental & trails and (for anyone over 8 years old) guided horseback riding from mid-June to mid-October.
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Shannon Door
This long-running Irish pub (around since the 1950s) serves shepherd’s pie, but most of its menu is non-Gaelic in flavor: delicious thin-crust pizzas, steak au poivre (with pepper) and baked manicotti, to name a few options. It also has 14 beers on tap, a welcoming crowd and live entertainment (folk bands and such) Thursday through Sunday.
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Thompson House Eatery
Casual but cool, the Thompson House is a local favorite for creative new American cuisine. The seasonal menu is big on organic locally grown produce, which is also for sale at the farm stand outside. Eat on the porch, with light filtering through the stained-glass windows, or at the friendly bar.
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Storyland
In nearby Glen, Storyland is a delightful 30-acre theme and amusement park aimed at the three- to nine-year-old crowd. The rides, activities and shows are small-scale and well done – a refreshing break from the mega-amusements in other places.
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Jackson Ski Touring Foundation Center
Jackson is famous for its 93 miles of cross-country trails. Stop at the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation Center for passes and to inquire about lessons and groomed trails. You can rent skis or snowshoes there (per day ski/snowshoe from $16/12).
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Jackson Falls
One of the best ways to spend a sun-drenched afternoon in Jackson is taking a swim in Jackson Falls just outside of town. You'll have marvelous mountain views as you splash about. To get there, take the Carter Notch Rd (NH 16B) 0.5 miles north of town.
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Red Fox’s
For wood-grilled steaks, barbecue pork and char-grilled burgers, casual, family-friendly Red Fox’s is the place to go. You’ll also find wood-fired pizzas, fresh salads and a couple of seafood dishes thrown in for good measure.
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Jackson Village Bakery
Next door to the Chamber of Commerce, this simple, friendly café is a popular local spot for its pastry items, wraps and sandwiches.
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Attitash
Skiing areas include Attitash, 5 miles west of Glen, which also operates America's longest Alpine slide in summer.
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Black Mountain Ski Area
Black Mountain Ski Area, a cross-country skiing mecca that offers summertime horseback riding.
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