Fuller Mansion in North Hampton, New Hampshire is worth a drive and one to consider while spring is here. We’ve been thinking a lot about all the ways we plan on enjoying the outdoors when the warm weather arrives. Of course, there are all the trails we know and love, as well as lots of lakes and rivers. But we’re also ready for some color and that’s why we’re dreaming of the flowers that are blooming!

Fuller Mansion New Hampshire is one of the very last working formal estate gardens of the 20th century.
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The lavish gardens have been around since 1927 and were born out of a desire for natural beauty.
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Businessman and Massachusetts politician Alvan T. Fuller commissioned landscape architect Arthur A. Shurtleff to design the first garden behind his summer home.
The gardens continued to expand over the decades.
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The Fullers didn't go into the pretty gardens very much but loved looking at them from the windows in the house. And they especially loved seeing members of the public enjoying them who are still welcome to one of the best places to visit in New Hampshire in spring.
And with the state's Monarch butterfly migration, there's also a good chance you'll spot some beautiful new friends enjoying the flowers.
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The entire area is full of greenery, with tons of small footpaths on which to get lost.

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The Japanese garden tends to bloom in May and is one of the most peaceful places on the grounds.
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It's the perfect way to welcome spring in New Hampshire.
The English perennial plantings are also in bloom from spring all the way through the fall.
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These bloom in late June and keep going through October.
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One of the showpieces of the garden is the hundreds of varieties of roses that exist throughout.
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And the seaside location adds even more beautiful ways to enjoy the fresh air.
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This is definitely one of the areas in the state that we look forward to reopening all year long.

Fuller Mansion offers more information on the website. It is open from Mother’s Day through mid-October, 7 days a week, including holidays. Have you visited this beautiful place? If so, please share your experience in the comments below.

While you’re there, discover why the coastal town of North Hampton is so charming. And book a room on Expedia.com.

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New Hampshire In Spring

Carolyn Harmon | April 01, 2024

What are some of the best places to visit in New Hampshire in spring?

  • Maple Hill (Hollis): Plan to visit from April through October for the best viewing and explore the wildflower trail. You can make a reservation for a garden tour of the 13 themed gardens or explore the natural play area and picnic areas on your own.
  • Kirkwood Gardens (Holderness): Visitors are invited free of charge to this beautiful area full of colorful plants in full bloom. Observe the butterflies and variety of birds in this natural habitat.
  • Bedrock Gardens (Lee): This seasonal delight opens every May through mid-October, integrating unusual botanical specimens and unique, upcycled sculptures on a 30-acre space. Take a self-guided or guided overview tour, with more in-depth, scheduled private tours available.
  • Squam Lakes Natural Science Center (Holderness): You can take a cruise on Squam Lake and explore the winding walking trails, open meadows, wooded forests, and marsh boardwalks. Interactive natural exhibits teach about the native animals that live here with trails open May 1 through Nov. 1.

 

Where are some public mansions to visit in New Hampshire?

  •  Zimmerman House (Manchester): Visitors can see two Frank Lloyd Wright homes on a public tour that leaves from the front of the Currier Museum of Art: the Zimmerman House and the Kalil House. The 2-hour visit gives an overview of the outside, after which folks take self-guided tours of the inside of the houses with volunteers present to answer questions and offer more information.
  • Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion Historic Site (Portsmouth): You can visit this extraordinary 18th-century house and farm site grounds year-round, but if you want to tour the mansion - come between Memorial Day Weekend and Columbus Day. Located on the banks of Little Harbor, the state park offers lovely waterfront vistas and a perfect place to picnic and swim.

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