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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

Interview: What Tourism is Looking Like: 5 months into COVID-19

To receive 1 educational hour, please fill out this short survey: https://surveyhero.com/c/covid-markokrant About Mark Okrant: Mark Okrant is an author and professor emeritus of tourism management at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. He has conducted tourism research in New Hampshire, Maine, South Dakota, Alaska, Canada, Romania, and Puerto Rico,

Tourism Industry Newsletter

Read the entire email at: https://mailchi.mp/9c58848ee79f/granitestateambassadors-august2020  

GSAs Enjoy a Manchester Millyard Walking Tour

GSAs had the pleasure of joining John Clayton, Executive Director of the Manchester Millyard Museum, for a walking tour of the Manchester Millyard this week.  John is a wealth of knowledge about Manchester and the history of the area, and it is always a pleasure listening to him speak. Our

Interview – The Cog RR

New Hampshire’s premier attraction… since 1869! Ride the world’s first mountain climbing cog railway to the top of Mount Washington – the highest peak in New England! interview done May 2020 “The Second Greatest Show on Earth!” That’s what showman P.T. Barnum proclaimed in 1869 as he stepped down off

Interview – Seven Birches Winery

Seven Birches Winery, located within the grand new Riverwalk Resort at Loon Mountain is hand-crafting classic European grape varietals and locally sourced fruits into wines of distinction. The fruit may be from around the world, but our wine embraces the spirit of New Hampshire. LIVE FREE. ** WATCH EMILY’S MAY

NH Business Operation Updates

July 2020 – updates VISITNH.GOV – What to Know Before you Go / What’s Open in NH NHEconomy.com – Business Reopening Answers Want your information listed below and in our weekly Granite State Ambassador newsletter? Click here. The Lake Inn at Sunapee – Newbury (posted 8/2/20) http://www.lakeinnsunapee.com Are you open

Interview: Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream

Emily recently interviewed Rita McCabe, owner of Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream in Nashua.  Check it out! Rita and Mark McCabe are New Englanders through and through.  As such they love ice cream all year around!  Seeing Sub Zero Ice Cream on ABC’s Shark Tank, they knew right away this

Hobo & Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad Now Open for the 2020 Season

Lincoln, NH – Following a delayed opening due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, New Hampshire businesses and attractions state-wide have been authorized to open for the season with restrictions recommended by State and Federal authorities. Among the attractions now open is the popular Hobo & Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad which is excited