Charlestown

Charlestown has the charm of antiquity, beautiful scenery, and rural surroundings, with a small-town atmosphere. Charlestown is an historic small village in the southwestern corner of the state—the "Quiet Corner"—lying peacefully along the Connecticut River for 13 miles.  Within the boundaries of the town are the smaller hamlets of North Charlestown and South Charlestown.  Today Charlestown is a community of 4800 people with many churches, civic groups, and businesses. During the Revolution Charlestown was a supply and recruiting town, as well as the jumping-off point onto the Crown Point Road across Vermont.  In 1781, unhappy with treatment by New Hampshire, Charlestown actually joined the state of Vermont briefly, only returning to New Hampshire through the intervention of George Washington himself. Federal homes were built along Main Street, and sturdy farmers' homes, many of them "Capes" (Cape Cod style), dotted the countryside.  They remain to this day, many dating back to the 1700s. 

Visit the Fort at No. 4, a living history museum. The past comes alive as you travel back in time to the 1740's and have an unforgettable experience in the authentically reconstructed settlement of Charlestown, New Hampshire. Tour with guides dressed as original settlers of No. 4 as they take you through the gates of our heritage. Demonstrations of hearth cooking, musket firings, military drills, and much more are conducted daily.

The hamlet of North Charlestown has been placed on the National Register.

A pleasant, relaxing place to visit, Charlestown has been an appealing destination for over two centuries.

Charlestown Town Clerk 826-5821

Web site: www.charlestown-nh.gov