With its diversity of trails there are hikes you can take just to enjoy the solitude. Cross country and Alpine skiing are just minutes away. Visitors may also enjoy going for an old fashioned sleigh ride . H istoric Jaffrey Center , a delightful little colonial village, combines both the history and the culture of the region. The magnificent old Jaffrey Meeting House is the home of the Amos Fortune Forum , a series of lectures on subjects of public interest, and a continuing tribute to honor Fortune, a freed slave and much estemed intellectual gentleman in the Jaffrey of his day.
T here is always something of interest to do, whatever the season.
Then select from a roster of fine nearby restaurants for dining. The Cathedral of the Pines , non-denominational hilltop cathedral formed by pine trees, is in high demand for weddings and receptions, and the Benjamin Prescott Inn is a great place for the bride and groom to gather family and friends. Mount Monadnock, second most climbed mountain in the world, is another favorite activity for visitors to the Inn. Winter Scene Colorful Gardens T he Inn, a classic Greek Revival home, holds many surprises. Nooks and crannies remain since the Prescotts built it in 1853.