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Our Neck of the Woods

We hope these additional websites will help you in planning time you may want to spend beyond the Farm. This is just a sampling of what you will find in and around the Monadnock Region.

Art, Literature, and Theater:

The Colonial Theatre
Keene, NH (20 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Presenting globally recognized and community-based performing arts to delight, enrich, and unify our communities.

Keene State College Redfern Arts Center
Keene, NH (20 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Inaugurated in 1981, this performing arts center provides unforgettable artistic encounters for the campus and community.

New England Art Exchange
Peterborough, NH (23 minutes from East Hill Farm)
NE Art Exchange sells period paintings and prints, focusing on American, European, and Asian artists from the 18th century to the 1950s.

The Park Theatre
Jaffrey, NH (12 minutes from East Hill Farm)
A premier performing arts center for stage, music, and film,

Peterborough Community Theater
Peterborough, NH (23 minutes from East Hill Farm)
New Hampshire’s oldest movie theater, PCT originally opened as the Gem Theatre in 1914.

Peterborough Players Professional Theatre
Peterborough, NH (30 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Founded in 1933, Peterborough Players produces live professional theater, develops and trains theater artists, and offers a wide variety of performing arts events.

Thorne Sagendorph Art Gallery at Keene State College
Keene, NH (18 minutes from East Hill Farm)
A gallery and gathering place for artists, students, patrons, and educators located at Keene State College.

The Toadstool Bookshop
Keene, NH (19 minutes from EHF)
Peterborough, NH (23 minutes from EHF)
Sharing books, music, and movies with the Monadnock Region for over 50 years.

Breweries, Distilleries, and Wineries:

Budweiser Brewery Experience
Merrimack, NH (1 hour, 2 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Opened in 1970, the Merrimack location now brews 20 different brands and has won more Global Budweiser Cups and Brewmaster Cups than any of its sister breweries.

Cabana Falls Winery
Jaffrey, NH (13 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Offering hand-crafted wine produced in small batches

Frogg Brewing
Swanzey, NH (23 minutes from East Hill Farm)
A craft brewery with several beers featuring fun frog-themed names on tap

Granite Roots Brewing
Troy, NH (7 minutes from East Hill Farm)
5,000 sq. ft. beer garden with live music; beers on tap; can pours, full pours, and flights; cans and growlers

Hardwick Vineyard and Winery
Hardwick, MA (1 hour, 10 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Located near the Quabbin Reservoir, the winery is housed in the restored 1795 George E. Warner mansion.

Labelle Winery
Amherst, NH (54 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Vineyard, winery, event center, dining, and golf

Modest Man Brewing
Keene, NH (19 minutes from East Hill Farm)
This Main Street beer company elevates the classic American brewpub, showcasing a deep respect for beer.

New England Sweetwater Farm and Distillery
Winchester, NH (30 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Full-flavored artisan liquors from a family owned and operated distillery and tasting room.

The Summit Winery
Westmoreland, NH (26 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Family owned boutique winery producing more than 20 different wines

Farms and Agriculture:

Alyson’s Orchard
Walpole, NH (34 minutes from East Hill Farm)
350 acre apple orchard growing 37 varieties, farm store, tavern, and wedding/event facility

Boggy Meadow Farm
Walpole, NH (38 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Dairy farm producing Alpine cheeses from raw cow’s milk

Red Apple Farm
Phillipston, MA (38 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Orchard, country store, taprooms, and farm animals

Smith’s Country Cheese
Winchendon, MA (29 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Dairy farm producing local farmstead cheeses

Stonewall Farm
Keene, NH (26 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Non-profit agricultural education center

The Great Outdoors:

Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area
Chesterfield, NH (27 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Hike the .7 mile loop through 13 acres featuring waterfalls and scenic views

Rhododendron State Park
Fitzwilliam, NH (15 minutes from East Hill Farm)
New England’s largest rhododendron grove, this 16-acre park features a .6 mile-long loop through the rhododendrons as well as a wildflower trail.

Historical Sites and Societies; Museums and Monuments:

Aquarius No. 1 Fire Museum
Peterborough, NH (24 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Built in 1800 and restored in 1974, the museum features fire equipment and engines used in the Town of Peterborough in the 1800s and early 1900s.

Canterbury Shaker Village
Canterbury, NH
(1 hour, 29 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Sitting on nearly 700 acres, the Canterbury Shaker Village features thirty historic buildings and a network of nature trails, ponds, and gardens for outdoor exploration.

Cathedral of the Pines
Rindge, NH
(21 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Open-air, non-denominational sanctuary dedicated to honoring the military service and sacrifice of American men and women

Fitzwilliam Historical Society
Fitzwilliam, NH (10 minutes from East Hill Farm)
A museum located at the Amos J. Blake House, featuring that which illustrates and explores Fitzwilliam’s history.

The Fort at No. 4
Charlestown, NH (58 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Open-air museum and historic landmark

Frye’s Measure Mill
Wilton, NH (37 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Water-powered since the 1850s; shaker and colonial boxmakers

Historic Deerfield
Deerfield, MA (1 hour, 4 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Take a walk back in time, to the heart of an 18th-century colonial village.

Historical Society of Cheshire County
Keene, NH (18 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Horatio Colony House Museum & Nature Preserve
Keene, NH (20 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Established to preserve and protect the 1806 Federal house and collections of Horatio Colony II and the 645-acre nature preserve on West Hill in Keene

Jaffrey Civic Center
Jaffrey, NH (11 minutes from East Hill Farm)
A public venue where people of the Monadnock region can pursue artistic, educational and civic activities. The Center’s goal is to contribute to the cultural enrichment and enlightenment of the community.

Jaffrey Center Village Improvement Society & Melville Academy Museum
Jaffrey, NH (9 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Since 1906, JCVIS has been dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history, environment, and community of Jaffrey Center.

Mariposa Museum
Peterborough, NH (23 minutes from East Hill Farm)
“Originally a museum of folk art, the Mariposa now also explores human experience and culture through a range of media and in a more contemporary context.”

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
Warner, NH (1 hour, 14 minutes from East Hill Farm)
“Through partnership with Native peoples, exhibits, and workshops, Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum serves as a living center for artistic expression, traditional values, and contributions from past and contemporary Native life.”

Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, MA
(1 hour, 30 minutes from East Hill Farm)
The largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, OSV depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s.

Swanzey Historical Museum
Swanzey, NH (25 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Three floors of artifacts illustrating how the people of Swanzey have lived plus covered bridge information. See our fully restored 1901 fire steamer, stage coach, sleigh, 1930 Ford Coupe, and a working model train engine and small gas engines. Advance notice is requested for bus groups.

Troy Historical Society at Kimball Hall 
Troy, NH (5 minutes from East Hill Farm)
The mission of the Troy Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and display historic materials pertinent to the Town of Troy, New Hampshire.

Shopping and Miscellaneous:

Kringle Candle
Bernardston, MA (50 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Kringle Candles flagship store, Farm Table restaurant, Gourmet Shop, and more!

Merrimack Premium Outlets
Merrimack, NH (58 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Over 100 stores to choose from in sales tax-free New Hampshire!

Monadnock Oil and Vinegar
Dublin, NH (25 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Explore extra virgin olive oils, infused & fused olive oils, balsamic vinegars, salts, spices, and Monadnock Oil and Vinegar’s own herb blends.

Pickity Place
Mason, NH (36 minutes from East Hill Farm)
An enchanting 1786 cottage that once served as inspiration for Elizabeth Orton Jones’s ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ illustrations in 1948. Today, Pickity Place is a destination for gardeners, foodies, and anyone seeking inspiration or relaxation.

Tilton Outlets
Tilton, NH (1 hour, 29 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Dozens of top brands available for sale tax-free shopping!

Yankee Candle Village
South Deerfield, MA (1 hour, 2 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Candle emporium, Bavarian holiday village, gift boutique, general store, ornaments, candy, toys, and more!

Sweets and Treats:

Ava Marie Chocolates
Peterborough, NH (21 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Handmade specialty and gourmet chocolate

Bellows House Bakery
North Walpole, NH (45 minutes from East Hill Farm)
A commercial bakery specializing in comfort food including brownies, blondies, cookies, scones, whoopie pies, and shortbread cookies.

L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates
Walpole, NH (38 minutes from East Hill Farm)
Founded by a Swiss-trained chocolatier, L.A. Burdick has both a chocolate shop and café at this location.

Life is Sweet
Keene, NH (19 minutes from East Hill Farm)
A quintessential old-fashioned candy store and cupcake shop

Ye Goodie Shoppe
Keene, NH (20 minutes from East Hill Farm)
High quality candy from the best ingredients, handmade by master candy makers