Peterborough
Population: 6,284
Settled: 1739
Peterborough, New Hampshire is a charming and vibrant town with a thriving arts community, numerous art galleries, a professional theatre, a stunning newly renovated library, and an annual Bach music festival. It also boasts picturesque downtown streets lined with unique shops and restaurants and beautiful natural surroundings including nearby Mount Monadnock.
Uniquely Peterborough
Post & Beam Brewing
40 GROVE STREET
PETERBOROUGH, NH 03458
Common Pathway
5.5 miles along the Contoocook River in Peterborough
bike, walk, cross-country ski
Firelight Theatre Workshop
70 Main St #204
Peterborough, NH 03458
Children and the Arts Festival
Occurs in May
Peterborough, NH
Bowerbird & Friends
16 Depot Square
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-2550
Our Town Inn
80 Main St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 554-2073
Ava Marie Handmade Chocolates & Ice Cream
43 Grove St.,
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-5993
Nonies Restaurant & Bakery
28 Grove St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-3451
Knitty Gritty Yarn Shop
16 Depot Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-2028
knittygrittyyarns@gmail.com
Healing Arts Gallery
452 Old Street Road
Peterborough, NH
(603) 924-1700
The Black Swan
107 Wilton Road
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-7906
Shieling Forest
Old Street Rd.
Peterborough NH 03458
(603) 431-6774
Old Railroad Trail
runs 2.7 miles from the Peterborough Recycling Center to Forest Road in Hancock
biking, walking, cross-country skiing
Miller State Park
Rte 101E
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3672
Toadstool Bookshops
12 Emerald St.,
Keene, NH. 03431
(603) 352-8815
12 Department Square,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-3543
Waterhouse Restaurant and Bar
18 Depot St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458-1455
(603) 924-4001
Harlow’s Pub
3 School St.
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-6365
Bagel Mill
145 Grove St.
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-0887
Hilltop Golf Course
49 High St.,
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-7769
Monadnock International Film Festival
September, and year round!
Keene & Peterborough, NH
Fresh Chicks Outdoor Marketplace
452 Old Street Rd.,
Peterborough, NH 03458
Peterborough Farmers Market
Peterborough Community Center
25 Elm St
Peterborough, NH 03458
Wednesdays Apr-Oct from 3-6PM
Peterborough Art Academy – Art Supplies & Gallery
18 Depot St.
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-4488
Monadnock Academy of Movement Arts
18 Depot St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-8900
New England Art Exchange
14-20 Depot St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 784-5311
Monadnock Summer Lyceum
25 Main Street
Peterborough, NH
603.924.6245
MacDowell
100 High Street
Peterborough, NH
(603) 924-3886
Fry Fine Art
36 Grove Street
Peterborough, NH
603-784-5420
Phillip Malone, LMT
69 Main Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
(503) 395-8522
Peterborough Town Library
2 Concord St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458-1511
(603) 924-8040
Peterborough Children’s Chorus
office@peterboroughchildrenschorus.com
(705)740-6110
Edward MacDowell Lake
75 Wilder St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3431
Wapack Trail
West Peterborough, NH 03468
Casalis Forest
Peterborough, NH 03458
Just Create Summer Art Camp
46 Concord St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 554-2955
Happy Valley Summer Camp
132 Gulf Road
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-7362
Wellness Works LLC
7 Main St. Centertown Building
Peterborough, NH 03458
(866) 652-4003
Peterborough Dance Theatre
70 Main St. Suite 204 (Guernsey Prof. Bldg.)
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 547-0226
Peterborough Chiropractic
71 East Mountain Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 371-0554
Performance Health & Fitness LLC
301 Jaffrey Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-9010
New England Family Acupuncture
174 Concord St. #250
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-6624
Monadnock Summer Lyceum
5 Main St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-6245
Monadnock Natural Medicine
174 Concord St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-6624
Embody Wellness Studio
105 Grove Street
Peterborough NH 03458
(603) 924-7777
Chiropractic 202
162 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-5202
Bond Wellness Center
458 Old Street Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458.
(603) 924-4650
Body Song Massage
74 Concord St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-8353
Aaron Cubbage Therapeutic Massage
Depot Square, Peterborough NH 03458
Building 20, The Offices at Depot Square
Third Floor (via elevator)
The Black Swan – Gifts
107 Wilton Rd.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-7906
Charlie’s Olde Tyme Creamery
Sharon Rd and Rt. 202
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 321-9757
At Wits’ End | Gifts
18 Depot Street Unit 30,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-9115
Bowling Acres
32 Elm St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3801
Rosaly’s Garden and Farmstand
Open everyday 10-6 until October 1st
63 Elm Hill Rd, Peterborough, NH, 03458
Twin Elm Farm
133 Wilton Rd.
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 784-5341
Twelve Pine Restaurant & Market
11 School St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-6140
Tribals Rugs By Hand
11 School St,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-4488
The Cobbs Auctioneers
50 Jaffrey Rd.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-6361
Peterborough Diner
10 Depot St.,
Peterborough, NH. 02458
(603) 924-6710
Peterboro Basket Co.
130 Grove St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(800) 555-3919
Pearl Restaurant
1 Jaffrey Rd.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-5225
Paper & Roses
16-20 Depot Square,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-1333
Oreillers
164 Windy Row,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-6601
Murray’s Home Again
3 Elm Hill Rd.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-6650
Magic Flute Child
99 Grove St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-2101
Little River Bed & Breakfast
184 Union St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-3280
Joseph’s Coat
32 Grove St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-6683
Jack Daniels Motor Inn
80 Concord St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-7548
Hobbs Jewelers
20-30 Depot St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-3086
Grove & Main Antiques
4 Grove St.
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 933-0639
Grappelli’s Pizza
29 Concord St.
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-6776
Brady’s American Grill
255 Brady’s Plaza Route 202 North
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-9332
Anytime Apparel
16 Depot St.
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-5995
Aesop’s Tables
12 Depot Square
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-1612
Firelight Theatre Workshop
70 Main St #204
Peterborough, NH 03458
Children and the Arts Festival
Occurs in May
Peterborough, NH
Knitty Gritty Yarn Shop
16 Depot Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-2028
knittygrittyyarns@gmail.com
Healing Arts Gallery
452 Old Street Road
Peterborough, NH
(603) 924-1700
Monadnock International Film Festival
September, and year round!
Keene & Peterborough, NH
Peterborough Art Academy – Art Supplies & Gallery
18 Depot St.
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-4488
Monadnock Academy of Movement Arts
18 Depot St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-8900
New England Art Exchange
14-20 Depot St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 784-5311
Monadnock Summer Lyceum
25 Main Street
Peterborough, NH
603.924.6245
MacDowell
100 High Street
Peterborough, NH
(603) 924-3886
Fry Fine Art
36 Grove Street
Peterborough, NH
603-784-5420
Peterborough Town Library
2 Concord St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458-1511
(603) 924-8040
Peterborough Children’s Chorus
office@peterboroughchildrenschorus.com
(705)740-6110
Peterborough Dance Theatre
70 Main St. Suite 204 (Guernsey Prof. Bldg.)
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 547-0226
Ava Marie Handmade Chocolates & Ice Cream
43 Grove St.,
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-5993
Nonies Restaurant & Bakery
28 Grove St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-3451
Waterhouse Restaurant and Bar
18 Depot St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458-1455
(603) 924-4001
Harlow’s Pub
3 School St.
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-6365
Bagel Mill
145 Grove St.
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-0887
Charlie’s Olde Tyme Creamery
Sharon Rd and Rt. 202
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 321-9757
Twelve Pine Restaurant & Market
11 School St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-6140
Peterborough Diner
10 Depot St.,
Peterborough, NH. 02458
(603) 924-6710
Pearl Restaurant
1 Jaffrey Rd.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-5225
Grappelli’s Pizza
29 Concord St.
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-6776
Brady’s American Grill
255 Brady’s Plaza Route 202 North
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-9332
Aesop’s Tables
12 Depot Square
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-1612
Our Town Inn
80 Main St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 554-2073
Little River Bed & Breakfast
184 Union St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-3280
Jack Daniels Motor Inn
80 Concord St.,
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-7548
Shieling Forest
Old Street Rd.
Peterborough NH 03458
(603) 431-6774
Old Railroad Trail
runs 2.7 miles from the Peterborough Recycling Center to Forest Road in Hancock
biking, walking, cross-country skiing
Miller State Park
Rte 101E
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3672
Hilltop Golf Course
49 High St.,
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-7769
Edward MacDowell Lake
75 Wilder St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3431
Wapack Trail
West Peterborough, NH 03468
Casalis Forest
Peterborough, NH 03458
Rosaly’s Garden and Farmstand
Open everyday 10-6 until October 1st
63 Elm Hill Rd, Peterborough, NH, 03458
Phillip Malone, LMT
69 Main Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
(503) 395-8522
Wellness Works LLC
7 Main St. Centertown Building
Peterborough, NH 03458
(866) 652-4003
Peterborough Chiropractic
71 East Mountain Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 371-0554
Performance Health & Fitness LLC
301 Jaffrey Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-9010
New England Family Acupuncture
174 Concord St. #250
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-6624
Monadnock Natural Medicine
174 Concord St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-6624
Embody Wellness Studio
105 Grove Street
Peterborough NH 03458
(603) 924-7777
Chiropractic 202
162 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-5202
Bond Wellness Center
458 Old Street Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458.
(603) 924-4650
Body Song Massage
74 Concord St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-8353
Aaron Cubbage Therapeutic Massage
Depot Square, Peterborough NH 03458
Building 20, The Offices at Depot Square
Third Floor (via elevator)
Children and the Arts Festival
Occurs in May
Peterborough, NH
Peterborough Art Academy – Art Supplies & Gallery
18 Depot St.
Peterborough, NH. 03458
(603) 924-4488
Just Create Summer Art Camp
46 Concord St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 554-2955
Happy Valley Summer Camp
132 Gulf Road
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-7362
Bowling Acres
32 Elm St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3801
Peterborough Blog
Arts Spotlight: Peterborough Players
September 6, 2023
NICOLE S. COLSON The pandemic gave many arts organizations the time and opportunity to think deeply about their mission and the future. In the case of Peterborough Players, it was a chance to determine the best ways to reach the largest number of theater patrons. Above all, increased access ensures its longevity far past the
Electric Earth Concerts: Arts Spotlight
August 1, 2023
NICOLE S. COLSON Ludwig von Beethoven was the inspiration for Electric Earth Concerts. In fact, his words are in the name of the series. “Music is the electric earth in which the spirit lives, thinks, invents,” is a direct quote from the composer himself on the website. “Our name honors his idea that music is
Arts Spotlight: Peterborough Folk Music Society
January 17, 2023
NICOLE S. COLSON By definition, folk is the people’s music—and Deb McWethy gives the people what they want, helping to make the art form accessible to everyone. As the founder of the Peterborough Folk Music Society (PFMS), McWethy has planned an annual performance series in Peterborough for the past 25 years. It’s been her mission