Hillsborough County Travel Guide

New Hampshire

A church with a steeple and a reflection in the water, surrounded by autumn-colored trees.
An old, rusted truck with 'Kennedy Bros' written on the side, surrounded by dry grass and a house in the background.
A waterfall cascading over moss-covered rocks in a forested area.
A forest stream with moss-covered rocks and a wooden bridge.
A vineyard with rows of apple trees bearing red fruit under a clear blue sky.

Popular cities in Hillsborough County

A street with a brick building, a sign for Design Vares, an American flag, and a sign for Local Kitchen & Fine Dining.
Nashua
Known for Dining, Shopping and Sports
Whether you’re here to shop at its famous outlets or explore its historical buildings, New Hampshire’s second-largest city has plenty to see and do.

Reasons to visit

  • Mine Falls Park
  • Greeley Park
A stone house with a grey roof surrounded by autumn foliage.
Peterborough
Known for Friendly people, Coffee and Family-friendly
Home to an art colony and one of America’s oldest basket companies, this idyllic town in New Hampshire was also the inspiration for Thornton Wilder’s play Our Town.

Reasons to visit

  • Pack Monadnock Mountain
  • Wapack Trail
A city street with historic buildings, a modern skyscraper, and parked cars.
Manchester
Known for Dining, Shopping and Family-friendly
A landmark Frank Lloyd Wright home, world-renowned performance centers and a unique industrial history await visitors to New Hampshire’s largest city.

Reasons to visit

  • Saint Joseph Cathedral
A river flowing over rocks with autumn foliage in the background.
Merrimack
Known for Friendly people, Shopping and Dining
Merrimack awaits: its hiking, dining, ice skating and more!
An aerial view of a town with autumn foliage, a river, and a baseball field.
Bedford
Known for Friendly people, Dining and Family-friendly
Explore quaint Bedford: its dining, basketball, culture and more!
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Milford
Explore the historic, cultural and natural offerings in the hub of the Souhegan Valley and discover why it is nicknamed “The Granite Town in the Granite State.”

Stay near popular Hillsborough County attractions