Odiorne Point State Park, Rye NH
Odiorne Point, identified by historians as the site where the first European settler, David Thomson, landed in 1623, today is 330-acre state park.
The park offers extensive trails, dense vegetation, excellent views of the Atlantic, the remains of military fortifications, the Seacoast Science Center.
Location: Route 1A, Rye, NH map
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Admission: In season: $3.00; children 12 & under free