[N.B. This page is presented purely for archival purposes. The Conference was held July 12-14, 2018.]
Travel arrangement information for the Third International Thornton Wilder Conference can be found below. Additionally, links to maps of Peterborough are available on this page. More information will be added as we get closer to the event. Need a resource not listed below? Send an e-mail to wildersociety@mail.montclair.edu and we will do our best to help.
Conference Sessions will be held at the Monadnock Center for History and Culture in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
Travel Arrangements #1 – Transit Hubs
We recommend the following airplane, train, and bus options. These locations are the closest transit hubs to Peterborough.
Airplane
- Manchester, NH – visit the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport website
- Boston, MA – visit the Boston Logan International Airport page
- Hartford, CT – visit the Bradley Airport website
Train
- Brattleboro, VT – visit the Amtrak website (The Vermonter train offers travel from DC, NY, NJ, and more to Brattleboro, VT – visit the Amtrak website)
Bus
Travel Arrangements #2A – To Keene
For transportation from the above transit hubs to Keene, we recommend Adventure Limousine & Transportation. Please visit the Adventure Limousine & Transportation website to schedule your transportation. The rates below were quoted as of February 28, 2018.
Black town car/sedan that holds up to 3 people:
- By Airplane: Boston Logan Airport to Keene $199 plus gratuity each way
- By Airplane: Bradley Airport, Hartford, CT, to Keene $175 plus gratuity each way
- By Airplane: Manchester-Boston Airport (NH) to Keene $159 plus gratuity each way
- By Train: Amtrak, Brattleboro, VT, to Keene $45 plus gratuity each way
- By Bus: Greyhound Bus Station, Keene to Keene $10 plus gratuity each way
Conference participants can make their own arrangements with AL&T to share a car or contact Mary English (wildersociety@mail.montclair.edu), TWS Executive Director, to help facilitate ride sharing.
Travel Arrangements #2B – To Peterborough
In addition to Adventure Limousine & Transportation, conference attendees can use Thomas Transportation. Please visit the Thomas Transportation website to schedule your reservation.
Travel Attractions
The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce website provides transportation and travel options, including select tourist destinations such as the Cathedral of Pines and Glass Blowing Shop. Please visit the Travel & Transportation page on the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce website for more details.