Overview
Francestown is a town in New Hampshire. The 2010 census put the population at 1562.
1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Francestown
Crotched Mountain Golf
Designed by the famed master golf course architect Donald Ross, Crotched Mountain Golf Club is truly a New England classic. The original Mt. Crotched Golf Club, established 1929, is now Crotched Mountain Golf Club and wh…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 17°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Oct. (climate data from nearby Manchester)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MHT Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, Manchester — 19 mi away. Directions
- BED Laurence G Hanscom Field, Bedford — 45 mi away. Directions
- BOS Boston Logan International Airport, Boston — 59 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Do
Do Crotched Mountain Golf
Designed by the famed master golf course architect Donald Ross, Crotched Mountain Golf Club is truly a New England classic. The original Mt. Crotched Golf Club, established 1929, is now Crotched Mountain Golf Club and while once a 9-hole course, today is a par 71, 18-hole championship course. The back nine has been constructed and maintained to preserve Ross' original design principles.
Eat
Eat Malarkey's Restaurant & Pub
A family-style restaurant that offers live entertainment, billiards, karaoke, music and TV viewing. They're open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. They serve American and Irish cuisine with steak, chicken and seafood entrees. Appetizers, eggs, French toast, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, side dishes and desserts are listed on the menu. There is a full bar featuring domestic and imported liquors, wines, beers and microbrews.
Sleep
Stay Crotched Mountain Resort (Shell Vacations Hospitality)
112 spacious one and two bedroom villas. Fully equipped kitchens, fireplaces, washers and dryers, and jetted hot tubs. The resort also features an outdoor swimming pool, two Har-Tru clay tennis courts, and casual dining at Malarkey's Restaurant & Pub.
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