- Q: Where is Amherst located?
- A: Amherst is a small, romantic, historic town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, on the Souhegan River and part of the greater Boston region.
- Q: What natural attractions can be found in Amherst?
- A: Amherst is home to the Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary, the Joe English Reservation, Hodgman State Forest, and Baboosic Lake.
- Q: What is Amherst Village?
- A: In the town center is the Amherst Village, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Amherst Village Historic District.
- Q: What is the Common in Amherst?
- A: The Common, now a park, was once the center of village life, surrounded by beautiful colonial homes in the historic downtown.
- Q: What activities can golfers enjoy in Amherst?
- A: Local and visiting golfers will have fun at the Amherst Country Club, a public 18-hole championship golf course open year-round.
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1. Consignment Gallery
Consignment Gallery is the largest consignment shop in New Hampshire. Located in Bedford, Gallery has been providing the local community with high quality used furniture, home goods, office furniture, vintage and antique items for more than 30 years. The store completely redefines what people imagine when they think of thrift store. Gallery is wonderfully organized, constantly updated and beautifully presented. Items on consignment are presented in their 12,000 square feet show room to inspire buyers to decorate their homes or offices in a modern way. While pre-owned, all items in the showroom are of great value and will be again someone’s treasure.
Consignment Gallery, 294 S River Rd, Bedford, NH 03110, Phone: 603-668-4114
2. Amherst Country Club & Ponemah Green Family Golf Center
Located on the banks of the Souhegan River, in the city of Amherst, New Hampshire, Amherst Country Club is a public 18-hole championship golf course open year round. The club has a reputation for superb conditions and great customer service and is today a premier golf destination for players of any level. Amherst is one of the small number of courses in the world to be certified as an Audubon International Golf Course. Ponemah Green Family Golf Center has an executive 9-hole golf course, putting/chipping green, lighted driving range, and practice bunkers, It also includes lighted 18-hole miniature golf course, making it fun place for the whole family.
Amherst Country Club & Ponemah Green Family Golf Center, 55 Ponemah Rd, Amherst, NH 03031, Phone: 603-673-9908
3. Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary
The 75-acre Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary near Amherst, New Hampshire, has been protected by the Audubon Society of New Hampshire since 1979. The Sanctuary includes a three-acre pond surrounded by a floating sphagnum moss mat and by upland oak-pine woods. This bog has preserved, in its thick peat layers, pollen blown from the surrounding woods for thousands of years. The bog is home to hardy northern plants like spruce, as well as southern species including pitcher plants and sundew. Ponemah is also home to white pine, pitch pine, black spruce, and tamarack, a living museum of plants from distant environments and a fascinating outdoor classroom for botany and ecology of wetlands. There is a narrow boardwalk with spur trails to four viewing platforms.
Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary , Ponemah Bog Trail, Amherst, NH 03031
4. Black Forest Cafe & Bakery
The Black Forest Cafe & Bakery is a homey eatery in Amherst, New Hampshire, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch seven days a week. The cafe, called the Market Place, seats 20 and has relaxed, intimate atmosphere, great comfort foods, fresh pastries, pies, sandwiches, cookies, local craft beers, carefully selected wines and unique craft cocktails. All food is made from scratch, by hand, using fresh natural ingredients. There is a 24-seat lounge on the second floor, for guests ages 16 and up. The Wifi Spot has more tables and chairs, and guests can bring the food and drinks from downstairs to enjoy it in peace. Black Forest also includes a small gift shop that offers an eclectic selection of New Hampshire and New England gifts, wines, chocolates and seasonal items.
Black Forest Cafe & Bakery , 212 NH-101, Amherst, NH 03031, Phone: 603-672-0500
5. Moulton's Market
Located in the heart of Amherst, New Hampshire, Moulton's Market provides local families with everything they need to put the food on the table. It is a convenience grocery store that also sells specialty foods and snacks. From October to May, their New Hampshire's original "Soup Bar" offers a rotating selection of over 50 homemade dishes. They offer quality wines and cheeses, more than twenty varieties of fresh, original sandwich combinations, Souhegan Valley's NY Style thin crust pizza, frozen prepared meals such as pot pies, lasagna and enchiladas, fresh baked goods including donuts, muffins, croissants and brownies, Toffee, Maple syrup and Granola, locally made LaBelle Winery wines, gifts and more.
Moulton's Market, 10 Main St, Amherst, NH 03031, Phone: 603-673-2404
6. Smokehaus
Smokehaus is a barbecue restaurant on Route 101in Amherst, New Hampshire. Cozy, friendly dining room offers plenty of seating but on warm and sunny days most guests prefer to sit on the charming porch or in the back, on one of picnic tables, under the colorful umbrellas. They serve traditional style barbeque slow cooked to perfection and served with seven homemade sides and cold local craft beer. They make their own rub and sauces daily and cook their meats on red oak flames and serve it every day until they run out. And although their smoker runs around the clock, they do run out. They serve several sandwich and dinner plate options. Plates can be ordered as combo meals with two or three meats, with two sides and bread. They offer pulled pork, pulled chicken, Angus beef brisket, chopped pork, half chicken, baby back ribs and hog wings.
Smokehaus , 278 NH-101, Amherst, NH 03031, Phone: 603-249-5734
7. LaBelle Winery
LaBelle Winery invites visitors to stop by their Vineyards and Winery near Amherst, to see how they go about growing, producing and bottling their range of fine North Hampshire wines. The Amherst vineyards are planted with 6 varietals – 2000 vines in total. For the remainder of their grape requirements they partner with vineyards in the Finger Lakes region of New York and Washington State. You are welcome to join a tour of the winery before settling in to enjoy a guided tasting of 6 or 10 of their 30+ varietals. Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays and the Bistro serves delicious farm-to-fork cuisine for lunch and dinner from Wednesday to Sunday.
345 NH 101, Amherst, NH 03031, Ph. 603 672 9898
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