Located in Hillsborough County, along both banks of the Merrimack River, Manchester is the largest city in New Hampshire. The Pennacook Indians knew the place as Namoskeag, while the first white settlement there, known as Old Harry’s Town, grew up along Cohas Brook, after John Goffe II built a dam and sawmill there. In 1727, the land was granted, as Tyngstown, to veterans of Queen Anne’s War who served under Captain William Tyng. However, when New Hampshire separated from Massachusetts in 1741, that grant was deemed invalid, and substituted with Wilton, Maine. Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth rechartered the town as Derryfield in 1751. The city was renamed Manchester in 1810, but a Manchester neighborhood has retained the name of Derryfield. Several significant people resided in Manchester, including New Hampshire’s 35th, 40th, 49th, 51st, 58th, and 62nd governors, along with several U.S. congressmen.
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Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the 1885 home serves as a bed and breakfast facility, offering a choice of five guest accommodations, which are highlighted and shown in pictures here. Its location, rates, packages, and directions are included.
http://www.ashstreetinn.com/
Features the latest city news and public notices/announcements. Provides access to general and governmental data, documents and services. Includes city calendar, self-service portal, meeting agendas, and community links.
http://www.manchesternh.gov/
Luxury hotel located in Manchester. Currier Gallery of Art, Millyard Historical Museum and Anheuser Busch Brewery are some of the attractions which travelers can enjoy during their stay at Comfort Inn.
http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-manchester-new_hampshire-NH002
Econo Lodge provides easy access to Manchester attractions. Hotel services include wake-up service, Internet access and cable TV.
http://www.econolodge.com/hotel-manchester-new_hampshire-NH031
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Offers commercial and tourism information for Manchester residents, visitors and business owners. Includes chamber information, membership details, chamber events, business directory, and community profile.
http://www.manchester-chamber.org/
Maintained by the city of Manchester, New Hampshire, the guide to the city includes promotional material about the city and the surrounding area, with a focus on business and residential opportunities and growth. Its plans and projects are highlighted.
http://www.yourmanchesternh.com/
