Touching down at Lebanon Municipal Airport in Lebanon makes it easy to explore, with nearby places close enough for simple day trips. Lebanon anchors the Upper Valley of New Hampshire, a stretch of the Connecticut River where small towns, covered bridges, and college energy share the same back roads. The vibe is relaxed and outdoorsy, with a classic New England green, a lively food scene fed by local farms, and Dartmouth College just up the road in Hanover.

Favorite things to do around Lebanon: - Walk the Lebanon green and the brick downtown around Colburn Park - Visit the Hood Museum of Art and catch a show at the Hopkins Center in Hanover - Bike or ski the Northern Rail Trail through the woods toward Enfield - Tour the Enfield Shaker Museum on Mascoma Lake - Paddle or swim the Connecticut River on a summer afternoon - Cross into White River Junction for Northern Stage theater and quirky galleries - Pick up fresh bread and pastries at the King Arthur Baking campus in Norwich

Lebanon sits where New Hampshire and Vermont meet, so both states are at your doorstep. Quechee Gorge and Woodstock, Vermont, are about 30 minutes west, Lake Sunapee is 35 minutes southeast, and the sculptor's gardens at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park are 25 minutes south in Cornish. Concord is an hour away and Burlington about 90 minutes. Maple sugaring in March and apple cider donuts in October mark the seasons here. Come for foliage, fresh powder, or a quiet river summer.