Things To Do

New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery

A very powerful experience.

Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site

Merrimack River

Bring your canoe, kayak, or SUP. Ample opportunity for day and half-day trips on the gorgeous Merrimack River.

New Hampshire State House

Come see why New Hampshire is known as 'The Granite State' with our beautiful, granite state house. It's the oldest state house in which its legislature still occupies its original chambers. Don't forget to stroll the beautiful grounds; there's even a Liberty Bell replica!

Canterbury Shaker Village

One of the most authentic and intact surving Shaker sites. In addition to 31 restored buildings, there is a botanical garden, Arboretum, and few miles of hiking trails in the Shaker Forest.

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

Named after Christa McAuiliffe, the NH teacher who perished on the Challenger disaster, and Alan Shepard, the first American in space, born in Dover, NH. Half-planetarium, half-science museum, the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is fun for the whole family!

Bear Brook State Park

This park offers more than great hiking, mountain biking, and camping. Housed in the old CCC buildings are: NH Antique Snowmobile Museum, Old Allenstown Meeting House, and Richard Diehl Civilian Conservation Corps. Museum. Bear Brook has one of the most intact CCC camps left in the country.

Mount Kearsarge

With a bald summit, and a firetower, the views can be fantastic; even if its foggy, it's cool to be in a little island in the clouds. This wonderful mountain has two state parks on it: Winslow State Park, in Wilmot and Rollins State Park, in Warner. The "Rollins side" has the easiest trail to the summit, while the "Winslow side" has slightly more challenging trails to the summit.

White Mountains

If time allows, and if you haven't been to the White Mountains, its worth the extra effort. Just 1 hr. north of Concord, I-93 turns into the Franconia Notch Parkway as the interstate enters the Franconia Notch State Park. Within the immediate area is the Cannon Mountain Tramway, Flume Gorge, Old Man in the Mountain Memorial. Or get off at Exit 32 in Lincoln, and explore the sites along the famous Kancamagus Highway. *If hiking in the White Mountains, it is important to prepare properly with packing extra clothes and food/water as the weather can turn at any moment, without warning. In late Sept./early Oct. this includes snow squalls. BE PREPARED.*

Contoocook River Canoe Co

Canoe, kayak, and SUP rentals. A Shuttle up river 9 miles is available.

Northern Forest Rail Trail

A beautiful, recreational trail open to walkers, bikers, and snowmobilers in the winter using an old Boston & Maine Railroad bed. Currently, the trail travels from Boscawen to Lebanon, about 50 miles.

Breweries

Check out New Hampshire's craft beer scene while you're in town! Concord has 3 breweries: Concord Craft Brewing Co., Litherman's Brewing Co., and Feathered Friend Brewing Co..