Visit Downtown Peterborough
New Hampshire's Monadnock Region

Southwest New Hampshire's Monadnock Region offers a variety of experiences for those visiting, and for those of us who are lucky enough to live here. Picture quaint New England villages, with white-washed steeples, decorating the countryside. Enjoy scenic lakes, streams and rivers, visible as you navigate our quiet country roads.

While you're here, be sure to take a tour of covered bridges, a hike up Mt. Monadnock, tour some of our many museums, or visit some of our State Parks. But there's one other "must visit" place to put on your list: Downtown Peterborough.

Don't Forget To Visit Downtown Peterborough!

Featured in Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, Peterborough is the quintessential New England small town with its mixture of well-preserved early architecture, and beautifully landscaped parks, and rivers. And because Peterborough is renowned for its cultural and educational events, there is always something of interest taking place throughout the year. As you spend time enjoying the scenery and charm, be sure to make a visit to Peterborough's beautiful & historic downtown area.You'll find an eclectic mix of old-time shops, modern retailers, restaurants and more.This web site is designed to provide you with a unique insight into the many merchants & business people that make Downtown Peterborough so unique.

We invite you to spend some time enjoying the site. Please come back often to check the calendar, new Spotlights on merchants, more photos in our gallery, and menus for our restaurants. Thanks for visiting Southwest New Hampshire and downtown Peterborough!

Have You Seen The SouthwestNH Visitor's Guide?

We also offer a printed version of much of the information available here on this site, along with our other sites: SouthwestNH.com, MonadnockEvents.com, MonadnockDining.com, MonadnockAntiques.com, and MonadnockWeddings.com.

You'll find it FREE at a wide variety of Restaurants, Lodging Establishments, Attractions, Chambers of Commerce and Visitor Centers here in the Monadnock Region. Be sure to look for it when you arrive!