Guidebook for Henniker and the Surrounding Area

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Guidebook for Henniker and the Surrounding Area

Food Scene

There are a few options in town and many more within 15 minutes of Henniker (east to Contoocook and west to Hillsborough). Concord (~30 minutes east) is the nearest "big" city and it has many more options as well. Make sure to check the opening/closing times for any of these locations. Some change depending on the season or around specific holidays. Please also see our extensive menu collection when you check in (in the white binder in the yellow bedroom).
It is so close to home! They do a great job focusing on local, organic and interesting foods.
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The Grazing Room
33 The Oaks
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It is so close to home! They do a great job focusing on local, organic and interesting foods.
An easy trip down the street. A small local pizza store. Order and then eat across the street at the picnic table in Azalea Park or bring it back home to The Oaks!
Western Ave Pizzeria
26 Western Ave
An easy trip down the street. A small local pizza store. Order and then eat across the street at the picnic table in Azalea Park or bring it back home to The Oaks!
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Gin Gin
3 Main St
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Pizza and more. Standard pizza-related restaurant right downtown.
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Sonny's Main Street Restaurant
20 Main St
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Pizza and more. Standard pizza-related restaurant right downtown.
A nice restaurant in downtown Henniker that overlooks the Contoocook River. They have a shop that features local items as well upstairs.
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Daniel's
48 Main St
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A nice restaurant in downtown Henniker that overlooks the Contoocook River. They have a shop that features local items as well upstairs.
A local restaurant that is easy to access when getting on or off Rt. 202/9. It is in the same area as the hardware store and local veterinarian's office. Mostly meat-based food options but they do have a delicious homemade veggie burger!
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Country Spirit Restaurant
262 Maple St
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A local restaurant that is easy to access when getting on or off Rt. 202/9. It is in the same area as the hardware store and local veterinarian's office. Mostly meat-based food options but they do have a delicious homemade veggie burger!
This is at the base of the road up to Pat's Peak - about a 5 minute drive from our home. Open year round, but we are always partial to pancake houses during Maple season (~March - April). We found this to be busy but very kid friendly (sippy cups, crayons & coloring books, etc.). If you have young children you might want to get there on the earlier side. They also have an ice cream stand during the warmer months.
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Intervale Farm Pancake House
931 Flanders Rd
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This is at the base of the road up to Pat's Peak - about a 5 minute drive from our home. Open year round, but we are always partial to pancake houses during Maple season (~March - April). We found this to be busy but very kid friendly (sippy cups, crayons & coloring books, etc.). If you have young children you might want to get there on the earlier side. They also have an ice cream stand during the warmer months.
Their bagels are from NYC! Great place, great people who work there. If you are here for the weekend make sure to go on Saturday before they close at 2. (They are closed on Sundays, currently.) Bring some bagels back to the apartment for Sunday breakfast!
Abby's Cafe
17 Bridge St
Their bagels are from NYC! Great place, great people who work there. If you are here for the weekend make sure to go on Saturday before they close at 2. (They are closed on Sundays, currently.) Bring some bagels back to the apartment for Sunday breakfast!
A nice spot in the town next to us for breakfast, lunch and dinner (check hours for specific open times). We had our 10th anniversary dinner there are enjoyed it very much!
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The Everyday Cafe & Pub
14 Maple St
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A nice spot in the town next to us for breakfast, lunch and dinner (check hours for specific open times). We had our 10th anniversary dinner there are enjoyed it very much!
A wonderful locally focused "food hub," cafe and small store. Great folks, great products. A place you can go and really feel good about where your money is going. From their website: "Sweet beet is a program of the Kearsarge Food Hub. We are a nonprofit organization on a mission to reinvigorate our community within a restorative local food system through cultivating food sovereignty, growing engaged learners, and nurturing community. When you shop or eat at Sweet Beet Market + Café, with products fresh from our own farm or carefully curated from many other local and regional partners, you're sending dollars back into the local food economy and supporting educational and food security programming throughout the Kearsarge Food Hub."
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Sweet Beet Market
11 W Main St
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A wonderful locally focused "food hub," cafe and small store. Great folks, great products. A place you can go and really feel good about where your money is going. From their website: "Sweet beet is a program of the Kearsarge Food Hub. We are a nonprofit organization on a mission to reinvigorate our community within a restorative local food system through cultivating food sovereignty, growing engaged learners, and nurturing community. When you shop or eat at Sweet Beet Market + Café, with products fresh from our own farm or carefully curated from many other local and regional partners, you're sending dollars back into the local food economy and supporting educational and food security programming throughout the Kearsarge Food Hub."
Relatively new ice cream shop in town! Will be closed from Dec 24, 2022 - March, 2023, but absolutely recommend checking them out if you are here in other months. Download the Toast app to order ahead of time. You can also visit their website.
SuperScoops
58 Main St
Relatively new ice cream shop in town! Will be closed from Dec 24, 2022 - March, 2023, but absolutely recommend checking them out if you are here in other months. Download the Toast app to order ahead of time. You can also visit their website.

Parks & Nature

A short walk along the river. We enjoy this alternative path home, as you can follow this path that connects to NEC access roads until you get to the (NEC) tennis courts on Western Ave. You can also walk this short trail to get to the covered bridge for a view over the Contoocook River. The Trails Committee in town is working on trail improvements!
Azalea Park
31 Western Ave
A short walk along the river. We enjoy this alternative path home, as you can follow this path that connects to NEC access roads until you get to the (NEC) tennis courts on Western Ave. You can also walk this short trail to get to the covered bridge for a view over the Contoocook River. The Trails Committee in town is working on trail improvements!
There is a nice green space with picnic tables and a gazebo in front of the Community Center. We've taken a pizza here to eat dinner. On Thursday afternoons during the summer and fall the local Farmers' Market is here. This is also the location of the yearly outdoor summer concert series.
Henniker Community Center
51 Hall Ave
There is a nice green space with picnic tables and a gazebo in front of the Community Center. We've taken a pizza here to eat dinner. On Thursday afternoons during the summer and fall the local Farmers' Market is here. This is also the location of the yearly outdoor summer concert series.
Skiing, snowboarding, tubing in the winter, weddings and other events in other seasons. One of the most common reasons people stay with us is to go to Pat's Peak in the winter! Known as a great place to learn to ski or ride. It can get very busy during winter weekends especially so make sure to leave enough time to find parking and get up to the lodge if you have a scheduled lesson, etc.
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Pats Peak Ski Area
686 Flanders Rd
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Skiing, snowboarding, tubing in the winter, weddings and other events in other seasons. One of the most common reasons people stay with us is to go to Pat's Peak in the winter! Known as a great place to learn to ski or ride. It can get very busy during winter weekends especially so make sure to leave enough time to find parking and get up to the lodge if you have a scheduled lesson, etc.
A short hike up an old road to a firetower. The firetower is open only TWO weekends a year during fall foliage season. One way is about 0.5-0.75 miles. The trail is wide and short but does go pretty much directly up. The views from the firetower are beautiful in season and are hosted by a local guide who can help you know what you're looking out at! The top by the firetower is grassy so make sure to check for ticks after you are back down. But there is the potential for blackberries during the late summer! There is a short trail that also leads down from the firetower to one of the peaks of Pat's Peak Ski Area. The view from there is somewhat limited but makes for a nice extension on the hike. Our 5 year old was able to do this hike independently (with plenty of encouragement :-)) and our 2.5 year old did probably about half of it on her own.
Craney Hill Tower Land
A short hike up an old road to a firetower. The firetower is open only TWO weekends a year during fall foliage season. One way is about 0.5-0.75 miles. The trail is wide and short but does go pretty much directly up. The views from the firetower are beautiful in season and are hosted by a local guide who can help you know what you're looking out at! The top by the firetower is grassy so make sure to check for ticks after you are back down. But there is the potential for blackberries during the late summer! There is a short trail that also leads down from the firetower to one of the peaks of Pat's Peak Ski Area. The view from there is somewhat limited but makes for a nice extension on the hike. Our 5 year old was able to do this hike independently (with plenty of encouragement :-)) and our 2.5 year old did probably about half of it on her own.
Mt. Sunapee has activities all year round - snow sports, hiking, zipline tours, host of the League of NH Craftsmen Annual fair and more. ~26 minutes away from our house
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Mount Sunapee Resort
1398 New Hampshire Rte 103
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Mt. Sunapee has activities all year round - snow sports, hiking, zipline tours, host of the League of NH Craftsmen Annual fair and more. ~26 minutes away from our house
One of several State Parks that is within 30 minutes of Henniker. Nice beach for swimming with kids too!
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Mt Sunapee State Park
86 Beach Access Rd
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One of several State Parks that is within 30 minutes of Henniker. Nice beach for swimming with kids too!
A free public park with a sandy beach and plenty of shaded areas. Roped off swimming area. Great for kids. It can get crowded (and therefore noisy/busy) on weekends but we've always enjoyed our visits. Parking is mostly in an upper lot and then you walk down to the beach, but you can also drop off and then loop back around to the parking area.
Manahan Park
732 W Main St
A free public park with a sandy beach and plenty of shaded areas. Roped off swimming area. Great for kids. It can get crowded (and therefore noisy/busy) on weekends but we've always enjoyed our visits. Parking is mostly in an upper lot and then you walk down to the beach, but you can also drop off and then loop back around to the parking area.
A variety of hiking trails with easy parking. Includes a chestnut seed orchard that is a partnership between the state of NH and the American Chestnut Foundation.
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Fox State Forest
309 Center Rd
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A variety of hiking trails with easy parking. Includes a chestnut seed orchard that is a partnership between the state of NH and the American Chestnut Foundation.
~1 mile up to a nice view of the valley below. The trail continues along the ridge for the possibility of ~5 miles (one way) and car spotting.
Hedgehog Mountain
~1 mile up to a nice view of the valley below. The trail continues along the ridge for the possibility of ~5 miles (one way) and car spotting.

Essentials

This medium-sized grocery store about a mile away carries most everything you'd need. Has a pretty good beer and wine selection, too.
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New Harvester Market Inc
100 Bradford Rd
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This medium-sized grocery store about a mile away carries most everything you'd need. Has a pretty good beer and wine selection, too.
They are a regular pharmacy in addition to having convenience store items. They also have a nice selection of local things for sale. Great local spot!
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Henniker Pharmacy
4 Bridge St
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They are a regular pharmacy in addition to having convenience store items. They also have a nice selection of local things for sale. Great local spot!
Local post office
Post Office Place
Post Office Place
Local post office
A more recent addition to town. A good spot for all things...general! Especially if other places in town are closed in the 8-9 PM timeframe.
Dollar General
135 Bradford Rd
A more recent addition to town. A good spot for all things...general! Especially if other places in town are closed in the 8-9 PM timeframe.

Arts & Culture

Lovely local library with a nice reading room off of the main (front) entrance. Children's room in the back/downstairs, often with weekly programs, etc.
Tucker Free Library
31 Western Ave
Lovely local library with a nice reading room off of the main (front) entrance. Children's room in the back/downstairs, often with weekly programs, etc.
A fun place to visit in Concord (~30 minutes) if you have the opportunity! From their website: "Kimball Jenkins is celebrating 40 years of creating strong relationships within our local community through art, history, and culture. We do this through a lens of centering under-represented voices and removing barriers to traditionally marginalized communities. Our success is built on creating a wide circle, and collaborating with other organizations for shared impact. We are proud to serve as an important cultural and economic hub for artists and events within the region."
Kimball Jenkins School of Art
266 N Main St
A fun place to visit in Concord (~30 minutes) if you have the opportunity! From their website: "Kimball Jenkins is celebrating 40 years of creating strong relationships within our local community through art, history, and culture. We do this through a lens of centering under-represented voices and removing barriers to traditionally marginalized communities. Our success is built on creating a wide circle, and collaborating with other organizations for shared impact. We are proud to serve as an important cultural and economic hub for artists and events within the region."

Shopping

Local Ace hardware store - they have a wide variety of items and are extremely helpful!
Edmunds Department Store
262 B Maple St
Local Ace hardware store - they have a wide variety of items and are extremely helpful!
Local quilting store - we've been told it's great!
Quilted Threads
116 Main St
Local quilting store - we've been told it's great!

Multiple Categories

We are located about a mile away from the college itself and about 3/4 of a mile away from the admissions building. The college has some nice trails that are good for running, hiking, (non-groomed) nordic skiing and snowshoeing in season. There is a frisbee golf course there too, but we are not sure about the rules for it. There are events for the public throughout the year. Visit https://www.nec.edu/community/ for specifics.
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New England College
98 Bridge St
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We are located about a mile away from the college itself and about 3/4 of a mile away from the admissions building. The college has some nice trails that are good for running, hiking, (non-groomed) nordic skiing and snowshoeing in season. There is a frisbee golf course there too, but we are not sure about the rules for it. There are events for the public throughout the year. Visit https://www.nec.edu/community/ for specifics.