Nice little visitor center with plenty of maps, brochures, and helpful information, plus a small…read moremuseum. The staff were helpful and welcoming, and there's a cute gift shop with White Mountain merchandise and local goodies. Public restrooms are also available. It's an easy pull off from the main road and a great first stop to get oriented to the area. There are also stamps here for people collecting travel book stamps. Kathy was especially great, she was very kind, helpful, and very funny. She went out of her way to make sure we had our trip planned out with all our questions answered. They also offer maps in multiple languages, including Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Hindi and I loved the accommodation. Overall, great stop to get acquainted with the White Mountains!

Helpful visitor center when your visiting the White Mountains and the surrounding areas..There are…read moremaps and a small shopping area...Also plenty of information of the local wildlife that you and the kids will find interesting...Def stop in.....

Project Puffin Visitor Center is a small, almost don't-blink-or-you-may-miss-it store in Rockland,…read moreMaine. As we were walking down the streets of Rockland we literally stumbled on it (there was a crack in the sidewalk) and thought "Hey, this looks cool! Let's check it out!". The Project Puffin Visitor Center is small. It's very small. But they pack a lot in it. The lobby also serves as the gift shop. They've got a large selection of Puffin stuff. (hey..Puffenstuff! If you're of *an age* you'll get that reference). Hats, shirts, card, magnets, stickers, books, post cards, stuffed animals...your typical gift shop/souvenir stuff. There's a very nicely done education area in the back of the facility that's informative, with interactive exhibits and an art gallery. And, for those with a whimsical sense of humor, a Puggin toilet paper holder in the VERY small restroom. (photo provided.) It's a small but very cute place to visit. The lobby/gift shop gets pretty crowded if there are more than about a half-dozen visitor. Our visit lasted about 20 minutes. The Project Puffin Visitor Center isn't open all year, so make sure to check their website before finalizing your plans.

Huffin' and a Puffin'…read more Visitor Center for the non-profit Project Puffin, which we learned about while on a cruise the day before. The Good: *Good cause--'cause I love puffins! (: *Gift shop to get some puffin swag *Informational signs about the project and puffins *Room with a live Puffin cam! The Meh: *Located in DT Rockland, parking can be difficult. The Ugly: *The place is really, really, reeeaaaaalllyyyy tiny. It was fine with the four of us in there, but as soon as another family joined it just felt a bit too cramped for our liking. Conclusion: Cool spot to pickup some swag to support the puffins! P.S. if you have small children you'd probably get more out of it than with a group of grouchy adults.

Nice view of trees. That's about it here. Worth the stop along the way though to capture a view…read moreshot of the mountains.

Great pull off to see the valley and mount Washington in the distance! Really pretty for a…read moreroadside stop

One of Lowell's best resources. Stop here for a springboard to all the best that NHPS has to offer…read more Canal boat tours! Walking history tours! Walking maps of downtown! Trolley rides to the Boott textile mill museum and Boarding House Park for some good music! So much! I've lived in greater Lowell my whole life and I still find out new stuff when I visit. One of our favorite things to do is to enjoy the walking tours that start here. Most Saturdays during the summer and several during the fall may 10am there are walking history tours where experts talk about different areas of the city or topics related to the city. Lowell played a huge part in the Industrial revolution and is now undergoing its own urban renewal these days. It's an exciting place to be. Park rangers are knowledgeable about the history of the area and all the things that make Lowell an amazing place. Free parking with a validated ticket. The actual visitors center is small, but there is lots to see and a gift shop, and it's the best place to start if you want to check out the rest of the urban park's stops.

The visitor center is renovated and clean. It is a bit hidden, but offers a lot of information…read moreabout the historical landmarks of Lowell especially the Mill factories. It offers free validated parking while it is open.

New location for the welcome center…read more Good stop if you want any maps or information about the area!