Located just 90 minutes north of Boston, Concord is less than one hour from ocean beaches, stunning lakes, and the mighty White Mountains. Concord features state-of-the-art theatre and music, unique restaurants, tax-free shopping, and the city limits contain pristine forests and riverside beaches.

• New Hampshire Motor Speedway seats 100,000 for NASCAR races
• Memorial Field and Everett Arena seat about 500 each for baseball, football, and hockey

Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, concordchamber.com.

The Lakes Region is In central New Hampshire, about an hour or so from Boston and about 45 minutes from the Manchester-Boston Regional airport. The area is known for its scenic beauty, clean lakes, and beaches.

• Plymouth State University offers ice arenas, basketball courts, fields, indoor pools, and tennis courts
• Gilford Village Field includes four lighted tennis courts, a lighted basketball court, a soccer field, and two baseball diamonds
• Stonewall Park has a baseball diamond

Lakes Region Tourism Association, lakesregion.org.

Nestled in southcentral New Hampshire along the Merrimack River is Manchester. The largest city in northern New England, Manchester is just 20 miles from the Massachusetts border and 58 miles from Boston.

• Northeast Delta Dental Stadium is a ballpark with a capacity of 6500
• SNHU Arena is a multipurpose venue that can host sports like hockey and basketball
• McIntyre Ski Area is a city-owned ski area
• JFK Memorial Coliseum is an indoor ice rink
• West Side Ice Arena is an indoor ice rink

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, manchester-chamber.org.