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There is so much to do and see around Henniker.  Many folks use Henniker House as a jumping off spot for a tour of the entire state.  Here are just a few of our favorite things:
 
Even more can be found at our inn association web site - http://www.nhcountryinns.com/id21.htm



 Active Sports

Pats Peak Skiing – call us at 603-428-3198 for Ski & Stay rates  http://www.patspeak.com
Ragged Mt. - about 35 miles from Henniker House
Mt Sunapee – about 20 miles from Henniker House http://www.mtsunapee.com
Cross Country Skiing - on the snowmobile trails along the river or at http://www.pinehillskiclub.com
Golf near Henniker House at two 9 hole public courses - http://www.oakbrookgolf.com/ in North Weare and http://www.anguslea.com in Hillsboro
Horseback Riding, Bradford - http://www.westmeadowstables.com
Hot Air Balloon Rides, Hillsboro  -http://www.whatsupballooning.com/
Northern Rail Trail - is just one of the many bike trails in our area - www.fnrt.org
White water on The Contoocook River behind the Henniker House - http://www.americanwhitewater.org/
Rent a Kayak at Sunapee Outfitters - http://www.sunapeeoutfitters.com
New Hampshire's state parks offer a variety of great hikes - Monadnock and Rollings are two of our favorites -
The Emerald Necklace is a ring of 14 hiking segments in our region http://www.srkg.com





"Lovely time & great biking"
- CK Marlboro, VT


" Pats Peak rocks and
Phil is the best teacher."
-JR, aged 12, NYC, NY






 Spectator Sports

Laconia Motorcycle Week, Laconia -http://www.laconiamcweek.com/
Hockey at New England College, Henniker -http://www.nechockey.com/
Monarchs Hockey, Manchester -  http://www.monarchshockey.com/
NH International Speedway, Loudon -
http://www.nhis.com/ NASCAR here in New Hampshire
Sugar Hill Speedway – Kart racing, Weare -http://www.sugarhillspeedway.com/
Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester -http://www.verizonwirelessarena.com/
concerts with big-name artists and sporting events.

"Short but very nice stay! And a very good sleep..."
-GN Paris, France

 Arts, Crafts & Workshops

The Fiber Studio, Henniker - weaving, knitting and fiber arts supplies and workshops. -
Quilted Threads, Henniker - a great resource for all things quilting.  Stay with us and attend a workshop right across the street from Henniker House. -http://www.quiltedthreads.com/
Wellsweepgallery, Hillsborough -http://www.wellsweepgallery.com/ - a lovely gallery to include your stone arch bridge tour.
Jon Gibson Pewter, Hillsborough - near Wellsweep Gallery in historic Hillsborough Center  www.gibsonpewter.com
League of NH Craftsman - see the best of what is made in NH at the annual fair or at the shop in Concord -http://www.nhcrafts.org/
Mill Brook Gallery - An outdoor sculpture garden and gallery in a beautiful setting www.themillbrookgallery.com
Henniker Riverside Artisans is two doors up Main Street from Henniker House and the place to find treasures created by several local artists - www.hennikerriversideartisans.com
Hillsborough Artisans host the Spring into Summer Faire each June and the Studio Tour each September.  Several artists have their own open studios and sales at other times during the year.  http://www.hillsboroughartisans.com/
More places to shop & antique can be found at - Link



Dolly & her traveling
companion, Hammy


 Chambers, Calendars, Festivals & General Information

New England College, Henniker – http://www.nec.edu/
St Paul’s School, Concord - http://www.sps.edu
Colby Sawyer College, New London - http://www.colby-sawyer.edu
The Town of Henniker’s web site - http://www.henniker.org/
Official NH state tourism site - http://www.visitnh.gov
Bradford Town site - http://www.bradfordnh.com
Concord area info - http://www.onconcord.com
Concord Chamber of Commerce - http://www.concordnhchamber.com/
Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce - http://www.hillsboroughnhchamber.com
Manchester Chamber of Commerce -  http://www.manchester-chamber.org/
Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce - http://www.newlondonareanh.com
Hillsborough Balloon Festival - http://www.balloonfestival.org/
Hopkinton State Fair - http://www.hsfair.org/


"Beautiful B&B, cozy warm, very welcoming, great host & hostess"
- WL Kittery, ME


Que Pasa, 2007 Winners of the
Chilifest NH cookoff at Pat's Peak!

 These Restaurants are close by Henniker

Daniel's Restaurant & Pub, Main St, Casual dining -http://www.danielsofhenniker.com/
Country Spirit, Rte 114, Great Steaks! - 603-428-7007 www.countryspirithenniker.com
Colby Hill Inn, The Oaks, fine dining -http://www.colbyhillinn.com/dining.htm
Idlewild North, at the base of Pats Peak - 603-428-4353
Sonny's Main Street Pizza, just a short walk from Henniker House - 603 - 428-4444
Que Pasa, right around the corner from Henniker House,
Rte 114,  Henniker, NH - 603-428-8226

Hillsborough
Nonni’s Italian Eatery - http://www.nonnisitalianeatery.com
German John’s Bakery - http://www.germanjohnsbakery.com
Tooky Mills Pub - Fun pub on the river - http://www.tookymillspub.com/

Bradford
Appleseed Restaurant & Catering, Rte 103, Country Dining! -http://www.appleseedrestaurant.com
Bradford Junction, Rte 114, 603-938-2424 - a diner in a railroad car!

About an hour's drive into the White Mountains from Henniker, the Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train is worth the trip and a unique trip itself.  You'll enjoy a grand meal in historic rail cars as the train moves long the Pemigewasset River.  http://www.nhdinnertrain.com/

More Area Restaurants - see Link
Concord - Restaurants Link


"Thank you for all your helpful information.
We really enjoyed this corner of
New Hampshire & your very comfortable home"
- EB Edinburgh Scotland

 Museums, Theatre, Concerts, Culture, History
and other things to do

Bartlett's Blueberry Farm, Newport http://www.bartlettsblueberryfarm.com/
Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord -http://www.ccanh.com/
McAuliffe-Shephard Discovery Center, Concord -http://www.starhop.com/
Currier Museum, Manchester - http://www.currier.org/
The Fells / Hay Estate, Newbury - beautiful gardens near Henniker  http://www.thefells.org/
Franklin Pierce, 14th U.S. President, boyhood home & Hillsborough Historical Society - http://www.nhstateparks.org/state-parks/alphabetical-order/franklin-pierce-homestead/
Henniker Historical society -
NH Historical Society, Concord - http://www.nhhistory.org/
Monadnock Music Summer music series -http://www.monadnockmusic.org/
Mt Kearsarge Indian Museum, Warner, Great displays of Indian Artifacts -http://www.indianmuseum.org
Musterfield Field Farm Museum, Great historic place to visit in North Sutton! - http://www.musterfieldfarm.com/
New Hampshire Telephone Museum, Warner -http://www.nhtelephonemuseum.com/
New London Historical Society, New London, 10 restored buildings, Concord Coach, wagons and more! -http://www.newlondonhistoricalsociety.org/
SEE Science Center, Manchester - http://www.see-sciencecenter.org/ - hands on science experience for kids
Shaker Villages at Canterbury  http://www.shakers.org/ and Enfield -  http://www.shakermuseum.org
Our favorite garden center - Stonefalls Gardens on Old Concord Rd in Henniker - www.stonefallsgardens.com
New London, Claremont and Newport host theatre companies – see Link for more details




Musterfield Farm

Henniker Labor Day parade 1910



Henniker House's additional links
Splendid Ceremonies,   http://www.splendidceremonies.com/

On the corner of Main St. and Ramsdell Rd.
P.O. Box 191, Henniker, NH 03242
Telephone 603-428-3198
Toll-free 866-428-3198

Kate Bartlet, Innkeeper

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