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Multigenerational Travel

Franconia Notch Recreational Path: Four Season Fun – Summer

June 24, 2022

Franconia Notch Bike Path

Explore the best of Franconia by bike or foot this summer. Running the length of Franconia Notch State Park, the 8.7-mile paved Franconia Notch Recreation Path passes by several of the Western White Mountain’s best attractions. Break a sweat, dip your toes in the cool waters of Echo Lake, and […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Fall, Hiking, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Relaxing, Spring, Summer, Winter, Year Round Tagged With: Artist Bluff, Cannon Tram, Echo Lake, Franconia Notch, Parking, Ski Museum

Summer Attractions for the Whole Family

June 23, 2022

waterpark attraction

Summer Attractions for the Whole Family There is no shortage of family fun in the Western White Mountains. There are trains, waterparks, and even a bear show to keep you entertained all summer long. Bring the whole family and create memories that will last a lifetime in the Western White […]

Filed Under: Attractions, Fall, Family Fun, Multigenerational Travel, Summer Tagged With: Adventure Parks, Bear Shows, Trains, Waterpark, Zipline

Father’s Day Fun

June 8, 2022

family on a train

Father’s Day is quickly approaching and we’ve got you covered here at the Western White Mountains Chamber of Commerce! Some dads like to get outside, enjoy a day with the family or seek high adventure thrills, while others would prefer to enjoy some great craft beer or a local specialty […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Attractions, Family Fun, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Summer

Sugar Hill: New Hampshire’s Best Kept Secret

May 17, 2022

Lupines NH

With a population of just under 600 people, it’s easy to overlook the small mountain town of Sugar Hill as you drive north through Franconia to Littleton up I-93. But, this small town packs a real punch. Sugar Hill may be New Hampshire’s newest town, but its history runs deep […]

Filed Under: Dining, Events, Fall, Living Here, Multigenerational Travel, Shopping, Spring, Summer, Year Round Tagged With: Autumn Celebration, Harman's Cheese, Lupine Festival, Polly's Pancake Parlor

25th Annual (and Almost Famous) Rubber Ducky Regatta

August 10, 2021

25th Annual (almost!) World Famous Labor Day Rubber Ducky Regatta takes place on Monday, September 6th! IN PERSON THIS YEAR! This is one event you won’t want to “duck out on”! The Western White Mountains Chamber of Commerce will hold its 25th Annual (Almost) World Famous Labor Day Rubber Ducky […]

Filed Under: Events, Fall, Family Fun, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor Tagged With: Rubber Ducky Regatta

Floating the Western White Mountains

June 11, 2021

river

Floating the Western White Mountains On a hot summer day, nothing feels better than cool water behind your toes. The Whites Mountains might be known for their mountains, but the area is also home to some incredible bodies of water that are perfect to dive in or just dip your […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Attractions, Family Fun, Multigenerational Travel, Summer Tagged With: Adventure, Attractions, Franconia Notch, Seasonal Activities, Summer, Swimming, What to Do

Waterfalls and Covered Bridges in the Western White Mountains

April 2, 2021

NH waterfalls

Waterfalls and Covered Bridges in the Western White Mountains There’s a reason people come from near and far to see the majestic beauty of the White Mountains. Nestled between the granite peaks that jut out from the earth, you’ll find hundreds of rivers, brooks, waterfalls, and historic wooden covered bridges. […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Attractions, Fall, Hiking, Multigenerational Travel, Spring, Summer, Winter, Year Round Tagged With: Covered Bridges, Waterfalls

Know Before You Go!

March 17, 2021

harvard falls

Know Before You Go! BE Granite State Safe! Here in the Granite State, we welcome residents and New Hampshire guests alike to enjoy the natural wonders and plentiful attractions and experiences that the state has to offer in a safe and respectful way. We want these opportunities to remain available […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Ask The Locals, Attractions, Dining, Events, Fall, Family Fun, Featured, Hiking, Indoor, Living Here, Lodging, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Relaxing, Shopping, Spring, Summer, Uncategorized, Winter, Year Round

Explore the White Mountains with your camera and win prizes!

October 30, 2020

Here’s your chance to explore White Mountain back roads and small towns, support local businesses and win prizes with the White Mountains 100-Mile Challenge. The six chambers and associations of the White Mountains region have collaborated to create the White Mountains 100-Mile Challenge, an exhilarating new way to explore the […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Attractions, Dining, Events, Family Fun, Hiking, Indoor, Lodging, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Relaxing, Shopping, Winter Tagged With: 100 mile challenge, Adventure, discover, explore, Fall, Family Fun, prizes, What to Do, white mountains, win, win prizes, Winter

5 Best Fall Activities in the Western White Mountains

September 17, 2020

artist bluff

Ready for another beautiful fall foliage season in the Western White Mountains?! Peak foliage is just around the corner, and you’ll want to start planning all your favorite fall activities. Hop in your car and head to the mountains for some fall fun with your family. Fall Scenic Drives The […]

Filed Under: Dining, Fall, Family Fun, Featured, Hiking, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor Tagged With: Brew, Brewery, Dinner Train, Fall, Mountain Biking, Seasonal Activities, Train Ride, What to Do, Winery

All Aboard the Dinner Train!

August 31, 2020

cafe lafayette

All Aboard the Dinner Train! For a truly unique dining experience in the Western White Mountains, book your tickets on the Café Lafayette Dinner Train in North Woodstock, New Hampshire. For two hours, you’ll enjoy a delicious five-course gourmet meal cooked by an award-winning chef while taking in the majestic […]

Filed Under: Dining, Fall, Multigenerational Travel, Summer Tagged With: Adventure, Attractions, Dining, Dinner Train, Fall, Seasonal Activities, Summer, Train Ride, Where to Eat, white mountains

Top 12 Selfie Spots in the Western White Mountains

July 24, 2020

flume gorge

Top 12 Selfie Spots in the Western White Mountains If you didn’t take a selfie, were you really there? Love them or hate them, selfies are here to stay thanks to social media. Instagram is full of beautiful, drool-worthy photos from around the world. Make all your friends jealous with […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Attractions, Dining, Fall, Family Fun, Indoor, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Spring, Summer, Winter, Year Round Tagged With: Adventure, Selfie Spots

Winter Adventures for Non-Skiers

January 15, 2020

white mountain snow tubing

During the winter months, the western White Mountains becomes a mecca for skiers and snowboarders looking for affordable, world-class skiing. Both Loon Mountain and Cannon Mountain are family-friendly ski resorts offering exceptional skiing, but not everyone skis or snowboards, and that’s okay. There’s plenty of winter activities for non-skiers and […]

Filed Under: Attractions, Dining, Family Fun, Featured, Indoor, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Winter Tagged With: Brewery, Ice Castle, Ice Skating, Snow Tubing, Snowshoe, Spa, Tram, Winery, Zipline

Things To Do When You’re Here for the Ice Castles

December 9, 2019

alpine adventures winter zipline

For Ice Castle ticket information and purchasing please visit their website. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Ice Castles are back again for its sixth season in New Hampshire. Since 2014, the famous Ice Castles have attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors every winter to explore over […]

Filed Under: Attractions, Dining, Family Fun, Featured, Indoor, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Shopping, Winter Tagged With: Brewery, Chutters Candy Counter, Ice Skating, Snow Tubing, Winery, Zipline

Hop Aboard the Journey to the North Pole™ this Holiday Season

November 12, 2019

Santa in front of crowd

The holidays are upon us and that means another season of family fun, merriment, and magic. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Journey to the North Pole™ is a unique experience for the whole family. Hop aboard the train at Hobo Railroad in Lincoln and enjoy the two-hour adventure to Santa’s […]

Filed Under: Events, Family Fun, Indoor, Multigenerational Travel, Winter Tagged With: Holidays, Journey to the North Pole, North Pole, Train Ride

Ice Castles New Hampshire: A Frozen Wonderland

October 25, 2019

ice castle lincoln nh

For Ice Castle ticket information and purchasing please visit their website. During the dark and snowy New England winter months, it can be tough to adventure outside into the cold. Unless you’re a skier or snowboarder, you might think winter is best spent reading a book next to the fireplace […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Attractions, Family Fun, Featured, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Winter Tagged With: Adventure, Attractions, Family Fun, Ice Castle, Seasonal Activities, What to Do, white mountains, Winter

Winter Adventures on the Franconia Notch Recreation Trail

September 27, 2019

snow shoe

Rain, snow, or sun, the Franconia Notch Recreation Trail is always open for fun. The year-round 8.8-mile paved recreation trail passes some of New Hampshire’s most iconic attractions and is a very popular destination during the summer and fall months with runners, hikers, and cyclists. But during the snowy winter […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Family Fun, Multigenerational Travel, Winter Tagged With: Cross Country Skiing, Franconia Notch, Recreation Trail, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing

Delicious & Unique Dining Options in the Western White Mountains

July 22, 2019

one love brewery

A trip to the western White Mountains is a culinary delight. While the area might not be a foodie destination like other cities in New England, we’re spoiled with many delicious and unique dining options. From organic, locally sourced sandwiches from the Purple Tomato Farmer’s Market to a gourmet five-course […]

Filed Under: Dining, Family Fun, Multigenerational Travel, Relaxing, Year Round Tagged With: Brewery, Cafe, Dinner Train, Farmers Market

Geological Family Attractions

July 10, 2019

The Basin

  Geological Family Attractions The western White Mountains are home to some of the best natural geological features in New England. When the glaciers melted during the last Ice Age over 50,000 years ago, they carved out much of the White Mountains as we know it today. As the glaciers […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Attractions, Fall, Family Fun, Hiking, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Relaxing, Spring, Summer Tagged With: Basin, Caves, Flume Gorge, Lost River Gorge

Everything is Sweet at Fadden’s Maple Syrup

April 30, 2019

Fadden's Maple Syrup

For over 120 years, Fadden’s General Store has been producing award-winning maple syrup for the western White Mountains. Like most early settlers in the White Mountains, the Fadden Family harvested maple sap and sugar to consume and trade for supplies. James H. Fadden and his wife, Ida, opened Fadden’s General […]

Filed Under: Dining, Events, Family Fun, Multigenerational Travel, Relaxing, Shopping, Spring, Year Round Tagged With: Attractions, Family Business, Family Fun, Maple Sugaring, Maple Syrup, Seasonal Activities, white mountains

One of Kind Lodging in the Western White Mountains

April 2, 2019

Safe, Friendly Hostel Lincoln NH

One of Kind Lodging in the Western White Mountains As one of the top travel destinations in New Hampshire, the western White Mountains certainly has its fair share of hotels, condos, and campgrounds. But, did you know it is also home to some non-traditional unique lodgings that you won’t find […]

Filed Under: Fall, Lodging, Multigenerational Travel, Spring, Summer, Winter, Year Round Tagged With: Caboose, Cottages, Glamping, Hostel, Huts

Loon Mountain Ministry: Bringing God Outdoors

January 29, 2019

Loon Mountain Ministry Mountaintop Service

Marcus Corey grew up on the small ski slopes of Titcomb Mountain in Farmington, Maine. As the son of a part-time pastor, he found God through his love of the outdoors. Fast forward a few years, Marcus and his new wife moved to Jackman, Maine where he was the retreat […]

Filed Under: Events, Fall, Living Here, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Spring, Summer, Winter, Year Round Tagged With: Loon Mountain, Ministry, Mountaintop Service, Ski Mountain Chaplain

10 Reasons to Make Your Ski Day a Ski Weekend

January 9, 2019

loon skiing

Filed Under: Adventure, Attractions, Dining, Hiking, Lodging, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Winter Tagged With: Apres Ski, Breweries, Health and Fitness, Ice Skating, Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Wineries, Winter Hiking

Ask the Locals – Fall Edition

October 4, 2018

franconia notch foliage

Autumn is one of the best times to visit the western White Mountains of New Hampshire. The temperature has dropped, the air is crisp, and the leaves have turned into a kaleidoscope of colors. While many people just look at fall as the time between ski season, fall is a […]

Filed Under: Ask The Locals, Dining, Events, Fall, Family Fun, Hiking, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor Tagged With: Best Place to See Leaves, Fall Events, Favorite Fall Activity, Favorite Hikes, Favorite Place to Eat, Polly's Pancake Parlor, Things to do on a Cold Day

Fall Fun in the Western White Mountains

September 11, 2018

lincoln_craft_fair

Soon the leaves will change color, and the temperature will drop. You’ll take out the sweaters and boots and make sure there’s plenty of space for pictures on your camera. Fall is one of the best times to visit the western White Mountains. It’s the perfect time for a drive […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Events, Fall, Family Fun, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor Tagged With: Cannon Tram, Craft Fair, Fall Foliage, Kancamagus Highway, White Mountains Crush Festival, Zipline

Choo, Choo, All Aboard the White Mountain Train Express

August 14, 2018

Clarks Trading Post Train

For a smaller region in northern New Hampshire, the western White Mountains has four vintage passenger trains open to the public. Whether you’re a four-year-old Thomas the Train super fan or a 64-year-old retired train conductor, you’ll love all the trains we have in town. Hop on board the Café […]

Filed Under: Dining, Fall, Lodging, Multigenerational Travel, Spring, Summer, Winter, Year Round Tagged With: Caboose Lodging, Clark's Trading Post, Dinner Train, Hobo Railroad, Winter Train

Lace Up: Hiking the Western White Mountains

June 24, 2018

lincoln summer

Every year, millions of people discover the beauty of the western White Mountains by foot. With incredible panoramic views, classic New England hiking trails, and beautiful native wildlife, the area has become a popular year-round destination. Summer is the perfect time to get out on the trails – the days […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Ask The Locals, Fall, Hiking, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Relaxing, Spring, Summer, Year Round Tagged With: Beaver Brook Cascades, Black Pond, Bridal Veil Falls, Franconia Falls, Indian Head, Lincoln Woods, Mt. Flume, Mt. Garfield, Mt. Pemigewasset, Mt. Tecumseh

Ask the Locals – Spring Edition

April 16, 2018

fishing on the river

Spring in the White Mountains is a beautiful time of the year. The temperature starts to rise, the flowers start blooming, but you’ll still be able to find some snow left for the last turns of the ski season. The summer crowds have yet to arrive, so you’ll have much […]

Filed Under: Ask The Locals, Dining, Hiking, Indoor, Lodging, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Relaxing, Spring Tagged With: Bucket List, Favorite Restaurant, Favorite Spring Activity, Indoor Activities, Rainy Day, Seasonal Activities, Spring, Yoga

Family Getaways in the Western White Mtns for the Whole Family

March 16, 2018

family fun hiking

Family Getaways in the Western White Mountains for the Whole Family The western White Mountains of New Hampshire are an incredible year-round destination for family getaways. Home to some of the best skiing in New England, scenic hiking, and lots of great family-friendly activities, there’s plenty to keep you busy […]

Filed Under: Dining, Fall, Family Fun, Indoor, Lodging, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Spring, Summer, Winter, Year Round Tagged With: Multigenerational Vacations, What to Do, Where to Eat, Where to Stay

The Dead Man’s Hand: Murder Mystery Weekend in April

March 7, 2018

Murder Mystery Suspects

Join us on April 7-8, 2018 for our 9th annual Murder Mystery Weekend in the Western White Mountains. This year, our theme is “The Dead Man’s Hand,” where a poker game ends in cold-blooded murder. Channel the likes of Scooby Doo, Gibbs and the rest of the NCIS team, and […]

Filed Under: Dining, Events, Family Fun, Lodging, Multigenerational Travel, Spring Tagged With: All Ages, Attractions, Free Event, Murder Mystery, Spring, What to Do, Where to Eat, Where to Stay

Ask the Locals – Winter Activity Edition

January 26, 2018

Loon Mountain

Filed Under: Adventure, Ask The Locals, Attractions, Dining, Family Fun, Indoor, Lodging, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Relaxing, Winter Tagged With: Drinks and Dinner, Indoor Winter Activity, Outdoor Winter Activity, Seasonal Activities

Holiday Traditions

November 20, 2017

picking a christmas tree

It’s the perfect time to carry on traditions or start new ones and there’s no better place to get in the holiday spirit than the Western White Mountains. You’ll find snow covered mountains and slopes for skiing, ice skating rinks and horse drawn carriages for traditional winter experiences, a good […]

Filed Under: Events, Family Fun, Lodging, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Winter Tagged With: Christmas Eve, Christmas Tree Weekends, The Rocks Estate, Tree Lighting Service, Woodstock Winter Festival

Fall Foliage Season

September 27, 2017

mountains

The Western White Mountains is home to some pretty amazing scenery the fall foliage season is one of the best times to take in the scenery. The mountains are transformed with an array of colors and the rivers glisten in the fall sun creating picture perfect backdrops for photos.

Filed Under: Adventure, Attractions, Dining, Events, Fall, Family Fun, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor Tagged With: Clark's Trading Post, Close Dates, Harvest Time Express, Hobo Railroad, Lost River Gorge, Oktoberfest, Polar Caves

NH Highland Games

September 6, 2017

highland games

The 42nd NH Highland Games and Festival at Loon Mountain Resort are quickly approaching.  The air will be filled with the sounds of bagpipes and you’ll see a lot of tartan out and about town. This event is one of the biggest Scottish gatherings in the Northeast with over 60 […]

Filed Under: Events, Fall, Family Fun, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor Tagged With: Event Schedule, Highland Games, Parking, Tickets, What to Wear

Welcome to the Basecamp of the White Mountains!

January 20, 2017

ski lift night sky

Lincoln, Woodstock, & Franconia Notch, New Hampshire

Filed Under: Ask The Locals, Attractions, Family Fun, Indoor, Multigenerational Travel, Outdoor, Year Round Tagged With: Basecamp

Why Lincoln, Woodstock, Franconia Notch?

January 16, 2017

artists bluff nh

Whether you are looking to step away from the office to release your inner child while zip-lining through our lush green forests, or you just want to have a relaxing spa day, this is the place for you.

Filed Under: Family Fun, Multigenerational Travel, Year Round Tagged With: Basecamp

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