Textile Tour
10:00 am Spend a day touring the historic textile facilities in the Lakes Region. Canterbury Shaker Village for a shaker textile to learn about the extensive textile industry at Canterbury. Tour buildings that showcase the production of cloaks, sweaters, and other clothing. (603) 783-9511
12:00 pm Lunch at Shaker Table Restaurant at Canterbury Shaker Village.
1:30 pm Tour through downtown Laconia on the historic river walk making a stop at the oldest, unaltered brick textile mill in America, the Belknap Mill. This only industrial knitting museum in the U.S. was built in 1823 and the only building left that represents the first stage of the Industrial Revolution. Visit the permanent exhibit, see operating knitting machines, 1918 hydroelectric power system, changing art and history exhibits and attend concerts and lectures. 603-524-8813.
3:00 pm Take a ride to Keepsake Quilting, America’s largest quilt shop located in Center Harbor. Over 10,000 bolts of fabric for quilting with a vast selection of quilting books, kits, fabric medleys, patterns and quilting supplies. (603) 253-4026
While in Center Harbor suggested stops: *Centre Harbor Wine Cellar (603) 253-9463 *Dinner at Canoe Restaurant overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee *Dinner and Storytelling at the Corner House Inn *Dinner at the Coe House Restaurant
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Paid in Part by the NH Division of Travel & Tourism. For statewide group travel information 603-271-2665,