Field file 39 · Ruins · New Hampshire
Madame Sherri Forest
Chesterfield, New Hampshire · Monadnock Region · Forest ruin
Record
Why it matters
A protected forest containing the stone remnants of Madame Antoinette Sherri's elaborate former summer house.
Field note
The famous stairway is a stabilized ruin in a conserved landscape. Stay on marked trails and keep off the stonework.
Evidence line
This file is marked Documented because the place and its history are supported by the linked authoritative source. Practical details were last checked in July 2026. Conditions change. Check the primary source before leaving home.
Access
How to approach it lawfully
Ruins are fragile and trail conditions vary. Do not climb structures.
- Access status
- Public. Open to the public during posted hours without a ticket. Recorded as: Public conservation trails.
- Reservation
- No reservation requirement recorded. Confirm with the official source.
- Seasonality
- No seasonal limit recorded. Hours still change; check before traveling.
Practical details last checked July 2026. Conditions change. Check the primary source before leaving home.
Plan the stop
What to plan for
- Time
- 1 to 3 hours
- Cost
- Free (Free)
- Terrain
- Trail conditions vary. The ruins are fragile.
- Mobility
- Not recorded in this file. Check the official source.
- Parking
- Not recorded in this file. Check the official source.
- Weather
- Not recorded in this file. Check the official source.
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Record
Sources
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Road file
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On the curated route Lake and Legend.
Book the tour, not the trouble.
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