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Ten Things to Do When Visiting Dartmouth
1. First Year Family Weekend, April 27-29, 2007
Planned by the Class of 2010, First Year Family Weekend is a fun-filled opportunity for parents to experience the Dartmouth that their students have come to know. Tentative schedule
2. Gile Mountain
The 360-degree panorama from the fire tower on top of Gile Mountain offers one of the area's most extensive views. It's an easy, 1.4-mile hike. Learn more
3. Quechee Gorge
Visit Vermont's "Little Grand Canyon." Enjoy vistas above the Ottauquechee River and hiking trails. Antiques shopping, great food, and the Vermont Institute of Natural Science are all nearby. Learn more (.pdf doc)
4. Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) Raptor Center
The VINS Nature Center is located near Quechee Gorge. The center includes a state-of-the-art raptor rehabilitation center and exhibit, displaying one of North America's finest collections of birds of prey. Get eye-to-eye with snowy owls, peregrine falcons, red-tailed hawks, bald eagles and more. Learn more
5. Hood Museum of Art
Dartmouth's permanent art collection began in 1772 with the donation of a few natural science specimens to the fledgling institution. Today the Hood preserves approximately 65,000 works representing a broad range of cultural areas and historical periods. Admission is free. Find out more
6. Hopkins Center
The Hopkins Center is Dartmouth's award-winning all-in-one performing arts and film center. Located on Wheelock Street opposite the Green, the Hop offers world-class performances and open galleries. Find out what's playing
7. League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Gallery
The Hanover gallery features the works of Upper Valley artists and craftsmen as well as clay, fabric, and jewelry-making classes. Learn more
8. King Arthur Flour
King Arthur Flour's flagship store is located across the Connecticut River in Norwich, Vermont. It offers an extensive collection of baking products and resources, including hard-to-find ingredients, tools, bakeware, and signature mixes - not to mention fabulous baked goods. Learn more
9. Montshire Museum of Science This Norwich, Vermont, museum features hands-on, family-oriented natural history and environmental science exhibits, educational programs, and nature trails. Learn more
10. Simon Pierce Glassblowing and Pottery At Simon Pierce in nearby Quechee, Vermont, you can dine in a restored mill (which earns Gourmet magazine's highest rating), shop for hand-blown glass and ceramics, and watch a glass-blowing demonstration with master artisans. Find out more