| Salem, New Hampshire is located in Rockingham County.
Salem is the Gateway to New Hampshire occupying exits 1 & 2 on I-93. It's
location alone would make Salem a desirable place to live. The city is 26
miles north of Boston, 28 miles from the NH seacoast and only an hour from
the region's lakes and mountains. Salem is celebrating its 250 birthday
during 2000. Six area lakes and ponds offer plenty of recreational
opportunities. Hedgehog Park has public swimming: the Field of Dreams Park
boasts a children's playground and summer concerts for free. Major tourist
attractions include Rockingham Park (pari-mutual horse racing), Canobie Lake
Park, a family amusement park is know as one of the most beautiful amusement
parks in the country" and America's Stonehenge in North Salem that is
claimed to be the oldest megalithic site on this continent. Other
recreational facilities are the miniature gold course, a bowling complex,
roller skating ring and several 18-hole golf courses.
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