The Lakes Region

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Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in New Hampshire atover 44,000 acres and 200 feet deep surrounded by mountain vis-tas and the best that Mother Nature can provide. It encompassesthe towns of Alton, Gilford, Laconia, Meredith, Center Harbor,

Moultonborough, Tuftonboro andWolfeboro. Each town has itsown amenities and personality,all connected by the naturalsplendor of “The Big Lake”.

On the over 180 miles of shoreline, you will find someof the most valuable waterfront homes in the State,though by comparison to properties in surroundingstates, the value is clear. The lake is a boating, fishing,scuba diving and water enthusiasts paradise. From lateMay to October, the MS Mount Washington, dating back to 1872and today carries over 60,000 passengers a season with dailyexcursions and dinner cruises.

In winter you will find some of the most unique “Bob Houses”dotting the icescape. Snowmobile trails criss cross the lake allthe way to the Canadian border. You are in the heart of the bestskiing in all of New England. Alton Bay has the the country's onlyFAA designated iceport on the frozen ice on Alton Bay.

Winnipesaukee and the surrounding lakes make up what isknown as the Lakes Region. The area was the inspiration and

backdrop for the movie “On Golden Pond” screenplay written byNew Hampshire native Ernest Thompson staring Henry Fonda andKatherine Hepburn. Other movies included “What about Bob”withBill Murray, ’Click” with Adam Sandler and referenced to it inThree Stooges 1940 short "No Census, No Feeling", Lake Winnipesaukee History.It is an unusual glacial Lake that reversed flow from going towardthe ocean to the direction of the Merrimack River. Early explorerscame to Laconia in the 1600shoping the rivers would lead toLake Champlain and the GreatLakes. Native Americans nameWinnipesaukee means either

"Smile of the Great Spirit" or "Beautiful Water in a HighPlace." At the outlet of the Winnipesaukee River, the Win-nipesaukee Indians, a subtribe of the Pennacook, livedand fished at a village called Acquadocton. Today, thesite is called The Weirs,Lake Winnipesaukee Firsts.

• Center Harbor witnessed the first intercollegiate sport-ing event in the US when Harvard defeated Yale in thefirst Harvard-Yale Regatta on August 3, 1852. • The M/V Sophie C, is the oldest, and one of only two

currently operating floatingUnited States Postal Servicefloating post offices since 1892. • Alton Bay has the country'sonly FAA designated iceport onthe frozen ice on Alton Bay.• “Ice Out” contest is an annualevent where people guess thedate that the Mount Washing-ton can reach all of its ports,There are records since 1851 • French President Sarkozyspent his first US vacation inWolfeboro.• Wolfeboro is Americas OldestSummer Resort.

Lake Winnipesaukee• Lake Winnipesaukee is the

largest lake in NH, 44,000 ac.

• Third largest in New England.• 21 miles long and ranges from

1 to 9 miles wide. • 72 square miles. • Maximum depth of 212 feet.• 182 miles of shoreland.• 63 miles to drive around lake.• There are at least 253 islands.

Panorama of Lake Winnipesaukee from summit of Mount Major.

Wolfeboro Bay boating

Luxury Estate on the Big Lake

Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire

Alton Bay Iceport

Rattlesnake Island in the Broads f Lake Winnipesaukee

MS Mount Washington c 1872 and today.

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For over 250 years, Wolfeboro hasbeen the destination of choice fordignitaries, celebrity, heads ofState, heads of business, heads ofhouseholds and families that canappreciate the fresh New Hamp-shire air, surrounded by the most beautiful lake and mountains. No

wonder French President Sarkozy choseWolfeboro for his historic visit to the US.

Wolfeboro is a place of picturesque shopsand historic buildings, free concerts at the townbandstand at waters edge. It is a place where

you can have antique boat rides to cruises on the MS Mount Wash-

ington, A place where you can see original plays in the theatre toconcerts at the performing arts center. It is a place with one of thelongest Forth of July Parades with antique cars, World War ll vehi-cles and even Presidential Candidates participate. You have yourchoice of classic diner fare to exquisite restaurants, quaint B&Bs,the historic Wolfeboro Inn, rustic cabin rentals to multi million dollarhomes for rent.

From the town docks and ramps, you have access to all of LakeWinnipesaukee at your disposal. There are also four public beachesand so much more.

With a base population of just over 6000 that jumps to 35,000 inthe heart of summer, you have small town charm yet bigtown services including Huggins Hospital as well aseverything you need and some things you won’t find any-where. It has its own ski hill and ice rink. It is home to

Brewster Academy which attracts students from around the world. Wolfeboro is under two hours from Boston, an hour to the seacoastand the White Mountains, making it the perfect destination yearround. In spring and fall, the weather is ideal for golf, hiking, biking,fishing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking and birding. Winter inWolfeboro provides access to hundreds of miles of snowmobiletrails and more than 18 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails.

Wolfeboro History

Wolfeboro, settled in1768, was granted by

Governor John Wentworth andnamed for General Wolfe, a hero ofthe Battle of Quebec. Colonial Gov-ernor John Wentworth, his nephew,established Kingswood, an estate onLake Wentworth, making it the “Old-est Summer Resort in America”. Withthe end of the Civil War and thebuilding of the Wolfeboro Railroad in1872, tourism began to come to thischarming town. The historic Depotbuilding still remains The tracks nowserves as an 11 mile walking and

bike path past Crescent Lakeand Lake Wentworth, endingin the town of Wakefield.

Wolfeboro, NH• Wolfeboro contains 47.9 square

miles of land area and 10.6 sq. miles of inland water area.

• Winnipesaukee Belle a• MS Mount Washington• Huggins Hospital• Wentworth State Park• Clark House (1778)• Libby Museum• Monitor Engine Company

Firehouse• New Hampshire Boat Museum• Wright Museum-WWII History• Brewster Academy• Abenaki Ski Area• Pop Whalen Ice Arena• Klickety-Klack Railroad

Antique Boats and Great Estates

Depot Square c 1880s

Concerts in the Park

Downtown Wolfeboro / Wolfeboro Bay

Wolfeboro, NH - “The Oldest Summer Resort in America”

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