A half mile South of Jackson along Route 16 or Route 16A you pass the picturesque Jackson Covered Bridge, where the two alternates rejoin at the north edge of tiny Glen, which, in the short stretch between the bridge and the junction with US-302, has one of the more concentrated barrages of roadside clutter in the White Mountains. Glen is best known not for hiking or sightseeing but as home to the children’s theme park Storyland (daily in summer only; $21, under 4 free; 603/383-4186), where among its many playfully designed and carefully coifed acres, the highlights include a boat ride, a raft ride, and a fake fiberglass cow that gives fake milk when you squeeze its fake udders. Next to Storyland, and operated by the same people, the simulated realities of Heritage–New Hampshire feature slightly animated mannequins that act out episodes from New Hampshire’s past—from initial immigration to the New World, through the Revolutionary War, to a steam train ride through Victorian-era White Mountains. If you like Disneyland attractions (especially “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln”) you may well love it; if not . . . well, the White Mountains are right outside the gates.
A half mile south of these twin attractions, Route 16 links up with US-302 at a cluster of shops, a grocery store, and a bank ATM. This jumble is also home to the Red Parka Pub (603/383-4344), a jolly, moderate-to-inexpensive place to eat and drink, with live music most weekend nights.
