Odiorne Point State Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
State park in New Hampshire, United States
About Odiorne Point State Park
It is mainly visited by tourists as a day visit. Locals visit regularly for the walking trails, picnic areas, and science center. Pets are not permitted. Odiorne State Park was a “true wilderness” until about 400 years ago. The first people to discover Odiorne Point were the Abenaki and Penacook Native American tribes. They referred to Odiorne Point as “Pennaway” and only stopped in the area when passing through. During this time, they took advantage of the plentiful resources all around. This included fishing on the coast and digging in the sand for clams and mussels. Permanent settlement began in the 1600s. In 1623, an Englishman by the name of David Thompson sailed on a ship named the Jonathan, that aimed to settle along the coast of New England. This ship would be the first to settle
Top Attractions in Odiorne Point State Park
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- ★Seacoast Science Center
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