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Amusement
Parks
Animals
Art
Aviation
Biking and Hiking
Covered Bridges
Flea
Markets
Golf
Lakes and Ponds Libraries
Malls Mini-Golf
Movies/Theater
Museum
Music
Outdoor Adventure
Puppet
Shows
Radio-controlled cars
Religious Sanctuary
Skiing
Skydiving
Visitor Centers
Whitewater Rafting
Winery
Know of
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Amusement Parks |
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Amusement Parks |
Canobie
Lake Park
85 N.
Policy Street
Salem,
NH 03079 |
Canobie
Lake park has over 85 rides, games, live
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Amusement Parks |
Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001 |
Rides, water park, food,
fun, and music
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Animals |
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Animals |
Friendly
Farm
Route
101
Dublin,
NH 03444 |
Imagine
a place where people and animals mingle comfortably.
Where you and your family can enjoy farm animals at
their best - in a clean, natural and relaxed
atmosphere. Such a place is The Friendly Farm.
Wander
through five acres and enjoy some of the most
agreeable animals you'll ever meet. Not only will
you be able to see the animals up close — you'll
soon find yourself wanting to pat and hug them.
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Art |
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Art |
MacDowell Colony
100 High
Street
Peterborough, NH 03458 |
The
MacDowell Colony, founded in 1907, is the oldest
artists' colony in the United States. It was awarded
the National Medal of Arts from President Clinton |
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Art |
Redfern
Arts Center on Brickyard Pond
Keene
State College
229 Main
Street
Keene,
NH 03431 |
holds
various events throughout the year |
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Sharon
Arts Center
475 Rt.
123
Sharon,
NH |
The
mission of the Sharon Arts Center, a non-profit
organization, is to support and serve artists and
craftspeople, to engage our community in the
artistic process, and to foster the relationship
between artists and the community through education,
exhibitions, the promotion and sale of art and
craft, as well as through special programs and
events. |
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Sharon
Arts Center Gallery
30 Grove
Street
Peterborough, NH 03458 |
The
Exhibition Gallery features the artworks of regional
and nationally acclaimed artists in an invitational
format rotating every seven to eight weeks.
The
Juried Artists' Gallery features the works of 130
juried member artists on a year-round rotating
basis. |
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Art |
Thorne-Sagendorph
Art Gallery
Keene
State College
Wyman
Way
Keene,
NH |
Welcome
to a cornerstone for the visual arts in New
Hampshire's Monadnock Region, the Thorne-Sagendorph
Art Gallery. The Gallery is the dynamic, vital
center for the visual arts in the Monadnock Region,
encompassing the best of the traditional and
contemporary worlds. |
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Aviation |
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Aviation |
Dillant
Hopkins Airport
80
Airport Road
Keene,
NH 03431 |
Established in 1943 and covers approximately 1,000
acres with two runways. The primary runway is 6,200
feet long and is equipped with an instrument landing
system. The crosswind runway is 4,000 feet long. The
Airport also operates an automated weather
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Biking
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Biking/Hiking |
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Nearly
three miles of ten-foot wide paved multi-purpose
pathways were created in central Keene from recycled
railroad rights-of-way. Another one mile hard-pack
gravel trail nestles beside the Ashuelot River. |
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Covered
Bridges |
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Covered
Bridges |
Ashuelot
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(upper
village), in Winchester, spanning the Ashuelot.
Built in 1864 (National Register), this bridge is an
elaborate 160-foot two-span Town lattice type bridge
with sides unsheathed. |
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Covered
Bridges |
Carlton |
in
Swanzey, spanning the Ashuelot (south branch). This
60-foot Queen post type bridge joining East and
Center Swanzey, is one of the oldest bridges in the
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Covered
Bridges |
Coombs |
in
Winchester, also spans the Ashuelot. This Town
lattice bridge, 118 feet in length, was built about
1837. Stone abutments without mortar support it.
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Covered
Bridges |
Sawyer's
Crossing |
Sawyer's
Crossing, in Swanzey, spanning the Ashuelot. This
159-foot two-span Town lattice design was originally
built in 1859. (National Register) |
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Covered
Bridges |
Slate
Bridges |
in
Swanzey. The bridge name originates from the Slate
family who lived on a farm along the river north of
the bridge. It is the second bridge on this
location, the first having been built around 1800.
On March 8, 1993, the Slate Bridge was destroyed by
fire. The bridge was rebuilt in 2001 with the help
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Covered
Bridges |
Thompson |
spans
the Ashuelot in West Swanzey. Zodac Taft built this
beautiful 133-foot two-span Town lattice design with
a center pier in 1832. (National Register) |
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Fairs |
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Fairs |
Cheshire
Fair
247
Monadnock Hwy
Swanzey
NH 03446 |
Home of
various events throughout the year including the
Cheshire Fair
Cheshire Fair 2008: July 30-August 3 |
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Flea Markets |
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Flea
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Fairgrounds Antique Flea Market
249
Monadnock Highway
E.
Swanzey, NH 03446 |
no
website listed call (603) 352-4420 |
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Flea
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Hollis
New Hampshire Flea Market
436
Silver Lake Road
Hollis
NH 03049 |
Largest
and oldest running flea market in New Hampshire
(since 1964) Open Sundays from April to
October. |
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Flea Markets |
Rietta Flea Market
Route 68
Hubbardston, MA
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For as long as most of
us can remember, Rietta Flea Market has been one of
the largest and most popular flea markets in the
Northeastern U.S. The location is easy to find on
Route 68 in Hubbardston, Massachusetts. Rietta is
open on Sundays only from April through October
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Golf |
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Golf |
Hooper
Golf Club
166
Prospect Hill Rd.
Walpole,
NH |
No
website listed. Phone number is (603) 756-4020 |
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Keene
Country Club
57
Bradford Road
Keene,
NH 03431 |
private
18-hole course with tennis courts, swimming pool,
full-service restaurant and conference facilities |
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Golf |
Pine
Grove Springs Country Club
292
Route 9A
Spofford,
NH 03462 |
no
website listed. Phone number is (603) 363-4433 |
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Shattuck
Golf Club
50
Dublin Road
Jaffrey,
NH |
The
Shattuck, carved from the granite foothills of Mt.
Monadnock, is one of the most visually stunning golf
courses you'll ever play. Each hole is framed by
forests of oak, birch and pine, shielding it from
the view of other holes so you never feel crowded.
It is, as one writer described it, "like 18 separate
gems strung together in a perfect setting." |
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Golf |
Woodbound Inn
62
Woodbound Rd.
Rindge,
NH. |
four-season country resort located on the shores of
Lake Contoocook, the Woodbound Inn offers quiet
country charm and a full assortment of recreational
activities. Join us in the winter for cross-country
skiing on our eighteen kilometers of trails. Join us
in the spring and summer to enjoy golf on our USGA
par 3 golf course. Swim at our private beach, fish,
hike, play tennis, there's always plenty to do at
the Woodbound Inn! |
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Horseshoes |
Wheelock
Park
Park
Avenue
Keene,
NH, 03431 |
site of
many regional, and 3 world, horseshoe pitching
championships. There are pitchers who claim that no
finer courts exist anywhere. Stretching 24 deep, the
official courts have paved walkways, illumination
for evening play, and are completely fenced in to
protect spectators from flying "shoes." Wheelock
Park annually hosts the State Championships. Open to
the public from Memorial Day through late September |
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Lakes
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Lakes
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The
Monadnock Region has hundreds of lakes, ponds, and
streams. Fishermen will find plenty of fish
Boaters can canoe, sail, and water ski.
Swimmers will find nice beaches.
ALSTEAD:
Caldwell Pond and Newell Pond, Lake Warren
ANTRIM: Gregg Lake, F. Pierce Lake, Steel Pond and
Willard Pond
BENNINGTON: Whittemore Lake
CHESTERFIELD: Spofford Lake
DUBLIN: Dublin Lake, Frost Pond and Thorndike Pond
FITZWILLIAM: Laurel Lake
HARRISVILLE: Skatutakee Lake, Chesham Pond
JAFFREY: Contoocook Lake, Frost, Gilmore and
Thorndike Ponds
KEENE: Ashuelot River, Goose Pond and Robing Hood
Park reservoir
MARLBOROUGH: Stone Pond
NELSON: Nubanusit, Granite and Silver Lakes; Center
and Spoonwood Ponds
RICHMOND: Sandy Pond
RINDGE: Contoocook, Pearly and Monomonock Lakes;
Hubbard Pond
STODDARD: Abbott Forest Lake, Highland Lake and
Island Pond
SULLIVAN: Chapman Pond and Boster Pond
SURRY: Surry Mountain Reservoir
SWANZEY: Swanzey Lake and Wilson Pond
WINCHESTER: Forest Lake |
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Libraries |
Keene
Public Library
60
Winter Street
Keene,
NH 03431 |
Library
is open Monday through Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday
9am-6pm. Saturday Sept.-May 9am-5pm &
June-Labor Day 9am-1pm Website lists holiday
schedules |
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Mall - Shopping Centers |
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Mall-
Shopping Center |
Center
at Keene
149
Emerald Street
Keene,
NH 03431 |
The
Center At Keene makes shopping a fun experience.
Here you can shop for a while. Stop and enjoy a
treat. Shop a while more. Get lunch - or work out
instead; the choice is yours. |
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Mall -
Shopping Center |
Colony
Mill Marketplace
222 West
Street
Keene,
NH |
The
finest shops, restaurants and entertainment in the
Monadnock area, all found under one roof, in a 150
year old restored mill. Come see for yourself all
that the Colony Mill has to offer. |
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Mini-Golf |
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Mini-Golf |
Armone's
Family Fun Center
471 Old
Homestead Highway
Swanzey,
NH 03446 |
has
mini-golf, go-karts, and more |
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Mini-Golf |
Twinkletown Miniature Golf
3
Arrowcrest Drive
Swanzey,
NH 03446 |
no
website listed Phone number is (603)
352-6784 |
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Movies and Theater |
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Movies/Theater |
Gardner Cinemas
336 Timpany Boulevard
Gardner, MA 01440 |
Movie theater is located
in the Timpany Plaza, a shopping center with
department store, supermarket, and specialty stores |
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Keene
Cinemas |
Keene
Cinemas
121 Key
Road
Keene,
NH 03431 |
Movie
theater has restaurants nearby |
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Movies/Theater |
Peterborough Players
55
Hadley Road
Peterborough, NH |
Professional live summer theatre. Information on
tickets, current season, and actor biographies. |
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Museum |
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Museum |
Amos
Blake House
Fitzwilliam, NH |
home of
the Fitzwilliam Historical Society and Museum.
It was the house and law office of Amos Blake.
Displays include schoolroom, general store,
physician memorabilia, and military artifacts. |
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Museum |
Franklin
Pierce Homestead
Hillsborough, NH |
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Museum |
Historical Society of Cheshire County Archives
Lower
Main Street
Keene,
NH 03431 |
brick
mansion built in 1870 |
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Museum |
Horatio
Colony Museum
199 Main
Street
Keene,
NH 03431 |
This
Georgian style home houses the collection of Horatio
Colony (1900-1977), grandson of Keene's first mayor.
He traveled worldwide collecting artwork and
treasures from Americana to Oriental. |
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Museum |
Jaffrey
Historic District
Jaffrey,
NH |
includes
Meetinghouse, Little Schoolhouse Museum, Melville
Academy, and the old burial ground of Amos Fortune,
Hannah Davis and Willa Cather. |
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Museum |
National Plastics Center
and Museum
210 Lancaster Street
Leominster, MA 01453
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The
National Plastics Center and Museum began as
a cooperative effort of the Pioneer Valley
Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers
and several local Leominster Historians.
During the 1970's, they became concerned
that the early history of the plastics
industry, much of which was located in
Leominster, was being lost.
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Museum |
Swanzey
Historical Museum
West
Swanzey |
authentic stagecoach and restored Amoskeag steam
fire pumper |
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Apple
Hill Center for Chamber Music
410
Apple Hill Rd.
Nelson,
NH 03457 |
Apple
Hill Center for Chamber Music exists to perform and
teach chamber music at the highest standard. Through
the Summer Chamber Music Workshop and Playing for
Peace™ initiative, we strive to cultivate
friendship, community, peace, and understanding
among people of diverse backgrounds, ages, and
cultures. We pursue these activities through our
artists-in-residence, the Apple Hill Chamber
Players. |
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Outdoor Adventure |
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Outdoor Adventure |
Zoar Outdoor
7 Main Street
Charlemont, MA 01339 |
Zoar Outdoor is Southern New
England’s leader in outdoor
adventure, offering whitewater
rafting, canoeing, kayaking and rock
climbing in Deerfield River Valley
and beyond. Our friendly,
professional staff, comfortable base
camp and top-notch equipment ensure
that your adventure will be
memorable. From half-day family raft
trips to week-long whitewater kayak
clinics we can match your schedule
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Parks |
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Annett
Wayside Area
Cathedral Road
Rindge,
NH 03461 |
Located
near the Cathedral of the Pines and provides picnic
areas with fireplaces
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Parks |
Chesterfield Gorge Wayside
Route 9
Chesterfield, NH 03443 |
Here you
will find picnic areas with fireplaces, and an
interesting walking trail around the deep, natural
gorge. |
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Parks |
Miller
State Park
Route
101E
Peterborough, NH 03458 |
Located
on the 2,290-foot summit and flank of Pack Monadnock
in Peterborough, Miller is the oldest state park in
New Hampshire. A winding 1.3-mile paved road leading
to the scenic summit is open for visitors to drive
in summer and on spring and fall weekends. |
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Monadnock State Park
Route
124
Jaffrey,
NH 03452 |
Hikers
have their work cut out for them here on the
mountain trails. Camping facilities are available,
as well as picnic grounds, with fireplaces. |
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Parks |
Otter
Brook State Park
Keene,
NH |
Residents and visitors enjoy the swimming and
picnicking facilities here. Fireplaces are
available. |
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Parks |
Pisgah
State Park
Route 63
Chesterfield
Hinsdale
Winchester |
Original
parcels were put together by Ansel Dickinson of
Winchester (1822-1889), with the first donated to
the State in 1968. The area at one time included
seven dams providing power for lumber mills. The
park has a variety of trails with trailheads in
Chesterfield, Hinsdale and Winchester. |
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Rhododendron State Park
Route
119W
Fitzwilliam NH 03447 |
Hiking
trails amidst the largest area of wild rhododendron
in the northeast. |
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Wantastiquet State Forest
Chesterfield
Hinsdale |
Includes
land in Chesterfield and Hinsdale. The mountain
rises 1,100 feet above the Connecticut River with
sheer cliffs overlooking it. Original tract of 847
acres donated to the state with two additional
parcels of 488 acres in Chesterfield and 90 acres in
Hinsdale to be added at a later date. |
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Puppet Shows |
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Puppet Shows |
Drawbridge Puppet
Productions
1335 Massachusett Avenue (Rt. 2A)
Lunenburg, MA 01462 |
The Drawbridge Puppet Theater
performs classic fairy tales and
stories using a variety of puppets
and marionettes. Weekly public
performances Sat: 10:00 AM & 11:30
AM, Sun: 1:00 PM. Ticket price $5.00
p/p. Call to confirm seating
availability. Check our website for
present show schedule. Private group
functions, birthday parties and
school field trips are always
welcome. The Drawbridge Traveling
Theater is also available. |
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Radio-controlled
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R/C Excitement, Inc.
208 Bemis Road
Fitchburg, MA 01420 |
R/C Excitement is the premier Radio
Controlled car complex in New
England. Our three different tracks
have something for everyone. From
nitro monster trucks on our outdoor
motocross style track, to on road
speed demons on our challenging
indoor carpet track there is always
something going on. Open Tues-Friday
12pm-9pm and Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. |
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Religious Sanctuary |
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Religious Sanctuary |
Cathedral of the Pines
10 Hale
Hill Road
Rindge,
NH 03461 |
Cathedral of the Pines is a natural sanctuary,
literally a "cathedral without walls," where all
people may worship and seek spiritual renewal.
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Skiing |
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Granite
Gorge Ski Area
341
State Rte.9
Roxbury,
NH |
offers
downhill skiing, downhill racing, snow boarding, 12
K River Run of groomed trails for Classic and
Skating style X-Country Skiing, Snow Tubing and
Linking, and Snowshoeing. Lessons and some rental
equipment available. The Mountain features a sound
system, state-of-the-art snowmaking and grooming,
and fully-lighted trails |
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Skiing |
Wachusett Mountain Ski
Area
499 Mountain Road
Princeton, MA 01541 |
With Massachusetts only two
high-speed quad chairs, a 1,000-foot
vertical drop and a 2,000-foot
elevation, Wachusett Mountain offers
the most accessible big mountain skiing in southern
New England. Night skiing daily until
10pm; 100% snowmaking; Mountainside
Ski Shop; demo center; full-service
restaurant; cafeteria; plus rental
shop; and ski/snowboard school.
Off-season, Wachusett hosts fun fall
festivals and is ideal for corporate
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Jumptown
80 Airport Road
Orange, MA 01364 |
We are the Massachusetts Sport
Parachute Club dedicated to
providing a safe and enjoyable home
for new and experienced skydivers.
We call it Jumptown. MSPC has been
jumping hard since 1959. If you want
to experience the thrill of a
lifetime head out to Jumptown and
make a tandem skydive. Tandem
jumping is an incredible experience
offering you the highspeed thrill of
falling through the air from 14,000
feet at 120 miles and hour, followed
by the peace and beauty of the 5-9
minute parachute ride. Enjoy the
breathtaking view of the Quabbin
Reservoir and beyond. We are open Fridays,
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 8 AM until
sunset April 1st - November 30th |
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private clubs. |
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Visitor Centers |
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Visitors
Centers |
Keene
Chamber of Commerce
48
Central Square
Keene,
NH 03431 |
easily
accessible in the downtown area of Keene |
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Visitors Centers |
Johnny Appleseed Visitor
Center
Route 2
Lancaster, MA |
Visit the Johnny
Appleseed Visitor Center in Lancaster and get a copy
of the Guide to the Johnny Appleseed Trail. The Johnny
Appleseed Trail of North Central Massachusetts spans
along Route 2 between the historic "Freedom" Trail
and the very popular "Mohawk" Trail. The historic
and quaint traditional New England cities and towns
within this thriving and scenic region include
Ashburnham, Ashby, Athol, Ayer, Baldwinville, Barre,
Bolton, Clinton, Erving, Fitchburg, Gardner, Gill,
Groton, Harvard, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leominster,
Leverett, Littleton, Lunenburg, Montague (Miller's
Falls, Turner's Falls), New Salem, Northfeild,
Orange, Pepperell, Petersham, Phillipston,
Princeton, Royalston, Shirley, Sterling, Templeton,
Townsend, Warwick, Wendell, Westminster, and
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Whitewater Rafting |
Crab Apple Whitewater 2056 Mohawk
Trail (Rte.2) Charlemont, MA 01339 |
Since 1983, Crab Apple Whitewater
has offered whitewater adventures in
New England. Family owned and
operated, we feature trips for all
ages and ability levels. Full and
half-day raft trips plus half-day
inflatable kayak trips are great fun
for everyone, including kids ages 6
and up. Crab Apple specializes in
friendly fun with a staff of
enthusiastic outdoor lovers. Join us
for the highlight of your summer!
Our riverside base camp,
state-of-the-art equipment and our
friendly staff await you. Call us at
1-800-553-7238. |
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Flag
Hill Winery & Distillery
297
North River Road
Lee, NH
03824 |
Established in 1990, Flag Hill has grown from a
family operated vineyard to an established winery in
the picturesque seacoast region of NH |
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Winery |
Nashoba Valley Winery
100 Wattaquadock Hill
Road
Bolton, MA 01740 |
Located in the heart of
Massachusetts apple country, Nashoba Valley Winery
is a stunning hilltop orchard overlooking the
charming town of Bolton. Always growing and
ever-beautiful, we are open daily throughout the
year, with the exception of The Fourth of July,
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Since first producing superior fruit wines in 1978,
Nashoba Valley Winery has earned wide acclaim as a
pioneering winery orchard and a premier destination
for visitors seeking excellent wine, exquisitely
prepared food, and a gorgeous country setting. |
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