Things to do around Weirs Beach.

KellyG · 05-21-2008, 11:26 PM

We will be staying at Weirs Beach for 7 nights in August, and I am looking for some ideas of things we can do. We like outdoor types of things, tourist attractions, and we are open to anything. This is what we did last year while we were there: M/S Mount Washington, train ride at Weirs, Ruggles Mine, zip lines in Lincoln, went to Funspot, and our favorite thing, went to the beach area.

I was thinking about going to Gunstock Mountain, maybe trying the zip rider at Wildcat Mountain, and Castle in the Clouds. Any other ideas?

One last question. When you are at Weirs Beach around the boardwalk area, you can see a big house or something up on a mountain. What is that?

Thanks!

Woodsy · 05-22-2008, 06:21 AM

Kelly...

Lots to do in the area....

The Log Of Fun Mini-Golf Course
Hiking Mt. Major
Hiking Gunstock
Swimming along the Kanc
The Flume
Cannon MT. Gondola
Lots of Fun attractions up towards North Conway

Etc...

Welcome to the Lake! HAVE FUN!

Woodsy

rander7823 · 05-22-2008, 11:29 AM

We have always enjoyed Squam Lake Nature Center. Nice walk interesting animals

fatlazyless · 05-22-2008, 12:11 PM

After the WOW trail, Lakes Winnisquam-Ossipee-Winnipesaukee trail gets finished, the Weirs Boardwalk will be on the trail. Probably, the WOW trail will attract bicyclers,walkers, roller skaters.

www.wowtrail.org

hazelnut · 05-22-2008, 12:32 PM

If you rode the Mount and didn't get off, try that. What I mean is take an early boat and go to Wolfeboro for the day or Alton. Wolfeboro has enough to do for the day and then you can catch the Mount back to the Weirs.

Kelerhaus make your own sundays are always good. Town Docks in Meredith has entertainment on some nights. Meredith is a great trip, take the Doris E over.

No matter what wherever you go there are always those little brochure racks that have all the area attractions in them. Close your eyes and pick one out of the rack.

Have fun.

Resident 2B · 05-22-2008, 01:58 PM

If you like climbing, Mt. Major in Alton is a rather easy climb and offers some great views from the top. It is free and easy to get to since it is right off Rt. 11

Red Hill just north of the lake is also a geat climb.

In Linclon, the Basin and the Flume are great places to go on a hot August day.

Further north, the Cog Railway is also worth the trip. The early train up and a walk down with the right equipment is a full day that you will remember forever. The Mount Washigton Observatory on top is also a great place to visit.

Enjoy!

R2B

Water Camper · 05-22-2008, 02:05 PM

Kellyg,

You could be looking at The Castle in the Clouds.

Bill

mcdude · 05-22-2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KellyG

....I was thinking about going to Gunstock Mountain....

Thanks!

That would be a great idea! GUNSTOCK is hosting the Laconia Nationals, Rod, Custom and Muscle car show complete with Monster Truck Rides! You can catch a ride to the top of the mountain on the chairlift for only 5 bucks.

If you're the craft fair type....they'll be doing their thing in Meredith.
... and not screwing up the traffic in Alton Bay.

All week-end, kids under 12 ride the Mt. Washington for FREE!

....and the weather is going to be magnificent

CanisLupusArctos · 05-22-2008, 05:43 PM

You can get a scenic flight out of Laconia Municipal Airport. Up to 3 passengers at a time, 25 minutes of flying over the lake. Go to www.emersonaviation.com. Usually you can book a flight the same day you call, if you call early.

riverat · 05-22-2008, 07:28 PM

Through July and August on the Boardwalk between 7-9pm on Thursday nights "Squaredancing"

Island Life · 05-22-2008, 08:51 PM

Why not rent a boat or some jet skis and spend the day out on the water?

KellyG · 05-22-2008, 09:05 PM

Thank you all for the great ideas! I don't know if I can wait until August to go. I might have to go for a long weekend before then!

angela4design · 05-23-2008, 07:40 AM

Also could be the enormous "club house" for the private Grouse Point Club (condominiums).

Mr. V · 05-23-2008, 07:58 AM

Santa's Village in Jefferson was actually fun, with some decent rides (log flume, roller coaster, ferris wheel).

Of course, the cog railway ride to the top of Mt. Washington is a Must Do.

Ellacoya has a great beach, and is perfect for picnics.

mets3007 · 05-23-2008, 01:06 PM

As I have been going to NH and the Weirs for 20 yrs I know alot of places

1. 6 mini golf courses all around Weirs
2. There is a Jazz Quartet at Weirs Sundays 7-10 Barbershop Quartet on Wednsdays at 745pm and different bands Fri. 7-10 and Sat. 730-1030
3. Storyland is about 1 hr or so away
4 Six Gun City in Jefferson NH

so many more places to name that I am not going to name, but there is plenty to do in the Lakes Region and at Weirs.

Weirs guy · 05-27-2008, 11:29 AM

Take a stroll on the boardwalk and enjoy the views, check out the shops, watch the loons swim on a quiet day, or take in the weekly fireworks. Some friends of ours just opened a "stuff your own animal" store at the end of the pier (great take home gift for the little ones), the recently redone general store has seating outside and homemade food inside, or enjoy a pizza at Anthonys at the end of the pier.

Lots to do outside and inside, hope you enjoy your vaca KellyG!

05-21-2008, 11:26 PM	#1
KellyG Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barre, Massachusetts Posts: 55 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Things to do around Weirs Beach. We will be staying at Weirs Beach for 7 nights in August, and I am looking for some ideas of things we can do. We like outdoor types of things, tourist attractions, and we are open to anything. This is what we did last year while we were there: M/S Mount Washington, train ride at Weirs, Ruggles Mine, zip lines in Lincoln, went to Funspot, and our favorite thing, went to the beach area. I was thinking about going to Gunstock Mountain, maybe trying the zip rider at Wildcat Mountain, and Castle in the Clouds. Any other ideas? One last question. When you are at Weirs Beach around the boardwalk area, you can see a big house or something up on a mountain. What is that? Thanks!

05-22-2008, 06:21 AM	#2
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	Kelly... Lots to do in the area.... The Log Of Fun Mini-Golf Course Hiking Mt. Major Hiking Gunstock Swimming along the Kanc The Flume Cannon MT. Gondola Lots of Fun attractions up towards North Conway Etc... Welcome to the Lake! HAVE FUN! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

05-22-2008, 11:29 AM	#3
rander7823 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 303 Thanks: 550 Thanked 40 Times in 24 Posts	Depends on what you mean by "around the Weirs" We have always enjoyed Squam Lake Nature Center. Nice walk interesting animals

05-22-2008, 12:11 PM	#4
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,764 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,016 Times in 740 Posts	WOW trail After the WOW trail, Lakes Winnisquam-Ossipee-Winnipesaukee trail gets finished, the Weirs Boardwalk will be on the trail. Probably, the WOW trail will attract bicyclers,walkers, roller skaters. www.wowtrail.org __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

05-22-2008, 02:05 PM	#7
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 451 Thanks: 10 Thanked 207 Times in 89 Posts	House on a montain Kellyg, You could be looking at The Castle in the Clouds. Bill

05-22-2008, 12:32 PM	#5
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	If you rode the Mount and didn't get off, try that. What I mean is take an early boat and go to Wolfeboro for the day or Alton. Wolfeboro has enough to do for the day and then you can catch the Mount back to the Weirs. Kelerhaus make your own sundays are always good. Town Docks in Meredith has entertainment on some nights. Meredith is a great trip, take the Doris E over. No matter what wherever you go there are always those little brochure racks that have all the area attractions in them. Close your eyes and pick one out of the rack. Have fun.

05-22-2008, 01:58 PM	#6
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 994 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	If you like climbing, Mt. Major in Alton is a rather easy climb and offers some great views from the top. It is free and easy to get to since it is right off Rt. 11 Red Hill just north of the lake is also a geat climb. In Linclon, the Basin and the Flume are great places to go on a hot August day. Further north, the Cog Railway is also worth the trip. The early train up and a walk down with the right equipment is a full day that you will remember forever. The Mount Washigton Observatory on top is also a great place to visit. Enjoy! R2B

05-22-2008, 05:43 PM	#9
CanisLupusArctos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 15 Thanked 472 Times in 107 Posts	Scenic Flights You can get a scenic flight out of Laconia Municipal Airport. Up to 3 passengers at a time, 25 minutes of flying over the lake. Go to www.emersonaviation.com. Usually you can book a flight the same day you call, if you call early.

05-22-2008, 07:28 PM	#10
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Through July and August on the Boardwalk between 7-9pm on Thursday nights "Squaredancing" __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

05-22-2008, 08:51 PM	#11
Island Life Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 273 Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Why not rent a boat or some jet skis and spend the day out on the water? __________________ Island Life the way my grandparents' grandparents enjoyed it - but with a faster boat!!!

05-22-2008, 09:05 PM	#12
KellyG Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barre, Massachusetts Posts: 55 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Thank you all for the great ideas! I don't know if I can wait until August to go. I might have to go for a long weekend before then!

05-23-2008, 07:40 AM	#13
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	House on a mountain Also could be the enormous "club house" for the private Grouse Point Club (condominiums).

05-23-2008, 07:58 AM	#14
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,412 Thanks: 65 Thanked 259 Times in 177 Posts	Santa's Village in Jefferson was actually fun, with some decent rides (log flume, roller coaster, ferris wheel). Of course, the cog railway ride to the top of Mt. Washington is a Must Do. Ellacoya has a great beach, and is perfect for picnics.

05-23-2008, 01:06 PM	#15
mets3007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 170 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	As I have been going to NH and the Weirs for 20 yrs I know alot of places 1. 6 mini golf courses all around Weirs 2. There is a Jazz Quartet at Weirs Sundays 7-10 Barbershop Quartet on Wednsdays at 745pm and different bands Fri. 7-10 and Sat. 730-1030 3. Storyland is about 1 hr or so away 4 Six Gun City in Jefferson NH so many more places to name that I am not going to name, but there is plenty to do in the Lakes Region and at Weirs.

05-27-2008, 11:29 AM	#16
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Take a stroll on the boardwalk and enjoy the views, check out the shops, watch the loons swim on a quiet day, or take in the weekly fireworks. Some friends of ours just opened a "stuff your own animal" store at the end of the pier (great take home gift for the little ones), the recently redone general store has seating outside and homemade food inside, or enjoy a pizza at Anthonys at the end of the pier. Lots to do outside and inside, hope you enjoy your vaca KellyG! __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?