Adventure & Discovery
With the Hanover Inn located on the Dartmouth College campus in the heart of of the Upper Valley, you are close to one of the most diverse areas in New England. You will have the opportunity to experience some of the most unique and distinctive experiences in New England. Whether you are heading outside to enjoy one of the many outdoor adventures or seeking a world-renowned art exhibit or live performance, you will find everything you are looking for right outside our front door.
There is endless outdoor fun in every season: canoeing, hiking, snowshoeing and downhill skiing are some of the local favorites. In fact, you'll find some of the best downhill skiing in the Eastern US only 20-60 minutes from the Inn. For those of you seeking indoor adventure, you can take baking classes at King Arthur Flour or explore the Montshire Science Museum. And, of course, you'll want to enjoy the excitement of the many intercollegiate sports right on the Dartmouth College campus--Go Big Green! You can also choose from many live performances at The Hopkins Center of Performing Arts (located next door to the Inn) or take advantage of the Lebanon Opera House (10 minutes away) or the Northern Stage Theatre (15 minutes away).
You will find more to do here in every season than in any other town in New England! Spend some time with us here at the Inn and bring back stories to family and friends that you can tell over and over again.
- Hanover Country Club
- Dartmouth Outing Club
- Dartmouth Skiway
- Whaleback Ski Area
- Enjoy guided trips for all seasons with the Dartmouth Outing Club or venture out on your own with easy access to all the necessary equipment and information.
- Local Attractions
- Dartmouth Athletics
- Dartmouth Athletic Center Hours
- Hopkins Center for the Arts
- Hood Museum of Art
"Adventure Canoe" Day Trip
- Meeting Place: Ledyard Canoe Club on the Connecticut River waterfront.
- Beginning and ending time: 2 to 4 p.m.
- Transportation: Walk down to Ledyard Canoe Club, upstream of the Ledyard Bridge.
- Cost: $15 adults, $10 under 17
- Brief description: A leisurely paddle to Titcomb Island in a 12-seat war canoe to visit the cabin and beach area.
- Skill level: Participants should be comfortable around water.
- For more information: brian.kunz@dartmouth.edu
Skiing the Dartmouth Way
- Winter adventure a la "Big Green."
For more information: brian.kunz@dartmouth.edu
