Presidential Mountain Retreat Local Attractions:
Things To Do in Littleton
Distance: 5 Miles
Littleton, New Hampshire is a quick trip from Presidential Mountain Retreat and offers the quintessential New England experience. This picturesque town offers a blend of small-town charm and outdoor beauty. Visitors can explore the charming Main Street, lined with unique shops, art galleries, and eateries, or enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and skiing in the nearby mountains. With its friendly community, rich history, and stunning natural landscapes, Littleton provides a scenic and welcoming getaway for all types of travelers.
Below is a small sampling of what you can do and see in Littleton. Although every effort has been made to keep the items on the list current, we cannot guarantee complete accuracy. Therefore, we recommend you always call to verify before embarking on your adventure. In all cases, we have tried to include phone numbers and/or web addresses to help you plan for a fun day!
Family-Friendly Outdoor Activities
Grid North Guide Service
Points of Interest – Boat Tours & Water Sports
Address: Hilltop Rd, Littleton, NH
Phone: (603) 991-2223
Website: https://www.gridnorthnh.com
Spend time fly fishing in the beautiful waters of the North Country. Fish from a 21′ Freighter Canoe, float the rivers in a 14′ Drift Boat, or wade fish through our streams & rivers. Full day trips, half day trips, and even lessons in Fly Casting.
Hammer Down Adventures
Points of Interest – ATV Tours, Snowmobile Tours
Address: 167 Industrial Park Rd, Littleton
Phone: (603) 444-7694
Website: https://thesnowyardnh.com
Reservations Required.
Guided ATV or Snowmobile tours along the Ammonoosuc Rail Trail. Starting at the Snow Yard in Littleton, you’ll follow the river through the woods passing picturesque landscapes and historic small towns.
Littleton Landmarks
Riverwalk Covered Bridge
Points of Interest – Landmark – Bridges
Address: 18 Mill Street, Littleton, NH
Website: https://cityseeker.com/littleton/1010260-riverwalk-covered-bridge
The Riverwalk Covered Bridge boasts a splendid view over the river itself and its scenic surroundings, and is one of the town’s most popular attractions. The main street side is adjacent to Millers Café & Bakery. The opposite side connects to trails paralleling the river in both directions, and is a very pleasant walk.
Littleton Area Historical Museum
Points of Interest – Landmark – Museum
Address: 4 Union Street, Littleton, NH
Phone: (603) 444-6435
Website: https://littletonnhmuseum.com
We are the caretakers and keepers of Littleton’s past. Our volunteers work to maintain the hundreds of artifacts that are on display as well as the many carefully planned exhibits. We have documents dating back to the late 18th Century, written by the early settlers of our town.
Pollyanna of Littleton Statue
Points of Interest – Landmark – Monuments & Statue
Address: Littleton Public Library, 92 Main St.
Website: https://www.golittleton.com/pollyanna.php
Littleton’s bronze sculpture celebrates hometown author, Eleanor H. Porter (1868 – 1920) best remembered as the creator of the world’s most optimistic character, Pollyanna, 1913.
Wallace Horse Cemetery
Points of Interest – Landmark
Address: Mt. Eustis Rd, Littleton, NH
Learn More: http://plaidpolkadots.com/wallace-horse-cemetery-littleton-nh
The Wallace Horse Cemetery is a quiet spot just across the street from the Mount Eustis Ski Hill. It is tucked away in the trees with a trail continuing past it. There is a penned in area dedicated to only three horses that lived in the 1800’s and early 1900’s.
Shopping in Littleton
Just L Antique Store
Points of Interest – Shopping – Antique Store
Address: 35 Main St, Littleton, NH
Phone: (603) 259-3125
Website: https://www.facebook.com/MidModLiving
Just L is a retail store with a strong focus on mid century modern decor and intriguing items.
Saranac Street Antiques
Points of Interest – Shopping – Antique Store
Address: 141 Main Street, Littleton, NH
Phone: (603) 444-4888
Learn More: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saranac-Street-Antiques/157759950924612
Lots to see in this two story antique shop downtown. There was also a wide range of items from different eras in all price ranges.
Littleton Coin Company
Specialty & Gift Shop – In-store Shopping
Address: 1309 Mt Eustis Rd, Littleton, NH
Phone: (800) 645-3122
Website: https://www.littletoncoin.com/shop
An employee-owned privately held major American mail order and retail company focused on currency collectibles such as U.S. coins, world coins, paper money, and ancient coins. Shop thousands of coins in stock.
Littleton Fine Craft Gallery & Retail Store
Points of Interest – Specialty & Gift Shops
Address: 81 Main Street Lower Level, Littleton, NH
Phone: (603) 444-1099
Website: https://littleton.nhcrafts.org
A curated fine craft gallery with unique hand-crafted gifts, wearables, and items for the home. Showcasing some of the state’s finest craftspeople, working in jewelry, clay, glass, fibers, wood, metal, photography, baskets, printmaking and mixed media.
The Purple Peacock
Points of Interest – Shopping – Antique Store
Address: 49 Main St, Littleton, NH
Phone: (603) 575-5409
Website: http://thepurplepeacocknh.com
The Purple Peacock is an arts and antiques boutique in Littleton, NH specializing in works by local artisans and antique/vintage finds from over 100 dealers. Two unbelievable levels with a great variety of antiques and incredible works by local artisans.
The Little Village Toy and Book Shop
Points of Interest – Speciality & Gift Shops
Address: 81 Main St, Littleton, NH
Phone: (603) 444-4869
Website: https://www.littlevillagetoy.com
The Little Village Toy and Book Shop offers everything from classic toys and games to the hottest new award winning items available. Their shelves are stocked with a plethora of books as well. They even offer a wide range of fiction, non-fiction, and local interest books for our adult crowd.
White Mountains Canning Co.
Points of Interest – Speciality & Gift Shops
Address: 69 Main St, Littleton, NH
Phone: (603) 575-5067
Website: https://whitemountainscanning.com
Visit the newly expanded storefront in historic, downtown Littleton, NH and try more than 100 samples of jams, pickles, sauces, mustards, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar daily. If you’re looking for a gift of New Hampshire made products, check out the 200+ varieties they offer there.
The Little Herb Shoppe
Points of Interest – Specialty & Gift Shops
Address: 19 Main Street, Littleton, NH
Phone: (603) 444-5577
Website: https://www.littleherbshoppe.com
Artisan herbal products from the best quality organic herbs and oils. All profits support The Lakota Botanical & Wildlife Sanctuary, where they grow and protect endangered forest medicinal plants and wildlife on 65 sacred acres; home to rare bird, animal, and plants.
Chutters Candy Store
Guinness World Record – Longest Candy Counter
Address: 43 Main Street, Littleton NH
Phone: (603) 444-5787
Website: https://www.chutters.com
Home of the World’s Longest Candy Counter (Guinness World Record 112 Feet). An impressive 112 feet of gleaming glass jars filled with brightly colored candy ranging from yesterday’s favorites and hard-to-find flavors, to the best of today’s most sought-after treats.
Dining in Littleton
Schilling Beer Tasting Room
Points of Interest – Shopping & Tasting Room
Address: 26 Mill St., Littleton, NH
Phone: (603) 575-5146
Website: https://schillingbeer.com/location/tasting-room
The Scandinavian farmhouse-inspired store & tasting room was built in 2017-2018 to serve as the brewery’s flagship retail experience. This is where new beers are released, hard-to-find bottles and cans are available, and where brewery-only merchandise can be sourced. A limited number of draught pours are also available.
Littleton Food Coop
Community Owned Market – Coop Café & Art Gallery
Address: 43 Bethlehem Road – (On the corner of Cottage St and Rte 302)
Phone: (603) 444-2800
Website: https://littletoncoop.com
A bright and airy café space to relax and meet the coop community. Sit and enjoy food and beverages after purchasing it from the store. Clean dishes, mugs, utensils, plus a sink and microwave for customer use. Free customer wifi and bi-monthly art display by local artists and photographers.