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Hanover borders the towns of Lyme, Canaan, and Enfield, New Hampshire; Norwich, Vermont; and the city of Lebanon, New Hampshire. Inside the limits of Hanover are the small rural villages of Etna and Hanover Center.
Historic Hanover, perhaps the cultural and intellectual epicenter of northern New England, is a uniquely picturesque college town of about 12,000 located along the east bank of the Upper Connecticut River, a scenic two-hour drive through the White Mountains from Boston and three hours from Providence via I-93 and I-89, and about two and a half f...
Catch A Game At Red Rolfe Field. Catch A Movie At Nugget Theater. Try Nepalese Food At Base Camp Café. Hike Moose Mountain. Wander Through Main Street. Visit Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park. Visit The Covered Bridges Of Cornish, NH. Take A Day Trip To Vermont. Explore the Montshire Museum of Science. Grab Lunch At Artisans Park.
- Kate Mcculley
Hanover, town (township), Grafton county, western New Hampshire, U.S. It lies along the Connecticut River and includes the communities of Hanover and Etna. It was settled in 1765 and named for Hanover, Connecticut, the home of many of its early settlers. Hanover is the seat of Dartmouth College.
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- It’s Home To Dartmouth College. The prestigious Dartmouth College is the centerpiece of Hanover. Founded in 1769, Dartmouth College, an Ivy League school, bustles with activity every autumn when the students return to campus.
- You Can Peruse One Of The Finest College Art Collections In The Country. Located on the Dartmouth College campus, the Hood Museum of Art is a treasured resource.
- You Can Go For A Scenic Drive. Hanover is situated along the Connecticut River Byway, which runs over 140 miles through New Hampshire along the Connecticut River from West Chesterfield to Littleton.
- You Can Hike Part Of The Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail runs from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. The approximately 2,190 miles of trails beckon to hikers to take on the challenge of completing the trail in one continuous hike.
Hanover is a college town in west central New Hampshire across the Connecticut River from Norwich, Vermont. It is home to Dartmouth College, founded in 1769, whose historic campus dominates the center of the town. Hanover is also a stop on the Appalachian Trail, with through-hikers are a common sight during the summer and fall.
Hanover is a lovely college in northern New Hampshire just over the border from Vermont and home to the renowned Dartmouth College. This quintessentially New England town has it all – a lively, walkable town center with a variety of retail stores and eateries, hiking and outdoor recreation galore, and vibrant cultural activities.
