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At the base of the Mt. Washington Auto Road, you’ll find the perfect winter destination for all ages and abilities.
Take a SnowCoach tour to the alpine zone for an unforgettable experience. Bring the family tubing or explore our cross-country ski and snowshoe trails. Stay on-property at the award winning energy-efficent Glen House Hotel with full service bar and restaurant.
The Last Chair Brewery is a year-round destination unlike any other. Their ski lodge themed brewery has been a staple for locals and tourists alike since opening in 2016. Formally known as just The Last Chair Restaurant, Mike and Marisa Zuppa purchased the restaurant and the brewery in April of 2021, hired head brewer Andy, and transformed it into The Last Chair Brewery you see today.
Prioritizing their own inhouse brewed beers, Andy has been able to craft delicious and thirst-quenching brews with the utmost attention to quality and detail. Embracing the one-of-a-kind ski lodge theme, all their beers are named for New Hampshire chair lifts and all of their tap handles are ski poles. From their flagship Power Bear Hazy IPA to the more unique offerings such as Panorama Peanut Butter Stout, chances are they have a
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The Last Chair offers a full bar with exclusive signature drinks and cocktails. Hungry? They can help with that too!
They are a full restaurant offering delicious and satisfying foods such as the best-selling Tenney Mountain Burger or signature one-of-akind pizzas unlike anything you’ll find in the area.
In the summer, you can enjoy Last Chair Brewery’s spacious dog friendly outdoor patio with stunning views of the White Mountains. In the winter, the outdoor heated igloos are the perfect way to dine outside without being stuck in the cold. So, whether it’s after a long day at work or a long day on the mountain, The Last Chair Brewery is the perfect place to gather with friends and family and embrace the moment.
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Sadly, we said good-bye to New Hampshire’s most prominent landmark and singular icon, The Old Man in the Mountain, when it fell from its beloved perch on Cannon Mtn. in Franconia Notch in 2003.
Also known as The Great Stone Face, it was first discovered in 1805 by white settlers who were surveying the area for a roadway through the notch for farmers looking for an easier way to bring their wares from the north to Boston. The Old Man, built on granite ledges, was discovered when the underbrush and forest were cut for that road and then it was made famous in 1850 as the inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story ‘The Great Stone Face’. He called it a ‘work of nature in her mood of majestic playfulness’. It’s believed it fell due to the centuries of freezing and thawing until the rocks gave way. (Its longevity is due to nature, but also in great part due to the long-time and dedicated official caretakers each summer: Niels Nielsen and his son David).
But there are many other landmarks in the beautiful White Mountain that are not as well known, but still absolutely worth a trip (or side-trip) to the Lincoln/No. Woodstock area as a destination in any season.
In Lincoln, home to Loon Mtn. a popular ski resort, sits a very different stone face: The Indian Head. It has also attracted visitors for years but may not be known to those who only made the Old Man their goal. The Indian Head, also a geological granite phenomenon, protrudes from the south side of Mt. Pemigewassett. Abenaki Chief Pemigewassett is said to have used the peak of that mountain as a lookout over the stupendous beauty of the White Mountain range
By Leigh Sharpsfor the Abenaki Tribe he presided over and who inhabited the whole area. They lost control of the region, though, during the French and Indian War. Besides Mt. Pemigewassett, and equally as impressive, is the river by the same name that meanders through the Notch and beside the mountain where the Indian Head resides.
The granite profile was exposed when a huge forest fire atop the mountain made it visible. Oddly, the discovered Indian Head closely resembled the Abenaki Chief. The remaining tree line, spared after the fire, provides the ‘Mohawk hair’ above the profile (as was the Chief’s). Not long after its discovery, the area around it was inherited by Ray Gordon. Evidently, he hadn’t planned on constructing a resort, but after some hunters paid him to let them stay in his house, Gordon decided in 1913 to take advantage of the area’s natural beauty. He pitched some tents and put in fire pits and, as the spot’s popularity grew, he added a restaurant and souvenir shop. Then in 1922 he finished constructing some cabins. Soon thereafter he acquired the original 72 foot wooden tower affording folks the unbelievable view of the surrounding mountains and the Indian Head. The (newer) tower is a landmark in itself and remains one of the best ways to see the famous Indian Head.
Only about three miles south of the Indian Head structure on Rte. 3 in Lincoln toward No. Woodstock, is the first nationally recognized and recorded U.F.O. (Unidentified Flying Object) sighting and abduction. It is the enthralling, and absolutely stunning, story of Barney and Betty Hill concerning a dramatic event that happened 61 years ago and is, in actuality and through all the documented interviews, etc., pretty difficult NOT to believe.
On September 19, 1961 around 10:30 p.m. traveling back from Canada, Betty reported seeing an intensely bright light south of Lancaster on Rte. 3. The light’s brilliance grew bigger and brighter and appeared to be drifting side-to-side, and erratically, as they watched it while driving. They weren’t sure what they were really seeing, but they knew it wasn't a low-flying airplane. Betty said the silent ‘spacecraft’ ascended and descended consistently, and when it passed over the Old Man’s profile in Franconia Notch it looked to be the same length as the Old Man. Just past the Indian Head effigy in Lincoln, the object came down exceedingly more rapidly in the middle of the road toward their vehicle. It caused them to stop their ‘57 Bel Air while the ‘saucer’ hovered before them. Barney stepped out of the car with his binoculars aimed at the flying craft and later reported he had seen about 11 gray ‘humanoid-type’ forms moving in the windows of the ‘spaceship’. He ran back to the car telling Betty, and then they drove as fast as possible until they started hearing beeping sounds seeming to bounce off the trunk of their car. They said that’s when they went into an ‘altered state of consciousness’. Later, another round of the identical noises returned them to consciousness.
They had gone nearly 40 miles down Rte. 3 that they did not remember after ‘awakening’, but upon arriving home they also realized they had lost two hours of unaccounted time. A few days later they reported the U.F.O. occurrence to officials at Pease Air Force Base in Portsmouth. They were interviewed separately and reported the same story over and over. They were also hypnotized and described what they had seen in more detail: basically that they were taken into a craft and ‘examined’ physically on that night. After traveling many times to the White Mountains for several years attempting to find the exact location of their abduction, the Hills finally decided in 1965 that their experience happened near the Indian Head Resort on Rte. 3. Their story is still known as the first recorded official U.F.O. sighting and extraterrestrial abduction. (The exact spot has always been debated, but basically agreed by researchers to be near the Indian Head Resort’s cabin #20). The N.H. Department of Historical Resources placed one of their official green metal markers a half mile from the entrance to Franconia Notch State Park entitled the ‘Betty and Barney Hill Incident’. Something not nearly as well known, if known at all, is the teenytiny Rock of Ages Church in No. Woodstock on Rte. 3 south (going
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toward Campton and Plymouth). Also known as the Little Church In The Mountains, it is just 11 x 11 square feet (as opposed to the largest cathedral building in the U.S.: The Cathedral of St. John of the Divine, an Episcopal church in New York City at 121,000 sq. ft. and 601 ft. long).
The Rock Of Ages Church is located on the right side of the road and is moderately high, perched on a prominent granite boulder. There are plenty of small churches around the country, but what makes this one unique is that the church is about the same size as the boulder it sits upon. Maximum capacity is around 10-12 people (standing very closely). It has an impressive steeple with a cross, big windows and, inside, an altar.
The church is privately owned, and though it has fallen into disrepair over the years, its rock foundation should always be around. While it's visible from the road, it is not open to the public, but one might inquire of the owner if it’s OK to take a peek inside. Don’t bring more than a few friends, though, because you all won’t fit inside!
The Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site and Profile Plaza is at the base of Cannon Mtn. in Franconia Notch, I-93 north, Exit 34B. Web: visitwhitemountains.com. 603-823-8800; open May to late Oct.
You can see the Indian Head and the renowned resort bearing its name off I-93 on Rte. 3, Lincoln. Call the resort for more information at 800-343-8000. Web: indianheadresort.com. You may climb the tower for a small fee to see the Indian Head and amazing surroundings.
Barney and Betty Hill alien abduction: History.com.:first-alienabduction. You can see the sign (in photo) just down the road from the Indian Head Resort on the front of the Notch Express Store and Irving Station as close to the spot where the event occurred as you can get. (Barney passed away just eight years after the abduction in 1969 at age 46….Betty passed at age 85 in 2004).
The Rock of Ages Church is located on Rte. 3 south (from No. Woodstock) about 2.5 miles on the right. It is to the left and up from the owner's white house…. not too far up and easy to find. ‘Rock of Ages’ is stenciled/painted on the lower right side of the boulder.
By Thomas P. Caldwell
If everything works as train enthusiasts are hoping, the trainset formally known as the No. 6000 but commonly referred to as the Flying Yankee will again be traveling the rails in the Mount Washington Valley.
One of four passenger trains built on the same basic design by the E.G. Budd Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Winton Motor Company, No. 6000 operated as the Flying Yankee when running on the Bostonto-Bangor railroad line between 1935 and 1957. On other routes, the train was known under different names: the Mountaineer when running to Littleton, New Hampshire; the Cheshire when running from Boston through Bellows Falls and White River Junction, Vermont; the Businessman when traveling from Boston to Portland, Maine; and the Minuteman when going to Troy, New York.
B&M employees had other nicknames for the train, such as “Silver Slipper” and “Tin Fish.”
A newly formed nonprofit organization, the Flying Yankee Association, is taking over the restoration task after the original Flying Yankee Restoration Group became inactive. The FYA is working on an agreement with the State of New Hampshire to acquire the train and is in discussions with the Conway Scenic Railroad about providing assistance and expertise during its restoration and potential operation of the train in Conway once that is complete.
Brian Solomon, the public voice for the Conway Scenic Railroad, points out that the various names used referred to the service route, not to the train equipment itself.
“Over its service life, this trainset was assigned to a variety of different train services and is best remembered for its assignment as the Boston-Portland-Bangor Flying Yankee. The crucial distinction is that the service was called the Flying Yankee, and the not the equipment. Many of the assignments for Boston & Maine 6000, including its famous role as the Boston-Littleton Mountaineer, were at various times handled by other equipment,” Solomon said.
Nevertheless, throughout its restoration, it is the train that has been referred to as the Flying Yankee. According to Bob Kotsonis, who has been involved with the restoration, the 6000 was the third of four three-car articulated
diesel-electric streamliner trains built by E.G. Budd. The first two, known as the Pioneer Zephyr, were ordered by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. The Boston and Maine Railroad, in partnership with the Central Maine Railroad, came along to purchase the third.
Adam Burns writes in American Rails that the Pioneer Zephyr had been introduced with great fanfare at a time when American railroads were looking for ways to attract riders following the Great Depression and the success of the early automobile. The train’s futuristic design and “incredibly fast” speeds — up to 65 mph on some routes and said to be capable of traveling 90 mph — set off a craze for streamliners.
The trains were known as “streamliners” because of their stainless steel construction and sleek styling. By sharing sets of wheels between the locomotive and first two passenger cars, the train was lighter than other models. (However, the railroads would discover that the design also made it harder to fit into some rail yards.)
Boston & Maine and Maine Central recognized that a train such as the Zephyr, which proved that passenger trains were still viable, might boost their traffic as well, and they placed their order with E.G. Budd.
In designing the 6000, which even B&M referred to as “the new Flying Yankee”, E.G. Budd replaced the Zephyr’s baggagebuffet, diner, and coach-observation cars with a baggage-buffet,
full coach with four passenger compartments, and loungeobservation car, which allowed it to accommodate 140 persons, slightly more than the Zephyr. It also offered “toilets, lockers and unusually spacious racks for the storage of hand luggage, in addition to the usual overhead parcel racks and floor space under the seats,” according to the announcement about the new train.
Boston & Maine and Maine Central boasted, “With the addition of this train to our equipment we offer to the public a completely coordinated transportation service by rail, by air and by highway; for supplementing the new “FLYING YANKEE”, we operate fast and comfortable steampropelled trains, as well as passenger, mail and express service by modern, tri-motored planes of Boston-Maine Airways, and comfortable and convenient highway service by up-to-date motor coaches of Boston and Maine and Maine Central Transportation Companies.”
The Flying Yankee went into service in April 1935, and the Boston & Maine and Maine Central saw its ridership grow by 50 percent, according to Mike Schafer and Joe Walsh’s Streamliners: History of Railroad Icon.
The train operated for 22 years before the company retired it on May 7, 1957, in favor of newer diesel trains. Records show that it traveled between 2,735,600 miles and 3.5 million miles, depending on the source, as it carried passengers and freight throughout the
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Northeast during its period of service.
Burns said the Flying Yankee could make the journey between Bangor, Maine, and Boston, Massachusetts, in five hours, with four runs a day. Passenger demands during World War II prompted the company to extend that to six daily runs between November 1942 and May 1944, but when the demand continued to increase, the trainset could not keep up, and the railroad switched the train to the route between Boston and Littleton, under the name The Mountaineer. During the winter months, it made runs between Boston and Portland, Maine.
After Maine Central sold its interest in No. 6000 to Boston & Maine, B&M renamed it several times as it operated through different regions.
Leroy C. Hutchinson, who compiled a history of No. 6000, wrote, “Although still a highly serviceable piece of equipment, the expansion of Budd diesel rail cars to a total of 103 made the streamliner less useful and when it reached its scheduled layoff for major overhauling, it was decided to retire her from service.”
“Finally,” Burns writes, “the railroad felt that the trainset was too worn to continue operations, particularly as patronage was rapidly declining. As such, the original train was discontinued after its final run on May 7, 1957.”
During its years of operation, the 6000 was maintained at B&M’s freight shops in Concord, New Hampshire. After being taken out of service, the train went on display at the Edaville Railroad in Carver, Massachusetts, until 1993.
Robert Morrill, the creator of Story Land and Heritage NH in Glen, purchased the train from the Edaville Railroad in 1990, but he did not move it to New Hampshire until 1993. He stored it in Glen while bidding to operate the former Maine Central line through the White Mountains.
Kotsonis said that Morrill intended to restore the train and run it on the route through Crawford Notch with its famous Frankenstein Trestle. Morrill lost out on his bid to the Conway Scenic Railroad,
and subsequently sold the 6000 to the State of New Hampshire for $1 in 1996, without ever having displayed the train.
The Flying Yankee Restoration Group formed in 1997, after the state had taken ownership of the train, with a plan to refurbish it through fundraising. The group’s long-term dream was to create a transportation museum in Concord, a city that also featured the Concord Coach (stagecoach) and a replica of Alan Shepard’s spacecraft.
Kotsonis said the train restoration began at the Claremont & Concord Railroad in Claremont, New Hampshire. Between 1997 and 2003, workers extensively rebuilt the car bodies and worked on the Winton engine. (Winton was one of the first American manufacturers of diesel engines and, by 1930, had become a subsidiary of General Motors.)
“A variety of systems (electrical, heating/cooling, braking) were all removed, and replacements were purchased but never installed,” Kotsonis said. “The seats were all restored and fortunately sealed up and stored. They did manage to complete the B car (middle coach) to the original condition. The A car (engine car) is an empty car without the engine, fuel, and cooling systems. The C car (parlor car) is a shell with its exterior restored but its interior unrestored and
stripped of all its contents.”
A shortage of money ended that phase of restoration, and the group decided to make the Flying Yankee a static display, open to the public on a limited basis. The train was relocated to the Clark Family’s Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, New Hampshire, in 2005.
Phase II of the restoration aimed to complete the work by late 2009 or 2010, but funding was a problem and those efforts collapsed. Research by the newly established Flying Yankee Association found that many of the initial decisions guiding the project “created a financial barrier that could not be overcome,” according to the FYA’s press release. “The original FYRG plan that relied solely upon the use of contractors (rather than a mix of contractors and volunteer labor) to restore the Flying Yankee required significant and continuous influx of capital that the organization was unable to raise.”
Kotsonis acknowledged, “After it left Claremont, the only work done on it was to restore the trucks and do some water sealing work on the car bodies.”
The Flying Yankee Association is “maintaining momentum through positive discussions with the state and Conway Scenic,” Kotsonis said. Talk of volunteers is “way out,” and “It’s premature for us to
any of
talks other than to say they are active and productive.”
According to Kotsonis, “We need to settle the ownership issue first. We do intend to use [volunteers] to help keep costs down once the restoration starts up. That could easily be a couple of years from now —sooner if we are lucky.”
Meanwhile, although the FYA has $19,000 from the previous group’s fundraising efforts and pledges of $470,000, with another $265,000 available in matching funds, the group does not plan to call in those pledges, sell memberships, or solicit other donations until it has an agreement in place with the state.
The new board of directors includes several members with a significant amount of business and management experience. Many of the board members are active in preservation at other New England non-profit groups. They are “pursuing a different business model from those that have been tried,” the FYA said in its announcement about the revived efforts on behalf of the Flying Yankee
“FYA’s goal is to reunite the train and its components at a location within New Hampshire where both previous and future restoration work is protected,” the release said. In addition to a possible partnership with the Conway Scenic Railroad, the group has identified several state-owned properties within the Mount Washington Valley that also may be suitable as restoration sites.
Early settlers had relied upon the state’s waterways to get from place to place, and most villages grew around the lakes and rivers. Cutting roads through the mountains was not easy, so those that existed were often toll roads connecting one town to another.
The birth of the railroad changed all that, providing an easy and quick way to get from place to place. Rail construction in New Hampshire was spurred on by logging operations that relied upon trains to haul the lumber out of the mill towns that began appearing
throughout the White Mountains.
The Boston & Maine Railroad grew out of the desire for a continuous route between Boston, Massachusetts, and Portland, Maine. B&M began buying out or gaining control of other railroad lines. Eventually, the B&M system linked hundreds of cities, towns, and villages in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York.
It was the shipment of grain, ice (harvested from the lakes), lumber, meat, and produce that led to Boston’s expansion into a large seaport and market center. Manufacturing thrived with the ability to ship products quickly and efficiently throughout the northern states. Meanwhile, for residents, the passenger train was a link to the outside world.
The railroad found a new role as a booster of tourism. Originally shuttling “city folk” who wanted to see the mountains on lumber trains, the idea of creating grand hotels took off and trains were the easiest way to get to the new tourist destinations on Lake Winnipesaukee and the White Mountains. B&M created view books that promoted seacoast resorts and historic places, soon to be followed by magazine articles and newspaper advertisements.
Boston & Maine started scheduling “snow trains” to take skiers to slopes in New Hampshire and Vermont, providing a boost to the ski industry.
J.P. Morgan and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad briefly controlled the Boston & Maine network in the early 1900s, but anti-trust sentiment severed that control. The rail lines also faced financial challenges from B&M’s consolidation with the Eastern Railroad which included the assumption of debt.
Takeovers and financial obligations were not the worst of the railroad’s challenges. Streetcars in some cities had cut into the passenger rail business in the late 1800s, and the early 20th century brought more serious competition from automobiles and short-haul
truckers. B&M was forced to abandon unprofitable branches and look into investments in freight-handling, motor cargo, bus, and airline businesses.
By the late 1950s and early 1960s, the company was facing mounting deficits, and the interstate highway system dealt a severe blow to passenger service. The railroad gave up most of its passenger service, focusing on freight and especially on large shippers.
It was during that period, as the operations converted to all-diesel engines, that the Flying Yankee was mothballed.
Those with an interest in trains and train history recall the Flying Yankee with affection.
Malcolm “Tink” Taylor is a member of the New Hampshire Rail Transit Authority and he recalls when the Flying Yankee was warehoused at the Concord & Claremont Railroad shops in Claremont.
“I do recall an item of discussion about what to do with it,” he said in an email. The group restoring the train was quickly running out of money at the time.
“Years later,” he said, “I happened to be at the Clarks’ Hobo RR yard in Lincoln on the day it arrived there (over the road!!) later to be exhibited in front of the White Mt. Attractions/Chamber building in Lincoln but with concerns of exposure to the elements. So for years Ben Clark at Hobo sheltered the Yankee at his station, allowing my Troop 56 (Plymouth) boys going for their RRing Scout Merit Badges to walk through that trainset.”
Taylor also recalled the effort to create a transportation museum in Concord.
“For a short period [of time], there was an offer by the building materials folks in the old railroad yard in Concord to exhibit it there where they have a siding, with thoughts of it being the catalyst for a N.H. Transportation Museum (in the former B&M
RR maintenance shed) after the state blew its chances at an Abbot & Downing Stagecoach (‘the vehicle that tamed the west’) museum on the former factory site on S. Main St. in Concord. There is an A&D society in Hopkinton),” Taylor said.
While there are many who would like to see a revival in passenger rail (there is renewed talk of a Boston-to-Montreal passenger train), Taylor says there is a “long-time and deep-seeded bias against rail transport in N.H., especially passenger.”
“Unlike Maine (Downeaster) and Vermont (Ethan Allen, Vermonter) which have brought Amtrak service, NH resists,” he said. “The Lowell to Manchester rail restoration proposal (reason for creating the R-Transit Auth by the legislature in the first place) has languished for decades. I go back to the turn of the last century (1910s) when the B&M virtually corrupted the NH legislature to the point that angry voters amended the state constitution to limit legislative pay to $200.”
The late James Whittemore, a Republican state representative from Franklin, tried to promote the restoration of the Northern Line, running from Concord to Lebanon, believing that having passenger rail service through Franklin would help boost the city’s economy, which was lagging following the closure of the city’s many mills and factories. He had renewed hope when high-speed rail was being promoted by the Clinton administration, but other Concord politicians remained opposed. Meanwhile, rail-trail advocates hastened their efforts to remove the rails and convert the railroad bed to multi-use trails for hikers and bikers, further hampering the restoration of train routes.
The Gypsy Café, located 117 Main Street in Lincoln, NH has a fun, casual dining vibe. Owned award-winning chef Dan Duris, the Gypsy Cafe offers great food and a unique, fun atmosphere. Recipes are authentic and time-tested; the ingredients are fresh and the result is a popular menu bursting with flavor.
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The creative, unique restaurant offers flavorful dishes from around the world…with a New England twist. Serving lunch and dinner, the Gypsy menu has such tasty and international items such as Egyptian Brussel Sprouts. Daily specials. Burgers are made with creative flair and include the Pecos Burger, and Indo Burger. Try the Cranberry Mac and Cheese or the famous Grill Cheese Fondue for a different, delicious lunch or dinner. Top this off with homemade desserts that are a hallmark of the Cafe, as well as Margaritas and Specialty Drinks from the full bar for a meal you won’t soon forget!
The décor of the Cafe is colorful, with artwork and design created by Dan Duris and other local artists. Due to the popularity of the Gypsy Café, reservations not accepted for wintertime only. Dinner reservations are suggested other times of the year. Bring the entire family for a meal; outdoor seating is available in the warm-weather months. Call ahead at 603-745-4395 or visit www.gypsycaferestaurant.com.
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If you enjoy art galleries and specialty shops, theatre, music, and great restaurants, Littleton is a must-visit place in the White Mountains.
Originally settled in the 1760s and called Chiswick (which means Cheese Farm in Saxon) until 1770, Littleton was part of the town of Lisbon. The town was eventually named in honor of the Surveyor of the King’s Woods, Colonel Moses Little when it was incorporated in 1784, according to www.wikipedia.org.
These days, you can learn all about the area’s history at the Littleton Area Historical Museum. Visit www. littletonnhmuseum.com.
The hidden gem in the area stands 1,373 feet tall: Mount Eustis Ski Hill watches over downtown Littleton and it has much to offer. Built by the community, the little ski hill was once lost, but has been reborn again. With a rope tow of 1,100 ft., fat biking with winter riding, a
variety of mountain trails for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, Eustis is an extremely affordable place to ski and spend the day or anytime you can get away for outdoor fun. (Please call ahead at 603-444-3437 for updates on conditions and open hours.)
Of particular interest in downtown Littleton is the bronze statue of Pollyanna. The fictional girl was the creation of Littleton native Eleanor H. Porter. The classic book has been made into movies and delighted children for generations. The statue is on the lawn at the town’s public library on Main Street.
Welcome to the White Mountains of NH. Once you settle into your lodgings,it’s time to head out on the ski slopes, snowshoe trails, enjoy area restaurants or take the family to the fun shopping areas and receational spots that call the White Mountains home. Scenic NH’s calendar will keep you up-to-date on all sorts of events, located on the main roads and hidden among the hills. Please call ahead for all event listing for updates and COVID-19 restrictions. Information and schedules subject to change.
ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, works by 35 artists, classes & events. Open 10 am-5 pm Thurs.-Monday, First Fridays from noon-7 pm, 323-8041, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, www. chocoruaartworks.com.
Believe in Books Literacy Foundation/Theatre in the Wood, Intervale, programs for children, www.believeinbooks.org. or call 356-9980.
Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for hiking, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 284-6428, www.champansanctuaryvisnywoods.com.
Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot, mountain views, benches for seating, sketch, paint, meditate, free, directions/info: www. chocorualake.org.
Conway Historical Society, historical info., 447-5551, www. conwayhistoricalsociety.org.
Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, many learning experiences, 447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary. org.
Conway Scenic Railroad, various train rides to White Mt. areas, reservations: 356-5251, station located at 38 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, www.conwayscenic.com.
Freedom Gallery, artwork/exhibits by area artists, 8 Elm St., Freedom, 610-762-2493.
Freedom Village Store, variety of goods from artisan items to baked goods and much more, 11 Elm St., Freedom, call for info/hours: 539-3077, www.freedomvillagestore.org.
Great Glen Trails, outdoor center/activities, Mt. Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com.
In the Round, Sundays at 8:45 am, thought-provoking topics related to tolerance, Benz Center, Sandwich, 284-7532.
Majestic Café, jazz, blues, and more, Fridays, 32 Main St., Conway. Walk in or reserve at mountaintopmusic.org/ concert-series, 447-4737.
NE Ski Museum, 2628 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, www. newenglandskimuseum.org.
Quilting Group, 1-4 pm, meets every 2 weeks, Ossipee Public Library, 74 Main St., Ossipee, schedule/info: 539-6390.
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 3237591, info/events: www.remickmuseum.org.
Mount Washington Snowcoach Tours, take a ride to the tree line on the Mt. Washington Auto Road, at approximately 4,200 feet, into a sub-arctic world tour narrated by expert guides, info/tickets: www.greatglentrails.com. Runs Dec.March.
Thursday Night Book Group, meets fourth Thurs. of every month for discussion of books; Mystery Book Group meets second Thurs. of the month, White Birch Books, N. Conway, 356-3200, www.whitebirchbooks.com.
Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, programs, hikes, nature learning center, 447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.
Tin Mountain Environmental Book Group, meets first Wed. of each month, 4 pm, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, info: 447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.
Saturdays & Sundays through Dec. 18, Christmastime at Santa’s Village, 528 Presidential Highway, Jefferson, call for hours and reservations: 603-586-4445.
Through Dec. 18, A Christmas Carol, 7:30 pm, M&D Playhouse, 2760 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 733-5275, www.mdplayhouse.com.
Through Jan. 1, WREN’s Annual Member Exhibit, 2011 Main St., Bethlehem, 869-9736, www.wrenworks.org.
Dec. 8-11, Journey to the North Pole, holiday train ride, departs N. Conway, (Lincoln departures on Dec. 9-11), info/reservations: www.journeytothenorthpole.org, www. believeinbooks.org.
Dec. 9, Indigo Girls, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com
Dec. 9, Time Zones – Gary Wittner, Michael Gallant, Eric LaPerna concert, 7 pm, Majestic Theatre, 34 Main St., Conway, tickets/info: www.conwaymajestic.com, 447-4737.
Dec. 10, Mountain Garden Club Holiday Boutique, 9:30 amnoon, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter. org.
Dec. 11, Cold River Radio Show concert, 7-9 pm, Majestic Theatre, 36 Main St., Conway, www.coldriverradio.com.
Sun, Mon, & Thurs: 1pm-6pm
Fri & Sat: 1pm-8pm
Tues & Wed: Closed
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Dec. 11, The John Denver Christmas Show, 4 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh. com.
Dec. 14, Comedian Bob Marley, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www. stonemountainartscenter.com.
Dec. 15, Los Lobos, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com
Dec. 15, Square Dance, 7:30-10 pm, Barn on the Pemi, 341 Daniel Webster Highway, Plymouth, $15 band contribution, 481-0789, email: howe.gen@gmail.com.
Dec. 15, Ukulele Music Concert, free, 6:30-7:30 pm, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 4475552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.
Dec. 15-18, Holiday Small Art Works Show, Jackson Old Library, Main St., Jackson, www.townofjackson.nh.
Dec. 15-18, Journey to the North Pole, holiday train ride, departs N. Conway, (Lincoln departures on Dec. 16-18), info/reservations: www.journeytothenorthpole.org, www. believeinbooks.org.
Dec. 16, Al Hospers & Jed Wilson concert, 7 pm, Majestic Theatre, 34 Main St., Conway, tickets/info: www. conwaymajestic.com, 447-4737.
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Dec. 16, The Worst with the Bumbling Woohas, 8-11 pm, The Loading Dock of the North Country, 35 Mill St., Suite D, Littleton, 259-6054, www.theloadingdocknh.com.
Dec. 16 & 17, Stone Mountain LIVE for Christmas, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www. stonemountainartscenter.com.
Dec. 17, Rhythm Makers: Craft Beverage Production Tour in Lincoln, 2-3:30 pm, see how craft beverages are made, www. westernwhitemtns.com.
Dec. 17 & 18, Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour, sleigh ride to locations to sample chocolate treats, tickets/info: Jackson Chamber of Commerce, 383-9356, www.jacksonnh.com.
Dec. 17-March 19, Snow Coach Tours, take a trip up Mt. Washington, Great Glen Trails, Gorham, pre-register: 4663988, www.greatglentrails.com.
Dec. 21, Away in the Manger: The Nativity in Art, Zoom program, 6:30-7:30 pm, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.
Dec. 21, Mt. Washington Valley Square Dance, 6:15-9:15 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter. org.
Dec. 22 & 23, Journey to the North Pole, holiday train ride, departs N. Conway, (Lincoln departures on Dec. 23), info/reservations: www.journeytothenorthpole.org, www. believeinbooks.org.
Dec. 23, American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 am-4 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter.org.
Dec. 28, Mt. Washington Valley Square Dance, 6:15-9:15 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter. org.
Dec. 29, The Wizards of Winter, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.
Dec. 30, Tusk the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh. com.
Dec. 31, Comedian Bob Marley, 2, 5:30 & 8 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh. com.
Dec. 31, Shemekai Copeland for New Year’s Eve, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www. stonemountainartscenter.com.
Ice Castles, weather dependent, 24 Clark Farm Rd., N. Woodstock, frozen caves, maze-like tunnels, slides, fountains & more, www.icecastles.com
Jan. 4, Mt. Washington Valley Square Dance, 6:15-9:15 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter. org.
Jan. 6, American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 am-5 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter.org.
Jan. 11, Mt. Washington Valley Square Dance, 6:15-9:15 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter. org.
Jan. 12, Square Dance, 7:30-10 pm, Barn on the Pemi, 341 Daniel Webster Highway, $15 band contribution, 481-0789, email: howe.gen@gmail.com.
Jan. 13-16, Waterville Valley Deep Freeze Tournament, Waterville Valley Ice Arena, 25 Waterville Rd., 236-4813.
Jan. 14, White Mt. Art: A Tour of the Notches, 10:30 am12:30 pm, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.
Jan. 18, Mt. Washington Valley Square Dance, 6:15-9:15 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter.org.
Jan. 18-22, Guys & Dolls, 7 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com. (Jan. 21 & 22: 1 & 7 pm)
Jan. 20, American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 am-4 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter.org.
Jan. 20, The Rough and Tumble, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www. stonemountainartscenter.com.
Jan. 21, Friends Book Sale, 9 am-noon, Madison Public Library, 1895 Village Rd., Madison, 367-8545.
Jan. 25, Mt. Washington Valley Square Dance, 6:15-9:15 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter. org.
Jan. 27-29, Waterville Valley Deep Freeze Tournament, hockey event, Waterville Valley Ice Arena, 25 Waterville Rd., 236-4813.
Jan. 28, Mike Farris, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www. stonemountainartscenter.com.
Feb. 1, Mt. Washington Valley Square Dance, 6:15-9:15 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter. org.
Feb. 3, American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 am-4 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter.org.
Feb. 3-5, Waterville Valley Deep Freeze Tournament, hockey event, Waterville Valley Ice Arena, 25 Waterville Rd., 2364813.
Feb. 4, Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh. com.
Feb. 4, Kris Delmhorst, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www. stonemountainartscenter.com.
Feb. 7 & 8, Waterville Valley On-Snow Demo – the Weller Group, Waterville Valley Resort, 1 Ski Area Rd., Waterville Valley, 236-8311.
Feb. 8, Mt. Washington Valley Square Dance, 6:15-9:15 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter. org.
Feb. 8, Taking Tea, 6:30-7:30 pm, history of tea, how to make tea and more, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org
Feb. 9, Square Dance, 7:30-10 pm, Barn on the Pemi, 341 Daniel Webster Highway, $15 band contribution, 481-0789, email: howe.gen@gmail.com.
Feb. 10-12, Waterville Valley Deep Freeze Tournament, hockey event, Waterville Valley Ice Arena, 25 Waterville Rd., 236-4813.
Feb. 14, On a Winter’s Night, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www. stonemountainartscenter.com.
Feb. 15, Mt. Washington Valley Square Dance, 6:15-9:15 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter. org
Feb. 16 & 17, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Feb. 17, American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 am-4 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter.org.
Feb. 17, Paula Poundstone, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./ tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.
Feb. 18, Foreigners Journey featuring Constantine Maroulis, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 536-2551, www. flyingmonkeynh.com.
Feb. 18, Friends Book Sale, 9 am-noon, Madison Public Library, 1895 Village Rd., Madison, 367-8545.
Feb. 22, Mt. Washington Valley Square Dance, 6:15-9:15 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter. org
Feb. 24, Alana McDonald, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www. stonemountainartscenter.com.
Feb. 24, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh. com
Feb. 24-26, Waterville Valley Deep Freeze Tournament, hockey event, Waterville Valley Ice Arena, 25 Waterville Rd., 236-4813.
Feb. 25, The Irish Comedy Hour, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.
Feb. 26, Ski, Shoe & Fatbike to the Clouds, 10 am, 4K on Great Glen Trails, 6K up Mt. Washington, Auto Rd., Great Glen Trails, Gorham, 466-2333, www.greatglentrails.com.
Feb. 28-April 1, Emerging: Annual PSU Student Art Exhibition, Museum of the White Mountains, 34 Highland St., Plymouth, 535-3210.
March 1, Mt. Washington Valley Square Dance, 6:15-9:15 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter.org.
March 3, American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 am-4 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter.org.
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March 4, The Machine Performs Pink Floyd, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh. com.
March 5, Jorma Kaukonen, 6:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./ tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com
March 8, Mt. Washington Valley Square Dance, 6:15-9:15 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter. org.
March 9, Square Dance, 7:30-10 pm, Barn on the Pemi, 341 Daniel Webster Highway, $15 band contribution, 481-0789, email: howe.gen@gmail.com.
March 10, The Suitcase Junket, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www. stonemountainartscenter.com.
March 11, Hannes Schneider Meister Cup, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 1 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 1-866-4220585, www.cranmore.com.
March 15, Mt. Washington Valley Square Dance, 5:15-8:15 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter. org.
March 17, American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8 am-3 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter.org.
March 17-19, Waterville Valley Deep Freeze Tournament, hockey event, Waterville Valley Ice Arena, 25 Waterville Rd., 236-4813.
March 18, Friends Book Sale, 9 am-noon, Madison Public Library, 1895 Village Rd., Madison, 367-8545.
March 19, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox: Life in the Past Lane Tour, 6:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie and Performance Center, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info./tickets: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.
March 22, Mt. Washington Valley Square Dance, 5:15-8:15 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, 356-2095, www.northconwaycommunitycenter. org.
March 25, Ye Vagabonds, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www. stonemountainartscenter.com.
April 6, Square Dance, 7:30-10 pm, Barn on the Pemi, 341 Daniel Webster Highway, Plymouth, $15 band contribution, 481-0789, email: howe.gen@gmail.com.
April 15, Friends Book Sale, 9 am-noon, Madison Public Library, 1895 Village Rd., Madison, 367-8545.
April 22, Jake Blount, Nic Gareiss & Laurel Premo, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
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