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Museums

The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire

The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire

27 Navigator Road, Londonderry, NH 03053
603-669-4820
https://aviationmuseumofnh.org/
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The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire

The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire is housed in an art deco terminal and control tower building in Londonderry. The historic building was constructed as a WPA project in 1937 and was moved in 2004 to its present location on the southeast side of the Manchester Airport before being renovated. Hands-on exhibits tell the story of New Hampshire aviation history and include a flight simulator, various historical artifacts, and planes and models.

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Categories: Family, History, Technology, Sky

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

The pass provides free admission for up to four people to the Aviation Museum (children under 6 are always free).

This is a physical pass that must be picked up at the Library.

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Bedrock Gardens

Bedrock Gardens

19 High Road, Lee, NH 03861
603-659-2993
https://www.bedrockgardens.org/
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Bedrock Gardens

Originally an historic farm and private garden, Bedrock Gardens is now a public garden that features unusual botanical specimens and sculpture by co-founder Jill Nooney. The 37-acre site is home to over a thousand different plant species, an 18th century farmhouse, various gardens, a wildlife pond, two miles of woodland paths, a Japanese tea house, and many structural elements that contribute to the uniqueness of the landscape. They are typically closed during the winter months, so check the website for details on the schedule.

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Categories: Art, Nature

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

The pass provides complimentary admission to Bedrock Gardens for up to 2 adults and 3 children.  Not valid for special events or the 10% membership discount.

This is a physical pass that must be picked up at the Library.

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Boston Children's Museum

Boston Children's Museum

308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
617-426-6500
http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/
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Boston Children's Museum

Founded in 1913 by the Science Teachers' Bureau, the Boston Children's Museum is the second oldest children's museum in the world and one of the few that maintain a collection. Designed for both children and families, the Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts, emphasizing hands-on engagement and learning through experience, and employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children.

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Categories: Children, Crafts, Family, Technology

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

Each coupon provides patrons with a discount of half-price off of admission for up to four people.

This is a digital pass which will be emailed to you.

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Canterbury Shaker Village

Canterbury Shaker Village

288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH 03224
603-783-9511
http://www.shakers.org/
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Canterbury Shaker Village

Canterbury Shaker Village was founded in 1969 and designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1993. The historic site, dedicated to preserving the heritage and 200-year legacy of the Canterbury Shakers, has 25 restored original Shaker buildings, 4 reconstructed Shaker buildings, and 694 acres of forests, fields, gardens, nature trails, and mill ponds under permanent conservation easement. Visitors can engage in guided and self-guided tours, family activities, exhibits, educational programs, and the occasional special event. The Museum Store and the Shaker Box Lunch & Farm Stand are on the premises.

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Categories: Architecture, Crafts, Family, History

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

The pass provides free admission to a guided tour for up to 2 adults and 2 children, as well as a 10% discount in the Village Store. (Village grounds are always free to visit year round.)

The pass is not valid for special events or for events that rewuire an additional fee or advance registration.

Each pass is valid for one specific day only.

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Castle in the Clouds

Castle in the Clouds

455 Old Mountain Road, RT 171, Moultonborough, NH 03254
603-476-5900
http://www.castleintheclouds.org/
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Castle in the Clouds

16-room mansion and 5,500-acre mountaintop estate in Moultonborough, NH, overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee and the Ossipee Mountains. Designed by Boston architect Thomas Beal for a prosperous shoe manufacturer, the mansion was completed in 1914 and is an unusual example of Arts and Crafts architecture in New England. The estate, which includes a stable/garage, a greenhouse, gatehouses, farm buildings and a golf course, was eventually opened to the public after a series of bad investments were made by the owner, and the house and contents auctioned off. Visitors may take a self-guided tour of the house as it was in the early 1900s; visit the Art Gallery, and hike. A gift shop and restaurant are on the premises.

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Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Music, Nature, Sky

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

This pass is valid for the free admission of ONE ADULT and ONE YOUTH and a 50% Admission Discount for ONE ADULT and ONE YOUTH.  (Not valid for special events or programs)

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Children's Museum of New Hampshire

Children's Museum of New Hampshire

6 Washington Street, Dover, NH 03820
603-742-2002
http://www.childrens-museum.org/
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Children's Museum of New Hampshire

The Children's Museum of New Hampshire offers opportunities for children and families to explore art, science, and culture through dozens of activities and exhibits. Among these are the Thinkering and Steam Innovation Labs; Dino Detective; Music Matrix & Sound Watch; Naturalist's Study; Cave Explorers; and Post Office. The recently re-opened Dover Adventure Playground features a life-size flat-bottomed vintage gundalow boat; a net climber; swings and slides; a 3-story Garrison tower; a 1,200 pound, 3x8 foot climbable Alewife granite fish sculpture; a splash pad; musical instruments; and a life-sized “whale's tail” sculpture perched on the roof of the Dover Pool. Regularly scheduled special events take place throughout the year, including the Dover Mini Maker Faire; Teddy Bear Clinic + Picnic; Toddlerfest; 5K Road Race + Kid-Venture Course; and Earth Day Celebration; among others. A museum shop is on the premises.

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Categories: Children, Family, History, Music, Science, Technology

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

This Library Membership Pass entitles the bearer to REDUCED ADMISSION of 50% off up to FOUR regular admissions to The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire ONLY on the date noted. 

All guests must make an advance reservation with the museum, in addition to reserving this pass.

You MUST have a printed copy of the pass when you arrive at the museum to receive the discount.

This is a physical pass that must be picked up at the Library.

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Currier Museum of Art

Currier Museum of Art

150 Ash Street, Manchester, NH 03104
603-669-6144
http://currier.org/
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Currier Museum of Art

The Currier Museum of Art, located in Manchester, NH, features European and American paintings, decorative arts, photographs and sculpture. The permanent collection includes works by Picasso, Matisse, Monet, O'Keeffe, Calder, John Singer Sargent, Frank Lloyd Wright, Andrew Wyeth, and Sol LeWitt. Special exhibitions provide opportunities to present work by contemporary and/or local artists, as well as take in-depth looks at certain objects or areas of the Museum's collection. Public programs include tours, live classical music and “Family Days” which include activities for all ages. The Museum also offers tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Zimmerman House, now listed on the Register of Historic Places (reservations required). There is a museum store on the premises.

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Categories: Architecture, Art, Family, History

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

The pass provides 50% off general admission for up to 2 adults (18 years and over).  All youth family members (ages 13-17) and children 12 years and under are always free with accompanying adults.  

Pass holders may participate in any programs which are offered free with general admission (some programs may require materials fees).  Passes are not valid for "Just-for-Members" events, member discount at the Museum Shop, admission to the Frank Lloyd Wright House Tours, or special ticketed events/exhibitions. 

This is a digital pass which will be emailed to you.

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Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum

177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720
978-264-4200
http://www.discoveryacton.org/
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Discovery Museum

Acton's Discovery Museum, located on a 4-acre campus, is aimed at providing an environment in which play becomes a conduit for learning about science, technology, and nature. The museum's building contains a number of galleries dedicated to teaching scientific concepts in a fun, hands-on environment, as well as themed play spaces for younger visitors. Outdoors, Discovery Woods includes a nature playscape with a cargo net climb, nest swing and beaver lodges, as well as a treehouse with an observation deck and a bouncy bridge. There are opportunities to practice orienteering with provided maps and instructions on trails on the property. A museum shop is on the premises. The museum building is fully ADA compliant, with exhibits based on Universal Design principles.

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Categories: Children, Family, Science

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

This pass admits up to 3 visitors at half-price admission per person; any additional visitors must pay the regular admission price.

This is a digital pass which will be emailed to you.

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Historic New England

Historic New England

141 Cambridge Street, Administrative Offices: Otis House, Boston, MA 02114
https://www.historicnewengland.org/
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Historic New England

Historic New England is a historic preservation organization which owns and operates historic house museums and properties open to the public throughout most of New England. The majority of the 36 properties are in Massachusetts, but locations exist in all NE states but Vermont. These include Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, ME), the Jackson House (Portsmouth, NH), the Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm, which (Newbury, MA), Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, CT), the Otis House (Boston, MA), the Lyman Estate (Waltham, MA), Gropius House (Lincoln, MA), and the Arnold House (Lincoln, RI). Styles represented include Federal, Colonial Revival, Victorian, Queen Anne, Arts & Crafts, and Modern, among many others. The website provides much detail, including directions, contact information, and history of each property.

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Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature, Recreation

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

The pass admits two adults their children and grandchildren under 18 for one tour at any of Historic New England's 38 historic sites.  Opening hours vary, check Historic New England's website for current hours.

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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

25 Evans Way, Boston, MA 02115
617-566-1401
http://www.gardnermuseum.org/home/
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

The Gardner Museum houses the collection of Isabella Stewart Gardner, a local patron of the arts who died in 1924, in a building she commissioned to look like a 15th century Venetian palazzo. The center of the original building showcases courtyard plantings that reflect the seasons as they evolve throughout the year. In addition to her collection, which remains displayed exactly as she arranged it per her will, there are changing exhibitions, concerts, lectures, family events, and an artist-in-residence program. In 2012, the museum opened an addition designed by Renzo Piano that houses a space for their concert series.

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Categories: Art, Family, Music

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits
  • Each pass provides up to four (4) adults with $5 admission per person. Children under the age of 18 are always admitted free.
  • Valid only for general admission and does not entitle participants to Gardner Museum benefits.  They are not applicable toward discounts on special events, shopping, dining, concerts, lectures, or any other public and member programs.

This is a digital pass which will be emailed to you.

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John Hay Estate at The Fells

John Hay Estate at The Fells

456 Route 103A, Newbury, NH 03255
603-763-4789
https://thefells.org/
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John Hay Estate at The Fells

The Fells, originally the summer home of 20th century American statesman John Milton Hay, is an 83.5 acre estate with a 22-colonial Revival home, extensive formal and informal gardens, and trails overlooking Lake Sunapee. The property, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, includes land and buildings originally part of the John Hay National Wildlife Refuge, created in 1987 for migratory bird conservation. Guided and self-guided tours of the garden and house, which include history and ecology exhibits and an art gallery, are available—check the website before going. A souvenir shop is on the premises.

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Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

Each pass admits up to 2 adults and accompanying household children under the age of 18 for free. 

(Not valid for programs or events for which an additional fee applies, such as Fairy Festival, Hay Day, or Christmas at the Fells.)

This is a physical pass that must be picked up at the Library.

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Manchester Historic Association Millyard Museum

Manchester Historic Association Millyard Museum

200 Bedford Street, Manchester, NH 03101
603-622-7531
https://www.manchesterhistoric.org/millyard-museum/
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Manchester Historic Association Millyard Museum

The Millyard Museum is housed in Mill No. 3 in the historic Amoskeag Millyard. The Museum features a permanent exhibit that tells the story of Manchester and the people who have lived and worked here—including the native peoples who fished at Amoskeag Falls 11,000 years ago; the area's early farmers and lumbermen; and the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, critical to the development of the city and once one of the largest textile producing companies in the world. The Museum's Henry M. Fuller State Theatre Gallery features rotating exhibitions on a variety of topics. There is a museum shop on the premises.

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Categories: Architecture, Crafts, Family, History

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

Pass is valid for up to 4 adult/children admission tickets.  This is a physical pass that must be picked up at the Library.

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McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

2 Institute Drive, Concord, NH 03301
603-271-7827
https://www.starhop.com/
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McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, located in Concord, NH, is dedicated to the two astronauts who came from the granite state—Christa McAuliffe and Alan Shepard. The museum offers a range of permanent and changing exhibits that focus on astronomy, aviation, earth and space science, including full-sized replicas of Mercury 7 and Mercury-Redstone rockets, a 1956 XF8U-3 Crusader jet, and items from Star Trek movies, a planetarium, and an observatory. There is a museum shop and café on the premises.

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Categories: Children, Family, History, Science, Technology

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

Free general admission to the exhibit galleries and Science Playground (May-Oct, weather permitting) for up to 4 people during public hours.  Children ages 0-2 receive free admission.  Passes can be used for Super Stellar Fridays or programming included with general admission.  Passes cannot be redeemed for Under the Dome programming or planetarium shows.

Anyone wishing to
enjoy a planetarium show will pay an additional $7 fee per person. The Discovery Center cannot guarantee capacity for planetarium show tickets unless they are purchased online or reserved via phone in advance.

Discovery Center tickets may be reserved prior to your visit by calling the museum.

This is a digital pass that will be emailed to you.

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Mount Washington Observatory

Mount Washington Observatory

Sherman Adams Visitor Center, Mt. Washington Auto Road, North Conway, NH 03860
603-356-2137
https://mountwashington.org/
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Mount Washington Observatory

At a staggering 6,288 feet above sea level, the Mount Washington Observatory is a working weather station at the summit of the mountain, known for its extreme weather. Collecting and disseminating weather and climate data is its primary purpose, but visitors can get guided tours of the station given 45 minutes notice. These tours let visitors in on the lives of the climate scientists who work and stay there, including the instruments used to develop forecasts. Visitors need not scale the famous peak to visit its summit, as there are roads and rail lines available to take them there. Once there, the museum is housed in the Sherman Adams Visitor Center, which features a gift shop and concessions. These features are open to the public seasonally, so check the website for details. New Hampshire's state parks have a commitment to accessibility, which includes wheelchair ramps and accessible restrooms, but the terrain is, by nature, rocky.

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Categories: Family, Nature, Tours, Sky

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

Free weather station tour for family with two adults and up to three kids (age 17 and under).  Advance reservations are recommended.  Also includes free access to Gladys Brooks Memorial Library (appointments by request).

One passenger in each "Drive Yourself" vehicle rides free for the Mount Washington Auto Road.

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Museum of Fine Arts

Museum of Fine Arts

465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
617-267-9300
http://www.mfa.org/
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Museum of Fine Arts

The Boston Museum of Fine Arts, in existence since July 4, 1876, is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world, with a collection of almost 500,000 works of art, ranging from ancient Egyptian artifacts to contemporary painting, sculpture and video. In addition, there are always special exhibitions on view, opportunities to take advantage of educational programs—some right in the galleries—and a contemplative Japanese garden.

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Categories: Art, Family, History

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

Each pass covers up to 2 adults with $15 admission per person and provides $10 admission for up to 4 children ages 7-17 (general and special exhibition).  There is no discount for children ages 7-17 for general admission.  

Passes are not applicable toward discounts on shopping, parking, dining,
films, concerts, lectures, courses, or any other public programs.

When you reserve a pass, you will be emailed a code which you may use to pre-purchase your museum tickets.

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Museum of Science

Museum of Science

1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
617-723-2500
http://www.mos.org/
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Museum of Science

The Museum of Science in Boston is located on a piece of land that extends the width of the Charles River, connecting Boston and Cambridge. Dedicated to promoting and educating visitors about science and technology, the museum includes a planetarium, the world's largest open-air Van de Graaff generator, an IMAX theatre, a butterfly garden, and permanent and changing exhibits on birds, insects and animals; space; dinosaurs; engineering; nanotechnology; math; biology; and more.

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Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature, Science, Technology, Sky

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

This pass will admit up to 4 people at a 50% discount on tickets to the Museum’s Exhibit Halls. Children under 3 are not included in the count of 4 and are always admitted for free.  This is a digital pass which will be emailed to you.

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New England Aquarium

New England Aquarium

1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
617-973-5200
http://www.neaq.org/
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New England Aquarium

The New England Aquarium is home to thousands of aquatic animals, from the giant Pacific octopus to Northern fur seals to little blue penguins. They offer a wide range of exhibits, including a shark and ray touch tank and the Giant Ocean Tank, a four-story coral reef featuring hundreds of Caribbean animals. In addition, they have an IMAX theatre and run whale watch boat excursions in partnership with Boston Harbor Cruises from April through November.

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Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Ocean

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

•    Each coupon admits up to four people (adult, senior, child, or college) at a cost of $20 each.  Valid only for Aquarium admission.  This coupon does not provide any other discounts and cannot be applied to combo tickets.  During the summer, the pass may only be used on weekdays.

• This is a digital pass which will be emailed to you.

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New Hampshire State Parks

New Hampshire State Parks

172 Pembroke Road, Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3556
http://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/
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New Hampshire State Parks

New Hampshire has 93 state park properties that provide a variety of recreational opportunities for all ages and abilities. The park system includes beaches, campgrounds, historic sites, waysides, natural areas, a multitude of trails, and much more to explore. A list of these, along with trail maps which may be downloaded as pdf files, may be found on their website. The pass provides access to most locations in the system, though there are a few exceptions.

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Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Recreation

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

The pass entitles admission to most day-use parks for two adults and up to four dependents. It is not valid at Hampton Beach State Park - South Beach, Wallis Sands State Park, Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, or the Flume Gorge and it is not valid for use at the metered parking on the Seacoast or for camping. Most of the parks are only open from Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend, except for Monadnock State Park, which is open year-round.

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Peabody Essex Museum

Peabody Essex Museum

161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970-3783
978-745-9500
http://www.pem.org/
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Peabody Essex Museum

The Peabody Essex Museum grew out of the collection of East India Marine Society, an organization of Salem captains whose charter called for acquisition of “natural and artificial curiosities.” Its permanent collection contains art and artifacts of Africa, Asia, India, China (with a Qing Dynasty house brought from the Huizhou region), Japan, Korea, Pacific Islands, and features objects of maritime art and history that include paintings, drawings, ship models, marine decorative arts, tools, weapons, navigational instruments, and ship and yacht plans. It also has a thriving changing exhibition schedule that sometimes includes important traveling shows.

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Categories: Art, Family, History, Ocean

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

Admits two adults at $12 per person. Children under 16 are admitted free.

Pass is good for a
discounted general admission only. Those who wish to visit Yin Yu Tang
and special ticketed exhibitions must pay an additional charge.

When you reserve a pass, you will be emailed a code which you must use to pre-purchase your museum tickets.

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Seacoast Science Center

Seacoast Science Center

570 Ocean Boulevard, Odiorne Point State Park, Rye, NH 03870
603-436-8043
http://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/
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Seacoast Science Center

Located within Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, NH, the Seacoast Science Center has been providing educational experiences on behalf of New Hampshire State Parks since 1992. The center includes hands-on science exhibits (undersea exploration to marine debris), live animal exhibits which feature creatures that live in the rapidly changing Gulf of Maine ecosystem; and many special events, like “Music-by-the-Sea” concerts and “Sippin' for Seals” (dancing and drinks to support the Marine Mammal rescue Program).

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Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Ocean

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

This pass allows two adults and up to 4 children or grandchildren entry into the Seacoast Science Center at 50% off the cost of regular admission. Library pass holders are still required to pay the NH State Parks use fee for Odiorne Point State Park.

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SEE Science Center

SEE Science Center

200 Bedford Street, Manchester, NH 03101
603-669-0400
http://www.see-sciencecenter.org/
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SEE Science Center

The SEE Science Center in Manchester, NH, is an interactive learning center which was established to promote the understanding, enjoyment and achievements of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Visitors (ages 3+) encounter hands-on exhibits covering topics such as forces, light, sound electricity, simple machines and more; daily demonstrations; and the LEGO® Millyard Project (Manchester's Amoskeag Millyard as it might have looked circa 1900—including City Hall and the Notre Dame bridge—and all built with commercially-available LEGO bricks). A seasonally scheduled family workshop on weekends may be attended as a drop-in. A science gift shop is on the premises.

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Categories: Children, Family, Science, Technology

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

The pass is valid for half-price admission for one family of up to 8 people.

Passes cannot be used for discounts on workshops and classes.

This is a digital pass which will be emailed to you.

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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

23 Science Center Road, Holderness, NH 03245
603-968-7194
http://www.nhnature.org/
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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Located in Holderness, NH, the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center promotes the understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire's natural world through live animal exhibits; hiking trails; a wood energy exhibit; the Water Matters Pavilion; an interactive playscape; the Kirkwood Gardens; natural science education programs; an informal public garden; and lake cruises. A gift shop is on the premises.

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Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Recreation

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

Valid for up to four trail admissions for $15 each.

This is a physical pass that must be picked up at the Library.

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Strawbery Banke Museum

Strawbery Banke Museum

14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-433-1100
http://www.strawberybanke.org/
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Strawbery Banke Museum

Strawbery Banke Museum is located in the South End Historic District of Portsmouth, NH, on a 10-acre campus that features more than 37 restored buildings built between the 17th and 19th centuries. Visitors may visit the historic buildings, some with staff in period dress engaged in traditional crafts such as boat-building, coopering, and wood-working; enjoy interactive exhibits about the history of the neighborhood and its preservation; and stroll and appreciate the heritage gardens and orchards, various heirloom breeds, and beehives. Themed centers provide different pathways for understanding the history. A museum store and a couple of restaurants are on the premises.

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Categories: Architecture, Children, Crafts, Family, History

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

Free museum admission from April 24 through November 1 (check website for updated hours)--pass is also good for Tuesday Guided Tours

Free admission for up to 2 Adults and 2 Children to Springfest: A Celebration of Gardens and Baby Animals, Ghosts on the Banke, and Candlelight Stroll

50% discount on admission to Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond

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Zoo New England

Zoo New England

1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA 02121
617-541-5466
http://www.zoonewengland.org/
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Zoo New England

Zoo New England operates Franklin Park Zoo, a 72-acre site nestled in Boston's historic Franklin Park, and the Stone Zoo, located on a 26-acre site near Spot Pond reservoir in Stoneham, MA. In addition to animals, both zoos are engaged in wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education.

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Categories: Family, Zoo

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

Admits up to 6 people at $9.00 per adult and $6.00 per child.  Valid for regular daytime admission only to Franklin Park Zoo or Stone Zoo.  Passes cannot be used for Stone Zoo Zoolights or Franklin Park Zoo Boston Lights.  

This is a physical pass that must be picked up at the Library.

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