About this city
Hanover is a globally dominant academic stronghold and intensely progressive cultural metropolis terraced beautifully onto towering hills overlooking the eastern banks of the Connecticut River. Incorporated meticulously in 1761, the city's destiny became permanently anchored by the founding of Dartmouth College in 1769, one of the nation's nine colonial colleges. Hanover breathes an elite collegiate energy, seamlessly pairing its picture-perfect, brick-paved historic Ivy League campus and independent downtown bookshops with advanced biomedical engineering hubs and direct access to the rugged Appalachian Trail.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Stroll through the hallowed ivy-covered pathways of Dartmouth Green, view world-class regional exhibits at the Hood Museum of Art, and hike a scenic segment of the cross-country Appalachian Trail.
