New Hampshire certainly has its more populated and traveled regions, especially around the major cities and tourist destinations. But if that's not your thing and you want to explore places off the beaten path, there are plenty of those, too. We've rounded up 12 of the best hidden gems in New Hampshire, one to check out each month of the year!

Fuller Gardens lies on what was once part of Alvan T. Fuller estate on the seacoast. Come and enjoy the finest horticulture paired with a scenic seaside location.

Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College features some of the oldest and largest collections of art among any college or university in the country. Over 65,000 items are housed at the museum.

Cat Alley is an open-air art gallery tucked into an alley known as Dean Court in downtown Manchester. Whimsical murals line the brick walls of the alley and it's said that the Cat Alley nickname was derived from a cat fight on the small street.

"America's typical teenager," Archie Andrews, is memorialized in bronze along Meredith's Main Street. The town is home to Bob Montana, who illustrated the first Archie comic in 1942. The statue faces Montana's former workshop and studio.

Lurking in the woods of Madison is Madison Boulder, the largest glacial erratic in North America, and one of the largest in the world. Left behind by a retreating glacier, the massive rock weighs 5,000 tons and stands 23 feet tall. With that size, it's not exactly a hidden gem in New Hampshire, but definitely a lesser-known experience!

The oldest natural history museum in New Hampshire, Libby Museum Of Natural History houses the natural artifacts collected by Dr. Henry Forrest Libby, a dentist by profession but a lover of nature at heart.

The original Abenaki Tower was constructed in the 1920s to provide panoramic views over New Hampshire's Lakes Region. Today's tower is a rebuilt version of the original and still has great views.

Two well-preserved lime kilns from the 19th century still stand a short distance off the hiking route known as Chippewa Trail. These kilns were responsible for heating mined limestone for a period of about 50 years.

Sculptured Rocks Natural Area is a unique testament to the power of water. Here, the Cockermouth River has carved a graceful gorge out of the bedrock. Sands carried by the river have created potholes and curious shapes along the gorge.

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, located near the base of its namesake mountain, is dedicated to the preservation of the native peoples of the region and their values, art, and culture. It's a New Hampshire hidden gem that you'll appreciate taking the time to visit.

Pondicherry Wildlife Sanctuary is home to the magnificent Cherry Pond. Easy walking trails lead to the pond's shore, where there are spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.

Cathedral of the Pines is situated on a hilltop with a fine view of southern New Hampshire's tallest peak, Mt. Monadnock. It was created to honor the sacrifices of America's military veterans.

Did we miss anything that you think should be on the list of some of the best hidden gems in New Hampshire? Have you been to any of these hidden gems in New Hampshire? Let us know in the comment section. We would love to hear from you.

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