Join us and become part of our history. Relocate your family and business to Fitzwilliam, an ideal place to buy an affordable home, raise a family, grow your business, or just relax and retire. FitzwilliamFitzwilliam NEW HAMPSHIRE ounded in 1764, Fitzwilliam, the Today Fitzwilliam is home to several charming bed Gateway to the Monadnock Region, & breakfasts, numerous antique shops, and the an- Fthrived throughout the 1800’s. Today nearly 2,400 peo- nual July Antiques Show on the Fitzwilliam Common. ple live here. Little has changed in the past 150 years, We’ve been dubbed the antiques mecca of southwest- leaving much of our 19th century heritage intact. ern New Hampshire. The Village Common looks much as it did in We also offer a host of year-round recreational activ- 1860’s photographs, surrounded by the steepled ities. In winter, there’s cross-country skiing and snow- town hall, stately Fitzwilliam Inn shoeing trails, sledding, ice-fishing, and houses that date back to 1850 FITZWILLIAMFITZWILLIAM NEWNEW HAMPSHIREHAMPSHIRE and snowmobiling. Fitzwilliam is and before. The original stonewalls To Keene Mt. Monadnock also home to beautiful Rhododen- State Park that once bordered small local Gap Mountain dron State Park, the largest stand farms are still visible in the woods. Little Monadnock- of rhododendron north of the Car- Rhodondendron State Park We are a living piece of history! olinas, and several spring-fed lakes Different industries have de- 12 and ponds for summer swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. fined the town at various stages in The Pinnacle history. Earliest settlers farmed the Hiking and mountain climb- Fitzwilliam NH The rolling hills, growing mainly veg- 119 Common ing attract many to come back etables and berries, with limited The year after year. Nearby Gap Depot Laurel To Massachusetts livestock and poultry. The coming Lake Mountain offers a short climb of the railroad in 1848 turned the with a spectacular view of Mt. village into a bustling commercial center. Around Monadnock at the top. Mt. Monadnock is just 4 our waterways one can still see the remnants of many miles away in Jaffrey. It’s the most climbed moun- grist and saw mills which produced lumber and wood tain in the world without road access to its summit. products – from carriages, sleighs and wheels to The Metacomet-Monadnock trail runs through the furniture, hat boxes and kitchen utensils. northwest corner of Fitzwilliam, providing a chance Beginning in 1845, granite quarrying was also for real backcountry hiking. a major industry for more than 50 years. In their free time, early 20th century workers, mainly We welcome you Italian immigrants, played boccie ball not far from the village common. Beyond that, for more than to our little corner of southern a century, the town has been a popular tourist destination. New Hampshire! OUTDOORS IN FITZWILLIAM – GATEWAY TO THE MONADNOCK REGION Little Monadnock Hiking Trail to Summit Other Area Hiking Trails The Little Monadnock Trail branches from the Rhododendron State Park Mount Monadnock — Many people come to the region to climb Mount loop and climbs for one mile, where it joins the M+M Trail on open ledges Monadnock, “the most climbed” mountain in the world. While there are near the summit. There is a vista of Mt. Monadnock at the junction of the dozens of trails on the mountain, there are six major routes to the top. two trails. Turning south on the M+M leads to the true summit of Little Gap Mountain South Trail and North Trail — Gap Mountain is named Monadnock about a half-mile away. for the “gap” between the middle and south peaks. The north and middle peaks provide excellent views of Mount Monadnock and the surrounding Metacomet-Monadnock (M+M) Hiking Trail area. The best time of year to hike to the summit is in mid-July when the The Metacomet-Monadnock Trail is a 114-mile-long hiking trail that blueberries are ripe. traverses the Metacomet Ridge of the Pioneer Valley region of Massa- chusetts and the central uplands of Massachusetts and southern New Mount Watatic Trail —The summit is open ledge with expansive views Hampshire. It winds through Fitzwilliam, intersecting with trails in the to the south. The Boston skyline can easily be seen on clear days. The Widow Gage Town Forest and continuing up and over Little Monadnock round trip hike is about 2.5 miles and is steep in some sections. Mountain. Wapack Trail — The Wapack Trail is a 21-mile trail along a ridge-line that offers spectacular views throughout its distance beginning at Mt. Watatic The Pinnacle Hiking and Skiing Trails in MA. Only a short walk from the Fitzwilliam Common down Richmond Rd is the old Fitzwilliam ski area. While there is no designated “trail” up the hill, you AREA ATTRACTIONS can easily hike through the field and up the former ski slopes. There is a nice view looking back toward Fitzwilliam village partway up the hill. There Mount Monadnock State Park are many trails that lead off from the ski slopes for snowshoeing, sledding, http://www.nhstateparks.org/explore/state- back-country XC skiing, and hiking. parks/monadnock-state-park.aspx Rhododendron State Park (blooms in mid-July) Cathedral of the Pines Walking and hiking trails in a 2,723-acre park located on Little Monadnock http://www.cathedralofthepines.org Mt, containing a 16-acre stand of native Great Rhododendron. A 0.6 Cheshire Fair Grounds mile-long universally accessible trail encircles the grove allowing visitors to observe, close up, the fragrant clusters of white and pink blossoms. http://www.cheshirefair.org Fitzwilliam/Cheshire Branch Rail Trail The Friendly Farm An old railway right of way from Winchendon, MA to Keene, NH and fur- http://www.friendlyfarm.com ther north to Walpole, NH (33 miles total) has been transformed into a flat Windblown Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing gravel trail. The trail runs past multiple ponds, rivers, and former quarries. http://windblownxc.com Walking, running, mountain bike riding, XC skiing, and snowmobiles are Sharon Arts Center Gallery welcome. Parking can be found at Rockwood Pond, the Depot, and where the trail crosses Rhododendron Rd, Royalston Rd, West Lake Rd, East https://www.facebook.com/SharonArtsCenter/ Lake Rd, and NH Rte 12 at State Line Circle. The Monadnock Center for History & Culture Widow Gage Hiking Trails http://monadnockcenter.org There is a kiosk with trail maps at the parking area on Rhododendron Rd. Windswept Mountains View Christmas Tree Farm Walking trails are easy to moderate, and wind past old cellar holes and http://windsweptmtsview.com beautiful ponds. Trails connect with the M+M Trail where it is possible to complete a loop over Little Monadnock, down the Rhododendron Park Trail and back along Rhododendron Rd to the parking area (about 5 For more information miles). visit us online at: Water Sports www.fitzwilliam-nh.gov Laurel Lake (with boat ramp) and Rockwood Pond (boat carry-in only) offer swimming, fishing and boating. 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