New Hampshire Referral & Resource Guides Regional guide sheets filled with local referrals from Granite State Ambassadors and State Welcome Center attendants. These regional resource guides were intended to be used as informational starting points for guest referrals, especially for areas you are less familiar with. Be sure and send your guests to your counterparts around the state (listed at the end of each guide). For business referrals, please utilize local brochures and guides. Online Version & to Download: www.NHGraniteStateAmbassadors.org New Hampshire Granite State Ambassadors www.NHGraniteStateAmbassadors.org Regional Resource & Referral Guide: Nashua / Amherst Area Use this document filled with local referrals from Granite State Ambassadors & State Welcome Center attendants as an informational starting point for guest referrals. For business referrals, please reference your local brochures & guides. Hidden Gems: ● Butterfield Rock, Floral Street, Windham - one of NH’s largest single rock. ● Nashua Sculpture Walk and Art Murals, downtown Nashua – Sculptures created by students from all over the world, and Art Murals which promote positive urban art. (www.positivestreetart.org and http://www.nashuasculpturesymposium.org/) ● Amherst Village Town Center - historic town center and village green (www.amherstnh.gov) Curiosity: ● Ponemah Bog Preserve/Sanctuary, Rhodoro Drive, Amherst - an ancient peat bog and fantastic nature site. Hiking guide available. (www.nhaudubon.org or www.wildlife/state/nh.us/merrimack/ponehmahbog.html ) ● Milford / Amherst Granite Quarries – privately owned Fletcher Kittledge Grey Quarry in Milford on Armory Street, or Patch Ill Conservation Land with trails through quarries park on Lyndeborough Road, Amherst. (www.stonestructures.org/html/nh-amherst-quarries.html) Covered Bridges: ● Baboosic Brook, Stowell Road, Merrimack – townspeople constructed this bridge in homage to bridges that have been lost over the years. Swimming Holes: ● Baboosic Lake Town Beach, 25 Broadway, Amherst – town park with beach, picnic areas, open to residents and guests. (http://www.amherstrec.org/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=20512) ● Silver Lake State Park, 138 Silver Lake Road, Hollis – beach, picnic area, kayak and paddle boat rentals, hiking trails. (https://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/silver-lake- state-park) Places to Paddle: ● Mine Falls Park, Whipple Street (off 111), Nashua – multiple recreational opportunities. (https://www.nashuanh.gov/491/Mine-Falls-Park) ● Greeley Park Boat Launch, Hills Ferry Road, Nashua – access to Merrimack River. (https://www.nashuanh.gov/facilities/facility/details/boatlaunch-19) Hike or Nature Walk: ● Ponemah Bog Preserve/Sanctuary, Rhodoro Drive, Amherst - an ancient peat bog and fantastic nature site. Hiking guide available. (www.nhaudubon.org) ● Mine Falls Park, Whipple Street (off 111), Nashua – multiple trails throughout park. (https://www.nashuanh.gov/491/Mine-Falls-Park) ● Amherst Trails Walking Guid3 – multiple trails throughout town. (www.amherstnh.gov) ● Nashua River Trail, Gilson Road or W. Groton Road entrances, Nashua – great for hiking and biking. (https://www.nashuanh.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6595/BIKE_PATH?bidId=) ● Heritage Rail Trail, West Hollis Street, Amherst ● Southwest Park, Main Dunstable Road, Nashua – See https://www.nashuanh.gov/499/Explore-Nashua-Parks for information on all city parks. ● Mayflower Hill Trail, Shady Lane, Milford - through conservation land and old quarries. (http://milfordnh.info/conservation/pdf_docs/trail_maps/map_trail_Mayflower2pgs.pdf ● Andres Institute of Art, 98 Route 13, Brookline - sculpture park, multiple trails. (www.andresinstitute.org) ● Benson Park, 21 Kimball Hill Road, Hudson – Former wild animal park, now town park open to the public. (www.hudsonnh.gov/boards/bensons) ● Greeley Park, 100 Concord Street, Nashua - (https://www.nashuanh.gov/facilities/facility/details/boatlaunch-19) ● Beaver Brook Nature Center, 117 Ridge Road, Hollis – environmental center with programs and trails, dog friendly. (www.beaverbrook.org) Bike Trails: ● Mine Falls Park, Whipple Street (off 111), Nashua - (https://www.nashuanh.gov/491/Mine- Falls-Park) ● Greeley Park, 100 Concord Street, Nashua - (https://www.nashuanh.gov) ● Nashua River Trail, Gilson Road or W. Groton Road entrances, Nashua – (https://www.nashuanh.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6595/BIKE_PATH?bidId=) Picnic Area Favorites: ● Nashua City Parks - (https://www.nashuanh.gov/499/Explore-Nashua-Parks ) ● Baboosic Lake, 25 Broadway, Amherst – town park with beach, picnic areas, open to residents and guests. (http://www.amherstrec.org/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=20512) Historical Sites or Notations: ● President Pierce’s wife’s home, Village Green, Amherst – where they were married. ● Amherst Village Green has many historic buildings such as the first Courthouse in NH when Amherst was the shire town, as well as the historic church. Two museums are nearby. ● Uncle Sam’s home, Route 123, Mason – childhood home of the meat packer who would become Uncle Sam. (https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-uncle-sam-house-mason- new-hampshire ● Nashua Historical Society, 5 Abbott Street, Nashua – includes Florence Speare Museum and Abbot Spaulding Home Museum. (https://www.nashuahistoricalsociety.org/) ● La Dame de Notre Renaissance Francaise Statue, Water St., Nashua – located in Le Parc de Notre Renaissance Francaise on Nashua’s Heritage Trail near Clocktower Place, the former Nashua Manufacturing Co. on Nashua River. Statue dedicated to Nashua’s French community, past and present, in 2001. The child holds a book written in French and the woman is wearing a cross and has a weaving shuttle in her pocket. (http://www.fawi.net/course/sands.html) ● NH Holocaust Memorial, 311-315 Main St., Nashua – at Rotary Common Park, a memorial opened in 2014 dedicated to the lives lost during the Holocaust. The most recent new monument added to the site in 2019 is titled “Stolen Childhood”; it completes a set of now three monuments that memorialize the millions of children who were killed by the Nazis. (https://www.nhpr.org/post/holocaust-memorial-opens-nashua#stream/0) Other Favorites or ‘Must visit’ Places: ● Nashua Festivals: Greek Food Festival; Latino-American Festival; Indian Independence Festival; Winter Holiday Stroll; Downtown Arts Festival, Greeley Park Art Festival ● Concerts in Greeley Park ● Milford Drive-in Theater, 531 Elm Street, Milford NH ● Parker's Maple Sugar Barn, 1316 Brookline Road, Mason – pancakes and live demos of making maple sugar in season. (https://www.parkersmaplebarn.com/) ● Amherst Four annual events: The Memorial Day town walk to the major monuments; the annual 4th of July celebration with a large parade; May and October runs at the Joe English Challenge at Freestyle Farm sponsored by the Amherst Land Trust. (https://www.amherstnh.gov/home/pages/community-events-and-activities) LOCAL INFORMATION RESOURCES AND WELCOME CENTERS TO SEND GUESTS TO WHEN THEY ARRIVE IN THAT AREA: ● Nashua Chamber of Commerce, Water Street (603) 881-8333 ● Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce (includes Amherst), 69 NH Route 101-A, Amherst (603) 673-4360 ● Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce, 71 Lowell Rd, Hudson (603) 889-4731 ● Merrimack Chamber of Commerce, 246 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack – Inside Residence Inn by Marriott. (603) 424-3669 May 6, 2019 New Hampshire Granite State Ambassadors www.NHGraniteStateAmbassadors.org Regional Resource & Referral Guide: Manchester / Salem Area Use this document filled with local referrals from Granite State Ambassadors & State Welcome Center attendants as an informational starting point for guest referrals. For business referrals, please reference your local brochures & guides. Hidden Gems: ● Field of Dreams, 48 Geremonty Drive, Salem - playground for all ages, fitness trails. (www.fieldofdreamsnh.org) ● Hedgehog Park, 55 Lowell Road (Route 38), Salem. (www.townofsalemnh.org/recreation/pages/hedgehog-park) ● Auburn Audubon Society, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn – On Lake Massabesic, 130 acres of fields, forest, streams, nature center with educational programs. (www.nhaudubon.org) ● Bedford Heritage Trail, Moore’s Crossing Road, Bedford - see Bald Eagles nesting along the river, particularly in winter. (https://www.bedfordreconline.com/info/facilities/details.aspx?FacilityID=9985) ● Griffin Park, 101 Range Road, Windham – Greenspace, picnic area, playground. (https://windhamnh.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Griffin-Park-5) ● Joppa Hill, Joppa Hill Road, Bedford/Amherst. Conservation land with trails and educational farm. (www.bedfordlandtrust.org/joppa-hill-farm) ● Beaver Brook Nature Center, 117 Ridge Road, Hollis – Private, non-profit environmental center, open to public. Trails, outdoor classrooms, programs. (www.beaverbrook.org/) Curiosity: ● Pulpit Rock Conservation Land, 596 New Boston Road, Bedford - visit Bedford’s Pulpit Rock for flora and fauna walk; people have been visiting here since the middle 1800’s. (www.bedfordlandtrust.org) ● Muhammed Ali Museum, Merchants Auto Group, 1278 Hooksett Rd., Hooksett – a private collection of all things Ali, including a signed x-ray of his broken jaw; open to the public, but call for information (603) 669-4100. (https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/3140) ● See Science Center, 200 Bedford St., Manchester – World’s largest mini-figure LEGO model of mill area, circa 1900, when Amoskeag Mills were largest textile manufacturer in the world. 3 million LEGOs on 2200 square feet. (https://www.see-sciencecenter.org/)