Location: Keene
Top Things to do in Keene
Things to do in Keene, New Hampshire (NH): The Best Nature & Parks
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. 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.
2. 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.
3. Goose Pond Loop
4. Ashuelot Rail Trail
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By 413lee - Keene, United States
Loved bike riding it. I understand some is now paved. One of the many great trails in the Keene and Cheshire County area.
5. Granite Gorge
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 21 reviews
Granite Gorge Ski Area is a beautiful year-round facility located in NH's Monadnock region, the Heart of New England. In the winter Granite Gorge offers the region's finest skiing and riding and includes New England's Best snowtubing park including the East's only COSMIC tubing. Summer brings a children's summer camp and facility rentals. Fall features Ghostly Gorge haunted hayride/haunted house. Come on up!
Reviewed By juliedo8 - Plymouth, United States
This place is worth it! #1 there is a bar so you can hang out and drink and eat while the kids are tubing or skiing/snowboarding. The bartender, Olivia, was the nicest woman I have ever met. Don’t click the link on the web site, just go!! The owner is very nice and safety conscious. My husband and daughter really enjoyed their time snow tubing. There is a simple lift for young kids. We were there on a holiday weekend and the place was never crazy crowded. My family loved it so much we went back the next day for private ski lessons. The instructor, David, was amazing! My husband couldn’t recommend him more. First time trying skiing and by the end of the hour my daughter was hooked. The prices were extremely reasonable. I am so happy I found this place and can’t recommend it enough for a family that wants to try tubbing, skiing for the first time or if you want to send the kids off while you relax for a bit.
