Guidebook for Hancock
Food Scene
Center of town. Baked goods. Local Fare. Outdoor seating.
12 locals recommend
Fiddleheads Cafe & Catering
28 Main StCenter of town. Baked goods. Local Fare. Outdoor seating.
Pan-Asian, large menu, waterside location, good prices, careful cooking.
15 locals recommend
Kogetsu boiler house
50 Jaffrey RdPan-Asian, large menu, waterside location, good prices, careful cooking.
The Hancock Inn & Fox Tavern
33 Main StFamily-owned delicious home-made Italian food in a converted colonial New Hampshire farmhouse. I recommend the "Garlic Soup." Tell them Lonny sent you.
13 locals recommend
Del Rossi's Trattoria
73 Brush Brook RdFamily-owned delicious home-made Italian food in a converted colonial New Hampshire farmhouse. I recommend the "Garlic Soup." Tell them Lonny sent you.
Drinks & Nightlife
Harlow's Pub & Restaurant
3 School StGood food, good prices, good local music. Bar too.
Sightseeing
The world's second-most-climbed mountain (after Fuji in Japan). Family friendly hike. Picnic on top!
138 locals recommend
Mount Monadnock
The world's second-most-climbed mountain (after Fuji in Japan). Family friendly hike. Picnic on top!
Parks & Nature
Hunts Pond
remote, nearby, private, all-purpose small lake.
Georgeous cultivated gardens and grounds. Outdoor educational events, hikes, raptor migration days, etc.
13 locals recommend
Harris Center for Conservation Education
83 Kings HwyGeorgeous cultivated gardens and grounds. Outdoor educational events, hikes, raptor migration days, etc.
Not Open in Winter.
Drive up the mountain, park on top. Three-state view!
25 locals recommend
Miller State Park
13 Miller Park RdNot Open in Winter.
Drive up the mountain, park on top. Three-state view!
Hancock's own community beach, right in the middle of town. Summer bathing, walks, fireworks. Winter scenic walks, ice-skating.
Norway Pond
Hancock's own community beach, right in the middle of town. Summer bathing, walks, fireworks. Winter scenic walks, ice-skating.
Outdoor family-friendly nature park: cooking, beach, the Dam itself, and long nature paths to walk. Spectacular any season.
McDowell Dam Recreation Area
1951 93rd St NEOutdoor family-friendly nature park: cooking, beach, the Dam itself, and long nature paths to walk. Spectacular any season.
Outdoor family recreation: camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, picnicking and non-motorized boating.
17 locals recommend
Greenfield State Park
973 Forest RdOutdoor family recreation: camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, picnicking and non-motorized boating.
Arts & Culture
Small town, but not just for books. Very active community-oriented center of town for activities of all kinds.
Hancock Town Library
25 Main StSmall town, but not just for books. Very active community-oriented center of town for activities of all kinds.
World-class Summer theatre in a beautiful old post and beam barn. Professional productions since the Thirties.
41 locals recommend
Peterborough Players
55 Hadley RdWorld-class Summer theatre in a beautiful old post and beam barn. Professional productions since the Thirties.
The Monadnock Center for History & Culture
19 Grove Stgood overview of regional history.
Hancock Historical Society
7 Main StreetSuper-local small-town, small building museum. Call ahead. 603.525.4441
Shopping
Best woven baskets from one of the oldest makers. They'll show you how they're made.
7 locals recommend
Peterboro Basket Company
130 Grove StBest woven baskets from one of the oldest makers. They'll show you how they're made.
Gemstones, hand-made jewelry, spiritual objects and more. Tell Michelle Lonny & Padma sent you.
Gaia's Blessing
1 Summer StGemstones, hand-made jewelry, spiritual objects and more. Tell Michelle Lonny & Padma sent you.
Small shop. Imported hand-made indigenous and beautiful clothing, mostly for women.
8 locals recommend
Joseph's Coat
32 Grove StSmall shop. Imported hand-made indigenous and beautiful clothing, mostly for women.
Essentials
Hancock General Store
33 Main StRural business hours. Check before going.