About Peterborough

Peterborough is a vibrant town of 6,100 residents located along the Nubanusit and Contoocook Rivers in the Monadnock region of southwestern New Hampshire. The town has a thriving business center featuring many small shops, a grocer, organic market, restaurants, art galleries, churches, banks, a library, historical museum, 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 celebrates its 100th anniversary this year; the first public library in the country; an active historical society; and Peterborough Players, the oldest operating summer theater in the country. Peterborough is surrounded by mountains and lakes, and prides itself on a strong commitment to its natural resources and to the arts community that thrives here.

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