Claremont, New Hampshire

The North Country Smokehouse is located on the exact piece of the countryside of New England as it has for more than one hundred years. While the smokehouse has been making some of the region’s finest artisanal cheeses and meats in Claremont since 1912, its 65,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility was opened in October of 2018. The North Country Smokehouse uses natural, hand-selected ingredients in its products and has received several awards over the years, including “The Best Bacon in America” by Food and Wine, “New England’s Best Meat” by Yankee Magazine, and “America’s Top 10 Best Bacons” by Men’s Journal. North Country Smokehouse does not offer a retail location to shop products on-site but pick up orders for curbside delivery is available. Pick up orders receive special pricing and must be placed 48 hours in advance.

19 Syd Clarke Drive, Claremont, NH 03743, Phone: 603-542-8323

The Claremont Opera House is a historic venue in Claremont, New Hampshire to watch a variety of exciting and interesting performances. The opera house is more than one hundred years old, with the building’s dedication taking place in June of 1897. Designed by Charles Rich, the Claremont Opera House building features an Italian Renaissance Revival style. For over thirty years, the opera house hosted films, vaudeville performances, and stage shows. While it closed in 1963, the venue was added in 1973 to the National Registers of Historic Places, had a grand re-opening in 1979, and is now a performing arts venue.

58 Opera House Square, Claremont, NH 03743, Phone: 603-542-4433

Claremont Spice & Dry Goods is a unique shop just off of historic downtown Claremont’s square and is a true “feast for the senses.” Customers are greeted by the aromas and palette of colors of the fresh spices. There is a spice wall for guests to browse with sample jars provided for people to really explore the many different spices available. Claremont Spice aims to provide fresh and gourmet specialty herbs and spices at affordable prices and in smaller quantities that are better able to meet the needs of home cooks, however, larger quantities are available as well.

12 Tremont St, Claremont, NH 03743, Phone: 603-542-9050

Housed inside a former mill building dating back to 1901, the Common Man Restaurant Claremont, New Hampshire serves a wide array of creative cuisine, ranging from American cuisine with New England flair to Italian-American fare to comfort foods. The award-winning dining establishment features a garden walkway, a vibrant social buzz, mouth watering aromas, an outdoor patio, and sweeping views of the river. Among the many options on the menu at the Common Man are the famous crab cakes, prime rib, and home-baked macaroni and cheese. The Common Man Restaurant Claremont is open seven days a week for dinner.

21 Water St, Claremont, NH 03743, Phone: 603-542-6171

The Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church is a beautiful, small Russian church in the historic town of Claremont, New Hampshire. Founded in the year 1909 originally as the Brotherhood of the Holy Resurrection, the church was established by Russian immigrants, who upon arriving in the United States in 1907 and 1908, found that there were no churches in the area like what they left behind in Russia. The church building itself, however, wasn't built until many years later. Today, visitors of all ages are welcome at the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church and the church community is known for being welcoming and warm.

99 Sullivan St Claremont, NH 03743, Phone: 603-542-6273

Escape Factory in Claremont, New Hampshires could be described as an “interactive performance,” in which the guests are “part of the show” This unique escape room experience features environments that have been designed by actual designers of theatrical sets to provide a more immersive experience for participants. Guests at Escape Factory have one hour to work together in one of the themed rooms to solve clues and complete their mission in order to escape the live-action, interactive puzzle of a room. In addition to escape rooms, Escape Factory has a full-service restaurant, more than 20 draught lines, themed cocktails, and more.

101 Mulberry St, Claremont, NH 03743, 603-504-4058