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Nashua is the second-largest city in New Hampshire, home to about 90,000 people where the Nashua River meets the Merrimack, just north of the Massachusetts line. It grew around 19th-century textile mills, and the massive brick Nashua Manufacturing Company millyard still stands along the river. With no state sales tax, it is also a favorite shopping stop for New Englanders.
Downtown Main Street has restaurants, cafés and shops, and Railroad Square with its World War II memorial marks the south end of downtown. The Nashua River Rail Trail and the Heritage Rail Trail follow old rail lines for walking and biking, and Mine Falls Park protects woods, a canal and river trails in the middle of the city.
Holman Stadium, built in 1937, is one of the oldest ballparks in New England and was home to one of the first integrated professional baseball teams in the country. Greeley Park offers gardens and summer concerts, and the White Mountains and the coast are each about an hour away.
The Nashua Millyard is the historic complex of the Nashua Manufacturing Company, whose brick textile mills along the Nashua River made the city an industrial center in the 1800s. Many mills now hold offices and apartments. Walk the canal paths beside the buildings and read the historic markers.
The Abbot-Spalding House is an early 1800s Federal-style home run by the Nashua Historical Society, furnished with antiques from local families. Nearby, the society's Florence Hyde Speare Memorial Museum covers Nashua history. Opening times are limited, so check the society's calendar first.
The Hunt Memorial Building is a Gothic Revival stone building on Main Street, built in 1903 as the city's library and designed by Cram, Goodhue and Ferguson. It is now used for community events and concerts. Admire its tower and stonework from the street, or check for events to see inside.
Main Street is the heart of downtown Nashua, lined with 19th-century commercial buildings holding restaurants, cafes, bars and independent shops. It hosts summer events and a winter holiday stroll. Park in a city garage and walk from the bridge over the Nashua River north to Railroad Square.
Railroad Square is a small historic square at the north end of Main Street in downtown Nashua, named for the old rail lines that met here. It has restaurants and is the starting point for the Heritage Rail Trail. Use it as a meeting point for walks around downtown and along the river.
Nashua Center for the Arts is a modern performing arts venue on Main Street that opened in 2023, hosting concerts, comedy, theater and community shows. It holds around 750 people standing. Check the calendar for upcoming events and arrive early to have dinner downtown before the show.
Holman Stadium is a historic 1937 ballpark that is home to the Nashua Silver Knights summer collegiate baseball team. It was also where the Brooklyn Dodgers had an integrated minor league team in 1946. Games are cheap and relaxed, and it makes a good summer evening outing for families.
Mine Falls Park is a 325-acre city park along the Nashua River and a historic mill canal, with miles of wooded trails for walking, biking and running. It also has sports fields and fishing spots. Enter from the Millyard or Whipple Street, and wear bug spray in summer near the water.
Greeley Park is a large city park in north Nashua with walking paths, a bandstand, gardens, tennis courts and shaded picnic areas. It hosts free summer concerts and the annual art show. Bring a lawn chair for the evening concert series, and look for the colorful flower gardens in season.
The Nashua Riverwalk is a paved path along the Nashua River through downtown, connecting parks, bridges and the Main Street area. Benches and views of the water make it pleasant for a short walk. Start near the Main Street bridge and follow the path past old mills and newer buildings.
The Heritage Rail Trail is a paved path built on an old railroad bed from Railroad Square east through downtown Nashua. It has historic markers about the city's rail and mill past and connects to other trails. It is short and flat, so it suits a relaxed walk or easy bike ride with kids.
The Nashua River Rail Trail is a paved trail about 12 miles long on a former rail line, running from Nashua south into Massachusetts. It passes woods, wetlands and farmland. Start at the Nashua trailhead off Gilson Road, and bring water as there are few services along the route.
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