Peterborough

Peterborough Town House (town offices), built 1918

Peterborough is a vibrant town of 6,100 residents located along the Contoocook River and Nubanusit Brook in the Monadnock region of southwestern New Hampshire, known for its natural beauty and emphasis on the out-of-doors.
Often referred to as having "postcard charm", our town has a thriving center featuring small shops, businesses, restaurants, art galleries, a grocer, an organic market, churches, banks, the oldest public library, an historical society, and a museum of world cultures.

Education and culture are an important part of life in our community. The town is home to the renowned MacDowell Colony, which is over 100 years old; and Peterborough Players, the oldest operating summer theater in the country. 

Sustainability is also important to Peterborough: recently, the town installed the largest solar array in the state of New Hampshire as part of an energy collaborative.  
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Peterborough is surrounded by mountains and over 200 lakes and rivers, and prides itself on a strong commitment to its natural resources and to the arts community that thrives here.

Area Events and ResourcesPeterborough Folk Music Society
Monadnock Folklore Society
Monadnock Center for History and Culture
First Friday Open Stage at Peterborough UU Church
Mariposa Museum
Monadnock Music
Electric Earth Concerts
Monadnock Chorus
Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music
Colonial Theatre - Keene
Redfern Arts Center - Keene State College
Peterborough Players
Andy's Summer Playhouse
Monadnock Summer Lyceum
Amos Fortune Forum
MacDowell Colony Medal Day
Monadnock Art / Friends of the Dublin Art Colony
Sharon Arts Center

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