Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center (SLNSC) is an environmental education center and zoo founded in 1966 and opened to the public on July 1, 1969. Its address is in Holderness. It dates from 1969.
A zoo & aquarium inside Holderness
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 9°, with about 68" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Holderness
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is inside Holderness, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1969
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center dates from 1969. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center (SLNSC) is an environmental education center and zoo founded in 1966 and opened to the public on July 1, 1969. The science center is located in Holderness, New Hampshire, United States. The mission of the science center is to advance understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire's natural world.
The science center uses live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, and lake cruises to educate visitors about the natural world. Using the outdoors as a classroom and native New Hampshire animals as teaching ambassadors, the science center teaches the ecological concepts of adaptations, populations, interrelationships, and habitats.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Established
- 1969
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Places to stay near Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Close by, places to stay are in Holderness (10) and Laconia (37).
Laconia
17,246 people · 26% vacation homes
12 mi southeast of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Meredith
6,854 people · 35% vacation homes
8 mi southeast of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Squam Lakes Natural Science Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holderness 38% vacation homes | in town | — | 10 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,024 | $363K | B− |
| Laconia 26% vacation homes | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 37 16 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 17,246 | $340K | C− |
| Meredith 35% vacation homes | 8 mi southeast | 15 min | 22 2 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds | 6,854 | $480K | B+ |
| Plymouth | 7 mi west | 10 min | 12 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,721 | $292K | B− |
| Moultonborough 52% vacation homes | 11 mi east | 15 min | 17 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds | 5,293 | $644K | A− |
| Campton 32% vacation homes | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,436 | $356K | B+ |
| Ashland 23% vacation homes | 3 mi west | 5 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,943 | $227K | C |
| Hebron 41% vacation homes | 10 mi west | 15 min | 10 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 657 | $590K | — |
Getting there
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While you are near Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Every place here is under 70 miles away.
Big draw40 mi MountainMount Washington
116 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
66 mi MountainMount Monadnock
69 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
227 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
32 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
316 mi Ski areaWaterville Valley Resort84 runs · 1,990 ft vertical
31 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waterville Valley Resort: MConradWard, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Quick answers on Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Is Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness?
Yes. It’s inside Holderness, NH.
When is the best time to visit Squam Lakes Natural Science Center?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–80°.
What is the closest airport to Squam Lakes Natural Science Center?
Lebanon Municipal (LEB), about 36 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 64 miles.
Where should I stay near Squam Lakes Natural Science Center?
Laconia (12 mi, 37 places to stay), Meredith (8 mi, 22 places to stay) and Holderness (in town, 10 places to stay).
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