What to See & Do in Concord NH

The State Capitol, called the New Hampshire State House & Visitor Center (tel 603-271-2154), 107 North Main Street, was built in 1819 of—you guessed it—New Hampshire granite.

It's the oldest state capitol in the USA in which a legislature still occupies its original chambers.

Inside, the state's battle flags and portraits of its notable military commanders are proudly displayed.

A statue of Daniel Webster, one of several native New Hampshire boys who made good on a national scale, stands before the building.

The small size of the State House will surprise you; compared with the mammoth buildings in Providence, Hartford, and Boston, it seems barely big enough to hold just the governor's staff.

But many of the tax-burdened citizens of other states are lured to New Hampshire every year by the low tax rate, kept low in part by keeping bureaucracy small.
Admission is free. You see it by self-guided tours. The Capitol is open to visitors Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.

Canterbury Shaker Village
Besides producing the much-admired Shaker furniture and craft items, the Canterbury Shaker community, 15 miles north of Concord NH, specialized in producing herbs and herbal medicines. More...

Pierce Manse
The big house at the farthest reaches of North Main Street was the family home of Franklin Pierce, 14th president of the United States, from 1842-1848. More...

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