Things to do before or after the Regional

The Butterfly Place, Westford, MA – An indoor garden filled with hundreds of freely-flying butterflies. Most visitors spend about one hour to enjoy their visit.

120 Tyngsboro Road Westford, MA 01886 (978) 392-0955 https://butterflyplace-ma.com/index.html4347

Mason Hollow Nursery, LLC, Mason, NH – Owners Sue & Chuck Andersen have been open since 2001 offering upwards of 800 varieties of Hosta. They also offers great selections of Ornamental Grasses, Heucheras, Wild Flowers, Ferns and selected Trees & Shrubs, collectors Conifers and many other selected Perennials. Open Wed. – Sun. See website for details.

47 Scripps Lane Mason, NH 03048 (603)- 878-4347 http://www.masonhollow.com/

Uncanoonuc Mt. Perennials, Goffstown, NH - (pronounced: un-ca-noo'- nuc) is a nursery specializing in low maintenance perennials. Open Wed. – Sun. 9-5

Uncanoonuc Mt. Perennials 452 Mountain Road Goffstown, NH 03045 (603) 497-3975 www.uncanoonucmt.com/

Perennials from Susan, Amherst, NH – Susan has been gardening in her back yard for over 42 years and has 2 acres of sun gardens, shade gardens, ornamental grasses and a sunny hillside in ground covers. The perennials are field grown in Amherst for proven hardiness. Please call ahead for an appointment.

Susan Kierstead 58 Seaverns Bridge Road (driveway is on Woodbine) Amherst, NH 03031 603-424-2300

http://www.perennialsfromsusan.com/perennialsfromsusan/Home.html

Lowell National Historical Park, Lowell, MA – a group of different sites in and around the city of Lowell related to the era of textile manufacturing in the city during the Industrial Revolution. Visit the Boott Cottom Mills Museum, The Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit, the River Transformed Tour, take a ride on one of Canal Boat Tours or walk on the Norther Canal Walkway. Visit the websites below for more information. https://www.nps.gov/lowe/index.htm https://www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/hours.htm - Operating Hours of various sites

Benson Park, Hudson, NH – On the site of the former Benson’s Wild Animal Farm. The zoo and amusement park opened to the public in 1926. The park changed hands and names a few times and eventually closed in 1987. The town bought the park and re-opened it in 2010 as a recreational park. Various structures still remain from its previous life as a zoo, including a gorilla cage that held a 500-pound silverback named Colossus, the Elephant Barn, an eating pavilion, a building shaped like a giant shoe from a fairy-tale-themed area, and more. The buildings and sections of the park are labelled with short histories and pictures, and the ticket booth has been turned into an information kiosk. Local people have adopted areas of the park and have created gardens, which should be blooming during the time of our Regional. Short hiking trails wander through a quickly changing landscape of marsh, field, and forest originally landscaped to hold a variety of transplanted species. Multiple ponds dot the park as well, and it features a large children’s playground and a 9/11 memorial that incorporates a beam from the destroyed World Trade Center. There are also markers showing a timeline of the events of that fateful day. The pathway through the memorial is shaped to replicate the flight path of Flight 175. Print a copy of the Map before visiting. The 9/11 Memorial is just a short walk from the parking lot and is worth a visit.

Benson Park 19 Kimball Hill Road Hudson, NH 03051 http://www.bensonsanimalfarm.com/ben-trail-map.pdf

Greeley Park, Street, Nashua, NH – Public park occupies 125 acres and spans across Concord Street with a ball field, historic cannons, theater, playground, swingsets, BBQs, picnic tables – great place for some family fun.

Greeley Park Concord Street Nashua, NH 03064

Holman Stadium, Nashua, NH - Holman Stadium is a baseball stadium in Nashua, New Hampshire. It was constructed in 1937, as a multi-purpose stadium, by the City of Nashua. The official seating capacity is 4,000 people. Holman is currently the home of the Nashua Silver Knights of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.

Holman Stadium Amherst St. Nashua, NH 030360

Merrimack Premium Outlets, Merrimack, NH - An outdoor shopping center easily accessible off Exit 10 of Everett Turnpike (RT 3 from Boston). With over 100 stores, they offers tax free shopping including Banana Republic, Bloomingdale's Outlet Store, Coach, Elie Tahari, J.Crew, Michael Kors, Nautica, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Tommy Hilfiger and more all at saving of 25%-65% everyday. FEATURED STORES: Coach Outlet, Cole Haan Outlet, J.Crew Factory, Michael Kors, Nautica, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour, White House Black Market

Merrimack Premium Outlets 80 Premium Outlet Blvd Merrimack, NH 03054-4766

Nashua Mall & Plaza – Nashua, NH - TD BankNorth, Wendy's, Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse, Denny's, RadioShack, Haluwa Chinese and Polynesian, Shorty's Mexican Roadhouse, Christmas Tree Shops, L.L. Bean, Babies'R'Us, Kohl's, Burlington Coat Factory, Quizno's, Movie Gallery, and more

Nashua Mall & Plaza Exit 6 off Route 3, Broad St. (Rt. 130) Nashua, NH 300 Main Street Market Place, Nashua, NH 300 Main Street Market Place is open air mall located at Main and Otterson Sts., Nashua NH Nashua, NH – Shaw’s Supermarket, Ocean State Job Lot

Pheasant Lane Mall, Nashua, NH - The Pheasant Lane Mall is a newly renovated two level super-regional mall located in tax-free Nashua, New Hampshire. With over 135 stores including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Apple, Sephora, Pandora and Coach, Pheasant Lane Mall has all of your shopping desires in a comfortable and climate controlled indoor environment.

Pheasant Lane Mall 310 Daniel Webster Hwy Nashua, NH 03060 http://www.simon.com/mall/pheasant-lane-mall

Canobie Lake Park, Salem, NH –Just after the introduction of the new Hudson, Pelham & Salem Railways (HP&S) trolley lines in 1902, Canobie Lake Park was opened as a pleasure resort to increase the excitement of the expanding trolley car business. With the advent of the automobile, ridership of the trolley diminished and the park closed in 1929 when the last electric car rolled out of town. It was re-opened in the 1930’s and Canobie Lake Park’s Dancehall Theater became an entertainment destination hosting names such as Guy Lombardo, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Jimmy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, and later, Sonny & Cher and Aerosmith Canobie Lake Park flourished and now has over 85 rides, games, LIVE entertainment and attractions... just for fun!

Canobie Lake Park 85 North Policy Street Salem, NH 03079 Phone: (603) 893-3506 http://www.canobie.com/

Skydive Pepperell - Pepperell, MA - Are you looking for the thrill of a lifetime? Take to the skies at Skydive Pepperell! They offer Tandem Skydiving and Accelerated Freefall Training for students. Visit their website for more information.

Skydive Pepperell 165 Nashua Rd Pepperell, MA 01463 http://www.skyjump.com/

http://digital.turn-page.com/t/14341-new-hampshire-official-visitors-guide