The New Hampshire Update
Spring 2011
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The New Hampshire Update, which will be
distributed every six months, is a new communication tool to keep
you updated on what’s new and exciting in New Hampshire’s tourism
industry. |
Contents:
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1. Lodging
2. Culinary
3. Events
4. Activities
5. Arts
& Culture
6. Miscellaneous | NH Division of Travel & Tourism
Development
172 Pembroke Road
Concord, NH 03302-1856
Phone:
603-271-2665
Toll-Free: 800-262-6660
Email: traveltrade@dred.state.nh.us
Trade Counsel:
Michele Cota, Marketing
Specialist |
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1. LODGING
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The Inns & Spa at Mill Falls,
Meredith- The Church Landing property is undergoing a
construction project to add even more event space at the Inn.
This new addition called The Carriage House will provide groups with
more options for meeting areas with 1,700 square feet and an
additional lobby area of 955 square feet. Contact: Barb
Anderson banderson@millfalls.com P:
(603) 279-7006 www.millfalls.com
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The Kancamagus Motor Lodge, Lincoln-
Awarded a 2010 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence,
this year-round hotel houses a beautiful indoor pool and game room
with reasonable prices. It is located within walking distance of a
shopping area and 1 mile from Loon Mountain located at the start of
the Kancamagus Scenic Byway. Contact: Nicole Marien nmarien@kancmotorlodge.com
P: (603) 745-8800 www.kancmotorlodge.com
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Wentworth by the Sea Hotel, New Castle-
Named one of the top hotels in the world by Conde Nast Traveler
and Travel + Leisure magazines, January 2011. Enjoy the newly
expanded Spa at Wentworth and experience the historic elegance of
the resort. Contact: Yvonne Fredereksen yvonne.frederecksen@wentworth.com
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White Trellis Motel, North Conway- Located
just a short distance from signature restaurants, this motel houses
22 ground level rooms, 6 renovated rooms upstairs, along with a
large recreation room with a fireplace. The rooms are
attractively decorated in traditional colonial style. The
motel lies on 5 tranquil acres with stunning views of the
Presidential Mountain Range. Contact: Mary info@whitetrellismotel.com |
1785 Inn & Restaurant, North Conway-
The 1785 Inn & Restaurant was recently chosen by Frommers
Travel Guide Newsletter as one of the 15 best views from a top hotel
or inn in the world. It is located adjacent to the State's
Intervale Scenic Vista, which is the 7th most photographed nature
scene in the U.S. |
2. CULINARY
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Winter Garden Café at the Currier Museum of
Art , Manchester - Need a location for your group to
have lunch in southern NH? The Winter Garden Café is a great
location to just dine OR dine and tour the museum. Intimate
art museum features a changing selection of American and European
paintings, sculpture, glass, ceramics, and more. Contact: Lisa
Pavlopoulos lpavlopoulos@currier.org
P: (603) 669-6144 www.currier.org
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The Copper
Door, Bedford- Owners of the successful Bedford
restaurants, T-Bones and Cactus Jack’s, set their sights on the
Grand Opening for their newest restaurant in the winter of
2011. The Copper Door will highlight the elegance of fine
dining in a tasteful manner. |
Profile Dining Room at Indian Head Resort,
Lincoln- Indian Head Resort has completed renovations to their
lobby and Profile Dining Room. Guests now enjoy even better views of
the Franconia Notch, a variety of seating options and wireless
internet throughout the building. The Profile Dining room
offers motor coach guests everything from a quick lunch to the full
dining experience. Under the guidance of Executive Chef Adam Parker,
the dining room won Best Restaurant in a local Best of Chefs
competition for 2010.
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3. EVENTS |
Annual Railroad Days at Clark’s Trading
Post, Lincoln- September 17 and 18, 2011, revel in the
rich=history of railroading for a weekend of special excursions on
the White Mountain Central Railroad. Rail fans can ride steam
locomotives and see rare and unique equipment on display.
Contact: Anne Englert info@clarkstradingpost.com
P: (603) 745-8913 www.clarkstradingpost.com |
Celebrate the Earth Festival at Mt. Kearsarge
Indian Museum, Warner- Demonstrations of Native
American crafts, music, traditional food, self-guided museum and
Medicine Woods Trail tours are all available at the museum. New this
year is the Basket Trail Exhibit, which showcases traditional Native
American baskets. The museum offers many exciting events throughout
the year including the speaker series, craft making demonstrations,
storytelling, powwows and more. Special rates are available for
groups of 10 or more, not including special events.
Contact: Stephen Daigle dreamcatchernh@tds.net
P: (603) 456-2600 www.indianmuseum.org |
Fish and Lobster Festival “Fishtival”,
Portsmouth- Celebrate over 400 years of local seafood with
tastings, games, music, fishing boat tours and much more.
Contact: Melissa Benson Melissa@prescottpark.org
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Lakes Region Sportsmen’s Show, Gilford-
The Annual Lakes Region Sportsman’s Show offers seminars on
fishing, white tail deer, turkey, and waterfowl, as well as lessons
on fly tying. The show hosts upwards of 40 vendors from
restaurants and fundraisers, to hunting, fishing, and camping gear.
The event has a new location at the Laconia airport, which offers
more displaying space for larger trucks, boats, and recreational
vehicles. Contact: Kathy Pevine kpevine@lakeschamber.org
P: (603) 524-5531 www.lakesregionchamber.org |
Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day,
Statewide- A bill signed into law on August 17th, 2010 by
Governor Lynch made September 5th Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day.
This day will be a statewide observance of the peace negotiations
that ended the Russo-Japanese War. The negotiations and signing took
place in 1905 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard under the guidance of
President Theodore Roosevelt. www.portsmouthpeacetreaty.com |
4. ACTIVITIES
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Alpine Adventures, Lincoln- The new
“Thrillsville” Aerial Park has an abundance of excitement with
bridges, cargo nets, rope ladders, zip-lines, giant swings, a tree
house and the first Powerfan © free-fall device in the United
States. Alpine is also adding a new "Tree Trek" tour that will
complement the zip-line courses and summer Off-Road Tours on a
private 300 acre terrain. Early evening cookouts are held throughout
the summer. Contact: Allan Guilbeault allan@alpinezipline.com P:
(603) 745-9911 www.alpinezipline.com |
Appalachian Mountain Club, White
Mountains- Half, full, or multi day guided adventures, skills
and nature educational programs, and mountain style dining are some
of the services available for groups. Contact: Brant
McAleer bmcaleer@outdoors.org P:
(603) 466-2727 www.outdoors.org |
Canobie Lake Park, Salem- Canobie is
getting ready to “unleash the beast” with their new roller coaster,
“Untamed”. This modern roller coaster is sure to be a hit with
its state of the art design by German roller coaster designers
Gerstlauer, who modeled the coaster after the Euro-Fighter 320
+. Although compact in size, this roller coaster will be among
the steepest in the country. Contact: Chris Nicoli groups@canobielake.com P:
(603) 893-3506 www.canobie.com |
Cranmore Mountain Adventure Park, North
Conway- North Conway’s newest family attraction is a complete
outdoor adventure featuring a mountain coaster, aerial adventure
course, zip-lines, summer tubing, bungee trampoline, giant swing,
scenic chairlift rides, disc golf and more. Activities for all ages!
2011 Group rates available at $24 for an All Access Pass, $39 for
the Aerial Adventure Park, or $53 for both passes.
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Dancing Dog Farm & The Backyard Farm
Institute, Peterborough- Tour our NH homestead farm and
learn how simple it is to grow your own organic vegetables and
compost, make soft cheeses, raise your own chickens and goats. Our
picturesque 1850's farm sits on one of the first settled sites in
"Our Town", and overlooks a lovely meadow at the foot of Mount
Monadnock. Visit the farm store for locally made and grown
products. Contact: Carol Lake drtmrpony@aol.com P: (603)
924-3923 www.dancingdogfarm.wordpress.com |
Gunstock Mountain Resort, Gilford -
Gunstock will open the newest attraction in the Lakes Region:
the Aerial
Treetops Adventures course which will include 8
different courses through an area the size of 4 by 2 football
fields. There will be 92 different challenges and multiple
zip-lines. Contact: Wendy Barrett info@gunstock.com P: (603)
737-4320 www.gunstock.com |
Loon Mountain Resort, Lincoln- Loon
Mountain has $1.8 million in upgrades for the upcoming ski
season. A new zip-line has also been added. Contact:
Stacy Lopes slopes@loonmtn.com
P: (603) 745-6281 www.loonmtn.com
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McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center,
Concord- The Discovery Center is New England's premier air and
space science center, now offering an all-inclusive package
exclusively for tour groups of 15 or more: $10 per person, which
includes general admission and one planetarium show. Rates are good
through Fall 2011. Contact: Gina Bowler gbowler@starhop.com P: (603)
271-7827 ext.104. www.starhop.com |
Monkey Trunks, Chocorua and Weirs Beach -
Monkey Trunks, New England’s largest high ropes and Zip-line
Park, is opening a new location at Funspot in Weirs Beach on May 21,
2011. Guests of all abilities are welcome, including those who
prefer to watch and provide encouragement from the ground. Our
highly trained staff will always be on hand to assist and advise you
throughout your adventure! Contact: Hazel Ives infonh@monkeytrunks.com P:
(603) 367-4427 (May to October) and (603) 960-2712 during the
off-season www.monkeytrunks.com |
Mount Washington Cog Railway, Mount
Washington- Admission to the Summit Observatory Museum now
included at no extra cost. Faster biodiesel engines allow more
summit time. Contact: Laura Hardiman groupsales@thecog.com P:
(603) 278-2256 www.thecog.com |
Pemi Valley Moose Tours, Lincoln- Now
has a larger coach to take groups on a three hour moose excursion
through the White Mountains and Grand North. The tour has a
97% success rate. Contact: Larry Hartle moosetour@yahoo.com P:
(603) 745-2744 www.moosetoursnh.com |
The Penguin Gallery of NH Gift Shop, North
Conway- Come visit the charming Penguin Gallery of NH for over
10,000 unique gift items. All tour groups receive a 10% discount on
all items in the store and tour guides receive a 5% of all sales in
their group. Tour guides please call ahead. Contact: Lynda
Schuepp nhpenguinstore@yahoo.com
P: (603) 356-7600 www.thepenguinonline.com |
Ragged Mountain Equipment, Intervale-
Tour the "Made in NH" factory where Ragged Mountain Fleece
Clothing and Blankets are manufactured. Tours are available by
appointment. Contact: Rob Nadler rob@raggedmountainequipment.com
P: (603) 356 3042 www.raggedmountain.com |
Settlers’ Green Outlet Village, North
Conway- Offers over 60 name brand outlet stores with discounts
up to 75% off retail prices. Settlers’ Green Outlet Village also has
a complete calendar of free events and promotions. Come enjoy the
Free Outdoor Movie Festival every Tuesday night in July and
August. Other events include the August Tent Sale, Fall
Festival and Scarecrow Contest in September, and the Bring a Friend
Shopping event in November. Contact: Megan Ramsay megan_ramsay@ovpmanagement.comP:
(603) 356-7031 ext. 10 www.settlersgreen.com |
Squam Lakes Science Center, Holderness-
Spend the day cruising the scenic Squam Lake on the Science
Center Lake Cruises. Groups can now customize their own tour
including cruises, animal programs, and exhibit trail tours.
Discover the wildlife and relax on the lake. Contact: Tom Klein
info@nhnature.org |
Tanger Outlet Center, Tilton- The
outlet center hosts over 50 name brand outlets in one convenient
location in the Lakes Region. The grand openings of the LOFT and
IZOD outlets add to the shopping amazing experience. Tanger offers
group tour incentives with advanced registration. Contact: Eric
Proulx enproulx@tangeroutlet.com
P: (603) 286-7880 ext. 302 www.tangeroutlet.com/tours |
Water Country, Portsmouth-
Watercountry recently received the prestigious Platinum
International Aquatic Safety Award for their high safety standards.
Free parking, generous group discounts, and groups can
bring their own outside food and beverage into the park. With 26+
acres of fun, it is New England’s Largest Water
Park. Contact: dbarry@palaceentertainment.com
P: (603) 427-1112 www.watercountry.com |
Wolfeboro Inn on Lake Winnipesauke,
Wolfeboro- The Wolfeboro Inn owns and operates the Winnipesauke
Belle offering scenic tours of picturesque Lake Winnipesauke.
Coupled with a lunch at the Inn or on the boat it is an economical
afternoon that is both satisfying and unique! Groups can now stay
overnight at the Inn and receive special discounts by contacting
prior to July 1st, 2011. Contact: Lucy Van Cleve lvancleve@wolfeboroinn.com
P: (603) 569-3016 www.wolfeboroinn.com |
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CULTURE |
American Police Motorcycle Museum,
Meredith- The museum showcases the pioneers of the police
motorcycle and will open in late May 2011. Group discounts and tours
available upon request. Open 7 Days a week 10am-6pm. www.americanpolicemotorcyclemuseum.com |
Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury-
Canterbury Shaker Village announces the addition of two new
guided tours for groups with interests in nature and heritage, arts,
and crafts. The Village now offers a special Shaker Textile Tour for
sewing and quilting enthusiasts and a Shaker Herb and Garden Tour
for nature, cooking and gardening enthusiasts. Add Canterbury Shaker
Village to your itinerary by signing up for our special "Tour, Shop,
and Dine" group package, which includes a visit to our Museum Shop
and features distinctive giftware, arts and crafts made by regional
artisans. Contact: Kate Brown kbrown@shakers.org |
Close Knit Sisters, North Conway- A unique
yarn boutique that has a wide variety of yarns from Cascade, Noro,
Plymouth, Debbie Bliss, Berroco and Brown Sheep and more! In
addition, find several local artists' fiber-related creations.
Contact: Cheryl or Zoe closeknitsisters@gmail.com
P: (603) 356-3777 www.closeknitsisters.com |
Discover Portsmouth Center, Portsmouth-
Immerse yourself in the rich 400 year history of
Portsmouth. Visit historic houses, museums, and lay your eyes
on The Sawtelle Collection Exhibit, which features a large
collection of maritime paintings and artifacts assembled by a
Portsmouth resident. Stop by the gift shop for historic
Portsmouth souvenirs and view a documentary highlighting the history
of Portsmouth. The museum is open everyday from 10:00 a.m.
until 5:00 p.m. Admission is free of charge. Contact: Kate
Greenleese kgreenleese@yahoo.com P:
(603) 436-8433 www.portsmouthhistory.org |
Eastman Lord House Museum, Conway-
Recently named to the National Register of Historic Places, the
Eastman Lord House Museum is home to the Conway Historical
Society. Built in 1818, the historic federal home of William
Kimball Eastman features seventeen rooms furnished in periods from
1818 to 1945. The museum is open by appointment May through
October. Contact: Jim Arnold conwayhistory@myfairpoint.net |
Flying Monkey Movie House, Plymouth-
The newly renovated theatre is inspired by the era of the
1920s. Experience the wonderful atmosphere of the theatre,
while indulging in Common Man quality cuisine. This
group-friendly venue is a great place to enjoy comedy shows,
performance artists, theatrical plays, recognized hypnotists, and
more. Contact: David Christensen davidfm@thecman.com P:
(603) 536-2551 www.flyingmonkeynh.com |
Hampshire Pewter, Wolfeboro- Named Best of
the Road in 2011. Each year the experts on maps, directions,
and travel content at Rand McNally choose five trips that are unique
and off the beaten path to include in their annual “Best of the
Road” trips. This year, Hampshire Pewter was chosen as one of
the five “Best of the road” for their trip from Seaside to
Summit. The 150-200 mile trip captures the essence of the
region and highlights the natural beauty of New Hampshire.
Contact: Harold Guptill gifts@hampshirepewter.com
P: (603) 569-4944 www.hampshirepewter.com |
New Hampshire Boat Museum, Wolfeboro-
Nonprofit organization founded in 1992, offering exhibits,
outreach programs, events, publications, and hands-on activities.
One of the museums new exhibits is called the Steamboat History
Center. The museum is open Memorial Day Weekend through
Columbus Day. Group rates are avilable. Contact: Ann
Sprague asprague@nhbm.org P: (603)
569-4554 www.nhbm.org |
NH Professional Theatres- New
Hampshire Magazine calls the state's professional theatres "Better
than Broadway." New Hampshire has more than a dozen professional
theatres across the state. A complete list of New Hampshire
professional theatres is available at www.nhprotheatre.org.
A complete list of New Hampshire performance theaters can be
found on www.visitnh.gov.
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Ox-K Farm, Gilford- Recently changed
to a nonprofit organization where groups can learn about and
interact with oxen and how they were originally used in the
construction of historical structures. Contact: Kathy
S. oxk@metrocast.net P: (603)
630-4554 www.oxfarm.com |
Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth-
Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War at
Strawbery Banke Museum. New this seasin is the "Hero and
Coward" exhibit in remembrance of Portsmouth Native General Fitz
John Porter, a controversial civil war figure. The exhibit
runs from May 1-October 31, 2011. The museum is home to New
Hampshire's "Civil War Governor", Ichabod Goodwin. Tour the
governor's Victorian Mansion, go on a walking tour of Civil War
Portsmouth, or tour Porter's boyhood home. Specialized group
tours are offered. Contact: Jonathan Brown jbrown@strawberybanke.org
P: (603) 433-1110 www.strawberybanke.org |
6. MISCELLANEOUS
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Information Center of the Wolfeboro Area Chamber of
Commerce, Wolfeboro- Located in the former train
station, a convenient drop-off location for tour groups.
Information Center staff can then easily direct bus drivers to
nearby designated bus parking, and assist operators and passengers
to shopping and dining areas. Cate Park and seating along Lake
Winnipesauke for sightseeing are within walking distance. |
Men's Journal: Portsmouth among Best Places to
Live- Men's journal magazine chooses the top 18
towns to highlight in their annuual Best Places to Live Issue.
This years issue will include New Hampshire's very own
Portsmouth. The town was named to the list due to its support
of homegrown resources, walkable city core, extensive farmers
market, and local pride. Contact: Valerie Rochon tourism@portsmouthchamber.org |
Rivermill at Dover Landing, Dover-
February 5, 2011 was the grand opening of this new event
facility designed to accomodate wedings, reunions, business, and
other customized group functions. With a plethora of vendors in the
Dover area, planning an event is easy and convenient.
Contact: Britt Schuman |
White Mountains- Voted "Best of New
England- Reader's Choice" for fall destination by yankee Magazine
readers. Yankeee is read by nearly two million readers
nationwide. Contact: White mountains Attractions |
