About this city
Rye is an exceptionally affluent, landmark-rich coastal town boasting the single longest stretch of Atlantic Ocean shoreline of any municipality in New Hampshire. Established painstakingly in 1623 as part of Pannaway Plantation, the community stands proudly as the absolute historic site of the first European settlement in the state. Lined with towering granite sea walls, expansive salt marshes, and opulent coastal estates, Rye merged its deep commercial fishing roots into an elite, shingle-style summer escape lifestyle.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Sunbathe or walk along the pristine sands of Wallis Sands State Beach, touch ocean starfish inside the science tanks at Odiorne Point State Park, and view historic remnants of World War II fortifications.
