Vacation Ideas

Upcoming Events

For the most up-to-date information pertaining to events occuring in New Hampshire, visit the following websites:

NH Lakes Region
Wolfeboro Chamber of Commerce
Visit NH

Helpful Links

Here are just a few internet links to help you get started with your vacation planning process. If you have special interests or requests, please let me know and I will do my best to help out. First check the road and weather conditions. Then check the safety laws.

NH Road and Weather Conditions
NH Department of Safety

Outdoor Adventures

Fall Foliage Report: Keep up-to-date with the colors
NH Fish and Game Department: Fishing and Hunting Reports
Cotton Valley Walking Trail: A 12-mile walking trail and snowmobiling trail from Sanbornville to Wolfeboro
Air Balloon Ride: Soar 300 feet above Lake Winnipesaukee in Laconia
Sanford Maine Golf Course: Challenging 18 hole semi-private golf course
Kingswood Golf Club:Wolfeboro's own 18 hole course open to the public
Outdoor Escapes NH: Custom guided outdoor adventures; 3 hours to multi-day
Nordic Skier Sport: Wolfeboro cross country ski packages, bikes, snow-shoe, and ice skate rentals
Dive Winnipesaukee: Scuba rentals, training, and excusions

New Hampshire Hikes

Abenaki Tower Walk in Wolfeboro: family trail and tower, 20 minutes with lake views
Belknap Mountain in Gilford: Easy 2 1/2 hour hike, views from 740'
Mount Chocorua: Part of the White Mountains, Piper trail is 4.3 miles to summit
Mount Major in Alton: Difficult 2 mile hike to summit, lake views.

Ask us for complete trail descriptions or visit NH Lakes Region website for more information.

Scenic Tours

Castle in the Clouds
Portsmouth Harbor Trail
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

Farm Visits

Gunstock Horseback Riding: Hit the trails by horseback at Gunstock Mountain in Gilford NH.
NH Agricultural Fairs: List of local NH 4-H country fairs
Maine Agricultural Fairs: List of local Maine 4-H country fairs
McDougal Orchard and XC Skiing: Pick your own apples, weather permitting cross country skiing on the grounds
Charmingfare Farm: Hay rides and Sleigh rides; fun zoo too

Winter Sports

NH Snow Report
Gunstock Mountain
Wolfeboro XC Skiing
NH Snowmobiling Association
King Pine Mountain

Salon and Day Spas

Beyond the Basics: Salon basics, facials, manicures, pedicures
Zen Glow: Skin and Body Treatments, yoga too

Tax Free Shopping

Kalled Jewelry Studio
Finely Crafted Gifts
The Art Place
Birchknoll Antiques
American Home Gallery
Tanger Outlet Shopping
Settler's Green Outlet Shopping

New Hampshire Restaurants

Garwoods
The Wolfetrap
East of Suez
The Wolfeboro Diner
Everett's Cove Marina and Ice Cream
Lone Oak Ice Cream
The Governor's Inn
The Maple Sugar Shack

New Hampshire Grocery Stores

Hunter's IGA Foodstore

Rainy Day Activities

Christa McAuliffe Planetarium
The Children's Museum of Portsmouth
Smitty's Cinema Pub
Clay by the Bay
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse Theatre

Family Vacation Ideas

Mount Washington Cruise
Fryeburg Fair
Great Waters Music Festival
The Village Players
NH International Speedway

Educational Field Trips

Canterbury Shaker Village
Strawbery Banke Museum
Wright Museum
Museum of NH History
NH Boat Museum
NH Maple Producers