| modern rooms and suites include free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs with dvd players, plus granite vanities with vessel sinks in the bathrooms. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some rooms add pull-out sofas, lounge areas in the turrets, or private porches. set in a turreted 1892 mansion with victorian features, this elegant redbrick hotel is a 12-minute walk from the new hampshire historical society and a 13-minute walk from live performances at the capitol center for the arts. a business center and a gym are both available 24/7. parking is complimentary, and an upscale restaurant serves new american cuisine Manchester-Boston Regional Airport 32 min
Society for the Protection of NH Forests (10 min) Forest, river, and wildlife The Bridges House (8 min) White Park (11 min) Chuckster's (10 min) Family-oriented seasonal park with outdoor activities like mini-golf, go-karts & a climbing wall. Canterbury Shaker Village (21 min) 19th-century Shaker community with period buildings, tours, demonstrations & a gift shop. Merrimack River Outdoor Education & Conservation Area (9 min) Forest and river The Pierce Manse (6 min) 19th-c. Greek Revival home of U.S. President Franklin Pierce, open seasonally for guided tours. Turkey Ponds (7 min) Larger of a 2-lake system for boating & fishing, with a wooded shoreline & birdwatching. Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce (14 min) New Hampshire Audubon (7 min) Nature center featuring wooded hiking trails, a raptor exhibit & indoor animal displays. New Hampshire State House (8 min) Gold-domed, 1819 capitol & seat of state legislature with a visitors' center, tours & a gift shop. Penacook Lake (10 min) This 362-acre protected lake surrounded by parks serves as the water supply for Concord. Winant Park (5 min) Forested park with a variety of trails, plus interpretive signs with natural & cultural information. Bear Brook State Park (27 min) Massive forested park featuring hiking, riding, Nordic skiing & archery plus historic museums. McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (8 min) High-tech air & space museum featuring interactive exhibits, planetarium shows & an observatory. |