- TripBuzz found 183 things to do with kids in or near Amherst, New Hampshire, including 181 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lowell, Manchester, Nashua and Concord.
- From Jasper Valley Swim & Tennis Club to Joe English Reservation, the Amherst area offers 109 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Tennis, Parks and Movie Theaters.
- Created from a land grant to soldiers in 1728, Amherst was settled around 1733 and enjoyed a population boom after World War II, largely due to its location an hour outside of Boston. The city contains Federal, Georgian and Greek Revival houses and buildings. Amherst also pays homage to its part in the Civil War, with monuments and other artifacts throughout the city.
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The Bay Circuit Trail (BCT) is a trail system that links outlying communities, parks and other green space areas. The pathway, used primarily or hiking, is an approximately 200-mile long greenway corridor. The BCT currently connects 57 Boston area communities.
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Festival friendly Smolak Farm is an outdoor venue that provides educational tours and plentiful activities. Farm stand and ice cream stand are available in addition to animals, seasonal hay rides and an autumn classic car show.
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The attractions at Turkey Hill Farm vary by season. In the summers, the farm offers blueberry, raspberry, and flower picking, while in the winter it sells Christmas trees. The farm also serves free apple cider.
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Servicing the Assabet, Sudbury, and Concord Rivers, South Bridge Boat House offers an assortment of canoe and kayak rentals to take out on the water. It also organizes guided kayak tours where visitors can see frogs, turtles, and other animals.
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In operation for over thirty years, the Concord Youth Theatre Inc is dedicated to fostering a love of and appreciation for drama in kids of all ages. The theater offers acting lessons and camps, and stages a variety of productions.
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Located in Rollins State Park, Mount Kearsarge rises high above the skyline of Warner, New Hampshire. It is accessible by hiking trail and by car. Visitors must pay a small entrance fee.
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New Hampshire Telephone Museum
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All types of memorabilia related to the telephone are available at the New Hampshire Telephone Museum. Group tours by reservation, are offered by the museum to include seeing old telephones, books and various tools of the telephone trade.
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Near the location of the first shots fired during the Revolutionary War, The Old Manse is riddled with history. The Old Manse was the hub or great brains that drove the political and cultural revolutions of early America.
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The North Bridge, often called the Old North Bridge, is the replica of an old bridge that was built on the same spot where the 'shot heard round the world' was fired, which indicated the beginning of the American Revolutionary War.
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Discover more than just books at the Concord Free Public Library. There's no other public library in the country that can provide as much insight into history as this one due to its close distance from many important historical locations.