Rye, New Hampshire, is a destination for nature lovers and history buffs alike.
Located eight miles off the New Hampshire coast, you won’t be short of idyllic views in Rye.
Updated: 8:00 pm EDT June 3, 2024
SOMETIMES IT IS OVERLOOKED. IT IS SIMPLY AN IDYLLIC PLACE AND IT IS A GREAT ADVENTURE FOR A SUMMER DAY. THE GRANITE STATE ONLY HAS 18 MILES OF COASTLINE, AND YOU’LL FIND THE LARGEST STRETCH EIGHT WHOLE MILES ON THE TOUR. THE CITY OF ABOUT 5,500 KeynoteUSA IS LOCATED BETWEEN TWO POPULAR NEW HAMPSHIRE DESTINATIONS. STREET. JOHN’S PORTSMOUTH IS PROBABLY AS COSMIC ALLSTON AS NEW HAMPSHIRE IS. HAMPTON BEACH WILL GIVE YOU THINGS TO DO, BUT IF YOU WANT TO JUST REST AND REALLY RELAX AND ENJOY THE COAST, THE RYE BEACHES WILL DEFINITELY TAKE YOU THERE. THERE ARE FIVE STATE PARK PROPERTIES IN RYE. MEREDITH COLLINS SUPERVISES THE COAST REGION, INCLUDING ODIORNE POINT STATE PARK. I LOVE THE ODIORNE POINT. IT HAS A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING. THERE ARE HIKERS, CYCLISTS, MANY KeynoteUSA COME HERE TO FISH. THE MAIN ATTRACTION IS DEFINITELY LOOKING FOR HERMIT CRAB AND TIDE POOLS, AN UNUSUAL PIECE OF HISTORY IS HIDDEN IN THIS PARK. COASTAL DEFENSES THAT RETURN TO THE SECOND WORLD WAR. THIS PLACE WAS NOT FORESTED. EVERYTHING WAS OPEN. FROM THE BUNKERS YOU COULD SEE THE WATER VERY CLEARLY. THE GOAL IS TO PROTECT THE PORT OF PORTSMOUTH, THE NAVAL SHIPYARD. INSIDE THE PARK IS THE COAST SCIENCE CENTER. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE THE CONSERVATION OF COASTS AND OCEANS. AND YOU SEE THIS LITTLE POINT HERE, PROGRAM DIRECTOR KATE LEAVITT AND HER TEAM HELPED VISITORS OF ALL AGES GET IN CONTACT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT AROUND THEM. SO WE HAVE KeynoteUSAPROXIMATELY 500 GALLONS OF COLD SEA WATER, AND YOU CAN DIVE AND EXPERIENCE PART OF THE MARINE LIFE THAT LIVES IN THE INTERTIDAL ZONE HERE ON OUR ROCKY COAST. A NEWLY RENOVATED EXHIBITION ILLUSTRATES THE WAY THE GULF OF MAINE IS CHANGING HERE IN THE GULF OF MAINE, WATER TEMPERATURES ARE ACTUALLY INCREASING FASTER THAN 95% OF OUR WORLD OCEANS. THIS EXHIBITION REALLY TALKS ABOUT WHAT’S HKeynoteUSAPENING HERE AND ALSO ABOUT HOW OUR MARINE SPECIES ARE ADKeynoteUSATING. THE SCIENCE CENTER ALSO TAKES ADVANTAGE OF ITS LOCATION WITH OUTDOOR PROGRAMS INCLUDING KAYAK TOURS. IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT TO BRING KeynoteUSA INTO THAT ENVIRONMENT BECAUSE ONCE THEY LOVE IT, THEN THEY REALLY WANT TO PROTECT IT AND TAKE CARE OF IT. ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO ENJOY THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF RYDE IS WITH A CRUISE ON ROUTE ONE A, WHICH FOLLOWS THE COAST, JENNESS BEACH IS A POPULAR SPOT FOR SURFERS ACROSS THE STREET. THE CARRIAGE HOUSE RESTAURANT OFFERS DINING WITH A VIEW. THIS HAS BEEN A RESTAURANT FOR 92 YEARS AND HAS ALWAYS HAD A TRADITION OF CARING A LOT FOR KeynoteUSA. RJ JOYCE IS THE FIFTH OWNER OF CARRIAGE HOUSE, ALONG WITH HIS BUSINESS PARTNER JAMES WOODHOUSE. THE DISASTER BROUGHT PAR HERE IN 2017. A FIRE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED THEIR PORTSMOUTH RESTAURANT. Unsure about the future, they turn to an industry colleague, Paul Mackey, owner of the shipping house. HE ALWAYS TOLD US, HELLO GUYS, WHEN I’M READY TO RETIRE, LET ME KNOW I’M GOING TO THROW YOU THE KEYS. THE FOOD HERE IS BASED ON LOCAL SEASONAL INGREDIENTS. WE CHANGED OUR MENU. WE LET THE FARMS, THE FISHERMEN AND THE FISHERMEN TELL US WHAT’S COMING, AND WE MAKE CHANGES ACCORDINGLY. LOCATION WAS KEY FOR ANOTHER SMALL BUSINESS OWNER ALONG ROUTE ONE. A, THERE ARE ONLY TWO HOTELS THAT ARE ON THE WATER IN RYE. AND THIS WAS A PROPERTY I REALLY SAW POTENTIAL FOR, SAYS OWNER DOUG PALARDY. THE HISTORY OF THE RYE MOTOR INN ATTRACTED YOU WHEN IT FIRST OPENED IN 1956, IT WAS CALLED SURF HAVEN MOTEL AND THEN IT WAS PEBBLE COVE MOTEL FOR ABOUT 30 YEARS. IN THE MIDDLE, I LIVED JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM HERE AND AFTER SEVEN YEARS OF TOUCHING BASE, SAYING, I’D LOVE TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY WHEN YOU CHOOSE TO RETIRE, THEY FINALLY GAVE ME THE CALL. A major renovation followed, I thought a sort of bohemian beach vibe would be something unique to New England. ANOTHER ATTRIBUTE ENJOYING THIS 12 ROOM MOTEL’S RESPECT. IT IS ONLY FOR ADULTS. OUR LARGE OUTDOOR POOL THAT WE HAVE IS REALLY A PLACE WHERE ADULTS CAN RELAX, AN OPPORTUNITY TO RELAX, A FEELING THAT EXTENDS TO THE REST OF THIS COASTAL VILLAGE. OUR BEACHES ARE LOVELY. KeynoteUSA COME OUT HERE AND LOOK AT THE WATER AND JUST BREATHE. HERE IT IS A LITTLE MORE RELAXED. AND BEFORE HEADING TO RYE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PARKS CHARGE A PARKING OR DAY USE FEE. THAT’S BECAUSE THEY ARE SELF-FINANCING AND DEPEND ON THAT INCOME FOR MAINTENANCE AND CARE. BACK TO THE ENGINE, THE RYE ENGINE. AND RECENTLY THEY ALSO OPENED A BOUTIQUE ON SITE, WHICH SELLS SWIMWEAR, ACCESSORIES AND SUN PROTECTION.
Rye, New Hampshire, is a destination for nature lovers and history buffs alike.
Located eight miles off the New Hampshire coast, you won’t be short of idyllic views in Rye.
Updated: 8:00 pm EDT June 3, 2024
The Granite State only has 18 miles of coastline, and you’ll find the largest stretch, eight miles, in Rye. There are five state park properties in Rye, including Odiorne Point State Park. There, visitors will find opportunities to hike and bike, view tide pools, and discover World War II history. The Seacoast Science Center is also located within Odiorne Point State Park. Special touch tanks allow guests to interact with sea creatures, while an exhibit over the Gulf of Maine explains the impacts of warming ocean temperatures. Just off Route 1A, Carriage House Restaurant offers dining with a view. The building has housed a restaurant for almost a century. The current owners base their menu on local and seasonal ingredients, taking inspiration from the farmers and fishmongers they work with. Also along Route 1A, a 1950s motel has been renovated. The Rye Motor Inn is an adults-only apartment hotel. All 12 rooms have a kitchen. Instead of traditional coastal decor, the interiors are inspired by ’60s bohemian surfers.
RYE, New Hampshire—
The Granite State only has 18 miles of coastline, and you’ll find the largest stretch, eight miles, in Rye. There are five state park properties in Rye, including Odiorne Point State Park. There, visitors will find opportunities to hike and bike, view tide pools, and discover World War II history.
The Seacoast Science Center is also located within Odiorne Point State Park. Special touch tanks allow guests to interact with sea creatures, while an exhibit over the Gulf of Maine explains the impacts of warming ocean temperatures.
Just off Route 1A, Carriage House Restaurant offers dining with a view. The building has housed a restaurant for almost a century. The current owners base their menu on local and seasonal ingredients, taking inspiration from the farmers and fishmongers they work with.
Also along Route 1A, a 1950s motel has been renovated. The Rye Motor Inn is an adults-only aparthotel. All 12 rooms have a kitchen. Instead of traditional coastal decor, the interiors are inspired by ’60s bohemian surfers.
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