New Hampshire is known as The Granite State, and it’s only natural that mountain streams and ice have carved caves and caverns into New Hampshire’s landscape. Many of these caves are hidden among the forest and trees, but some have become well-known tourist attractions. These 11 photos show how entering caves in New Hampshire is like entering another world.

1. The underground pool at Ruggles Mine in Grafton, gives the cave an otherworldly feel.
Gerald Azenaro/flickr
2. You may not want to venture into Bear Cave in Franconia Notch.
Jeremy V./flickr
3. Water has carved many caverns into the granite in New Hampshire.
Shawn Harquail/flickr
4. Exploring caves in New Hampshire can mean a tight squeeze!
Sweet Lollipop Shop/flickr
5. New Hampshire caves are rich with minerals.
Adam Tucker/flickr

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6. While in the caves, be sure to look out for unique life forms, like these fungi.
Adam Tucker/flickr
7. You never know what type of wildlife you may find in a cave!
Adam Tucker/flickr
8. The White Mountains are full of caverns waiting to be discovered.
Georgia on my mind/flickr
9. The Ice Castles in Lincoln will leave you feeling as if you’re in the ice age.
Eric Kilby/flickr
10. The man-made caverns at America’s Stonehenge in Salem, will transport you to a world of Native Americans, Vikings, escaped slaves, and adventure.
Erin m./flickr
11. Of course, everyone in New Hampshire has built a snow cave in their back yard at least once.
Dennis S. Hurd/flickr

It’s time to get out and explore! You’ll never know that you’ll find in these unique caves in New Hampshire.

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