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39 Best and Fun Things To Do In Concord, New Hampshire


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New England is filled with quaint, historical towns and Concord, New Hampshire is no exception. This small but thriving city is known for its rich history, which began over a thousand year ago when an Abenaki Native American tribe known as the Pennacook came to inhabit in the area.

While it may not be as well-known as some other New England towns such as Salem and Newport, visitors who spend time in Concord will find many reasons to return again and again.

From its numerous historical landmarks to its spectacular natural scenery, there are so many things to keep you occupied here that you’ll have a hard time deciding what to do first!

That’s why we’ve compiled a list of all the top attractions in Concord so you don’t miss out on anything this quaint city has to offer

The 39 Most Popular Things To Do In Concord, New Hampshire

39. Mooney Mountain Guides

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: 22 Rundlett Street Concord NH

Tel:  603 545 2600

Web Address:   https://mooneymountainguides.com/

38. Stevens Rail Trail

3.0 ★★★☆☆ (1 review)

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Location: Warner NH

Web Address:   https://concordlakesunapeerailtrail.com/clsrt-trail-maps/

37. Concord – Lake Sunapee Rail Trail

3.0 ★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)

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Location: Concord NH

Web Address:   https://trailspotting.com/2022/05/fisherville-carter-rd-rail-trail.html

36. Pillsbury Lake

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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35. Penacook Lake

4.6 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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34. Turee Pond

5.0 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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33. Lake Winnepocket

4.7 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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32. Turkey Ponds

4.1 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

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31. Mary Baker Eddy Historic House

4.5 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Location: 62 N Streetate Street Concord NH

Tel:  603 225 3444

Web Address:   http://longyear.org/

30. Old North Cemetery

4.9 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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Location: 141 N Streetate Street Concord NH

29. Contoocook Railroad Museum and Visitor Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ (14 reviews)

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Location: 896 Main Street Hopkinton NH

Tel:  603 746 4100

Web Address:   http://contoocookdepot.org/

28. Merrimack River Greenway Trail

2.8 ★★★☆☆ (14 reviews)

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Location: 9 Capitol St Attn: KOP Concord NH

Web Address:   https://merrimackrivergreenwaytrail.org/

27. Horseshoe Pond

4.3 ★★★★☆ (19 reviews)

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26. The Bridges House

4.7 ★★★★★ (21 reviews)

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Location: 21 Mountain Road Concord NH

Tel:  603 271 2121

Web Address:   https://friendsofbridgeshouse.org/

25. Clough Pond

4.7 ★★★★★ (21 reviews)

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24. Lehtinen Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (26 reviews)

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Location: Concord NH

Web Address:   https://concordnh.gov/1033/Hiking-Trails

23. Turtle Pond

4.7 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

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22. Heads Pond

4.9 ★★★★★ (31 reviews)

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21. Terrill Park

3.9 ★★★★☆ (43 reviews)

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Location: 35 Old Turnpike Road #25 Concord NH

Web Address:   https://concordnh.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Terrill-Park-28

20. Concord Quarries

4.3 ★★★★☆ (44 reviews)

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Location: Concord NH

19. Miles Smith Farm

4.9 ★★★★★ (61 reviews)

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Location: 56 Whitehouse Road Loudon NH

Tel:  603 783 5159

Web Address:   https://milessmithfarm.com/

18. Contoocook Railroad Covered Bridge

4.6 ★★★★★ (101 reviews)

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Location: Contoocook NH

17. Winant Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (103 reviews)

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Location: 53 11 Fisk Road Concord NH

Web Address:   http://concordnh.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/72

16. Hannah Duston Historic Site

4.3 ★★★★☆ (103 reviews)

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Location: 60 Commercial Street Boscawen NH

Tel:  603 271 3556

Web Address:   https://nhstateparks.org/visit/historic-sites/hannah-duston-memorial-historic-site

15. New England Racing Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (109 reviews)

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Location: 922 NH 106 Loudon NH

Tel:  603 783 0183

Web Address:   http://nemsmuseum.com/

14. Oak Hill Hiking Trails

4.7 ★★★★★ (119 reviews)

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Location: 292 342 Shaker Road Concord NH

Web Address:   https://trailspotting.com/2021/09/oak-hill-tower-trail.html

13. Beaver Meadow Golf Course

4.2 ★★★★☆ (147 reviews)

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Location: 1 Beaver Meadow Dr Concord NH

Tel:  603 228 8954

Web Address:   http://bmgc.golf/

12. Scenic RailRiders

4.8 ★★★★★ (338 reviews)

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Location: 188 Sewalls Falls Road Concord NH

Tel:  603 931 1700

Web Address:   https://scenicrailriders.com/

11. Rollins Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (354 reviews)

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Location: 33 Bow Street Concord NH

Tel:  603 225 8690

Web Address:   http://concordnh.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/17

10. Clough State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (539 reviews)

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Location: 455 Clough Park Road Weare NH

Tel:  603 529 7112

Web Address:   https://nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/clough-state-park

9. White Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (714 reviews)

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Location: 1 White Street Concord NH

Tel:  603 225 8690

Web Address:   http://concordnh.gov/facilities/facility/details/White-Park-21

Our Top picks

8. Bear Brook

4.0 ★★★★☆ (2 reviews)

7. Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce

4.8 ★★★★★ (35 reviews)

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Location: 49 S Main Street Suite 104 Concord NH

Tel:  603 224 2508

Web Address:   http://concordnhchamber.com/

6. The Pierce Manse

4.6 ★★★★★ (43 reviews)

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Location: 14 Horseshoe Pond Ln Concord NH

Tel:  603 225 4555

Web Address:   http://piercemanse.org/

5. New Hampshire State House

4.6 ★★★★★ (91 reviews)

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Location: 107 N Main Street Concord NH

Tel:  603 271 2154

Web Address:   https://nh.gov/index.html

4. McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

4.2 ★★★★☆ (171 reviews)

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Location: 2 Institute Dr Concord NH

Tel:  603 271 7827

Web Address:   http://starhop.com/

3. Canterbury Shaker Village

4.6 ★★★★★ (421 reviews)

Location: 288 Shaker Road Canterbury NH

Tel:  603 783 9511

Web Address:   http://shakers.org/

2. Carter Hill Orchard

4.7 ★★★★★ (492 reviews)

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Location: 73 Carter Hill Road Concord NH

Tel:  603 225 2625

Web Address:   http://carterhillapples.com/

1. Chuckster’s

4.5 ★★★★★ (701 reviews)

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Location: 9 Bailey Road Chichester NH

Tel:  603 798 3555

Web Address:   http://chucksters.com/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Concord, New Hampshire! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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