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Attractions in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire

Featured Attractions

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2011 Opening Dates

Alpine Adventures
Snowmobile Tours-Winter Season
Zipline Tours-Year Round

American Police Motorcycle Museum
Open

America’s Stonehenge
Year Round

Beans and Greens Farmstand
May 10 Nov 1
 

Lakes Biplane
Open

Bretton Woods Canopy Tour
Year round

Café Lafayette Dinner Train
Spring : May 28, 29 and June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19
Summer: June 21-Sept 4
Fall: Sept 11-Oct 30
Open Tues, Thurs, Sat, + Sun

Cannon Mountain Tramway
May 27 - Oct 16

Canterbury Shaker Village
Open May 14-Oct 31 Daily
Winter: Museum Admin. Offices and Visitor Center Open Daily

Castle in the Clouds 
Weekends: beginning May 7
Daily: June 11- Oct 22

Clark’s Trading Post 
Weekends beginning May 28
Daily June 24-Oct 10

Daytona Fun Park 
May-Oct.

Experience Squam Excursions
May-Oct

Great Waters Festival
July-Aug.

Hampshire Pewter Factory Tours
Memorial Day- Columbus Day

Latitude 43 Charters
Season starts June by appointment

Logs of Fun Arcade 
Daily: Summer
Weekends: Fall, Winter, Spring

M/S Mount Washington
May 28-Oct 22

Molly the Trolley
Narrated Tours

June 20-Labor Day

Monkey Trunks
Chocorua: May 21 Weirs Beach: Summer

Mount Kearsarge
Indian Museum

Daily May 1-Oct 31

Mt. Washington Cog Railway
Daily: May 28-Dec 4
Weekends: April 30-May 23

Newfound Audubon Center
July 1- Sept 1

NH Motor Speedway
May-Nov

Pemi Baker River Adventures
Memorial Day- Labor Day

Pemi Valley Excursions
Open Spring, Summer, and Fall

Polar Caves
Daily: May 7-Oct 16

Ruggles Mine
Weekends : May 14-June 5
Daily: June 13-Oct 16

Santa’s Village
Weekends : Memorial Day Weekend- June 12; Labor Day-Colubus Day
Daily: June 18-Labor Day
And Thanksgiving-X-Mas

Six Gun City
May 28, 29, June 4, 5, 11, 12, 19, 30
Daily: July 1-Sept 5

Squam Lakes Natural
Science Center

Daily May 1-Nov 1

Story Land
Weekends: May 28, 29, 30, June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12
Daily June 17-Sept 5
Weekends: Sept 10 - Oct 10

Whale's Tale
June 6-Sept 5

Winnipesaukee Playhouse
Open Year Round

Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad
Weekends: May 28-June 18
Daily: June 25-Sept 4
Weekends: Sept 10-Oct 23

Wright Museum
Daily: May 1-Oct 31
Open off-season by appoint.

 

 

Featured Attraction Listings
Funspot - Weirs Beach
Funspot - Weirs Beach The Largest Arcade in the World is celebrating 60 Years of Fun! Over 500 Games, including a Huge Collection of Classic Videos & Pinballs, Prize Games & Kiddie Rides, Ten Pin & Candlepin Bowling Center featuring auto scoring & bumpers, 400 seat Cash Bingo Hall, Indoor & Outdoor Mini-Golf, D. A. Long Tavern, Restaurant, Group & Corporate Outings. Free Party Room. Free Wi-Fi. Gift Cards Available. Your family entertainment super center since 1952.

579 Endicott St. North
Weirs Beach, NH 03247
(603) 366-4377 
www.FunspotNH.com
info@funspotnh.com
Year Round Onsite Restaurant

Highland Mountain Bike Park - Northfield
Intermediate, Advanced and Expert trails. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Camps, events, Service shop with rentals, food and bar.

75 Ski Hill Drive
Northfield, NH 03276
603-286-7677 
www.highlandmountain.com
info@highlandmountain.com

M/S Mount Washington Cruises - Weirs Beach
Cruise Lake Winnipesaukee aboard the historic M/S Mount Washington, the most beautiful scenic cruise in New England. Narrated scenic cruises from Weirs Beach Daily. Also serving Wolfeboro, Meredith, Alton Bay and Center Harbor. Summer evenings the ship turns into a floating restaurant and nightclub offering buffet dinner and dancing to live music. Dinner Dance and Theme cruises are offered on week-ends during Spring and Fall. Season late May through late October.

Rte 3. Lakeside Ave
Weirs Beach, NH 03247
(603) 366-5531  (888) THE MOUNT (843-6686)
www.CruiseNH.com
info@CruiseNH.com
Groups & Meeting Friendly Onsite Restaurant

Bretton Woods Canopy Tour - Bretton Woods
Nature hike meets thrill ride. Ten high-flying zip lines, two sky bridges and three rappels, finishing on an 800 foot dual zip. Open year round! Located at Bretton Woods - NH's largest ski area.

99 Ski Area Rd., Route 302
Bretton Woods, NH 03575
(800) 258-0330  (603) 278-4ZIP (4947)
www.brettonwoods.com
mwcanopydesk1@omnihotels.com
Year Round

Polar Caves Park - Rumney
A family experience since 1922. Come tour our natural scenic attraction featuring 8 glacial caves. While visiting, feed the fallow deer and exotic birds, walk the nature trails, and try the Polar Mining Expedition and Klondike Mines. Picnic area with charcoal grills available. Open from early May to Late October.

705 Rumney Route 25
Rumney, NH 03266
(603) 536-1888 
www.polarcaves.com
info@polarcaves.com

Ruggles Mine - Grafton
Mineral collecting permitted. Oldest mica, feldspar mine in United States. Photographers paradise. Travel up beautiful forested road to a magnificent view at the top of Isinglass Mountain. Gift/mineral shop, snack bar, picnicking, museum. Featuring Aquamarine jewelry made from beryl recently found at mine.

Rte 4
Grafton, NH 03240
(603) 523-4275 
www.rugglesmine.com

Castle in the Clouds - Moultonborough
Enjoy truly breathtaking views from this spectacular turn-of-the-century sixteen-room Arts & Crafts mansion overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee. Walk or hike our 45-miles of trails, riding stables open 7 days a week, horseback or pony rides, stroll the winding paths along beautiful gardens and gorgeous waterfalls, feed the giant trout in Shannon Pond, visit our New Hampshire-themed gift shop and our new Art Gallery. Enjoy a delicious lunch, snack and refreshments at our Carriage House Café and Patio.

Rte 171, 455 Old Mountain Road
Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 476-5900 
www.castleintheclouds.org
Groups & Meeting Friendly Onsite Restaurant

Winnipesaukee Belle - Wolfeboro
70-Foot replica turn-of-the-century paddle boat. Morning & Afternoon and evening cruises available call for details. Offered also for private charter, the 'Belle' accommodates up to 150 people.

90 North Main Street
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3016 
www.wolfeboroinn.com
info@wolfeboroinn.com

Santa's Village - Jefferson
OH What Fun.! With over 30 rides and attractions you're sure to enjoy a day your family will never forget! Experience our wonderfully themed rides; an interactive water park; great live shows; Santa and his reindeer. It's Christmas Today!

528 Presidential Highway Rte 2
Jefferson, NH 03583
(603) 586-4445 
www.santasvillage.com
santa@santasvillage.com
Onsite Restaurant

Mt. Washington Cog Railway - Bretton Woods
Climb aboard the world's 1st mountain climbing railway for an unforgettable journey to the summit of New England's highest peak, Mt. Washington! Open year round. Museum, restaurant & gift shop. Visit website for schedule details and advance ticket purchase (recommended).

Off Rte 302, Base Road
Bretton Woods, NH 03589
(603) 278-5404   (800) 922-8825 (outside NH).
www.thecog.com
Year Round Onsite Restaurant

Alpine Adventures Outdoor Recreation - Lincoln
Zipline Canopy Tours & Off Road Adventures. Soar 200' above the forest floor at speeds up to 60 mph on over 3 miles of Ziplines, bridges & platforms on 3 different Zipline courses. Fabulous views of the White Mountains and professional guide staff. New-"Thrillsville" aerial adventure park too! Tours run year round.

41 Main Street, Rte 112
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-9911 
www.alpinezipline.com
info@alpinezipline.com
Year Round

Logs of Fun Arcade & Mini Golf - Weirs Beach
State-of-the-art arcade, 24-foot indoor climbing wall, 18-hole adventure miniature golf course & Gemstone Mining Sluice. Pizza, hot dogs, & ice cream. Lots of Tickets - Great Prizes. Family friendly - super clean. We host birthday parties & group outings too! Summer: 9:30am-11pm daily. Winter: Open by appointment for birthday parties and groups. Open 10am - 6pm holidays and school vacations. ATM available.

Rtes 3 & 11B / 36 Endicott Street - Alpenrose Plaza
Weirs Beach, NH 03247
(603) 366-2424 
www.logs-of-fun.com
kim@logs-of-fun.com
Year Round Onsite Restaurant

Woodstock Inn, Station & Brewery - North Woodstock
Legendary craft Brewery located at the Woodstock Inn, has won many national awards for it's ales. Complimenting the Brewery are 2 restaurants: The Clement Room Grill, an upscale Bistro and the Woodstock Station, 4 year winner of Best of NH Award and "A Hidden Gem" By The Phantom Gourmet. "Learn to Brew" Weekends, Beer Garden, and Brewery tours daily at noon.

135 Main Street
North Woodstock, NH 03262
(603) 745-3951 
www.WoodstockInnBrewery.com
relax@woodstockinnnh.com
Year Round Internet Onsite Restaurant

Canterbury Shaker Village - Canterbury
National historic landmark known for its tranquil beauty and 25 restored Shaker buildings, a great museum store and Greenwood's Restaurant. Gardens, fields, ponds and forests grace the 694 acre site. Family Programs, daily tours, exhibits, workshops. Open daily 10am - 5pm, mid-May to October 31, & select weekends in November & December.

288 Shaker Road
Canterbury, NH 03224
(603) 783-9511 
www.shakers.org
info@shakers.org
Groups & Meeting Friendly Onsite Restaurant

Monkey Trunks High Ropes and Zipline Adventure Park - Chocorua & Weirs Beach
Monk