Area Attractions

There is quite a lot to see and do in the Greater Nashua area. Get to know your future home and explore the local activities!

Southern New Hampshire offers endless opportunities for recreation and exploration. Rivier’s convenient location places you just a short drive from vibrant cities, scenic beaches, picturesque mountains, and more. Here are just a few of the exciting attractions and activities to enjoy near campus.

Indoor Activities

Conway Arena (ice skating; home of Rivier men’s and women’s ice hockey)
8 Riverside Drive, Nashua, NH — (603) 595-2400

Holman Stadium (Nashua Silver Knights baseball)
67 Amherst Street, Nashua, NH — (603) 883-2255

Nashua Symphony
6 Church Street, Nashua, NH — (603) 595-9156

Rising Star Sports Center (indoor soccer)
68 Technology Drive, Bedford, NH — (603) 641-1313

Roller Kingdom (roller skating, ice hockey, laser tag)
Middlesex Road, Tyngsboro, MA — (978) 649-3440

SNHU Arena (concerts and events)
555 Elm Street, Manchester, NH — (603) 644-5000

Parker’s Maple Barn (maple sugaring and restaurant)
1316 Brookline Road, Mason, NH — 1-800-832-2308

American Textile History Museum
491 Dutton Street, Lowell, MA — (978) 441-0400

Mel’s Funway Park
454 Charles Bancroft Highway, Litchfield, NH — (603) 424-2292

Currier Museum of Art
201 Myrtle Way, Manchester, NH — (603) 669-6144

Anheuser-Busch Tours
Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH — (603) 595-1202

Shopping

Pheasant Lane Mall
310 Daniel Webster Highway, Nashua, NH — (603) 888-2331

Merrimack Premium Outlets
80 Premium Outlets Boulevard, Merrimack, NH — (603) 424-0050

Mall of New Hampshire
1500 South Willow Street, Manchester, NH — (603) 669-0433

Mill No. 5
250 Jackson Street, Lowell, MA — (978) 656-1828

Airports

Manchester–Boston Regional Airport
1 Airport Road, Manchester, NH — (603) 624-6539

Boston Logan International Airport
1 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA — (800) 235-6426

Skiing & Tubing

Gunstock Mountain Resort
Route 11A, Gilford, NH — 1-800-GUNSTOCK

Mount Sunapee Resort
Route 103, Newbury, NH — (603) 763-2356

Woodbound Inn
247 Woodbound Road, Rindge, NH — (603) 532-8341

Pat’s Peak Ski Area
686 Flanders Road, Henniker, NH — (603) 428-3245

Nashoba Valley Ski Area
79 Powers Road, Westford, MA — (978) 692-3033

Hiking

Mine Falls Park
Whipple Street, Nashua, NH

Greeley Park
Concord Street, Nashua, NH

Mount Monadnock
Jaffrey, NH

Beaches

Hampton Beach
NH-1A, Hampton, NH

Wallis Sands State Beach
1050 Old Ocean Boulevard, Rye, NH

Jenness State Beach
Route 1A, Rye Beach, NH

Salisbury Beach
1 Beach Road, Salisbury, MA

Contact

Office of Undergraduate Admissions