Rattlesnake Island

#7645 among destinations in the United States

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Rattlesnake Island is a large island in Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. There are conflicting accounts of where it got its name, because its shape looks somewhat like a snake, but some say it is named for a rattlesnake population that lived there. ()

Coordinates: 43°33'58"N, 71°17'22"W

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New HampshireUnited States

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Rattlesnake Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gunstock Mountain Resort, Libby Museum, Gunstock Mountain, Wright Museum of World War II.

4.3 miSW
Winter sport, Park, Outdoor activities
Gunstock Mountain Resort, Gilford
109 min walk • Nestled in the scenic Lakes Region of New Hampshire, Gunstock Mountain Resort offers a picturesque getaway for outdoor enthusiasts and families looking to enjoy the splendors of nature. As a premier ski area in Gilford, New Hampshire, Gunstock boasts a variety of...
3.7 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Libby Museum, Wolfeboro
95 min walk • The Libby Museum is a natural history museum at 755 North Main Street in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. The museum was founded by Dr. Henry Libby in 1912, and was the first museum in the state dedicated solely to its natural history. It is owned by the town of Wolfeboro, and is open seasonally between June and October.
4.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gunstock Mountain, Gilford
112 min walk • Gunstock Mountain is the second highest peak in the Belknap Mountains of central New Hampshire with an elevation greater than 2240 feet. It is located 1 mile north of Belknap Mountain, the highest point in the range. It is home to the Gunstock Mountain Resort ski area.
4.5 miE
43°35'21"N • 71°12'18"W
Wright Museum of World War II, Wolfeboro
115 min walk • History museum, Museum
4.2 miE
City hall, Romanesque architecture
Brewster Memorial Hall, Wolfeboro
107 min walk • Brewster Memorial Hall is the town hall of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. It is located at the junction of South Main Street and Union Street in the town center. Its construction in 1880-90 was the result of a bequest from Wolfeboro native John W.
4.5 miE
Town
Wolfeboro Falls, Wolfeboro
116 min walk • Wolfeboro Falls is an unincorporated community in the town of Wolfeboro in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. It is located 0.5 miles north of the center of Wolfeboro, on the strip of land separating Front Bay from Crescent Lake.
4.7 miW
Ruins, Manor house
Kimball Castle, Gilford
119 min walk • Kimball Castle is the former summer estate of railroad magnate Benjamin Ames Kimball. It is located on a hill overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee in the town of Gilford, New Hampshire, United States. Although portions of the Kimball's original 300-acre estate have been subdivided, much of it remains conservation land managed by the town.