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Interview: Cozy Tea Cart

Meet Danielle Beaudette, proprietor of The Cozy Tea Cart https://www.thecozyteacart.com/ Interview conducted November 2020 To earn hours for watching this video, please fill out the survey here. The Cozy Tea Cart expanded ten years ago from a small retail tea shop into a more spacious building in a central location

Interview: Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Meet Amanda Gillen, Marketing Manager at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center https://www.nhnature.org/ Interview conducted November 2020 To earn hours for watching this video, please fill out the survey here. Through spectacular live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, an informal public garden, and lake cruises, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Wright Museum of World War II: Visit this Historical Gem Next Summer!

The Wright Museum of World War II, located in Wolfeboro, NH, opened its doors in 1994 – over 25 years later, the vision of the late David Wright continues to enrich people of all ages.  David envisioned increasing public understanding and appreciation of the contributions of Americans during the World

Tales from the Sterile Side – Fidelity Careers Business Center is Now Open!

By: Moe Demers, GSA Comfort Inn Airport 2011 The renovated Fidelity Careers Business Center is now open. The space was totally re-imagined. There is much more open feel to it. Work stations were reduced from 4 to 3. But a counter suitable for laptop computers was installed.   All new

Interview: Eastman Association, Grantham

Meet Lorie McClory, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Eastman Community Association, Grantham, NH www.EastmanNH.org Interview conducted November 2020 To earn hours for watching this video, please fill out the survey here. LIVE HERE. PLAY HERE. Eastman is a sustainable, intergenerational, recreational and residential community that offers an active, four-season

Blog: Robert Frost/Old Stagecoach Scenic Byway

Southern New Hampshire is rich in culture, history, tradition, and beauty. There are vistas here that can knock your socks off – if you know where to look. Visitors to our gorgeous state may head “up north” to take in the sites of the larger lakes and enjoy the mountains,

Logo Design – Choose your favorites or Submit your own

  Email your design concepts to kelly@nhgsa.com. They don’t have to be fancy – piece something together or draw it and take a picture. You can select one logo from each category – Explore NH & 25th Anniversary CLICK ON THE IMAGE and a check mark will appear in the

Explore NH Fall Challenge

GSA Jane Slayton Sunrise on Mount Major I have always wanted to be atop a mountain for a sunrise. My daughter and I decided Mount Major in Alton would be the closest destination and most accessible. We left our home in Andover early enough to begin our climb in the

Interview – Aviation Museum of NH

New Hampshire’s only working museum devoted to aviation history in the Granite State! Interview conducted October 2020 To earn hours for watching this video, please fill out the survey here. The New Hampshire Aviation Museum welcomes everyone with an interest in learning more about New Hampshire’s exciting aviation history. What

Donate to our December 2020 Raffle

CELEBRATING OUR 25th ANNIVERSARY IN 2021 Help us to continue our mission to support you for another 25 years! Granite State Ambassadors is a 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit organization, and we rely on your donations and support to keep you in front of our volunteers and NH’s guests. Please donate to

Blog: A River Runs Through It

By GSA Roberta Wells, The Hotel Concord Class of 2019 Periodically, the NH DES draws down (ie, lowers the level of) various lakes around the state. This allows for maintenance of critical structures such as dams as well as for property owners to do shore side repairs. It is a

Blog: Let me tell you a secret…

by GSA Roberta Wells, The Hotel Concord Class of 2019 A little off the beaten path, between two major roads (Rts 106 and Rt 140) you can find the Gilmanton Winery. This property was once owned by Grace Metalious – the biggest secret teller of them all – the author

Museum of the White Mountains is a Wealth of Knowledge

White Mountains The White Mountains is a region of our state that is full of outdoor beauty, adventure, and activities for all ages!  As a key area for tourism in our state, it is important to recognize the historical and cultural aspects of the region.  The Museum of the White

Our Virtual Exploration of NH

Our Sunny Gazette was designed to engage and provide learning opportunities about New Hampshire for our Granite State Ambassadors. Below are the virtual experiences we featured and some of the feedback we gathered. Updated daily. For even more virtual experiences, visit our friends at the NH Division of Travel and

A Day in the Booth

By: Tim Adams, GSA Southern NH University Class of 2014 I expect that everybody who has returned to volunteering at the Airport has seen how slow it really is. With reduced flights, reduced airlines, and even reduced seating on many of those flights that are arriving, the passenger flow by

Tourism Volunteers Recognized at Annual AMBIEs Ceremony

PRESS RELEASE September 23, 2020 For immediate release – click award winner links to view individual award press releases and photos Contact:     Kelly Bryer, Executive Director NH Granite State Ambassadors 603-960-0272 / kelly@nhgsa.com Tourism Volunteers Recognized at Annual AMBIEs Ceremony Rindge, NH – New Hampshire Granite State Ambassadors (NHGSA)

Walldogs Tour – Our 2020 Experience

In June 2019, the Keene Walldogs murals were painted in just one weekend by the world-renowned group of 200 painters. The 16 vintage style murals depict important historic events of Keene and were voted on by the people of the community. Our GSAs had the opportunity to participate in a

Blog: A Sunday Drive on Friday

By: Roberta Wells, GSA The Hotel Concord, Class of 2019 Like many people during the pandemic, my husband and I have been doing a lot of work on a Home Improvement Project.  There have been numerous trips back and forth and back again to Home Depot.  But today we decided

Bedrock Gardens Tour: A NH Gem

If you have never visited Bedrock Gardens in Lee, NH, we would highly recommend a visit to this magical place!  GSAs had the privilege of visiting this week and listening to John Forti, the Executive Director, give an informative and engaging tour.  His horticulture expertise and passion for the gardens

Images of NH History – NH 2020 Adventures

By: Richard Marsh, GSA Class of 2016 Indian Head Resort At the end of July, my wife and I spent a few days in New Hampshire. We spent 2 nights in Henniker and revisited the NH Telephone Museum to see the new Locomotive Communications Exhibit. I also photographed the Dalton