Arts & Culture
Much-lauded professional theatre and actors, mostly from New York. Really good stuff, and great sets. About 6 plays a summer, and the Second Company does plays for children.
41 locals recommend
Peterborough Players
55 Hadley RdMuch-lauded professional theatre and actors, mostly from New York. Really good stuff, and great sets. About 6 plays a summer, and the Second Company does plays for children.
Monadnock Music
20 Depot StClassical. Has a great following, well attended venue at the Peterborough Town Hall.
Hands-on folk art venue with artifacts from around the world. All ages. Storytelling, puppetry, lectures, music, and dance.
25 locals recommend
Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
26 Main StHands-on folk art venue with artifacts from around the world. All ages. Storytelling, puppetry, lectures, music, and dance.
Their website has a list of gallery talks, music, workshops, exhibits, walking tours, and a page on dancing in the area, especially contra dancing.
14 locals recommend
The Monadnock Center for History & Culture
19 Grove StTheir website has a list of gallery talks, music, workshops, exhibits, walking tours, and a page on dancing in the area, especially contra dancing.
Famous artist's colony. Medal Day is free and open to the public, usually in August. Picnic baskets are ordered in advance, and purchased on their website.
13 locals recommend
The MacDowell Colony
100 High StFamous artist's colony. Medal Day is free and open to the public, usually in August. Picnic baskets are ordered in advance, and purchased on their website.
Sightseeing
In the morning, venture along the well-worn trails to the 3,166-foot summit, you can see Boston on a clear day. Most climbed mountain in the world next to Mt. Fuji Japan, or so they say. Suggested trails by El is listed in the "black book".
138 locals recommend
Mount Monadnock
In the morning, venture along the well-worn trails to the 3,166-foot summit, you can see Boston on a clear day. Most climbed mountain in the world next to Mt. Fuji Japan, or so they say. Suggested trails by El is listed in the "black book".
In Hancock, the perfect site for a short afternoon hike, with trailheads leading to views of the surrounding lakes and rolling hills.
13 locals recommend
Harris Center for Conservation Education
83 Kings HwyIn Hancock, the perfect site for a short afternoon hike, with trailheads leading to views of the surrounding lakes and rolling hills.
Dublin XC. Dublin cross country skiing. Open to the public. Next town over from Peterborough.
Dublin School Nordic Center
Dublin RoadDublin XC. Dublin cross country skiing. Open to the public. Next town over from Peterborough.
Food Scene
Harlow’s Pub & Restaurant is an eclectic blend of old world pub, shades of the 60’s and 70’s, and the best of now. Dancing and live music on weekends. Beer on tap.
55 locals recommend
Harlow's Pub & Restaurant
3 School StHarlow’s Pub & Restaurant is an eclectic blend of old world pub, shades of the 60’s and 70’s, and the best of now. Dancing and live music on weekends. Beer on tap.
New York vibe, popular, great drinks and service, fun, noisy, banquette seating, Asian fusion fare. Fresh oysters from Wellfleet to PEI.
31 locals recommend
Pearl Restaurant & Oyster Bar
1 Jaffrey RdNew York vibe, popular, great drinks and service, fun, noisy, banquette seating, Asian fusion fare. Fresh oysters from Wellfleet to PEI.
Waterhouse Restaurant
18 Depot StBest outdoor experience, seating along riverside.
Twelve Pine
11 School StAesop's Tables & Events
12 Depot StNonie's Restaurant & Bakery
28 Grove StThai Cafe
43 Grove StFreshly made Thai on the fly.
Everything Else
Popular. Also has insulated baskets for picnics. Great wedding gift.
7 locals recommend
Peterboro Basket Company
130 Grove StPopular. Also has insulated baskets for picnics. Great wedding gift.
Vicuña Chocolate Factory & Café
15 Main StOpen on Sat. and Sun., between 11-4
Essentials
Shaw's
586 Nashua StThe best. A mini WholeFoods, but local produce with better prices.
27 locals recommend
Nature's Green Grocer
374 Union StThe best. A mini WholeFoods, but local produce with better prices.
Roy's Market
20 Main StMaggie's Market Place
14 Main St