http://www.kingstonnhrealestate.com Tour Kingston, NH neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices.
Kingston, New Hampshire is well-known for its 44-acre Kingston State Park and the “Y” day camps which operate there each summer. Nearby boat launching facilities on Great Pond are open to residents, there’s a town beach on Greenwood Lake, and golfers can tee up at a nine-hole golf course on the outskirts of town.
A drive into the town center of Kingston is a glance into the past. A long, broad swath of green, known as the Plains of Kingston, forms the centerpiece of this 300-year-old community. Centuries ago, the Colonial militia drilled on the Plains, and cows may even have grazed there. Today, it is the village’s distinguishing landmark and a natural gathering place for community activities like fairs, antique shows and occasional concerts in the bandstand.
Kingston’s once-bustling carriage building industry is reflected in the name “Carriage Towne,” still used by several local businesses today. A collection of four buildings in town, including the old firehouse, serve as the historic museum and display one of the carriages, along with a horse-drawn hearse.
Kingston sports an active recreation program for children and adults, much of which is driven by the efforts of volunteers. Programs include summer camps for preschool and elementary school-aged children, baseball, softball, soccer and Pop Warner Football with the neighboring town of Raymond. Other family activities include the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony and an Easter egg hunt for the youngsters, both held on the Plains.
While the Plains of Kingston is lined with stately historic homes, the town’s outlying countryside is a mixture of everything from old homesteads to new subdivisions. Commercial activities are concentrated along the Plains and on Route 125, with its steady stream of traffic. The Farmers Market stops in town each week during summer to sell locally grown produce and other fresh goods, setting up on the Plains and continuing to draw people to the center of town.
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