Sightseeing Sunday: Weird Things to Do in New Hampshire
Looking for weird things to do in New Hampshire? The state might be small, but it packs in some solid roadside stops — vintage arcades and record-breaking candy counters.
Fun Facts About New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s motto, “Live Free or Die,” is one of the most recognizable state mottos in the country.
Mount Washington in New Hampshire once held the world record for the fastest wind gust ever recorded — 231 mph in 1934.
Funspot, home to the American Classic Arcade Museum on this list, holds the Guinness World Record for largest arcade.
New Hampshire has no general sales tax and no tax on earned income.
Some of these we’ve visited, others are still on our list. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our photo page with details and snark. Otherwise, you’ll head to their official site — assuming one exists, since sometimes that’s half the adventure.
Unique Attractions & Weird Things to Do in New Hampshire
Weird Roadside & Oddities
Laconia
American Classic Arcade Museum – Vintage arcade games you can actually play.
Littleton
World’s Largest Candy Counter – Chutter’s Candy has a 112-foot-long candy counter.
Plan Your New Hampshire Road Trip
We’re always adding new weird things to do in New Hampshire to this list, so check back for more roadside attractions, quirky museums, oversized oddities, and future road trip discoveries.
Where to next? Check out our Vermont roadside attractions guide for more New England weird, browse our complete roadside attractions by state guide, get tips for traveling with pets, or head back to the Right At The Light homepage.
Interactive Map: Weird Roadside Stops We’re Tracking
This map includes weird roadside attractions, big-rig friendly stops, and places still on our running road trip list across the country.