Seacoast Region (New Hampshire) - Tourist Attractions in The Region

Tourist Attractions in The Region

• Hampton Beach
• The Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover
• The Music Hall in Portsmouth. Built in 1878, it is the state's oldest theater. Hosts several concerts and events throughout the year.
• Odiorne Point State Park and the associated Seacoast Science Center
• Star Island, seasonal conference center and hotel located 7 miles out to sea
• The Strawbery Banke outdoor history museum of Portsmouth
• The USS Albacore, once the fastest submarine in the U.S. fleet, now beached in Portsmouth and open to visitors
• Water Country, New England's largest water park
• The Wentworth by the Sea, a grand old hotel previously fallen into disrepair but now completely renovated
• The Whittemore Center, a multi-purpose arena in Durham. Home to the nationally ranked University of New Hampshire ice hockey teams, as well as various concerts and events.

NH Route 1A runs along the ocean shore, while U.S. Route 1 runs in a parallel direction slightly farther inland. During the high tourist season, these highways are crowded with day tourists and seasonal renters. Slightly farther inland, Interstate 95 carries most of the through traffic north into Maine while NH Route 101 carries New Hampshire's east-west traffic between the Seacoast Region and the inland portions of the state.