About Barnstead, NH
The town of Barnstead, named for the first syllable of Barnstable, Massachusetts, and the second syllable of Hampstead, New York, is located in Belknap County, New Hampshire, in the Laconia metro area. Major attractions within 20 miles of Barnstead include the V&A Museum of Childhood, where you'll find a collection of childhood-related objects and artefacts spanning the 1600s to the present day and the Museum of New Hampshire History, with exhibits that include a Concord coach, early furniture, landscape paintings and memorabilia. Some of the businesses in Barnstead are Hague Berry Farm and Kidders Repair Service. Barnstead Elementary School is located here. One of the best places to visit when you are in Barnstead is the nearby, over 10,000-acre Bear Brook State Park, where you can enjoy activities such as biking, boating, camping, fishing, swimming, hiking and picnicking. A well-known resident of Barnstead has included author, Russell Banks.
