Grantham

A secluded 44-acre pond reached by an easy 2-mile hike through historic stone walls that once marked the old North Grantham-Enfield Center Highway. The crystal-clear water reflects the surrounding forest, and a granite ledge on the southern shore offers perfect picnic spots. Home to pickerel, largemouth bass, sunfish, and yellow perch for those who want to drop a line.

A trout-stocked pond accessible via a 2.7-mile trail that leads past rocky caves to the remains of an old chimney from a long-gone cabin. The clearing around the chimney site has become a local favorite for swimming and picnics, complete with an old metal rowboat held together by duct tape. The path follows stone walls marking the historic boundary between Grantham and Enfield.

Built in 1901 when Lorenzo Dunbar donated both land and building in memory of his deceased wife, this historic library served as the town office, women's meeting room, and library all under one roof. The original stone building has been carefully expanded while preserving its character, and it's become the cultural heart of town with book clubs that cook from recipes and movie nights with popcorn.

A remote historic cemetery reached by hiking to the end of Miller Pond Road, past the snowmobile warming hut to where the road intersects with the old Croydon Turnpike. Surrounded by forest at the base of Grantham Mountain, this quiet burial ground holds stories of early settlers and feels like stepping back in time. The walk there takes you through the town forest on old logging roads.