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NH Aviation Museum is a Gem

by GSA Roberta Wells, The Hotel Concord Class of 2019 I have often wanted to stop in at the Aviation Museum before or after one of my shifts at MHT, however this small gem is only open on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays. But it was a bustling place when my

Blog: Visiting the Manchester Millyard Museum

by GSA Margaret Minnon, Comfort Inn Concord Class of 2011 MILLYARD MUSEUM HOURS Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. LOCATION 200 Bedford St., Manchester, NH Historic Amoskeag Millyard Admission Charged On a late August sultry day, I visited the Millyard Museum. Using my GSA 2019 Explore NH Passport,

Blog: Our Visit to Indian Head Resort

by GSA Pam Magrath, Radisson Hotel Manchester Class of 2006 Tony and I had a WONDERFUL mini-vacation in the White Mountains, centered around our stay at the Indian Head Resort. Thank you Indian Head Resort! Day 1 We began our trip north with a stop in the Lakes Region. In

Tales from the Sterile Side: Meet Dave

by Moe Demers, Comfort Inn Airport Class of 2011 On Wednesday September 18th, I met Dave Sims of Kingsport, Tennessee. He was waiting for his flight on American Airlines to Charlotte, NC en route back to Kingsport when I encountered him. Dave was a very friendly soul who used oxygen

Exploring the Heritage Trail: The New Hampshire Boat Museum

By: Sarah Brown, Comfort Inn Concord, Class of 2011 Although we had been before, the exhibits change each year, so everything was new to us. The theme this year is racing boats and there are some beauts on display. There’s an introductory movie about boating on Lake Winnipesaukee and then

NH Heritage Museum Trail: USS Albacore Park

By: Pam Magrath, Radisson Hotel  Manchester Class of 2006 Yesterday, Tony and I headed off with my 2019 Explore NH Passport to visit the USS Albacore Park. We had driven by many times, when visiting Portsmouth; but, we had never stopped to take the tour. WOW! what a surprise!  We

The Big E Experience

The Big E … By: Patrice Wood, Waterville Resort Class of 2017 Sure, I’d heard of it. The Big E…kind of like the Deerfield Fair. Right? Well yes, but 5 times larger! My first experience at the NH building was to help with ‘load in,’ day one. Driving in from

Blog: Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society Museum

by GSA Marty Wagner, Comfort Inn Concord Class of 2011 I spent a couple hours exploring the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society Museum in Weirs Beach. What a neat place! The Museum has an abundance of historical material focusing on the towns all around the lake, steamship travel, islands of the

Blog: Magical History Tour

by GSA Janet Genatt, Indian Head Resort Class of 2016 GSA Deb Hickey and I were so glad to have an opportunity to introduce the Granite State Ambassadors to our beautiful city and its vibrant Main Street which features a variety of restaurants and charming stores. Keene is the heart

Blog: Canterbury Shaker Village

by GSA Roberta Wells, The Hotel Concord Class of 2019 The lovely cool, crisp fall air on a summer Sunday gave my husband and I the incentive to take a drive and we ended up at the Canterbury Shaker Village. We arrived in between the two tour times of 11

Blog: Trying Something New at the Mt. Sunapee Craft Fair

By GSA Marty Wagner, Comfort Inn Class of 2011 I’ve always loved going to the Mt. Sunapee Craft Fair, but the trip there this year took on some added interest. I volunteered at the Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce booth right in the middle of all the fun and

Blog: Canterbury Shaker Village

by GSA Marty Wagner No matter how many times I visit the Canterbury Shaker Village, I am always in awe of its beautiful old buildings and grounds, as well as the sense of peacefulness there. The Village is a National Historic Landmark of 25 original Shaker buildings, 4 reconstructed Shaker

NH Hidden Treasures

by GSA Sarah Brown What else to do during mud season but explore some of New Hampshire’s hidden treasures? We headed north this time to visit the Museum of the White Mountains. I was surprised to discover that the museum is part of the university rather than a separate non-profit.

Exploring the NH Museum Trail

by GSA Sarah Brown The New Hampshire Historical Society is an architectural as well as historical gem located on Park Street in Concord. Sandwiched between the NH State Library and the Concord City Library, the Society building houses both exhibition spaces and a research library. The main draw is the permanent

Social Committee GSAs Up North Trip

Again a beautiful blue sky and sunny day drive ‘up North’ brought about 18 GSAs to Plymouth, N. Woodstock, and Lincoln areas. Our GSAs’ comments in quotations give you some insight into how great a trip it was. At the Museum of the White Mountains on the campus of Plymouth State University,

The Local, Laconia 

by Roberta Wells, Hotel Concord Class of 2019 My husband and I went to “The Local” in Laconia tonight.  It is actually one of our favorite restaurants. Located in the former Train Station in the Center of Laconia, it is a Farm to Table experience in the Lakes Region.  The

Heritage Museum Trail – Wright Museum in Wolfeboro 

by Kathryn Segreti, League of NH Craftsmen Class of 2012 We visited the WWII Wright Museum in Wolfeboro yesterday. So much more than the war. An excellent history lesson about the war and a great time capsule about American life between 1939-1945. Sang along with the music and enjoyed reviewing

Heritage Museum Trail – Castle in the Clouds 

by Roberta Wells, Hotel Concord Class of 2019 Today I went with my husband and some friends to Castle In The Clouds.  In the northern end of the Lakes Region sitting at 1300 foot elevation on the Ossipee Mountain Caldera in Moultonborough, NH, you will find the Arts & Crafts

Heritage Museum Trail – NH Historical Society Museum

by Norma A, Winter Class of 2001 My daughter, a middle school teacher, and I visited the NH Historical Society Museum in Concord on June 26th.  This was her 1st time inside the building and was quite amazed at the architecture’s condition and beauty. A volunteer for the society welcomed

Keene Walldogs Tour

Join us in Keene NH on August 6th for a Magical History Tour of the murals painted one weekend in June by The Walldogs, a 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