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Known as both Gilman and Oilman Park, this facility was created with the community in mind. It offers a baseball stadium and basketball court, but is most popular because of its cannon monument and fabulous views of Exeter River.
42.8 Miles
Located near the Exeter River, the Phillips Exeter Trail has marked trails for walking, hiking and biking with access to the river for kayaking. During the winter, the trails are also used for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
43.1 Miles
A peculiar and unique service, Postmortem Hearse Tours offers professionally guided and narrated tours of the Fall River area from the comfort of a hearse. A campy and macabre offering, the tour is for those looking for an unconventional experience.
43.2 Miles
A classic airstrip and vintage pilot's lounge, the Hampton Airfield offers plane watching, flight training, and open-air bi-plane rides in a 1930 New Standard plane.
43.2 Miles
84%
115 votes
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Culinary Arts Museum
Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI 02905
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Located in Johnson and Wales University, the Culinary Arts Museum is a teaching museum that preserves the culinary and hospitality heritage. With a 25,000 gallery space, several historical exhibits and recipe collections are on view Tuesday through Saturday.
43.2 Miles
67%
3 votes
Tihonet Village, 146 Tihonet Road, Wareham, MA
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Nemasket Kayak Center offers guided kayaking tours of Marion Harbor, Nantucket Lightship, Agawam River, and Mill Pond. The experience is a peaceful yet fun and entertaining one that nature lovers will thoroughly enjoy.
43.3 Miles
100%
7 votes
PO Box 924, 47 Front Street, Exeter, NH 03833
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Featuring a collection of artifacts from the 1700s to present day, Exeter Historical Society offers visitors a chance to learn about the history of the city. The curators help provide additional information about the artifacts by explaining their history.
43.3 Miles
As a park amphitheater, Seashell Oceanfront Pavilion has an outdoor stage for community concerts and other live entertainment acts. From the pavilion, visitors can enjoy scenic views of the Atlantic Ocean.
43.4 Miles
Focused on the history of the American Revolution, the American Independence Museum houses artifacts and documents including early drafts of the US Constitution and a Dunlop broadside of the Declaration of Independence. Guided tours explore the 1721 Ladd-Gilman House, and the Folsom Tavern.
43.4 Miles
A walk through the Philips Exeter Academy boarding school campus provides interesting historic architecture, with Academy walking trails along the river and through the woods.