Rochester is nestled in the picturesque Lakes Region of New Hampshire and offers visitors a blend of small-town charm combined with city attractions. Lovers of the arts will be delighted to visit one of the revolving venues of the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts or attend the opera at the Rochester Opera House. You can learn about local history at the Historical Society’s Museum on Hanson Street or get outdoors and be active in the Mount Isinglass Recreational Area or at Pickering Ponds, where there are a choice of hiking trails. You can also go hiking, camping, and boating at Baxter Lake and Sunrise Lake or take a scenic drive in the surrounding countryside to see the fall foliage.

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