The Charming Small Town In New Hampshire That Was Named After A Sugar Maple Grove
By Melissa Mahoney|Updated on April 25, 2024(Originally published August 18, 2022)
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Melissa Mahoney
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and have a deep love for photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world. Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream!
It’s no secret that the Granite State is home to several charming small towns, including Lincoln, Hanover, and Littleton. But there is another charming small town in New Hampshire you should consider visiting. Sugar Hill is a special town with spectacular scenery and a wonderfully unique name.
There's a reason behind the name of the charming small town of Sugar Hill, NH. Its unique name comes from the town's numerous sugar maple groves.
With its pastoral and mountainous landscapes, Sugar Hill is one of the most charming small towns in New Hampshire. It's a perfect day trip destination!
Each year, the town celebrates its vast fields of lupine flowers. The Sugar Hill Lupine Festival is an event you can't miss! Just remember to take your camera to photograph the colorful purple hues that dot the landscape during this time.
If you're intent on learning some of the area's history, the Sugar Hill Historical Museum should be a stop on your itinerary. Numerous artifacts fill the fascinating exhibits. You can find the museum next to the village green.
With all the beauty found within Sugar Hill, a New Hampshire small town, it's almost hard to imagine how it has less than 600 residents. It must be one of the state's best-kept secrets!
Have you visited this charming small town in New Hampshire yet? What’s your favorite small town in the state? Let us know in the comments! To learn more about Sugar Hill, head to the White Mountains, New Hampshire website. If you want to stay in Sugar Hill, check out this log home in the White Mountains.