Downtown Peterborough and Depot Square
4 min drive9 min bike
Bookshops, galleries, cafés and pubs along the Contoocook River.
Around town
Peterborough, the practical stuff, and what to do on a rainy afternoon.
Eat & drinkBreakfast to late dinner.
HikeEasy loops to big summits.
CycleRail trail from the lot.
AdventuresDay trips in every season.
Peterborough Town Library
Founded in 1833, the first free public library in the world supported by taxes.
Monadnock Center for History and Culture
Local history downtown, including the mills along the river. A good companion to the story of this building.
Mariposa Museum
A hands-on museum of world cultures in a former church. A good rainy-day stop with kids.
Shaw's supermarket
Full grocery store with a deli on Route 101.
Monadnock Community Hospital
The nearest hospital. For emergencies, call 911.