Today, the 18-hole Beaver Meadow course features 6,356 yards of golf with the longest tees for a par of 72. We are told the course rating is 70.8 and it has a slope rating of 127.
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Through a public-private partnership between city officials, White Park neighbors, hockey enthusiasts and community volunteers, the old “Skate House” has been transformed.
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In Concord, anyone can experience national politics firsthand and get access to all the charming amenities of a charming Main Street, known for its booming food and arts scene.
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Here’s a list of dance studios in Concord – check them out and let us know if you learn a thing or two! Did I miss one? There are SO many, I’m bound to! Leave their info in the comments so we can spread the word!
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The most controversial statue in the Concord Region is the hardest to find. The Hannah Duston Memorial State Historic Site is next to an old railroad track where the Contoocook meets the Merrimack.
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With the vital arts scene, Concord, New Hampshire has the charm of a quintessential New England town with all the cultural assets of a city and is a must stop for any person visiting the Granite State.
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With space for 400 to 450 people standing and around 280 sitting, the new theatre is expected to open in May 2019. It will offer a bar, a lobby and the box office out front. Its main focus will be concerts, but as a small intimate space it’s also open to host theatre, dance performances, live music and all types of events.
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Set on the Merrimack River, Concord, NH, is a thriving state capital with a wonderful Main Street lined with locally-owned stores and eateries - and now beer! Within the last few years a host of new micro-brew legends have sprung up.
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Fifty Home is about sharing. Charles, who together with Annie runs the store, also runs their coffee roaster business,. He offers everyone a cup of their own coffee (which you can also find for sale) and will tell you all about the treasures they sell.
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The City of Concord has more than 80 miles of city hiking trails that provide recreational opportunities through a variety of terrain, including flat walking trails to more challenging slopes with changes in elevation. The trails cross lands that also preserve open space, natural resources, and wildlife habitats. Several miles of the trails cross private land where property owners have generously granted permission for the City to maintain these trails, so guests are asked to access the marked trails only.
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Working in a city like Concord I sometimes feel like we are all occupying a single small-town block. No matter how many things grow, or change, or update, I still expect to see a familiar face on my morning walk, or answer “do you know this person or that person” within 2 degrees of Kevin Bacon. It takes a lot for a city to be a community, and sometimes it’s a couple common things that manage to keep a us in a tight weave, even if we don’t realize it.
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If you’re a local, you may already be aware that the New Hampshire State House is the oldest one in which the legislature still occupies its original chambers. We’re just old school like that. But did you also know that the State House is celebrating 200 years this year?
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Ah spring! The snow melts, spring rains fall, and vernal pools form in the forests around Concord. And, life is reborn – so head to the woods and look out for the 12 species of salamanders and 10 species of frogs that use these pools and call NH home.
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Spring is Maple Time in New Hampshire, the pinnacle of “sugaring time” in the heart of Maple Country.
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Once home to more than a dozen stone arch masonry bridges, Hillsborough now has seven of these gems, four of which are used everyday to support auto, bike and foot traffic
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It is a good time to spend a few days in Concord! The city’s revived Main Street is drawing in big crowds as a variety of new restaurants open- enriching the city’s dining scene. But what if you have an electric car? You need an electric vehicle charging station, also called EV charging station, for the recharging of electric vehicles. We got you covered!
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To many the Concord Coach is the symbol of the Old West. It took its name from the city, and went on to star in countless Westerns, conjuring up images of adventure.
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It is the first building that draws your attention as you approach Concord on I-93 from the south. It rises above the South End like a Renaissance-era Italian fort, or a cathedral, or an opera house. For almost a century and half, it has defined the city skyline – and its use and meaning has changed as well.
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The Visitor Center is open year-round in the "Smile" building at 49 South Main Street, Concord. Our friendly staff is ready to provide tips on fun things to do and useful information about restaurants, places to stay and upcoming events.
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Every room is different from each other and the front side overlooks Main Street, the Capitol Building and the city skyline from above. On the river side, the Merrimack River is the star.
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