Welcoming the World to NH since 1996
Our recent tour of the White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) was an enriching experience, offering our Granite State Ambassador (GSA) volunteers a deeper understanding of the diverse attractions and operations within this breathtaking region. Here’s a recap of our journey, accompanied by reflections from participants who joined us. View all
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View all of our photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/oqJrdnZi1ux2ThAB8 Hey everyone! We had the amazing opportunity to visit Crucial 10 Craft Cidery on Route 3 in Thornton, NH, after our fun-filled tour of the White Mountain National Forest. It was such a treat! We got to sip on some delicious cider and
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View all of our photos at: https://photos.app.goo.gl/BHQiKSJcMeWEaF3NA The Cog Railway: https://www.thecog.com/ Throughout the winter, the Cog’s trains terminate at their newly redesigned and expanded Waumbek Station. Located in an alpine meadow at roughly 4000’, clear conditions provide spectacular panoramic vistas from the southern Presidentials to the Canadian border. Passengers leave
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by GSA Sue Greenbaum To view all of our photos visit: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rzuzpRYnDCndXWyK8 Santa Claus is coming to Town! This is what it’s all about at The North Pole, and YOU get to be a part of the magic!! If this is something you’ve thought you would like to try, carve
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By: Emily McMaster, GSA Operations and Communications Director As I drove up 93 North in liquid sunshine, I was thinking about how our group of GSAs would be exploring a new area that we hadn’t really explored much before. We had a group of 24 GSAs ready for an adventure!
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This week, we had our first 2-day GSA in-person training since March 2020! Wow! What a treat it was to be able to spend 2 whole days with this group of new GSAs and all our fabulous speakers. The Owl’s Nest Resort in Thornton was the perfect host for our
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By: Emily McMaster, GSA Operations and Communications Director This month, a group of GSAs had the pleasure of experiencing a ride on Mount Washington Cog Railway. Driving up 93, we were excited to see clear blue skies, accompanied by mild winter temperatures. Once we headed into the Notch, however, the
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By: Sue Geyer, Currier Museum of Art, Class of 2010 It was a brisk, clear, beautiful night as a group of GSAs spent an evening at the North Pole helping Santa. We all suited up in our Elf costumes, head to toe. We greeted lots of families, many clad
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By: Mary O’Brien Waterville Valley Resort GSA Class of 2017 & Sue Geyer, Currier Museum of Art GSA Class of 2010 On a beautiful sunny day, 9 GSAs visited the new exhibit at the Museum of the White Mountains, a part of Plymouth State University (PSU) in Plymouth, NH. It’s
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Meet Anne Englert, Clark’s Bears https://clarksbears.com/ The Clark Family invites you to enjoy a day of FAMILY FUN! Where else can you watch a famous Black Bear Show, be chased by the Infamous Wolfman while on a train, plus enjoy great rides and museums? Guests like to cool off on
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By: Emily McMaster, GSA Communications Director On a beautiful spring day, our GSAs drove up to Living Shores Aquarium, located at Storyland in Glen. Our tour began with a guided tour of the aquarium, a 32,000 sq. ft. space of exhibits and interactive activities. We stopped at each exhibit, and
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By: Leigh Polish, Fitzwilliam Inn, GSA Class of 2019 I was very fortunate last Wednesday to have a chance to take a ride on the Cog Railway in the winter. What a wonderful day it was. Dawn B. and I drove up to Bretton Woods and arrived early enough to
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By: Marty Wagner, Comfort Inn Concord GSA Class of 2011 Whenever visitors to NH ask me about going up Mt Washington via The Cog Railway, I always tell them it’s like being on top of the world. Now that I’ve taken my first Cog trip in winter, I have a
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By: Tim Adams, Southern NH University, GSA Class of 2014 Wednesday, January 26th was an interesting, and rather busy day for several GSAs, as we had been invited to take a ride on the Cog Railroad, part way up Mountain Washington. Since I live in Nashua, and likely the furthest
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By: Emily McMaster, GSA Communications Director On a cold winter day, our GSAs ventured north to the Mount Washington Cog Railway for a winter train ride! It was in the single digits at the base, but the clear blue skies meant beautiful views of Mount Washington and the promise of
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Georgette has been exploring NH with GSA Vicki H., GSA MtSunapeeLodging.com Class of 2011! She enjoys shopping at Arnold’s Antique Barn in North Woodstock Georgette participated in docent training at Upper Pemigewasett Historical Society She also helped out at the box office of Jean’s Playhouse in Lincoln
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By: GSA Leigh Polish, Fitzwilliam Inn Class of 2019 Every year on the third weekend of September, the Highland Games take place at Loon Mountain. Due to Covid-19, as well as some construction being done at the ski resort, the festival was somewhat smaller this year. However, that did not
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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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Meet James Wrigley, Director of White Mt. Lodging Operations at Appalachian Mountain Club https://www.outdoors.org/destinations/massachusetts-and-new-hampshire/ The Appalachian Mountain Club is dedicated to the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors. Set up base camp at one of our scenic lodges, each with a style of its own, then walk out the
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It is hard to believe that we are already halfway through our 25th anniversary celebrations! It was a spectacular month to celebrate the Lakes Region, through in-person tours, virtual programs, and interviews. We hosted a virtual program in June focused on the history of NH railroads. Brian Solomon, Marketing &
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