Location: Keene
Top Things to do in Keene
Top 10 Things to do in Keene, United States
Keene in United States, from Nouth America region, is best know for Theaters. Discover best things to do in Keene with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
Restaurants in Keene
1. Colonial Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By acnc_mom - western mass
Great renovated place to see a show. Not a bad seat in the place. Comfortable seats with leg room. Ushers help you to your seats.
Wine $6, and draft beer $5, available along with popcorn and candy.
Guests keep their seats to watch the events. If you like to rush the stage and dance or stand throughout the show this is not the place for you.
Parking on the street or in small free parking lots behind the theater.
Love the whole experience.
2. Central Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By Marty1357 - Baltimore County, Maryland
My husband and I really enjoyed walking through Keene. The architecture is beautiful. Even though most of the shops were closed when we arrived to town, window shopping was great. One more plus, there are so many restaurants to choose from.
3. Cheshire Rail Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By TrainManDan10 - Keene, New Hampshire
Having recently moved from Manassas, VA, to Surry, New Hampshire, just north of Keene, my wife and I were looking for a special place to walk our two golden retrievers and ourselves in a peaceful, natural setting. The Cheshire Rail Trail, which starts south of Keene and continues to Walpole, NH, was the perfect place, meeting all our criteria and then some.
As we love trains, walking on the roadbed that once stretched from Boston to Rutland, VT, reminded us that this section of the tracks opened to much fanfare in 1849. Its gentle grade made an ideal stroll. Being nature lovers, seeing the surrounding woods, streams, and open land was wonderful. In July, we started in the Aldi Grocery parking lot and went west. In each of the following months, we started about one or two miles farther west. In places, the landscape is almost mystical. Looking over our shoulders, we could image the train following us. We also met and conversed with many locals and made instant friendships.
Those that saved this old railroad bed from the bulldozer should be praised for the vision.
4. Stonewall Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
A working farm that is an educational site and open to the public year round.
Reviewed By redmeatandwhisky - New York City, New York
We stopped on a whim departing NH after a long weekend. There was a private event being set up on the second floor and the decor was lovely. Buffet in one room at the top of the stairs, event space seating in another room. I was not able to get answers regarding catering prices from any of the staff I spoke to.
Downstairs, there is a cute gift shop which sells the farm's creations. Dairy, confections, meat, snacks, syrup, yogurt and more are all for sale and visible. There were 2 staff members prepping for the event and we had to follow the post-it directions & "ring the bell for assistance". We rang and in a few moments a young lady arrived to handle our transaction.
Outside, there are nature trails, some animals in a large pen (goats, alpacas, roosters & hens) & we noticed mountainbikers getting ready to ride at the entrance-side of the parking lot. I did not see any marked bike trails but the walking trails were obviously used for children's events, as the posted artwork & small tables/chairs were telltale signs.
I would like to see the place when there is no private event scheduled so we could get some more direction. But still a lovely quick pit stop.
5. Cheshire Children's Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By LithiaLady - Goshen, Massachusetts, United States
Not going to lie, when my friend and I walked in with our 6 kids, ages 1-8, we were worried they were going to lose interest fast. Turned out we didn't need to worry! This museum has so much in such a small space. If your child likes to play dentist, pizza parlor, ice cream shop, veterinarian, farmer, builder, airplane pilot, etc... this is the museum for them! They played easily for 2.5 hours, and probably would have stayed longer if it hadn't been time for lunch. We were also impressed with the reasonable ticket price ($11/child, no charge for adults).
6. Historical Society of Cheshire County
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By 603CandM - Boscawen, New Hampshire, United States
The Historical Society exhibits were a blend of a permanent exhibit of antique toy cars and dishware downstairs and a rotating exhibit upstairs which featured elements of the area's agricultural heritage. The exhibits are free. There is a little gift store where there are some local products as well as historical interest books. Memberships are offered to all- even if you don't live in the area. There is a small library for historical research. Volunteers answer questions. Nice place for all ages to visit.
7. Ashuelot Rail Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Cushpond - Worthington, Massachusetts
We have done a lot of rail trails in Massachusetts which are paved and beautiful. Maybe NH should start collecting fees or taxes to make these trails more accessible.
Good thing to start with is signs. We started at the beginning, got all unpacked started down the trail and there stood a trail closed sign no detour markings so we turned around packed up and looked for another starting point. Ended up parking by the Ashuelot River covered bridge and found the trail after riding around, not well marked.
Not bad but after a few miles it was just a narrow path in tall grass then it widened out but used by horses and very soft and torn up by their hooves.
Turned around went back as far as the Keene State College athletic field and at the end was construction of a future bridge over route 101. Great addition for future trips!
So if you go just park at the athletic field.
8. Horatio Colony Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By bikegem - Bay Area, California
My husband and I had a private, free tour of this amazing home. Horatio Colony was a wealthy man who left his home to the town as a museum. It is chock full of eclectic furnishings and bibelots and so worth a visit. Fantastic!!!!
9. Granite Gorge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 15 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 angusnh - N.H.
Tubing and skiing in your backyard.....oh my! Granite Gorge is where I first strapped on skis. It's such a short ride, the prices are reasonable and the facilities fine. If you're tired of the crowds of down country folks, give this local mountain a try.
10. Hannah Grimes Marketplace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By EnjoyTraveling64 - Tucson, AZ
Stopped in here on recommendation of a friend. They have a lot of local products and souvenirs. There were many maple items like maple sugar candy, maple syrup, maple seasoning, etc. There were some wines, candy, clothing items, stuffed animals, and collectible items. It 's a good spot for some souvenirs to take home if you are not from the area and also can find some unique or fun gifts.
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