Just north of the Massachusetts border, 35 mi/55 km south of Concord, Nashua is a former textile-manufacturing city with a recently revitalized main street that boats dozens of ethnic and upscale restaurants, clubs with live entertainment, and boutique shopping.
Nearby sites of interest include the farm where Robert Frost lived and Mystery Hill, also called "America's Stonehenge."
The state-run Robert Frost Farm, located in Derry, is where the poet wrote some of his most famous work, including West-Running Brook and The Mending Wall. Frost's farm has been restored as it was when he lived there with his family 1900-11. There's a small museum in the barn and a magnificent nature trail out back. The farm is usually open mid-May to mid-October, but check the hours prior to your visit.
Mystery Hill in North Salem is an array of stone structures encircled by a ring of stones that some believe had some astronomical function—an arrangement similar to Stonehenge in England. These monoliths may date to 2,000 BC, and some experts believe they are of Celtic origin, suggesting that the European Celts somehow made their way to North America thousands of years before Columbus.
A short drive north of Nashua, in Merrimack, is an Anheuser-Busch brewery, where you can tour historical exhibits, learn about brewing techniques and visit the famous Clydesdale horses.
To request access to the full version of this destination guide, please provide your email address below. Your email address will only be used for verification purposes and will not be used for marketing purposes.