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Franconia weather essentials

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May
62°F 16°C
34°F 1°C
4 in 9 cm
Jun
71°F 21°C
43°F 6°C
4 in 9 cm
Jul
74°F 23°C
48°F 8°C
4 in 10 cm
Aug
74°F 23°C
46°F 7°C
3 in 8 cm
Sep
67°F 19°C
38°F 3°C
3 in 8 cm
Oct
53°F 11°C
28°F -2°C
3 in 7 cm
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Franconia Notch State Park
Ollie #1 of 10 attractions in Franconia
5 of 5 stars 27 reviews
Named one of the 12 best state parks in America.
Attraction type  State Parks; Parks; Tourist/ Visitor Centers
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
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Flume Gorge
Ollie #2 of 10 attractions in Franconia
4.5 of 5 stars 84 reviews
An 800-foot gorge that extends from the base of Mount Liberty.
Attraction type  Geologic Formations; Waterfalls; Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Distance  2.9 miles from city center
Cannon Mountain
Ollie #3 of 10 attractions in Franconia
4.5 of 5 stars 44 reviews
Named for its gun-like appearance.
Attraction type  Mountains; Ski/ Snowboard Areas; Scenic Drives
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Franconia Notch
Ollie #4 of 10 attractions in Franconia
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
The narrow passageway between the Franconia and Kinsman mountain ranges.
Attraction type  Scenic Drives; Forests
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
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Franconia-Sugar Hill-Easton
Ollie #5 of 10 attractions in Franconia
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Libraries; Hiking Trails; Historic Sites; History Museums
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
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Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site
Ollie #6 of 10 attractions in Franconia
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Formerly New Hampshire's best known landmark, this rock formation resembling a man's profile collapsed on May 3, 2003.
Attraction type  Geologic Formations
Distance  3.6 miles from city center
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Frost Place
Ollie #7 of 10 attractions in Franconia
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews
The farmhouse where poet Robert Frost lived and did much of his work.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Scenic Drives
Distance  1.0 miles from city center
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New England Ski Museum
Ollie #8 of 10 attractions in Franconia
3.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Museum gives the history of skiing and has a collection of historical ski equipment.
Attraction type  Specialty Museums
Distance  2.9 miles from city center
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Avalanche Falls
Ollie #9 of 10 attractions in Franconia
4 of 5 stars 1 review
A 45-foot drop in Flume Gorge.
Attraction type  Waterfalls
Distance  9.4 miles from city center
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Profile Lake
Named for the stone formation resembling a human profile.
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  5.4 miles from city center
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