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1-day Itineraries

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1 Day Monadnock Region Itinerary

Don’t let a tight schedule bog you down during your precious 24(ish) hours in the Monadnock region. Check out a few of the highlights listed below and whatever you can’t make happen will be here to welcome you back when you return. Hiking The Monadnock Region is home to all kinds of trails, from casual walks to more intense climbs. If you are looking for an easy stroll, maybe on the Cheshire Rail Trail a nice walk around Cranberry Bog in Peterborough or one of the shorter trails of the Harris Center in Hancock.   Looking for a bigger challenge? We don’t call ourselves the “Monadnock Region” just to laugh at your attempts to pronounce it correctly, you’ll catch of a glimpse of our bare and often snowcapped namesake, Mount Monadnock, from just about every town in the region. While second place is never anyone’s first choice, when number one is Mt. Fuji in Japan, a little bit of pride is inevitable (which is very difficult for New Englanders, except when it comes to The Patriots).   Hiking Mt. Monadnock will take

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Peterborough, NH

Peterborough, New Hampshire is such a classic and scenic New England village that it was actually the inspiration for Thornton Wilder’s play “Our Town.” Known

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Keene, NH

Keene, New Hampshire is a relatively small city in the southwestern corner of the state. With three colleges, a collegiate summer baseball team, and a

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Family Fun

The Monadnock Region is a great place to spend time with the family. We have outdoor activities available year-round, live entertainment options, and cultural experiences

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Farm Stays

Looking for excellent accommodations, wide open spaces, a country breakfast, crisp fresh air, and maybe even a rooster’s crow? We’ve got you covered. From fully

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Downhill Skiing

The Monadnock Region has two downhill skiing options within its borders and a few other mountains located close by.   Within the Monadnock Region:  

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Shopping

There are three hubs for shopping in the Monadnock Region; Peterborough and Wilton, both in Hillsborough County, and Keene in Cheshire County. Scattered throughout the

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Maple Season

What hot sauce is to southerners, maple syrup is to New Englanders. We proudly stash a bottle in our purse, car, leather satchel, saddle bag,

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