Top rated Museums in Sugar Hill, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Museum

👍👍 I’d give this 10 stars if possible. Hat tip to Patrick in the meteorite room for explaining things incredibly well. Huge thanks to the curator and benefactor for funding such an amazing and accessible collection. Amazing place.

4.90 (208 reviews) (~83.05 km from centre)

Great Hill Fire Tower

Museum

👍👍 I don't know why anyone would give this anything other than a five star. Easy parking, great workout going up hill, beautiful view from the tower and even some pictures to point out the other mountains. Cool area and a nice drove to the trail head.

4.90 (32 reviews) (~54.83 km from centre)

Montshire Museum of Science

Science museum

Modern complex with interactive exhibits, an aquarium & an outdoor science park & nature trails.

4.80 (1.7K reviews) (~70.26 km from centre)

VINS Nature Center

Park

👍👍 We recently moved to the area and being animal lovers we HAD to check VINS out! What an amazing facility, the exhibits were clean, the birds all looked healthy/happy with plenty of enrichment items in their enclosures. Some of the trails were closed due to the threat of flooding, totally understanda...

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~80.55 km from centre)

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

Historical landmark

Visitors can explore the home, studios & gardens of prominent sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

4.80 (585 reviews) (~91.8 km from centre)

American Precision Museum

Museum

The nation's largest collection of historical machines & tools, housed in a former armory.

4.80 (253 reviews) (~95.1 km from centre)

Bread & Puppet Theatre

Art museum

Antique barn & home of the iconic puppet theater troupe, with a vast collection of puppets & masks.

4.80 (218 reviews) (~60.24 km from centre)

The Museum of Everyday Life

Museum

👍👍 A quaint collection of, as the name suggests, everyday life. This museum walls the line between weird collection of random things and actual informative museum nicely. To me the little things we barely notice would be great to preserve, as it shows how we've changed over time. What was it like to b...

4.80 (137 reviews) (~57.37 km from centre)

Russell-Colbath House

Museum

👍👍 This is such a cool little stop on the scenic white mountains road. The house is well preserved as well as all the articles and items on the inside as well. The barn is amazing place for a quick sit down picnic as well as clean bathrooms to use. The barn has a function hall so events would be wicked...

4.80 (40 reviews) (~43.96 km from centre)

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Nature preserve

Natural retreat featuring live-animal exhibits, hiking trails, gardens & scenic lake cruises.

4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~56.08 km from centre)

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

Tourist attraction

Forested national park with exhibits on conservation history & tours of a Victorian mansion.

4.70 (672 reviews) (~86.92 km from centre)

American Classic Arcade Museum

Museum

👍👍 So much fun. Played a bunch of old arcade games. Got a slice of pizza, and grabbed a beer from the tavern. Plus I love that they are open late. This is a must stop for a fun day.

4.70 (633 reviews) (~71.66 km from centre)

Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site

Museum

👍👍 It's a very pretty place to go for a short walk when your there and it's such a cool layout where you can view the old man the way it was back in the day, by standing at the points indicated according to your height. The walk is about 20 mins and It's very peaceful and quiet just to be there surroun...

4.70 (330 reviews) (~10.6 km from centre)