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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.

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Uniquely Peterborough

Old Railway Trail

Old Railroad Trail

runs 2.7 miles from the Peterborough Recycling Center to Forest Road in Hancock

biking, walking, cross-country skiing

Visit Old Railroad Trail website
Old Railway Trail

Old Railroad Trail

runs 2.7 miles from the Peterborough Recycling Center to Forest Road in Hancock

biking, walking, cross-country skiing

Visit Old Railroad Trail website

Peterborough Blog

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5 Holiday Activities in the Monadnock Region

December 8, 2023

The dead of winter is when New England comes alive, especially during the holidays! New Hampshire’s Monadnock region, especially, loves to use the arts to celebrate this special time of year. Home to many diverse artists including dancers, actors, musicians, and crafters, what better way to ring in the holidays than through the arts? With

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Arts Spotlight: The Monadnock Center for History and Culture

November 22, 2023

NICOLE S. COLSON The first on the list of core values at downtown Peterborough’s museum is that it welcomes everyone.  “People should leave feeling they were taken care of,” said Michelle Stahl, executive director of The Monadnock Center for History and Culture (formerly the Peterborough Historical Society).  A community museum and cultural center, the Center—open

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Arts Spotlight: Monadnock Chorus

November 15, 2023

NICOLE S. COLSON When Monadnock Chorus artistic director Morgan Bothwell did his first concert season with the group recently, there was already a very welcoming environment in place. “I got lucky,” he said. “It’s already instilled. The chorus has been around 60-plus years and some of the members have been with us the entire time.”

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