Your Guide to What’s Happening in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region

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When the Theatre Came to Town

The White Mountain region was even more remote 100-plus years ago, and pastimes were few, but all that was to change when outside producers and others set their sights on offering vaudeville and movies to the north country of New Hampshire.

Albert Dow III and the Granite Man Triathlon

Tragedy struck when Albert Dow III perished on Mount Washington while searching for two lost hikers.

The Invention of Christmas Lights and a Laconia Man’s Ingenuity

Let’s delve into the history of “Christmas Lights” and see how one local man helped change how we bring a warm, cozy atmosphere to our homes for the holidays.

Santa’s Holiday Express

Prepare for some holiday magic. Santa’s Holiday Express will be leaving the 1874-built Victorian North Conway Station for a trip to Conway and to the land of make-believe.

Great Estates of the Lakes Region

In the 1800s, wealthy people came to realize how beautiful and peaceful the area was, and some made it their year-round home.

Wineries are Great Places
to Unwind

One-third of the US adult population drinks wine. The production of wine dates back many millennia.

Whittier Covered Bridge in Ossipee

The Whittier Covered Bridge is one of New Hampshire’s few surviving 19th century covered bridges.

Coffeehouses & Roasters: a time-honored tradition

Ghostly Lakes Region Tales

The Lakes Region has many tales of olden-day witches and creatures that go bump in the night.

No End to Wonderful Fall Hiking Opportunities

Autumn is a great time to do some hiking, with beautifully colored foliage adding to the attraction of the natural landscape, waterfalls, and vistas.

Morningside Flight Park is New Hampshire’s home for all things hang-gliding and paragliding.

Cruising Squam During Foliage Season

A Squam Lakes Natural Science Center lake cruise is a great way to experience Squam Lake.

Making Music On The Golden Pond

Grammy Award-winning guitarist and sound engineer Randy Roos converted an 80-year-old house in Ashland into a recording studio known as Squam Sound

A Passion for Flowers

Kevin and Jennifer French love flowers. All kinds of flowers in a variety of colors and sizes.

Master Bladesmith Zack Jonas of Warner has attained world-class distinction

Meet You at the Meetinghouse

If you lived in a community in rural New Hampshire many years ago, you probably worshipped or attended town gatherings at a meetinghouse.

Ornamental Blacksmith
Maintains Healthy Balance

A visit to Jay Aubertin’s shop in Wilmot will reveal a range of blacksmithing tools, from a 125-year-old anvil made in Brooklyn, New York, to a CNC [computer numerical control] plasma cutter that directs a plasma torch along a path established by numerical codes. Whichever tool he uses helps him to bring his artistic visions to life.

Civil War Memorials In The Lakes Region

What we celebrate now as Memorial Day began as Decoration Day, when families placed flowers on the graves of those who died during the Civil War.

Crafting Utility And Specialty Knives

The NASWA Resort Is Central Part Of Motorcycle Week

The 101st Laconia Motorcycle Week runs through June 16, and other than the Laconia Motorcycle Week Association itself, the entity most closely associated with the annual event is the NASWA Resort.

Flying High at Morningside Flight Park

The Glory Of A Lakes Region Sunset

Many boaters say there is nothing more beautiful than watching the sun set over Lake Winnipesaukee.

Early spring is a great time to start planning your garden — choosing what species to plant, what use to make of the space that is available, and determine what your plants will require.