Giant meatballs, stoves and alarm clocks: Our Obscure Facts on Concord (aka Rumford) Q+A

In 1734, the town was incorporated as Rumford. But, it took the name Concord in 1765 under Governor Benning Wentworth following the end of a very unpleasant boundary fight between Rumford and the new town of Bow. The new name, Concord, was meant to show the new “concord,” or harmony, between the two towns

CultureVisit Concord NHSeptember 11, 2019Rumford, Concord coach, State House, stoves, cool factor

The rip-roaring tale of the one and only Concord Coach

To many the Concord Coach is the symbol of the Old West. It took its name from the city, and went on to star in countless Westerns, conjuring up images of adventure.

CultureVisit Concord NHFebruary 13, 2019Concord coach, Abbot-Downing, stagecoach

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