Nashua, NH

Nashua, New Hampshire is the second most populated city in the state of New Hampshire. Nashua, bordering Massachusetts, is located at the confluence of the Nashua River and Merrimack River. Nashua has twice been voted "Best Place to Live in America" by Money Magazine, first in 1987 then again in 1997. First named "Nashua" on December 31, 1836, the New Hampshire legislature chose this name because of the cities proximity to the mouth of the Nashua River which as named by the Nashuway Indians means "pebble bottom" or "pebbely bottom" in the Penecook language. Nashua historically has been a city with its industry based in textiles, shoes, and foundries but in more recent years (20th Century) has become a technological hub of the Northeastern United States with corporations like BAE Systems, Oracle, and Nashua Corporation heading the way in the technology sector. Nestled snugly on Nashua's northern border with Merrimack, New Hampshire is the New England beverage (beer) manufacturing headquarters for Anheuser-Busch and a seasonal home to the famous Clydesdale horses that represent the St. Louis based beverage manufacturing company.

• Historic Holman Stadium

• Stellos Stadium

• Greeley Park

• Mine Falls Park

• Nashua National Fish Hatchery

• Janice B. Streeter Theater

• Boire Field Nashua Airport

• Martha's Exchange Restaurant & Brewery

• John G. Foster: Union Army General

• Jack Kerouac: Writer

• Rico Pertocelli: Boston Red Sox

• Mandy Moore: Singer

• Paul Levesque (Triple-H): Professional Wrestler

• Judd Gregg: US Senator

• Ray LaMontagne: Folk Singer

Nashua New Hampshire has twice been voted "Best place to live in America" by Money Magazine. Nashua received this designation and was first selected in 1987 and then selected again in 1997. Nashua is the only city in all of the United States that has been the recipient of this prestigious award twice. Nashua would like to regain this title and has been making cultural and educational developments throughout the city, including the Great American Downtown yearly celebration of Nashua's beautiful downtown district, the continual development of professional sports within the cities historic Holman Stadium with the American Defenders of the Canadian American Baseball League, and the recent completion of a seasonal downtown farmers market open weekends along the Main St. featuring local products, locally grown produce, and locally produced wine.http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0707/gallery.BPTL_then_now.moneymag/index.html