THRIVING ARTS COMMUNITY
Peterborough boasts a thriving arts environment, including numerous art galleries and a professional theatre, adding to the cultural richness of the area.
VIBRANT CULTURAL SCENE
With a beautifully refurbished library and the annual Bach music festival, Peterborough solidifies its position as a cultural hotspot
SCENIC BEAUTY
The picturesque downtown streets, lined with unique shops and restaurants, complement the scenic beauty of the natural surroundings, including nearby Mount Monadnock, enhancing the overall cultural experience of the town.
Dining
Waterhouse Restaurant & Bar
The Waterhouse has become one of the Monadnock region’s premier destinations for casual fine dining with views of the Nubanusit River from the patio or dining room. The menu emphasizes seasonal ingredients and unique combinations of flavor, they provide an extensive reserve wine list, and feature innovative dessert specials.
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Harlow’s Pub
A casual local pub with a relaxed atmosphere that plays host to live music. It also features a patio for outdoor dining.
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Peterborough Diner
The Peterborough Diner is a historic 1950’s Worcester Lunch Car Diner that is famous for being the first Worcester Lunch Car made with green and cream. Stop by to enjoy food and a friendly small town diner vibe.
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Bantam Grill
Bantam Grill incorporates local ingredients with modern Italian cooking techniques to create a variety of familiar dishes with an innovative flair.
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Markets
Rosaly’s Garden & Farmstand
Rosaly’s Garden & Farmstand has been a proud grower of certified organic fruits, vegetables, berries, and herbs for nearly 50 years. It is the oldest active organic farm in the state of New Hampshire!
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Twelve Pine
Twelve Pine is a cafe-style restaurant and gourmet marketplace known for providing upscale gourmet prepared cuisine to carry out or enjoy in our cafe with seating inside or seasonal outdoor porches. It is located in a beautifully renovated railroad warehouse called Depot Square — a complex of specialty retailers, restaurants, art galleries and boutiques.
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Nature’s Green Grocer
Nature’s Green Grocer is the largest full service natural food grocery store in the Monadnock Region. They offer an all-organic produce selection, full selection of local gourmet cheeses, fresh cut all natural meats, seafood delivered fresh from Boston six days a week, bakery, cafe using local/organic ingredients, organic juice & smoothie bar), and a large selection of vitamins/supplements/all natural organic beauty care products.
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Activities
Mount Monadnock
Mount Monadnock rises 3,165 feet above sea level and 2,000 feet above the landscape around it. It’s among the most hiked mountains in the world and from the rocky summit you can see 100 miles, and all six new England states. The mountain features a number of hiking trails of various difficulties and distances. In addition to hiking the mountain, Monadnock State Park offers biking, winter sports, swimming, and more!
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Crotched Mountain
The Monadnock Region is a hub for winter sports and fun. Visit Crotched Mountain for a 1000-foot vertical drop with day and night skiing. The mountain features nearly 100 trails and 10 lifts – all within 30 minutes of Peterborough.
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Summer Fun
Monadnock Country Club in Peterborough offers 9 and 18 holes of golf, lessons, and leagues. McDowell Lake, also located conveniently in Peterborough, has two picnic venues available for reservation, kayaking/canoeing, fishing, hiking, boating, and a Junior Ranger Program for kids.
Miller State Park
Miller State Park is located on the 2,290-foot summit and flank of Pack Monadnock in Peterborough and is the oldest state park in New Hampshire. Three main hiking trails ascend Pack Monadnock to the summit. The best known is the Wapack Trail, which is a 21-mile footpath that extends from Mt. Watatic in Ashburnham, Massachusetts to North Pack Monadnock in Greenfield. The Park offers hiking, biking, camping, skiing, and more!
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Biking
Peterborough hosts a pair of mountain biking terrains – the Casalis Forest Trail and the Peterborough Bike Park. There is also the Peterborough Rail Trail, which runs from Peterborough to Bennington, for those who like to bike on flatter grounds. Check out the full Peterborough Trail Guide, featuring 14 different trails, here!