Location: Keene
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Top 10 Things to do in Keene, New Hampshire (NH)
Keene is a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 23,409 at the 2010 census. It is the seat of Cheshire County.
Restaurants in Keene
1. Keene Swampbats
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By H4508VRbarbarar - Keene, United States
The Swamp Bats play @ Alumni Field (@ the Keene High School). They are college students from all over the U.S. that play during their summer break (June, July, and the first week of August; there are usually 20-21 home games & about the same number of away games). Some of the players have made it to the Majors. There is active community support for the team, which has been in existence for 22 years. The team has won the New England Collegiate Baseball League title 5 times. There are field games for kids during the game and a mascot that interacts with attendees. Admission price is $5 (Sr discount available). There is a snack shop @ reasonable prices including fresh cut french fries. (NO alcohol allowed as it's on school property.)
2. Ye Goode Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
3. Stonewall Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Stonewall Farm is a nonprofit working farm and educational center whose mission is to demonstrate regenerative farming while educating and engaging people to support food security, ecological resilience, healthy communities and planet. We welcome you to our property to explore our bike trails, take the family for a hike, learn about the natural diversity of New Hampshire, visit our organic dairy, and support local producers in our farm store. Set in a scenic valley, our farm consists of 120+ acres of pasture, crops/gardens, wetlands, woods and hiking trails. Our other farm activities include chickens, goats, rabbits, ducks, draft horses, organic crops, maple sugar operation, retail store, and an education and events center drawing over 20,000 people annually. We are a leader in regenerative agriculture and education for farmers and landowners throughout New England. We look forward to welcoming you to the farm soon!
Reviewed By TrainManDan10 - Keene, United States
My wife, Golden Retriever, and I entered the back fields and greenhouses on a beautiful late August afternoon. Several items caught our attention. First, they had several large piles where they were doing mulching. They were obviously using heavy equipment to move and turn the tall piles. Such piles can achieve much higher temperatures than a home mulch pile and allow the mulching of a much wider selection of organic matter. Secondly, in one of their greenhouses, they were growing cherry tomatoes on a single strong cord, up to an estimated 8 feet. A worker there told me that I could use the same technique for growing cucumbers. I would consider trying this space-saving method of growing cherry tomatoes and cucumbers next year. Thirdly, they had a lot of instructional material about growing cover crops (winter rye, clover), which I would like to do this fall.
4. Unbridled Chocolates
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Belgian Chocolates and Desserts, Toffee, Truffles, Caramel... We use NO WHITE SUGAR and NO CORN SYRUP to make our chocolates or desserts. Yankee magazine says we're in the top 5 of New England. New England said we had the best new product a few years ago. New Hampshire said we had the #1 and #2 chocolate available. We just keep making it as if we were eating every piece. Come for breakfast, lunch, chocolates, desserts and take home some Empanadas for later. We now offer chocolate covered bacon, too. Oy... The things we make for people to be happy! Come see!
5. Horatio Colony Museum
6. Colonial Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By TrainManDan10 - Keene, United States
My wife and I visited the Colonial Theater for the first time after moving to Surry, NH, 32 months ago to see a Lion's Club fund raiser, the comical musical, "Mamma Mia". The program was first rate fun, and the inside of the theater was beautiful. I have never been in such a wonderfully decorated movie house.
7. Central Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By TrainManDan10 - Keene, United States
Having moved to nearby Surry, New Hampshire, 13 months ago, my wife and I, our visiting son, his wife and our adult daughter have always enjoyed Central Square, which is a place of peaceful protest, and the nearby shops. Our personal favorites include: 1. the Prime Roost, where you can have a great cup of coffee; 2. Miller Brothers, who sell fine clothing for men; 3. a similar shop for women; 4. a consignment shop; 5. a chocolate shop; and 6. a Thai Restaurant. This area is a shady pleasant to walk. Several restaurants have outside seating. Don't miss it.
8. Historical Society of Cheshire County
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
The mission of the Historical Society of Cheshire County is to collect, preserve and communicate the history of Cheshire County. To implement this mission, the Society is committed to: Share and interpret the materials of Cheshire County history with all who are interested in the region’s past and present. Serve as a regional studies center encompassing archive, artifact and manuscript research collections, the Wyman Tavern period house, public information, and educational programs. Cooperate with local and state historical and educational institutions to form a partnership in regional historical education. Prepare and sponsor educational exhibits and publications.
9. Cheshire Children's Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Kmwheels30 - Rindge, United States
This place is completely hands on! You can supervise your child, but they are allowed to make a mess and have fun doing it. There is a school bus, log cabin, space ship, post office, dentist office, classroom, grocery store, farm, etc. I would have loved this when I was a kid!
10. Cheshire Recreational Rail Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By TrainManDan10 - Keene, United States
After moving to the local area in June 2017 from Manassas, Virginia, my wife and I discovered this rail trail as a peaceful place for a nature walk with our visiting adult children or with our two, now one, Golden Retriever dogs, which we always have on leashes. We usually access the trail just off Rt 9 about a mile west of Home Depot. Check Google Maps for more details. We walk west for up to a mile along a trail that is in good condition.
