Welcoming the World to NH since 1996
See all photos This tour was created after a conversation between a guest and a Granite State Ambassador (GSA) working at the Hooksett North Rest Area. The guest, Liz Ryan Cole, who happens to be a partner in the Loch Lyme Lodge in Lyme, NH, expressed interest in the GSA
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Today we have Alex Lahood, Director of Business Operations for Whaleback Mountain in Enfield NH with us. Whaleback recently hosted a Granite State Ambassador Certification Training for us and we had such a wonderful experience and are excited to share a bit of what we learned with you.
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A group of GSA welcome center volunteers participated in an informative and interesting tour of Lebanon NH’s arts scene hosted by the Upper Valley Business Alliance (https://www.uppervalleybusinessalliance.com/). Stops included the new welcome center in Colburn Park, the Lebanon Opera House, Upper Valley Music Center, and the AVA Gallery along with a poke through the Farmer’s Market. Colburn Park is a public gathering & entertainment venue at the heart of Lebanon’s historic district and is close to restaurants, shops, historic buildings and even the Northern Rail Trail.
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By: Kristin Judge, GSA Hampton Area Chamber / NH Parks Class 2022 On May 11th a group of the Granite State Ambassadors visited long-time running brewery and restaurant The Flying Goose, which has been in operation since 1993 by the Mills family. Located in New London, NH and easily accessible
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By: Emily McMaster, GSA Communications Director Our second Founders Day was a success! On June 1st, NH Granite State Ambassadors celebrated our second Founders Day and 26 years of serving the tourism industry in NH. Judi Window and Bill Peterson, two of our founders, were able to attend with us.
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By: Tim Adams, Southern NH University GSA Class of 2014 The day was overcast and dreary but at least the rain was holding off. It was expected to arrive almost anytime, however, so while the boat ride would still go on, it might not be as enjoyable as one where
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Program recorded September 2021 To earn hours for watching, please fill out this survey here. Have you ever wondered where bears den, why they scratch trees or how much they weigh when they are born? Why do moose eat aquatic vegetation, where do they go in the winter and how
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July practically flew by, and it was another successful month for our 25th anniversary celebrations! We enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate the Sunapee/Dartmouth Region, through in-person tours and interviews. Our Conversations with Emily series continued with two businesses in the Sunapee/Dartmouth Region. We interviewed the New London Barn Playhouse, as
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By: Emily Goulet, GSA Director of Communications Our final tour for the Sunapee/Dartmouth Region month started in Charlestown, and what a beautiful drive over it was! We started our tour with The Fort at No 4, which I had always heard of but never had the chance to visit. I
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By: Emily Goulet, GSA Communications Director In typical Summer 2021 fashion, our tour day started off as a cloudy day. It was cool after a rainstorm the previous evening – almost fall-like. We arrived at the Sunapee Harbor, where our group met at Stacy’s Smoothies. It was the perfect way
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By: Ashlee Rowley, Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce, GSA Morgan Franklin Fellowship Class of 2019 The day started off at Cafe One East on Main Street in Warner ~ a quaint coffee shop right in the middle of downtown. The s’mores iced latte was delicious! Their menu options were
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By: Ashlee Rowley, Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce, GSA Morgan Franklin Fellowship Class of 2019 We started the day at Parlin Field Airport in Newport where we were able to explore one of the hangers, talk with the airport manager and even see a plane take off. It’s
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Meet Hanna Flanders, Co-founder of Kearsarge Food Hub and Creative Director of Community Engagement https://www.kearsargefoodhub.org/ Vision: We envision a resilient and connected community where everyone is empowered to access healthy food, where local farmers are supported and the land is nourished, and where all people share a common sense of
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By: Marty Wagner, GSA Comfort Inn Concord Class of 2011 I really enjoyed using my Claremont Common Man gift cards last week while I was on the Upper Valley tour. The hotel is lovely and the extra gift card bought me dinner at their restaurant. (I ‘won’ both cards through
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Meet Elliott Cunningham, Managing Director of New London Barn Playhouse, and Keith Coughlin, Executive Artistic Director of New London Barn Playhouse https://www.nlbarn.org/ The New London Barn Playhouse is one of the oldest continuously operating summer theaters in the country. Housed in a historic converted barn, the theater features professional Broadway
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By: Emily Goulet, GSA Communications Director It’s true that if you’re over-prepared for all types of weather, you’ll luck out, right? Well, it worked for us this past week on our Upper Valley Agriculture Tour! Driving up I-89, as it rained off and on, I wondered how wet we would
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Program recorded June 2021 To earn hours for watching, please fill out this survey here. We were honored to be joined by Brian Solomon, Marketing & Events Manager of Conway Scenic Railroad, and world-renowned railroad expert and author, for a presentation on the history of NH Railroads. He provided us
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Listen in to this presentation as Nick teaches us about bees and the equipment he uses for beekeeping. He shares with us the basics of beekeeping, what getting started entails, zoning, and some examples of beekeeping courses. Nick has participated in beekeeping for 9 years and enjoys it – join
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Nate Bernitz, Home Horticulture Outreach Program Manager at UNH Cooperative Extension, shares with us background information about the UNH Cooperative Extension, what they do, and the ways in which they contribute to agriculture in NH. Program recorded March 2021 To earn hours for watching, please fill out this survey here.
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Meet Dave Kemp, Vice President of the NH Maple Producers Association www.nhmapleproducers.com Celebrating over 75 Years! The New Hampshire Maple Producers Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to the promotion of New Hampshire’s many acclaimed sugarhouses and its delicious maple syrup. The NHMPA organizes several public events throughout the
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