An old mill in Dover, NH.

The Amtrak Downeaster Rail begins in Portland, Maine and ends in Boston, Massachusetts. In between there are stops in Old Orchard Beach ME, Saco ME, Wells ME, Dover NH, Durham NH, Exeter NH, Haverhill MA, and Woburn MA. For this series of articles I will expound upon the merits of each stop along the Downeaster Amtrak tour.

The next stop along the route is Dover, New Hampshire. The station drops you right in the middle of the thriving downtown area, from which you can walk to plenty of dining and shopping destinations. This historic little town is also great for exploring on foot or bicycle, with a newly renovated bike path system that takes you over tree-shaded bridges and along quiet sunny trails. The annual Cochecho Arts Festival brings thousands of folks from neighboring states. The summer-long festival includes musical performances, puppet shows, family oriented races, children’s plays, food and crafts vendors, and a packed calendar of other events and entertainment.

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