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Concord New HampshireThis is home to one of the world's best planetariums, Christa McAuliffe Planetarium. The State house is also worth a look. HISTORY This area was originally home to the Native American tribe called the Pennacook. It was settled in between the years of 1725 and 1727 by a group from Haverhill, Massachusettes led by Captain Ebenezer Eastman. Originally called Rumford, the name was changed to Concord in 1765 due to a boundary dispute. In 1807, Concord was connected to Boston by way of the Middlesex Canal. It became known for its furniture making and granite quarries as well as a hub for the railroad industry. ATTRACTIONS Canterbury Shaker Village RESTAURANTS LODGING 
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