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Points of interest in Exeter
· Historic Houses & Local Interest
· Specialty Shops
· Restaurants & Lodging
· Golf & Tennis
· Art

Points of interest in the Seacoast region
· Music
· Theatre
· Art
· Museums
· Sports & Other Attractions

Points of interest in the Boston area
· Music
· Theatre
· Art
· Museums
· Sports & Other Attractions

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Exeter Historic Houses & Local Interest
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American Independence Museum
· One Governor's Lane · 603-772-2622
Visit The American Independence Museum Web Site
One of the original Declaration of Independence, Purple Heart, former Governor's Mansion. Built 1721.
Exeter Public Library
· Founders Park · 603-772-3101
Visit The Exeter Public Library Web Site
Open Monday-Friday 10-8 pm, Saturday 10-5 pm. Closed Saturdays late June-September.
Gilman Garrison House
· 12 Water Street ·
Open June 1-October 15, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-5 pm. Admission $3 for adults, children 12 and under free. Built in the 1680's, hand hewed beams, Daniel Webster's desk, Ebenezer Clifford's diving bell and more.
Historical Society
· 47 Front Street · 603-778-2335
Visit The Historical Society Web Site
Open Year round on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 2:00 to 5:00. Trace Exeter's history through artifacts, textiles, pottery, maps, archival material and special exhibitions.
Ioka Theatre
· 55 Water Street · 603-772-2222
Visit The Ioka Theatre Web Site
Built in 1915 by Mayer, the IOKA has been spinning reels since the premiere of D.W. Griffith's "Birth of a Nation." Innovative programming brings classic films back, first runs in, and live entertainment on.
Lamont Gallery
· Phillips Exeter Academy, Tan Lane · 603-779-2461
Open Monday-Saturday 9-5 pm, except Wednesday 9-1 pm; Sunday 2-5 pm. Closed June-August. Fine arts exhibitions.
Moses-Kent House
· One Pine Street · 603-772-2044
Built in 1868. Continuous occupation by one family. Museum rooms may be seen with original furnishings of 1903. Grounds attributed to Frederick Law Olmstead. $3.50 admission, May to Sept., Tuesday 1:00 to 4:00.
The Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce
· 120 Water Street · 603-772-2411
Visit The The Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce Web Site
Open year round, Monday-Friday8:30-4:30. Stop in and pick up information on Exeter area points of interest, history, events, shopping, dining and lodging, maps and walking tours available. Call for further details.

Exeter Specialty Shops
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A Picture's Worth
· 65 Water Street · 603-778-1991
Picture-perfect framing for your home or business. Browse among three centuries of old maps, antique sporting and botanical prints; modern graphics and posters. Open seven days.
A Thousand Words
· 65 Water Street · 603-778-1991
Fine old books carefully selected to please the voracious reader and avid collector. Art, natural history, local authors, western Americana and leather bindings among our specialties. WE BUY BOOKS!
Charlotte's Web
· 137 Epping Road · 603-778-1417
Visit The Charlotte's Web Web Site
Unique imported yarns, books, and supplies for the knitter.
Churchill's Garden Center
· 12 Hampton Road · 603-772-2685
Visit The Churchill's Garden Center Web Site
Everything under the sun to do or grow!
Cymbidium Floral Designs
· 141 Water Street · 603-772-1300
Visit The Cymbidium Floral Designs Web Site
Proprietor Jessica Christoferson first became interested in floral design while studying abroad and interning with one of London's leading florists. After graduating from Cornell University, she worked for several major retail and event florists in the Chicago area before moving to Exeter and starting her own boutique in April, 2005.
Decorum Inc
· 171 Water Street · 603-772-9222
Gifts and accessories.
Dot's Flower Shop
· 21 Lincoln Street · 603-772-2121
Visit The Dot's Flower Shop Web Site
Professional full service florist unconditionally satisfying our customers since 1871.
Exeter Bookstore
· 13 Spring Street · 603-772-5181
Visit The Exeter Bookstore Web Site
Owned and operated by Phillips Exeter Academy. New England books, Phillips Exeter clothing, computer supplies, New England prints and posters, children's books, Hallmark cards, great summer t-shirt designs. Open all year.
Exeter Handkerchief Co./Fabrics
· 48 Lincoln Street · 603-778-8564
Visit The Exeter Handkerchief Co./Fabrics Web Site
Finest in-stock selection of drapery, upholstery and home decorating fabrics in the Seacoast. Offering custom window treatments and upholstery. Also drapery hardware, blinds, bridal fabrics and accessories, dress fabrics and remnants. Home decorating service.
Exeter Jewelers
· 101 Water Street · 603-772-4511
Visit The Exeter Jewelers Web Site
Exclusive importers of 18K designer jewelry from Italy, custom made designs, jewelry & watch repair on premise.
Garrison Knoll
· 50 Lincoln Street · 603-772-3193
Specializing in folk art and country items from America's finest craftsmen. Furniture, pottery, dolls and gifts are hand-crafted by artists featured in national magazines.
George & Philips Sporting Goods
· 239 Water Street · 603-772-3156
Visit The George & Philips Sporting Goods Web Site
Sports superstore, the area's largest Nike retailer.
Jai Anlyn
· 84 Water Street · 603-772-2255
Ladies apparel and gifts.
La Cave A Vin
· 103 Water Street · 603-777-9996
Visit The La Cave A Vin Web Site
Nestled in the heart Exeter's historic district, La Cave a Vin opened their doors in 2003 with a mission to introduce the local residents to boutique wines, artisanal cheeses and culinary items from around the world.
League of NH Craftsmen
· 61 Water Street · 603-778-8282
Visit The League of NH Craftsmen Web Site
Their mission is to promote crafts and craftsmanship in New Hampshire.
Luna Chics
· 131 Water Street · 603-777-9956
Visit The Luna Chics Web Site
Luna Chics - A fun place to shop in Exeter, New Hampshire with a wide variety of designer jeans, handbags, accessories, tops, sweaters, skirts, shoes and much much more. Kid friendly!
Plum Thistle Flower & Gifts
· 101 Water Street #B · 603-772-9000
Unique flowers, fresh wildflowers, gourmet wine and gift baskets, wedding specialists and much more!
Puddle Jumpers Children's Shop
· 31 Water Street · 603-778-9333
Children's apparel and gifts.
The Chocolatier
· 27 Water Street · 888-246-5528
Visit The The Chocolatier Web Site
Time honored recipes, carefully selected ingredients, and superior grade chocolates are the keys to this New Hampshire-based confectioners success.
The Colony Shop
· 115 Water Street · 603-772-2012
Discover our unique collection of unusual sweaters, fine sportswear and special occasion dresses.
The Curtain Shop
· 39 Water Street · 603-778-7686
Features a distinctive line of gifts, thistle stoneware, pewter, country style curtains, including a complete line of custom draperies and accessories for your home. In-house service available with an Interior Design consultant.
Top Drawer Boutique
· 147 Water Street · 603-778-2211
Visit The Top Drawer Boutique Web Site
Fine lingerie, apparel and accessories for women of every size and shape.
Travel & Nature
· 59 Water Street · 603-772-5573
New Hampshire's comprehensive travel store. Offering a complete selection of books, maps, and travel accessories. Gifts of global environmental awareness, globes, wildlife mobiles, bird carvings, Ansel Adams prints and cool cotton T's.
Trends
· 37 Water Street · 603-772-3770
The ultra-hip card and gift shop in downtown Exeter. Features over 3000 all occasion cards and postcards imported from around the world. Also swatch watches, designer stationery, balloons, gift wrap, posters and unique gifts and gadgets.
Water Street Bookstore
· 125 Water Street · 603-778-9731
Visit The Water Street Bookstore Web Site
Carrying a diverse selection of books for all ages.
Wheel Power
· 183 Water Street · 603-772-6343
In the heart of downtown Exeter. Since 1975, Wheel Power has been Exeter's proven source for quality bicycles and dependable service. Whether you're looking to purchase a new bicycle or to revitalize a favorite old bicycle, come to the shop Exeter has grown to depend on.
Whirlygigs
· 85B Water Street · 603-772-4923
A unique toy store for children from 0 to 100 years old. Stop and have some fun. Quality toys from $10 to $300. It's an experience the whole family will enjoy!

Exeter Restaurants & Lodging
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Baker's Peel
· 231 Water Street · 603-778-0910
Visit The Baker's Peel Web Site
A full service bakery.
Billingsgate Deli-Market
· 161 Water Street · 603-772-9905
Full service off-premise social and corporate catering and deli.
Blue Moon Natural Foods and Green Earth Cafe
· 8 Clifford Street · 603-778-6850
Organic food and gifts.
Green Bean on Water
· 33 Water Street · 603-778-7585
A selection of soups, salads, pasta, burritos, pizza and specialty sandwiches homemade on the premises.
Inn of Exeter
· 90 Front Street · 603-772-5901 or 800-782-8444
Visit The Inn of Exeter Web Site
Situated on the campus of the renowned Phillips Exeter Academy, the Inn of Exeter is a quaint and charming Georgian structure housing fifty guest rooms, gracious dining rooms, each distinctly decorated.
Me & Ollie's
· 64 Water Street · 603-772-4600
A variety of pastries, home baked bread, gourmet sandwiches and soups available daily.
Penang & Tokyo
· 97 Water Street · 603-778-8388
Chinese, Malaysian and Japanese cuisine.
Pine Garden
· 85 Portsmouth Avenue · 603-778-3779
Szechuan Cuisine.
Szechuan Taste
· 42 Water Street · 603-772-8888
Szechuan cuisine prepared to perfection. Friendly service is their way of saying "Welcome" to visitors who come to Exeter. Dine in or take out.
Tavern at Rivers Edge
· 163 Water Street · 603-772-7393
Enjoy dinner while overlooking the Exeter River.
The Inn By The Bandstand
· 4 Front Street · 603-772-6352
Visit The The Inn By The Bandstand Web Site
An 1809 Federal town house listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Period details have been lovingly preserved, such as 10 working fireplaces, hand worked moldings and water-sawn flooring.
The Loaf & Ladle
· 9 Water Street · 603-778-9619
Homemade chowders, soups and stews. Fresh salad bar, sandwiches, specialty dishes, wonderful desserts, and bread by the loaf. A relaxed atmosphere with riverside dining room and tavern.

Exeter Golf & Tennis
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Apple Hill Golf Club
· Route 197 · 603-642-4414
A public eighteen hole golf course.
Exeter Country Club
· Jady Hill Road · 603-778-8080
A semi-private nine hole golf course.
Great Bay Athletic Club
· Exeter Road · 603-659-3151
Public tennis and racquetball courts.
Hampton Racquet Club
· 95 Drakeside Road · 603-926-4100
Public tennis and racquetball courts.
Rockingham Country Club
· Exeter Road · 603-659-9956
A public nine hole golf course.
Sagamore Hampton Golf Club
· 101 North Road · 603-964-5341
A public eighteen hole golf course.

Exeter Art
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Copper Canoe Art Gallery
· 155 Water Street · 603-772-3141
Visit The Copper Canoe Art Gallery Web Site
The Copper Canoe is a Gallery owned by Matthew Smith where you will find the fine collection of prints that Matthew has been working on for the last twenty years.

Boston Music
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Bank of America Pavilion
· Boston, MA
Visit The Bank of America Pavilion Web Site
An open air music venue located on Boston Harbor.
Boston Philharmonic
· Cambridge, MA
Visit The Boston Philharmonic Web Site
The Philharmonic's commitment to reaching and educating a wide audience is maintained through ticket prices that enable everyone, regardless of means, to attend performances.
Boston Symphony Orchestra
· Boston, MA
Visit The Boston Symphony Orchestra Web Site
The music-making of the Boston Symphony Orchestra spans the entire year and explores the vast spectrum of musical expression.
Comcast Center
· Mansfield, MA
Visit The Comcast Center Web Site
Music under the stars. (Formerly known as the Tweeter Center.)

Boston Theatre
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Citi Performing Arts Center
· Boston, MA
Visit The Citi Performing Arts Center Web Site
During the last 70 years, The Citi Performing Arts Center (formerly the The Wang Center for the Performing Arts) has earned a lasting place in the hearts of New Englanders as host to some of the most talented and legendary performers of the 20th century.
The Colonial Theatre
· Boston, MA
Visit The The Colonial Theatre Web Site
The Colonial has withstood the tests of time, the trials of age, and restoration to remain one of the pre-eminent legitimate theatres in the United States.

Boston Art
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Museum of Fine Arts
· Boston, MA
Visit The Museum of Fine Arts Web Site
The Museum of Fine Arts houses and preserves pre-eminent collections and aspires to serve a wide variety of people through direct encounters with works of art.
Stuart Gardener Museum
· Boston, MA
Visit The Stuart Gardener Museum Web Site
The Museum is the only private art collection in which the building and the collection are the creation of one individual.

Boston Museums
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JFK Library and Museum
· Boston, MA
Visit The JFK Library and Museum Web Site
The library and museum is dedicated to the memory of our nations' thirty-fifth President and to all those who through the art of politics seek a new and better world.
Museum of Science
· Boston, MA
Visit The Museum of Science Web Site
The Museum has remained on the cutting edge of science education by developing innovative and interactive exhibits and programs that both entertain and educate.
New England Aquarium
· Boston, MA
Visit The New England Aquarium Web Site
The New England Aquarium seeks to define a new generation of aquariums that will serve as public academies for informal science, educating all who are concerned about the future of the world of water.
Paul Revere House
· Boston, MA
Visit The Paul Revere House Web Site
Downtown Boston's oldest building and one of the few remaining from an early era in the history of colonial America.
The Children's Museum
· Boston, MA
Visit The The Children's Museum Web Site
Boston's best place for kids and all the adults in their lives!
The Sports Museum
· Boston, MA
Visit The The Sports Museum Web Site
The Sports Museum is non-profit educational institution housed in the TD Banknorth Garden and dedicated to the rich sports history of New England.

Boston Sports & Other Attractions
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Fenway Park
· Boston, MA
Visit The Fenway Park Web Site
Though generations have come and gone, Fenway Park remains, much like it did the day it opened on April 20, 1912. The home of the Boston Red Sox resounds with the echoes of great baseball players.
Gillette Stadium
· Foxboro, MA
Visit The Gillette Stadium Web Site
Sports and entertainment center and home of the New England Patriots and the New England Revolution, a Major League Soccer team.
TD Banknorth Garden
· Boston, MA
Visit The TD Banknorth Garden Web Site
Sports and entertainment center and home of the Boston Celtics and the Boston Bruins.
Worcester Centrum
· Worcester, MA
Visit The Worcester Centrum Web Site
Sports and entertainment center, and home of the Worcester IceCats, an American Hockey League team.

Seacoast Music
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New England Philharmonic
· Cambridge, MA
Visit The New England Philharmonic Web Site
Committed to playing the best music of the past and the present, the orchestra continues to thrive on the moment when composer, performer, and audience share the same time and space.
New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra
· Manchester, NH
Visit The New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra Web Site
Traditional, contemporary, and innovative concert repertoire.
Newburyport Choral Society
· Newburyport, MA
Visit The Newburyport Choral Society Web Site
One of the oldest choral societies in New England, one of the largest in the United States of America.
Portland Symphony Orchestra
· Portland, ME
Visit The Portland Symphony Orchestra Web Site
Listen to music from Beethoven and Brahms to New Orleans Jazz and Broadway show tunes.
Seacoast Wind Ensemble
· NH, ME & MA
Visit The Seacoast Wind Ensemble Web Site
Performances often include featured soloists, vocalists, narration and audience participation.
The New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra
· Manchester, NH
Visit The The New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra Web Site
A wonderful opportunity to see a diverse group of people join together in the name of artistic excellence.

Seacoast Theatre
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Hackmatack Theatre
· Berwick, ME
Visit The Hackmatack Theatre Web Site
The Hackmatack Playhouse celebrates the turn of the century with an exciting line up of musicals and comedies!
Leddy Center for the Performing Arts
· Epping, NH
Visit The Leddy Center for the Performing Arts Web Site
Musicals, concerts, classes and lessons.
North Shore Music Theatre
· Beverly, MA
Visit The North Shore Music Theatre Web Site
The Celebrity Concert series brings the most talented artists from the fields of classical, rock, jazz, blues, soul, country, pop and ethnic music to Music Theatre audiences. North Shore Music Theatre's Education Department provides musical theater workshops, in-class visits, and teacher seminars.
Ogunquit Playhouse
· Ogunquit, ME
Visit The Ogunquit Playhouse Web Site
The playhouse maintains its past tradition of presenting the best available performers, plays, and special Sunday concerts.
Prescott Park
· Portsmouth, NH
Visit The Prescott Park Web Site
Portsmouth's summer-long arts festival presenting music, theater and dance on the banks of the Piscataqua River.
Seacoast Repertory
· Portsmouth, NH
Visit The Seacoast Repertory Web Site
The only year-round professional theatre north of Boston.
The Music Hall
· Portsmouth, NH
Visit The The Music Hall Web Site
Opened in 1878, The Music Hall is believed to be the fourteenth-oldest operating theater in the country.

Seacoast Art
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Currier Gallery of Art
· Manchester, NH
Visit The Currier Gallery of Art Web Site
The Currier Gallery of Art is an internationally renowned art museum featuring European and American paintings, decorative arts and sculptures...all in a classic setting.

Seacoast Museums
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Children's Museum of Portsmouth
· Portsmouth, NH
Visit The Children's Museum of Portsmouth Web Site
An arts and science museum for children of all ages.
Strawbery Banke Museum
· Portsmouth, NH
Visit The Strawbery Banke Museum Web Site
Traces over 300 years of history in one of America's oldest continuously occupied neighborhoods. The 10-acre site, with its more than 40 preserved and interpreted buildings, presents the full span of an important seaport's history in engaging and accessible ways, with programs for children and adults. Strawbery Banke Museum is New England from past to present.

Seacoast Sports & Other Attractions
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Civic Center
· Portland, ME
Visit The Civic Center Web Site
Sports and entertainment center and home of the Portland Pirates an American Hockey League team.
Fenway Park
· Boston, MA
Visit The Fenway Park Web Site
Home of the Boston Red Sox.
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
· Lowell, MA
Visit The Lowell Memorial Auditorium Web Site
The place to go for concerts, conventions, expositions, Broadway shows and sporting events--all in one place.
Tsongas Arena
· Lowell, MA
Visit The Tsongas Arena Web Site
Sports and entertainment center and home of the Lowell Lock Monsters, an American Hockey League team.
Verizon Wireless Arena
· Manchester, NH
Visit The Verizon Wireless Arena Web Site
Sports and entertainment center and home of the Manchester Monarchs, an American Hockey League team.
Whittemore Center Arena
· Durham, NH
Visit The Whittemore Center Arena Web Site
Your central site for UNH Hockey, basketball, sports, concerts, live performances and more.

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