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Things for Parents and Grandparents To Do at Dartmouth

Campus

Climb to the clock, take in the views

Baker Tower
Wentworth Street, Hanover
603-646-2560 | Map

Enjoy the view from the Top of the Hop

Hopkins Center
2 East Wheelock Street, Hanover
Hopkins.Center@Dartmouth.edu
603-646-2422 | Map

Enjoy a moment of Dartmouth tranquility

Rollins Chapel
College Street, Hanover
Map

Snugly savor the snowswept Green

Tower Room, Baker Library
Wentworth Street, Hanover
603-646-2560 | Map

Wander in, take tea, and talk

Sanborn Library
Weekday tea at 4 pm
Wentworth Street, Hanover
603-646-2560 | Map

Relax in a rocking chair

Hanover Inn
2 South Main Street, Hanover
603-643-4300 | Map

Ogle the orchids (thousands of 'em)

Murdough Greenhouse
Gilman Life Sciences Center
College and Maynard Streets, Hanover
603-646-2382 | Map

Hear "Alma Mater" at 6 pm

Baker Tower Bells
Wentworth Street, Hanover
603-646-2560 | Map

Culture

Take in a play (or film or concert or recital)

Hopkins Center
2 East Wheelock Street, Hanover
Hopkins.Center.Box.Office@Dartmouth.edu
603-646-2422 | Map

Be awed by ancient Assyrian reliefs

Hood Museum of Art
East Wheelock Street, Hanover
Hood.Museum@Dartmouth.edu
603-646-2808 | Map

Behold the Orozco Murals

Baker Library
Wentworth Street, Hanover
603-646-2560 | Map

Read a few pages of Horton Hears a Who

The Dr. Seuss Room, Baker Library
Wentworth Street, Hanover
603-646-2560 | Map

Pick out the planets

Shattuck Observatory telescope
Check website for days and times
Observatory Road, Hanover
603-646-9100 | Map

Check out très bon Audubon

Rauner Library
Wentworth and College Streets, Hanover
603-646-0538 | Map

Outdoor and Recreational

Tailgate, then cheer on a Big Green team

Dartmouth Athletics
Tickets: 603-646-2466

Play a perfect round of golf

Hanover Country Club
603-646-2000 | Map

Hike (or snowshoe) to the fire tower

Gile Mountain, Norwich, VT
thedoc@Dartmouth.edu
603-646-2429 | Map and directions: Dartmouth Outing Club Gile Mountain Trail

Run, snowshoe, or cross-country ski

Pine Park near the Hanover Country Club golf course
thedoc@Dartmouth.edu
603-646-2429 | Directions: Dartmouth Outing Club Pine Park Trail

Sculpt a snowman for the Dartmouth webcam

The Green in front of Baker Tower

Lace up your skates, crank out a camel spin

Occom Pond
Dartmouth Outing Club skate rentals
603-646-2429 | Map

Slalom the slopes

Dartmouth Skiway
39 Grafton Turnpike, Lyme Center, NH
dartmouth.skiway@dartmouth.edu
603-795-2143 | Map

Hike the Appalachian Trail

Dartmouth Green to Velvet Rocks
Start at the Hanover Inn, on the corner of Main Street and East Wheelock, Hanover
thedoc@Dartmouth.edu
603-646-2429 | Map and directions: Dartmouth Outing Club Velvet Rocks Trail

Okay, here's an easier walk

Pine Park near the Hanover Country Club golf course
Start at the Hanover Inn, on the corner of Main Street and East Wheelock, Hanover
thedoc@Dartmouth.edu
603-646-2429 | Directions: Dartmouth Outing Club Pine Park Trail

Saunter, stop, and smell the pines

Occom Pond
Rope Ferry Road, Hanover
thedoc@dartmouth.edu
603-646-2429 | Map

Paddle on the Connecticut River

Ledyard Canoe Club
West Wheelock Street, Hanover
lcc@Dartmouth.edu
603-643-6709
Map

Lift, spin, jog, and sweat

Alumni Gym Fitness Center
Purchase a day pass ($10) at the main entrance desk
East Wheelock Street, Hanover
603-646-3284 | Map

Dining

Sip a Supremo, consume a scone

Dirt Cowboy Café
7 South Main Street, Hanover
603-643-1323 | Map

Have a hearty breakfast at Lou's

Lou's Restaurant & Bakery
30 South Main Street, Hanover
603-643-3321 | Map

Dine in Hanover

Chinese, Thai, Indian, Italian, American...
Map

Share a Vermonster

Ben & Jerry's
11 Lebanon Street, Hanover
603-643-2663 | Map

Munch Sunday brunch (or lunch or dinner)