For the Class of ’25 students, parents, and families
Summer is a great time to come visit your student if they are participating in Sophomore Summer. There is no formal family weekend planned, but we certainly hope you find the chance to come to campus, spend time with your student, and explore all the Upper Valley has to offer.
To help you plan your visit, here are some fun things to do and explore on campus and in the Upper Valley.
The Upper Valley’s resource for all things local
- Upper Valley Business Alliance - Lodging, Dining, Shopping, Places to Go, Things to Do
Hiking and outdoor recreation
- Natural Areas on and around campus
- Dartmouth’s Outdoor Programs Office
- The BEMA
- Storrs Pond Recreation Area
- Gile Fire Tower
- Quechee Gorge State Park
- Moosilauke Ravine Lodge
- Ledyard Canoe Club
- Dartmouth Yacht Club
- Great River Outfitters at Artisans Park
- Appalachian Trail
- Northern Rail Trail
- Upper Valley Land Trust
- TBC Guides: Kayak, Ice, and Fly Fishing Guide Service
- Explore other hikes long and short in Vermont and New Hampshire
Museums
- The Hood Museum of Art
- Billings Farm and Museum
- Montshire Museum of Science
- Enfield Shaker Museum
- American Precision Museum
- The Main Street Museum
- Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS)
Arts and Culture
- The Hopkins Center for the Arts
- Saint-Gaudens National Historic Park
- Lebanon Opera House
- Northern Stage
- Nugget Theaters
- New London Barn Playhouse
- The Fells
- AVA Gallery and Art Center
- Long River Gallery
- Simon Pearce
- The Path of Life Sculpture Garden at Artisans Park
Farmers Markets and King Arthur Flour