About this city
Also known as: Spudtown
Derry is a historic, vibrant suburban metropolis located flatly within the rolling pine-and-oak woodlands of southeastern New Hampshire. Settled meticulously in 1719 by Scotch-Irish immigrants who famously planted the first potatoes in North America, the town exploded into a textile-manufacturing and shoe-making titan during the Industrial Revolution. Today, Derry thrives as the most populous community in Rockingham County, merging its high-wealth corporate commuter lifestyle with a deeply rooted pride for its monumental literary and aerospace pioneering history.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Tour the historic stone pastures and apple orchards at the Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site, catch a performance at the Stockbridge Theatre, and walk through downtown heritage trails.
