Life in the Dartmouth Community
People who live in the Upper Valley can take advantage of the abundant opportunities for outdoor and cultural activities throughout the year. There are restaurants tucked away in these hills whose fare and ambiance rival that of the best urban eateries. We have listed just a few of the places and activities that make living in the Upper Valley so exciting.
General Sites
- Hanover information, Hanover NH
Cultural Life
- The Hopkins Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, Dartmouth College
- Hood Museum, Dartmouth College
- Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon
- Northern Stage, Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, Vermont
- Claremont Opera House, Claremont
- Parish Players, Thetford, Vermont
- Movie Theaters: Hanover, Lebanon, Claremont, Fairlee (Drive-In)
Intellectual Life
- Montgomery Fellow Lectures, Dartmouth College
- Rockefeller Center, Dartmouth College
- Lectures and events at the Tuck School of Business
- Jones Seminars at the Thayer School of Engineering
Museums
- Montshire Museum, Norwich, Vermont
- Billings Farm, Woodstock, Vermont
- Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Outdoor Activities
- Dartmouth Outing Club has a variety of links about:
- Hiking: Appalachian Trail, Green Mountains, White Mountains
- Road Biking and Mountain Biking
- Rock Climbing
- Paddling and the Ledyard Canoe Club (kayaks also available)
- Dartmouth Sailing Club and the Shaker Sailing Club
- Camping: local recreation areas and throughout New England
- Skating: ponds, lakes and ice rinks abound
Fishing - Downhill Skiing / Snowboarding (Dartmouth Skiway, Killington, Whaleback, Ascutney to name a few)
- Backcountry skiing, cross country skiing
Snowmobiling - The Upper Valley Trail Alliance
Sports
- Dartmouth College men's and women's varsity competitions in all major sports.
- Intramural sports
- Grantham Indoor
