The Monadnocks and Merrimack Valley: Places to Explore
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Keene
Keene is the largest city in the state's southwest corner. Its rapidly gentrifying main street, with several engaging boutiques and cafés, is America's widest (132 feet). Each year, on the Saturday before Halloween, locals use the street to hold a Pumpkin Festival, where the small town competes with big cities such as Boston for the most jack o' lanterns in one place at one time.
Keene at a Glance
Elsewhere in The Monadnocks and Merrimack Valley
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Travel Deals in The Monadnocks and Merrimack Valley
- $245-$281 -- Downtown Boston Hotel through Summer Holiday Inn Express Boston Garden
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