Tucked away in Brookline, NH is a very cool place which combines two of my very favorite things: walking in nature and art. This place is called Andres Art Institute and is a network of trails throughout the woods. Interspersed along the trail, seemingly around every corner, there are sculptures which make turning each corner especially exciting.
There are trails for various ability levels, though I thought even the trails marked easy or moderate were still somewhat steep in parts. Absolutely no problem if you walk in the woods or hike a lot, but if you don’t, just prepare to get a little bit sweaty and winded. But in a good way 🙂 I have wanted to visit the art trails for a very long time, and finally got there with some friends on a Sunday afternoon. We did two trails, and saw a lot of art, but I feel we hardly scratched the surface of the place and I am eager to go back again. I’m not going to post photos of every sculpture we saw- I want them to be a surprise for you if you go- cause that really is the fun of it: anticipating what the next sculpture around the corner will be.
Some of the sculptures are very apparent, others, like the one pictured above blend right in to the woods. This is a great place if you want to get some fresh air, exercise, and feel cultured at the same time! haha. It really is a cool idea and I’m glad there are places like this so close to home. Also, it’s free to get in! They do accept donations of course.
I love the little snail who made his home in my favorite sculpture! So if you want a fun and different outing this summer, give this place a try! Getting there: Andres Institute of Art 106 Route 13, Brookline NH 03033. And on an unrelated note, but just around the corner from Andres is a Chinese Restaurant called New Kun Garden, and they make ice cream rolls! We were sure to get some of those 🙂 
