The Monadnock region of south western New Hampshire is best known for Mount Monadnock, the most climbed mountain in the United States, which has over 40 miles of trails.

Also known as "Currier & Ives Country" - this area is also widely recognized for it's preservation of history. Many churches, inns, and colonial houses are well taken care of and still in use after more than two-hundred years. When visiting the Monadnock area, be sure to stop by the town of Greenfield, which is home to one of the oldest meetinghouses that are still in use. The Ashuelot covered bridge in Swanzey, is one of New Hampshire's most elaborate covered bridges.

Keene, New Hampshire has the widest main street in the world along Route 101A. and is home to Keene State College, unique downtown stores, and The Colony Mill Marketplace.

Getting Here: It is about a 70 minute drive from Manchester, NH to Keene, NH. About a 2 hour drive from Portsmouth, NH to Keene, NH.

Monadnock Region NH Towns & Cities
(click the town names for more information and photographs)

Cheshire County (Western and Central): Alstead, Chesterfield, Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Harrisville, Hinsdale, Jaffrey, Keene, Marlborough, Marlow, Nelson, Richmond, Rindge, Roxbury, Stoddard, Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Troy, Walpole, Westmoreland, Winchester

Hillsborough County (Eastern): Antrim, Bennington, Deering, Francestown, Greenfield, Greenville, Hancock, Hillsborough, Lyndeborough, Mason, Milford, New Ipswich, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple, Wilton, Windsor

Monadnock Region NH Travel Information

Local Attractions	Places to Stay	Dining Establishments
Auto Dealers	Hotels	Hiking Trails
Real Estate	Inns	Fishing Spots
Covered Bridges	Resorts	Maple Sugaring
Campgrounds	Rentals	Summer Theatres
Boating	Hospitals	Museums
Skiing	Airports	Art Galleries

Mount Monadnock in Southwestern New Hampshire, Cheshire County

New Hampshire Regions
Great North Woods Region NH Berlin, Colebrook, Errol, No. Stratford, Lancaster, Pittsburg
White Mountains Region NH North Conway, Lincoln, Littleton, Franconia, Gorham
The Lakes Region NH Laconia, Rochester, Plymouth, Ossipee, Meredith, Ashland, Bristol
Dartmouth / Lake Sunapee Region NH Lebanon, Hanover, Claremont, Newport
Monadnock Region NH Keene, Peterborough, Hillsborough, Winchester
Merrimack Valley Region NH Manchester, Concord, Nashua, Salem, Derry
Seacoast Region NH Portsmouth, Dover, Durham, Hampton, Exeter