America's Stonehenge
America's Stonehenge is a privately owned tourist attraction and archaeological site consisting of a number of large rocks and stone structures scattered around roughly 30 acres (12 hectares) within the town of Salem, New Hampshire, in the United States. Further out, Canobie Lake Park is 4 mi away. The months with the kindest weather are May to September, at 69–84°F.
An ancient site inside Salem
Places to stay 2.1 miles away
Fieldstone Suites is 2.1 miles away; Sanborn Shore Acres (2.8 mi) and Sanborn Shore Acres Inc (2.9 mi) are close too. 5 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 58" of snow a year. When to go ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 37 miles south (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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America's Stonehenge
America's Stonehenge is a privately owned tourist attraction and archaeological site consisting of a number of large rocks and stone structures scattered around roughly 30 acres (12 hectares) within the town of Salem, New Hampshire, in the United States. It is open to the public for a fee as part of a recreational area which includes snowshoe trails and an alpaca farm.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Wikipedia readers
- 32K a year
Hotels near America's Stonehenge
Close by, within 4 miles, are 5 places to stay: 2 hotels, 2 campgrounds and a RV park. Nearest of all is Fieldstone Suites, at 2.1 miles.
Places to stay within 4 miles
- 1Fieldstone Suiteshotel · 2.1 mi southeastDirections
- 2Sanborn Shore Acrescampground · 2.8 mi northDirections
- 3Sanborn Shore Acres IncRV park · 2.9 mi northDirections
- 4Sunset Park Campgroundcampground · 2.9 mi northeastDirections
- 5Lynch's Lake Househotel · 3.1 mi southDirections
- 6Sanborn Shore Acrescampground · 4.1 mi northeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
12 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From America's Stonehenge | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | in town | — | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 31,868 | $473K | C+ |
| Hampton 21% vacation homes | 20 mi east | 30 min | 63 35 hotels · 17 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 16,381 | $550K | B+ |
| Nashua | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 22 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 92,435 | $404K | B |
| Manchester | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 116,818 | $366K | C |
| Kingston | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 8 1 hotel · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 6,288 | $493K | A |
| Hampstead | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 4 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 9,110 | $521K | A |
| Methuen | 7 mi south | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 54,584 | $500K | B |
| Andover | 14 mi south | 20 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 37,014 | $856K | A− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These well-known places are within 65 miles.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw35 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Big draw64 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
29 mi LakeWalden Pond
4 mi Theme parkCanobie Lake Park
34 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
33 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard StadiumPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Canobie Lake Park: Alex1961, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0
America's Stonehenge, answered
Is America's Stonehenge in Salem?
Yes. It’s inside Salem, NH.
When is the best time to visit America's Stonehenge?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–84°.
How far is America's Stonehenge from Boston?
About 37 miles south of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to America's Stonehenge?
Manchester-Boston Regional (MHT), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 35 miles.
What hotels are near America's Stonehenge?
Fieldstone Suites (2.1 mi), Sanborn Shore Acres (2.8 mi) and Sanborn Shore Acres Inc (2.9 mi). 5 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Notes from people in Salem
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.