Free & Cheap Things to Do in Amherst, NH

  • The list below includes 169 free or cheap things to do in or near Amherst, New Hampshire, including 104 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Tennis, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Joe English Reservation to Jasper Valley Swim & Tennis Club, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Amherst and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lowell, Manchester, Nashua and Concord.
  • The list below includes 169 free or cheap things to do in or near Amherst, New Hampshire, including 104 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Tennis, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Joe English Reservation to Jasper Valley Swim & Tennis Club, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Amherst and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lowell, Manchester, Nashua and Concord.
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16.8 Miles
75% 4 votes
Bowling 32 Elm Street, Peterborough, NH 03458 MoreLess Info
A bowling center featuring 12 candlepin lanes, Bowling Acres offers open and league bowling along with private event hosting. The center provides arcade game machines and high-definition televisions along with a grill serving food, drinks and adult beverages.
16.8 Miles
50% 2 votes
Ice Skating Rotue 3A, Hooksett, NH 3106 MoreLess Info
Home of the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs hockey team, Tri-Town Ice Arena is an ice skating venue that hosts a number of skating events. These include public skating sessions, stick-and-puck sessions, and hockey games for teams of all skill levels.
17.0 Miles
100% 6 votes
Historic Homes Rockingham Road, Derry, NH 03038 MoreLess Info
Once home to the famed American poet and his family, the Robert Frost Farm is now a museum. The museum offers guided and narrated tours of the house and grounds, various exhibits, and periodic poetry readings.
17.3 Miles
75% 68 votes
Historic Sites Route 28, Derry, NH MoreLess Info
The historic home of poet Robert Frost is not the Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site. Guided tours provide insight into the poet's family and writing life, and a self-guided tour is available through the grounds.
17.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds Union Street, Peterborough, NH 3458 MoreLess Info
Adam's Playground is a public playground featuring a number of fun attractions for its guests to enjoy. Playground visitors commonly enjoy playing on the many swings, climbing the monkey bars, or building in the sandbox.
17.9 Miles
79% 195 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 120 Tyngsboro Road, Westford, MA 1886 MoreLess Info
Indoor garden, The Butterfly Place is a butterfly observation exhibit. The garden offers peaceful ambiance and large variety of butterfly species for viewing, educational tours and a souvenir gift shop.
19.4 Miles
100% 5 votes
Sports Teams (Amateur) 80 W Street, Westford, MA 01886 MoreLess Info
Westford Sportsmen's Club offers a wide variety of activities including both indoor and outdoor pistol ranges. The club also features a 100yd rifle range, two trap fields, a sporting clays course, 3-D archery and a stocked trout pond.
19.6 Miles
75% 4 votes
Horseback Riding 183 Turnpike Road, Jaffrey, NH 03452 MoreLess Info
In operation since the 1930s, Silver Ranch Stables offers horseback lessons and rides at its ranch. Depending on the season and weather, visitors can take sleigh and carriage rides through the surrounding trails.
19.8 Miles
57% 7 votes
Forests 222 Shadow Lake Road, Salem, NH 03079 MoreLess Info
Salem Town Forest is a park that is home to various wildlife and provides 3.7 miles of trails to visitors for walking, riding horses or mountain biking. Seasonally the park also can be used to hunt, snowshoe or ski.
19.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Lake 194-196 Squantum Road, Jaffrey, NH 3452 MoreLess Info
Lake Contoocook Public Beach is a beach off the coast of Lake Contoocook. The beach is open to the public and is known to be relatively uncrowded. The lake is suitable for fishing and lunch stands can be found nearby.
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