Keene is considered a college town because of Keene State College and Antioch University and has quite a few affordable vacation rentals such as cottage houses and log cabins. Enjoy a picnic in one of the many parks that surround the city-center; even golf courses exist aplenty such as Keene Country Club. Do visit nearby Chesterfield Gorge and Pisgah Wilderness State Park for some fabulous hiking trails; or, you could act intrepidly and scale the tall Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey. Fishing and water sports are within minutes at Surry Mountain Lake, Spofford Lake or Silver Lake where winters are fabulous for ice-skating and snowmobiling over the frozen waters. You could also indulge in a scenic drive through the beautiful Monadnock countryside into bordering states of Vermont to the west or Massachusetts to the south.
A walk in downtown by the historic buildings of the acclaimed “wide” Main Street is a must; there are many cultural pastimes such as museums, art galleries, theater and musical performances besides tax-free shopping and dining options. And, of course, the famed Keene Pumpkin Festival in October is a must-see! So pack your bags for a pleasing retreat to the heart of New England in one of the Keene vacation rentals.