Concord, NH Attractions

Located in a wooded, natural setting, the Museum of Family Camping in Allenstown offers a unique look at the history of family camping. The collection includes old photographs, camping gear, and other camping memorabilia.

The Canterbury Shaker Village features 25 original buildings dating from the late 1700's to the early 1900's. A tour of the village allows visitors a glimpse into the life, history, and traditions of the Shakers.

Run by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests', the conservation center in Concord demonstrates solar and wood heating methods. The center features an award winning building, a woodchip gasifier heating plant, as well as nature trails.

Daniel Webster's birthplace is a small, two-room house which was built in the years just before his birth in 1782. The house has been restored and provides a view of frontier life.

The restored Pierce Homestead was built in 1804 and was occupied by Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, during his boyhood. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Located on the 3 acre Kimball-Jenkins Estate in Concord are a Victorian Mansion and Carriage House. The house was built in the late 1800's for the Kimball family. The home features original furnishings, frescoed ceilings, elaborate woodwork and beautiful oriental rugs. There is also a formal garden on the grounds.

The home was left as a charitable trust with instructions that it be used for cultural and educational purposes. The Kimball-Jenkins Community Art School now makes it's home on the property.

The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is an air and space science center honoring space pioneers Christa McAuliffe and Alan Shepard. Using state-of-the-art technology, the Discovery Center offers advanced exhibits, simulation experiences, observatory, NASA Educator Resource Center, conference areas, world-renowned planetarium, science store, and café.

The Museum of New Hampshire History in Concord features a variety of information on the state's history as well as educational programs. The museum has interactive exhibits for children.

Pierce Manse in Concord was the home of President Franklin Pierce. It was restored and moved to a new different location. Mid 1800's furnishings and other items from that time period are on display in the house.

The State House in Concord was built in 1818 with the first session of the New Hampshire legislature beginning in 1819. Additions and alterations to the building have taken place over the years to provide for more space. Despite the changes it is thought to be the oldest state house in the United States where legislature still occupies its original chambers.