Keene State College

New Hampshire


At the west end of Main St, and with an enrollment of more than 3800 students, this small liberal arts school injects the old-fashioned downtown with a youthful vibe.


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1. Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery

0.15 MILES

Housed at Keene State College, the Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery plays a crucial role in supporting the arts in this rural region. Its spacious sky-lit…

2. Monadnock Berries

5.8 MILES

Pick-your-own places are one of the great joys of any summer visit to New Hampshire, and this pretty farm has everything you could wish for: sun-warmed…

3. Rhododendron State Park

11.17 MILES

The 16-acre rhododendron grove in this serene park is the largest in New England. It makes for a nice stroll in mid-July, when thick stands of the giant…

4. Mt Monadnock State Park

11.28 MILES

Visible from 50 miles in any direction, the commanding 3165ft peak of Mt Monadnock is southwestern New Hampshire’s spiritual vortex. The surrounding state…

5. Old Burying Ground

13.18 MILES

For a deeper look at Jaffrey history, wander the cemetery behind the meetinghouse. Willa Cather, a frequent area visitor who wrote portions of her novels…

6. Jaffrey Meetinghouse

13.21 MILES

Built in 1775, this striking white building doubled as a church and a community meeting hall until the mid-1800s. It was later used for town business,…

7. Melville Academy Museum

13.24 MILES

Housed in Jaffrey's first high school, which opened in 1833, this museum spotlights local luminaries like novelist Willa Cather. You'll also find a…

8. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center

15.06 MILES

Located in a 1915 railway station, this museum hosts a wealth of inventive exhibits by local artists in a variety of media. It also has a rotating…

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