Apparently pay phones still exist, at least at this one building in Concord, which is itself a rare species these days. JON BODELL / Insider staff
We found this item explaining how a hair straightener works at a place in Concord that's popular with school kids and science buffs of all ages. JON BODELL / Insider staff
There are many gazebos in Concord, but this one here exists as a shelter for smokers. Ever seen it? JON BODELL / Insider staff
This stone bench is a great place to sit down and relax. Just don't take a smoke break here -- that's not allowed anywhere on the grounds of this place. JON BODELL / Insider staff
This place is full of historical items, such as timeless works of literature as well as building materials from bygone eras (and previous iterations of this building). JON BODELL / Insider staff
This place has a slew of cross-country skis, boots and poles, but it doesn't even sell any of that stuff -- or any sporting equipment at all, for that matter. JON BODELL / Insider staff
Depending on far you are removed from children's literature (and movies), this might be an easy character to identify. You can find this catchy bit of wall art at a spot where you need a card to take things with you, but it's free. TIM GOODWIN / Insider staff
Melissa Miller paintings can be found in buildings all over the city, which is why this might be a tricky one. But if you look back into the Insider archives, you'll see that this collection was a gift to the city and three went to this place in town. TIM GOODWIN / Insider staff
The particular building is a little more than 100 years old and houses stuff that's plenty older than that. Unless you've looked up soon after paying your admission fee, you probably never noticed this rather impressive piece of architectural work. TIM GOODWIN / Insider staff
This state building is where one might go to find out about family history or merely check out the daily newspaper. This sculpture was crafted from New Hampshire's oldest elm tree, which happened to grow just down the road in Northwood. TIM GOODWIN / Insider staff
Some pretty important decisions are made in this building, but you can say that about a lot of places around town. You likely took a field trip here as an elementary student (if you grew up in New Hampshire) and marveled at the flags, portraits and ode to those who proudly served the Granite State. TIM GOODWIN / Insider staff
This might look like something you'd find on one of Concord's schools, but that would be incorrect. Instead, this state organization has spots spread out over the state and are totally into nature. They also just celebrated 100 years a couple years back. TIM GOODWIN / Insider staff
There are a lot of cupolas in Concord, but how many have one of the city's iconic coaches on top of them? This building does, and considering its name, it's easy to see why. JON BODELL / Insider staff
It’s been a few months since we last sent you on a wild goose chase around the city looking for random objects, so we figured this would be a great time for another scavenger hunt. It was beautiful last week, so we embarked on a journey around Concord looking for interesting, obscure or different items that we could find in or near buildings. Now, to be clear, we didn’t go into anyone’s homes, but rather these things can be seen by anyone – although a few places require admission. And one more thing – the first person to answer each clue correctly and send their answers to news@theconcordinsider.com will receive a $25 gift certificate to the Concord business of their choice. Happy hunting!
