Plan a Visit

Cardigan students waving to the camera on beautiful spring day

Under "normal" non-pandemic times, we recommend that students applying to Cardigan schedule a campus visit and interview. Currently we are offering virtual meetings via Zoom until November 15 when our Holiday Break begins.

We will be able to host on-campus visits for prospective families that are interested in the 2021-2022 academic year beginning Monday, November 16th through Friday, December 18th, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Please note that our students will not be on campus during this time and your tour will be led by an admissions officer. As an alternative, you can schedule a virtual meeting by contacting our Admissions Office at 603.523.3548 or by clicking the link below.

Schedule a Virtual Meeting

Important: If you have not already done so, please complete an Admissions Inquiry form before scheduling a visit.

Inquiry Form

The Admissions Office is located in Clark-Morgan Hall at 15 Founders Path, Canaan, New Hampshire. You can find driving directions below, as well as suggestions for places to stay and eat!

Places to stay and eat near Cardigan

List of area restaurants
List of area hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts

List of area restaurants

Within 15 minutes of Cardigan Mountain School

Canaan Village Pizza
603.523.4314
Route 4
Canaan, NH 03741
Distance: 3 miles
Supporter of the Cardigan Mountain School Auction

Golden Ming
603.523.7979
Route 4
Canaan, NH 03741
Distance: 3 miles

Enfield House of Pizza
603.632.5800
554 Route 4
Enfield, NH 03748
Distance: 5 miles

Mickey’s Roadside Cafe
603.632.9400
Route 4
Enfield, NH 03748
Distance: 5 miles

15 to 30 minutes from Cardigan

China Station
603.448.6506
The 410 Miracle Mile
Miracle Mile Plaza
Lebanon, NH 03766
Distance: 15 miles

Jesse’s Steaks, Seafood & Tavern
603.643.4111
Route 120
Lebanon, NH 03755
Distance: 20 miles
www.jesses.com

Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant
603.643.8800
18 Centerra Parkway
Lebanon, NH 03766
Distance: 15 miles

Peking Tokyo Chinese & Japanese Restaurant
603.448.3888
45 Hanover Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
Distance: 15 miles
www.pekingtokyorestaurant.com

Salt Hill Pub
603.448.4532
2 West Park Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
Distance: 15 miles
www.salthillpub.com

Sunrise Buffet
603.448.9588
2 Mascoma Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
Distance: 15 miles

Three Tomatoes
603.448.1711
1 Court Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
Distance: 15 miles
www.threetomatoestrattoria.com

Applebee’s
603.298.8608
Route 12-A
West Lebanon, NH 03784
Distance: 20 miles

Chili’s Grill & Bar
603.298.0335
Route 12-A
West Lebanon, NH 03784
Distance: 20 miles

Koto Japanese Steakhouse
603.298.2925
Route 12-A
West Lebanon, NH 03784
Distance: 20 miles

Lui Lui (Pasta, Pizza)
603.298.7070
The Powerhouse Mall
West Lebanon, NH 03784
Distance: 20 miles
www.luilui.com

Ninety-Nine Restaurant
603.298.6991
Route 12-A
West Lebanon, NH 03784
Distance: 20 miles

Panera Bread
603.298.9838
Route 12-A
West Lebanon, NH 03784
Distance: 20 miles

Weathervane Seafood
603.298.7805
Route 12-A
West Lebanon, NH 03784
Distance: 20 miles
weathervaneseafoods.com

YAMA Restaurant (Korean)
603.298.5477
96 Main St
West Lebanon, NH 03784
Distance: 17 miles

30 to 45 minutes from Cardigan

Boloco (Sandwiches)
603.643.0202
5 South Main Street
Hanover, NH 03755
Distance: 20 miles

The Pines at the Hanover Inn (Fine dining/American)
603.643.4300
Main Street
Hanover, NH 03755
Distance: 20 miles
www.pineathanoverinn.com

Molly’s Restaurant & Bar (American "Pub Grub," Pizza, Pasta, Burgers)
603.643.2570
43 South Main Street
Hanover, NH 03755
Distance: 20 miles
www.mollysrestaurant.com

Murphy’s on the Green ("Pub Grub," Burgers)
603.643.4075
11 South Main Street
Hanover, NH 03755
Distance: 20 miles

Ramunto’s Brick & Brew Pizzeria
603.643.9500
9 East South Street
Hanover, NH 03755
Distance: 20 miles
ramuntospizza.com

Flying Goose Brew Pub and Grille
603.526.6899
40 Andover Rd
New London, NH
Distance: 35 miles

Millstone Restaurant
603.526.5201
74 Newport Rd
New London, NH
Distance: 35 miles

Carpenter and Main (Fine dining American/French)
802.649.2922
326 Main Street
Norwich, VT
Distance: 25 miles

Norwich Inn
802.649.1143
Main St
Norwich, VT
Distance: 25 miles
norwichinn.com

Simon Pearce Restaurant (Fine dining/American)
802.295.1470
The Mill, Route 4
Quechee, VT 05059
Distance: 35 miles
www.simonpearce.com
Simon Pearce is a supporter of the Cardigan Mountain School Auction.

The Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm
802.295.3133
Quechee Main Street
Quechee, VT 05059
Distance: 35 miles
www.quecheeinn.com

Bentley’s Restaurant
802.457.3232
3 Elm Street
Woodstock, VT 05091
Distance: 25 miles

The Prince & The Pauper Restaurant
802.457.1818
24 Elm Street
Woodstock, VT 05091
Distance: 35 miles
www.princeandpauper.com

Woodstock Inn & Resort
802.457.1100
14 The Green
Woodstock, VT 05091
Distance: 35 miles
www.woodstockinn.com

List of area hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts

Conwell Corners (guest house)
9 Funny Cide Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
603.523.4861
Scott and Ruth Conwell
www.conwellcorners.com

Courtyard Hanover Lebanon (Marriott)
10 Morgan Drive
Lebanon, NH
603.643.5600
www.marriott.com

Hanover Inn
2 South Main Street
Hanover, NH
603.643.4300
www.hanoverinn.com

Hilton Garden Inn
35 Labombard Road
Lebanon, NH
603.448.3300
www.hiltongardeninn.com

Holiday Inn Express
121 Ballardvale Road
White River Junction, VT
802.299.2700
www.hiexpresswhiteriver.com

The Lyme Inn
One Market Street
Lyme, NH
603.795.4824
thelymeinn.com

The Norwich Inn
325 Main Street
Norwich, VT 05055
802.649.1143
norwichinn.com

Residence Inn Hanover Lebanon (Marriott)
32 Centerra Parkway
Lebanon, NH
603.643.4511
www.marriott.com

Shaker Farm (bed and breakfast)
597 N.H. Rt. 4a
Enfield, NH 03748
603.632.7664
shakerfarm.com

Shaker Hill (bed and breakfast)
259 Shaker Hill Road
Enfield, NH 03748
603.632.4519
shakerhill.com

Shaker Museum & The Great Stone Dwelling
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
603.632.4346
shakermuseum.org

Six South Street Hotel
6 East South Street
Hanover, NH
603.643.0600
www.sixsouth.com

Stagecoach Lodge (bed and breakfast)
23 Reagan Rd
Canaan, NH 03741
603.523.7678
stagecoachlodgecanaan.com

Stanford Bed & Breakfast
241 Crystal Lake Road
Enfield, NH 03748
603.632.9949

Driving Directions

Points South

Follow Interstate 91 North to Vermont.
Take Exit 10S (Airport/New Hampshire) and merge onto Interstate 89 South.
Depart I-89 South at Exit 17 (Enfield/Canaan), and take a right at the end of the exit ramp onto Route 4 East. Proceed approximately 11 miles on Route 4 East, and then take a left on Roberts Road just after the Cardigan Mountain School sign.
At the end of Roberts Road, turn left onto Canaan Street.
Proceed approximately one mile on Canaan Street and turn right onto Prospect Hill Road at the Cardigan Mountain School sign.
At the next Cardigan Mountain School sign, turn right onto Back Bay Road.
At the top of the hill, turn right onto Founders’ Path at the Cardigan Mountain School Admissions sign, and proceed directly ahead to the visitor parking area in front of Clark-Morgan Hall.

Points North

Follow Interstate 91 South to Interstate 89 South or proceed directly on Interstate 89 South (depending upon point of origin).
Depart I-89 South at Exit 17 (Enfield/Canaan), and take a right at the end of the exit ramp onto Route 4 East.
Proceed approximately 11 miles on Route 4 East, and then take a left on Roberts Road just after the Cardigan Mountain School sign.
At the end of Roberts Road, turn left onto Canaan Street. Proceed approximately one mile on Canaan Street and turn right onto Prospect Hill Road at the Cardigan Mountain School sign.
At the next Cardigan Mountain School sign, turn right onto Back Bay Road.
At the top of the hill, turn right onto Founders’ Path at the Cardigan Mountain School Admissions sign, and proceed directly ahead to the visitor parking area in front of Clark-Morgan Hall.

Points East

Follow Route 4 West to the town of Canaan.
Pass the Canaan Post Office on the right and continue to follow Route 4 as it curves sharply left.
Immediately after the curve, turn at the blinking yellow light onto Canaan Street.
Proceed approximately 2.5 miles on Canaan Street and turn right onto Prospect Hill Road at the Cardigan Mountain School sign.
At the next Cardigan Mountain School sign, turn right onto Back Bay Road.
At the top of the hill, turn right onto Founders’ Path at the Cardigan Mountain School Admissions sign and proceed directly ahead to the visitor parking area in front of Clark-Morgan Hall.

From Boston

Take Interstate 93 North toward Concord, N.H.
At the junction of Interstate 93 and Interstate 89, take Interstate 89 North.
Depart I-89 North at 17 (Enfield/Canaan), and take a right at the end of the exit ramp onto Route 4 East.
Proceed approximately 11 miles on Route 4 East, and then take a left on Roberts Road after the Cardigan Mountain School sign.
At the end of Roberts Road, turn left onto Canaan Street.
Proceed approximately one mile on Canaan Street and turn right onto Prospect Hill Road at the Cardigan Mountain School sign.
At the next Cardigan Mountain School sign, turn right onto Back Bay Road.
At the top of the hill, turn right onto Founders’ Path at the Cardigan Mountain School Admissions sign, and proceed directly ahead to the visitor parking area in front of Clark-Morgan Hall.