- TripBuzz found 65 things to do with kids in or near Peterborough, New Hampshire, including 53 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Keene, Jaffrey, Fitchburg and Nashua.
- From Bowerbird & Friends Antiques to Adam's Playground, the Peterborough area offers 92 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, History Museums, Bowling and Playgrounds.
- Located in southern New Hampshire, Peterborough is a major tourist destination due to its MacDowell Art Colony. The art colony was established in 1907 and has since helped the community establish notable events such as the 'Children and the Arts Day' festival. The town was also a stop on the Underground Railroad and has many opportunities to experience the weight of the nation's history.
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Offering guided horseback trail tours, Patriot Farm at the Grand View Private Tours takes visitors on a scenic ride through its farm with views of the surrounding mountains. The ride takes visitors through fields, forests, and roads.
8.4 Miles
Frye's Measure Mill has been operating through simple water power since the 1850s and continues to work by these means. Tours of the facility look into the historic water-powered workshop that still creates a variety of wares such as measures, pantry boxes, and piggins.
11.0 Miles
Built in 1886, the Town Hall Theater was historically used as a playhouse for traveling shows. The modern focus of the venue is as a comfortable, independent cinema which concentrates on artistic films.
16.1 Miles
One of the longest rail trails in New Hampshire, the Cheshire Rail Trail is popular for outdoor enthusiasts. The trail accommodates walkers, hikers, cyclists, Nordic skiers and horseback riders, and it offers beautiful views from the Stone Arch Bridge.
16.5 Miles
Spanning a total distance of 10-miles in length, the Joe English Reservation is a hiking trail that can also be used for hunting, mountain biking, and horseback riding. The trial was named after a Native American named Joe English.
16.9 Miles
The childhood home of the US' fourteenth President, the Franklin Pierce Homestead is a 19th Century country house now offers private and group tours of the building, including its second floor ballroom.
16.9 Miles
Established in 1927, the Historical Society of Cheshire County is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the local area. The society operates a 13,000 square-foot museum filled with historical documents and exhibits.
17.0 Miles
Formerly a house belonging to Horatio Colony II, Horatio Colony Museum features original furnishings and art from the 19th century. The museum offers tours and has an antiques collection as well as a garden outside.
17.1 Miles
Keene, New Hampshire's Central Square often appears on lists of the most beautiful American public spaces. It is dominated by the soaring spire of the Congregationalist Church thatsits next to the Square's gazebo.
17.1 Miles
Theater fans in Keene, New Hampshire come to the Colonial Theatre for the best in quality entertainment. The theater's full schedule includes musicals, straight plays and one-man shows. The Colonial Theatre also shows independent, foreign and classic films.