Each Upper Valley town has its own distinctive character and beauty. Hanover is home to Dartmouth College (one of the Ivies and the ninth oldest college in the nation) and enjoys a lively, traditional business district and beautiful countryside.

Follow the river and you will follow the path many early settlers took. The mighty Connecticut River flows from northern New Hampshire to the Long Island Sound. It provided transportation and easy access to southern New England markets, and rich farmlands were found along its shores. Here the line of defense was drawn during the French and Indian Wars at numbered forts, including the Fort at No. 4, now the town of Charlestown.

Education

Educational facilities focus on the Ivy League's Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, along with its three graduate schools: Dartmouth Medical School, Tuck Business School and Thayer School of Engineering. Colby-Sawyer College is located in the beautiful Lake Sunapee Region in New London, NH. Community College of Vermont, Lebanon College and The School for Lifelong Learning, located in Lebanon, NH are top-rated continued ed for adults, and Dartmouth College's ILIAD program has a fascinating selection of courses which are open to the community on a first-come, first-served basis.

High schools and elementary schools in the Upper Valley are highly rated and include Richmond Middle School , Marion Cross Elementary School, Hanover High School, Lebanon School District and the Hartford Schools. Kimball Union Academy in Meriden NH and Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, NH are among New England's finest private schools.

Hanover, NH & Upper Valley Cultural

Hanover, NH includes Hopkins Center "The Hop" for Performing Arts. Features a large area of musical, theatrical, film and fine art events and exhibits. Adjoining is the Hood Museum of Art, with its permanent collection of art from around the world and ongoing special exhibits. Across the River in Norwich, VT, the Montshire Museum of Science provides educational facilities for everyone from pre-schoolers to senior citizens. St. Gaudens, in Cornish, NH a National Historic Site, once home to Augustus St. Gaudens a well-known sculptor.

The Upper Valley also includes a large array of art galleries, movie cinemas, town fairs and other theatre groups and productions.

Hanover, NH & Upper Valley Recreation

There are many outdoor recreational activities in VT & NH. We have mountains and waterways for hiking, biking, hunting, camping, boating, swimming along with horseback riding and tennis. Upper Valley & Hanover, NH Skiing is close by at the Dartmouth Skiway in Lyme, NH, Whaleback in Lebanon, NH, and other skiing resorts are nearby are Killington, Pico Peak, Ascutney Mountain, Mount Sunapee and Loon Mountain. Billings Farm in Woodstock VT & The Institute of Natural Science in Quechee VT are wonderful places for families to visit.

Several fine quality golf courses are centered around Hanover, NH and located in surrounding communities of Eastman, Lebanon, Sunapee, Woodstock, Quechee and Fairlee. State Parks and government property, such as the Mount Sunapee State Park in Sunapee, NH, and the Union Village Recreation Area in Thetford, VT are open for family enjoyment.

Also enjoy many other recreational opportunities for couples, families and everyone alike. From maple sugaring, hot air ballooning, canoeing or local events, you can find it in the Upper Valley!

Hanover, NH & Upper Valley Transportation

The Upper Valley is located at the intersections of I-91 and I-89 at White River Junction, providing easy access to major population centers. The Lebanon Municipal Airport has flight service daily to Boston, Massachusetts, NY City, Manchester NH and Connecticut. Advance Transit, the local bus system, services all area towns and shopping districts. Vermont Transit Bus Line operates bus service to virtually any destination outside the Upper Valley. Upper Valley Rideshare is a free carpool matching service for commuters in Vermont and New Hampshire. Amtrak's "Vermonter" passenger rail service from Washington, DC via NYC to Burlington, VT stops daily in White River Jct, Vermont.

Plus auto rentals, taxi, and limousine service are all readily available.

Hanover, NH & Upper Valley Shopping

West Lebanon, New Hampshire is the center for Upper Valley's shopping with large shopping plaza's, commercial centers, and fast food restaurants. The Powerhouse Shopping Mall is a handsome, renovated mill that offers boutiques, sporting goods shops, specialty and gift shops, and eateries. Hanover, New Hampshire offers small town shopping with clothes & fashion, books, arts, flowers, Hanover, NH real estate and more!

Hanover, NH & Upper Valley Health Care & Senior Living

The largest hospital between Boston, MA and Montreal Canada is Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH which houses a new state of the art complex. Other area hospitals include VA Hospital in White River Junction Vermont, Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, NH and Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH.

The several assisted living and nursing care facilities in the area include Hanover Terrace in Hanover; Alice Peck Day Health Center in Lebanon, NH, Brookside Nursing Home in Wilder, VT with Kendal at Hanover as one of the best in the country!

Hanover, NH & Upper Valley Jobs & Business

Business in the Upper Valley has been growing consistently in recent years with the steady growth of Lebanon, NH as a central commerce and industrial area. The Upper Valley also houses new to established businesses alike with all types including industrial, medical, retail, computer / technical plus an assortment of locally grown businesses. The Upper Valley has been chosen by many new and established companies as their home base including several technical and medical businesses.