Franklin Pierce Homestead Route 31, Hillsborough, N.H.
603-478-3165
www.franklinpierce.ws/homestead/contents.html.
Tours: June and September, Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 1-4; July and August, Monday-Saturday 10-4, Sunday 1-4; July 4 and Labor Day 10-4. Call to schedule other days, times. Admission $6, under age 18 free.
Directions: About 82 miles or 90 minutes from Boston. Take Interstate 93 north to I-89 north to exit 5 (Routes 9-202). Follow Route 9 west about 15 miles to Route 31 intersection. Turn right; house is second on the right with parking just beyond it. Tours begin in red barn. It and first floor of house are wheelchair accessible.
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