Seniors Enjoy Time In Rochester

Rochester, the Lilac City in the Granite State of New Hampshire, has a population of 30,000. The city includes the villages of East Rochester and Gonic that senior travelers will find on the southeastern seacoast region.Gonic was called Squanamagonic, meaning “the water of the clay place hill.”

The beautiful Cocheco River, that once provided power for the city’s early factories and mills, flows through the town enhancing its scenic setting. First settled in 1728, Rochester evolved into a town of industry, with the first large business of lumbering.

Rochester‘s attractions that senior visitors might find of interest include the Historical Society, the Rochester Fair, the Opera House and the Museum of Fine Arts. The Rochester Opera House was built within City Hall  in 1908.

 Seniors Enjoy Rochester’s Location

The Creteau Technology Center offers Career and Technical Education programs in business, graphic arts, drafting, electronics, machine trades, health occupations, child care, automotive repair, woodworking, power mechanics, and family consumer science.

The city is located “out in the country” as we would call it back home in Iowa. Nevertheless, Rochester Main Street  packs in senior visitors and the historic preservation is evident.

Rochester covers over 44 square miles of rolling hills and rivers. It is conveniently located only a short distance from New Hampshire’s famous Lakes Region, the White Mountains with its ski resorts and the seacoast with its superb beaches.

Seniors Find A Scenic Delight

Whether covered with its famous lilacs in the spring, flowers blooming in the summer, spectacular autumn foliage or fresh-fallen snow, the Rochester area is always a scenic delight. One of Rochester’s many attributes is its excellent air, highway, rail and water transportation connections.

Rochester is located approximately 1 hour north of Boston and 1 hour south of the White Mountains. Rochester is a friendly community and is proud of its heritage.

Rochester was named after Laurence Hyde, Earl of Rochester in England. Toss in your clubs and play a round or two at the Rochester Country Club. YP.com lists 421 restaurants and bars to choose from, so bring along a hearty appetite.

Seniors, set your GPS for Rochester, New Hampshire and enjoy.  -jeb