RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT
Manchester’s residents have access to an array of sports and entertainment venues without leaving the City. Drawing minor league baseball fans from across the region, the Fisher Cats play over 70 home games each season at the Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, which is also used for concerts. Not far from the stadium is the Palace Theater and its companion venues, The Rex and the Spotlight Room, which host events featuring live music, operas, ballets, plays, comedy shows, and other performances. The SNHU Arena is located in downtown Manchester and hosts many events such as basketball games and concerts.
The City offers plenty of outdoor activities at its many parks and natural areas, including those along the Merrimack River, at nearby Lake Massabesic, and within the 640-acre Manchester Cedar Swamp Preserve. Owned by the City, McIntyre Ski Area offers nine trails and ten lanes of tubing. McIntyre is known for its familyfriendly and affordable ski and snowboard lessons. In addition, the City owns Derryfield Country Club, which has an eighteen-hole regulation public golf course that was renovated in 2015. Manchester also offers cultural and educational opportunities via its highly ranked museums, including the Millyard Museum, which celebrates and preserves the City’s history; the SEE Science Center, which offers hands-on activities for kids and adults alike; and the Currier Museum of Art, which houses an impressive collection of American and European art.
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MERRIMACK RIVER
The Merrimack River draws paddlers to its calm waters during the warmer months. A boat launch, by the ball park, can be the start of a 30-mile trip south to Lowell, MA.
NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL STADIUM
Northeast Delta Dental Stadium is located in South Downtown and seats 7,500. Sports fans can watch the Fisher Cats, a minor league baseball team affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays.
