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Regions > Monadnock
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The southwestern corner of New Hampshire offers a rich palette of creative and cultural endeavors and places to experience nature and find inner peace, from its breathtaking views from atop Mount Monadnock to its serene outdoor shrines.
The Monadnock Region personifies New England charm, with its quaint towns and pastoral scenes. Keene, population 23,000, is the center of the county and the county seat. The historic but youthful presence of Keene State College gives Keene a true college-town fl air. Each fall, Keene opens its arms to the annual Pumpkin Festival which holds the Guinness World Record for the most jack-o-lanterns lit at one time. The childhood home of Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of the United States, is in the northern corner of the region in Hillsborough. In the summertime, Hillsborough presents its annual Hot Air Balloon Festival. In 1938, Thornton Wilder wrote his famous play, "Our Town," while staying at Peterborough's MacDowell Colony. This creative retreat, founded in 1907, is now the largest artist colony in the United States. Nearby Harrisville survives as a perfect example of early industrial architecture for textile mills and is a popular destination for photographers. Rindge is home to the outdoor Cathedral of the Pines, which consists of a nondenominational chapel, an outdoor altar, and a tiny but remarkable war museum. To the north, Walpole contains many architecturally significant historic buildings and world-renowned Burdick's Chocolates. Mining of feldspar and mica was a major industry in the nearby town of Gilsum for many years. The annual Rock Swap draws large numbers of mineral collectors. The region's namesake, Mount Monadnock, competes with Mount Fuji in Japan as one of the most-climbed mountains in the world and is located 10 minutes from Rindge. Monadnock stands 3,165 feet tall, and looms over the surrounding 5,000-acre Monadnock State Park. A visit to the Monadnock Region is a trip back in time. The pace is slower, the scenery is unspoiled and the many charming towns and villages offer countless cultural and recreational opportunities. These Points of Interests are entertaining or educational places that are geared toward children or fun for the whole family.
Friendly Farm Route 101 Dublin, NH 03444 Ph: 603-563-8444 http://www.friendlyfarm.com/ Eat Hill Farm 460 Monadnock Street Troy, NH 03465 Ph: 603-242-6495 http://www.east-hill-farm.com/ Frye's Measure Mill 12 Frye Mill Road Wilton, NH 03086 Ph: 603-654-6581 http://www.fryesmeasuremill.com/ Mariposa Museum 26 Main Street Peterborough, NH 03458 Ph: 603-924-4555 http://www.mariposamuseum.org/ Parker's Maple Barn 1316 Brookline Road Mason, NH 03048 Ph: 603-878-2308 http://www.parkersmaplebarn.com/ Stonewall Farm 242 Chesterfield Road Keene, NH 03431 Ph: 603-357-7278 http://stonewallfarm.org/ Keene Ice & Snow Festival
March 5, 2011 Ice carvers, snow sculptures, children's activities and more heat up winter at this annual event, organized by the Keene Chamber of Commerce. More information: http://www.keenechamber.com 47th Annual Gilsum Rock Swap and Mineral Show June 25-26, 2011 The annual Rock Swap & Mineral Show highlights the town's heritage as one of the few New England towns with a mining history. Activities include geological information, Pancake Brunch, Ham & Bean Supper, Chicken BBQ and mine map to more than 60 inactive mines. Appeals to rock hounds seeking treasures and geological fans who can tour Bear Den Geological State Park (a remnant of the ice age). More information: http://gilsum.org/rockswap.aspx Hillsborough Balloon Festival and Fair, Hillsborough July 7 - 10, 2011 The Festival features some of the best regional performing artists, including Hillsborough's own Country and Western vocalist, Angela West, with her group "Showdown". Other events that continue to be popular area the 4x4 truck and tractor pulls, a Mud Bog pull and a 5K road race. Recently, an Artist's Fair has been established during Balloon Festival weekend. The Hometown Parade on Sunday has grown to include many civic groups with marching bands, floats, military personnel and a wide assortment of fire apparatus from all over New Hampshire. More information: www.balloonfestival.org Festival of Fireworks, Jaffrey August 20, 2011 Great event for the whole family. There's live music, dancing, tons of food and novelty items, sky diving exhibition and games for children of all ages! And of course - Atlas PyroVision's award-winning fireworks show will fill the night sky. More information: http://www.jaffreychamber.com/events/ Pickle Festival, Winchester September, 2011 Downtown Winchester becomes the fairgrounds, with Main Street (Route 10) the parade route. Kids march along with the parade, which features local pickle-themed floats, plenty of pickle costumes and marching bands. Along the route are craftsmen (many demonstrating), food booths, and a lively competition among local cooks for the best jar of pickles. And of course, there are free pickles for everyone. 21st Annual Keene Pumpkin Festival, Keene October, 2011 Keene's annual pumpkin festival may be the only festival that glorifies smiles with less than three teeth. Jack-o-lanterns of all shapes and sizes line the streets of this college town. Each year the town tries to beat its own world record for number of jack-o-lanterns at one time in one place. Come for the more than 25,000 ghoulish pumpkin creations and stay for the festival foods and live music. More information: www.pumpkinfestival.com.  |
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