Our state is full of amazing natural beauty, but somehow, there is not an actual national park to visit in New Hampshire. We do have a national historic site that includes beautiful gardens featuring statues by Saint-Gaudens making it one of the best parks in New Hampshire.

If you are looking for things to do outside in New Hampshire, visit Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site in Cornish. It is New Hampshire's only National Parks Property. The sight is the former home and studio of famed 20th-century sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

Saint-Guadens was a famed sculptor whose statues feature prominently all over the country, including this piece, the Sherman Monument in New York City. His work is also featured in museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Because the Cornish property served as his studio and inspiration, the historical site is dedicated to the arts. Casts of many of Saint-Gaudens' famous works dot the property, amid immaculately landscaped grounds.

Pan the Piper plays the flute for visitors walking through the gardens.

This eerie statue is hidden between hedges on the property.

The architecture and landscaping on the property are works of art in and of themselves.

The property is set near the Connecticut River. Nearby Mount Ascutney in Vermont provides a dramatic view from the home and studio.

Visitors can enjoy the view from the porch of Saint-Gauden's grand manor house.

Sit beneath the grapevines that wrap around the studio...

Or stroll along the beautifully maintained paths.

These paths that go into the surrounding woods are some of the most picturesque hiking trails in New Hampshire and offer visitors a taste of wilderness.

Saint-Gaudens Park is host to special events throughout the year including a summer concert series.

Saint-Gaudens was just one of many artists who worked in Cornish at the turn of the century. When you're done enjoying the National Historical Site, be sure to drive around the town to see beautiful examples of other turn-of-the-century architecture.

This beautiful treasure might not be what you are expecting when looking for a national park to visit in New Hampshire, but it certainly won't disappoint.

After you finish exploring Saint-Gaudens, Mount Ascutney state park is a short drive away and features some of the fantastic hiking trails in New Hampshire.