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The Monadnock Region is full of things to do!

Looking for different ways to Discover Monadnock? Here you can read about things to do in the small towns and villages of the Monadnock Region, check out venues for art, annual festivals, best places for food or shopping or seeing live music. There are things to do here throughout the seasons! Take a look – we know you’ll find something you like.

For a quick look at what’s going on visit our calendar or check out our Arts News page to catch the latest cultural happenings. And to make more than a day trip of it, check out our great campgrounds, bed & breakfasts, and hotels!

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Our 5 Favorite Quotes about the Monadnock Region

January 2, 2015

For centuries, the Monadnock region’s unparalleled beauty and natural landscape has attracted our country’s most prestigious artists to the area. Our region’s focal point, Mount Monadnock, acts as great fodder for inspiration as it emerges alone from the hillside. Beyond the mountain, the landscape has a unique lushness, punctuated by more lakes than The Lakes Region of New

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6 Fun things to do in Peterborough, New Hampshire

December 19, 2014

As one of New Hampshire’s oldest towns (founded in 1737), Peterborough, NH is chalk full of history. In spite of its rich heritage, Peterborough as been able to maintain its quaint small town feel, punctuated by its luscious forests and beautiful scenery. Famously, the town is home to The MacDowell Colony, an artists village that has

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6 Fun Things to do in Keene, New Hampshire

December 12, 2014

As one of New Hampshire’s premiere cultural hot-spots, Keene is chalk full of exciting and unqiue ways to spend an afternoon. Keene’s inviting combination of history, culture and nature makes it one of the most visited towns in the Cheshire county. From the country’s most climbed mountain, to one of the oldest tavern’s to a robust theatre,

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4 Most Notable Artists to stay at The MacDowell Colony

December 3, 2014

In 1896, a prominent New York composer, Edward MacDowell and his wife, Marian MacDowell, bought a large farm in Peterborough, New Hampshire. This seemingly innocuous decision would lead to one of the most fruitful artistic residencies in the world. But before it became the MacDowell Colony, the couple used the farm as an escape from

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