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All the United States New Hampshire Jackson

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Jackson

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Jackson, New Hampshire

Updated September 28, 2022

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Thompson Falls

Jackson, New Hampshire

Thompson Falls

This 150 foot seven-tiered cascading waterfall is one of the hidden gems of the White Mountains.
The Summit of Mount Washington

Jackson, New Hampshire

Mount Washington

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.
The memorial with the modern-day summit area in the background

Jackson, New Hampshire

Lizzie Bourne Memorial

Near the summit of Mount Washington, a stone monument remembers a life lost to one of the mountain's infamous storms.
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Bartlett, New Hampshire

The Abandoned Train of Bartlett, New Hampshire

An old locomotive hides deep in the forest.
6 miles from Jackson
The house is gone but its story lives on.

Bartlett, New Hampshire

Willey House Site

This cabin survived a landslide that killed its owners.
8 miles from Jackson
The smooth rocks of the pools.

Greens, New Hampshire

Garnet Pool

A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.
10 miles from Jackson
Historical sign denoting the Frankenstein Trestle

Hart's Location, New Hampshire

Frankenstein Cliff

Rock face that shares a name with Mary Shelley's famous doctor.
11 miles from Jackson
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