Happy Spring!!

Spring sprung this morning and it is a glorious one here in the White Mountains!

Although this is one of our quiet times here, there is still plenty to do as we bid adieu to winter and welcome the warmer days.

This is the time of year when local sugarhouses are merrily boiling up the sap gathered from maple orchards and boiled down to maple syrup. If you would like to bring the kids up to see how it all happens, download our Maple Adventures itinerary from our website:

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We look forward to seeing you!

Time for Merry and Bright

We know it's been a challenging week for our friends in the southern part of New Hampshire. That's why we were so happy that so many headed north last weekend to see the lights at Santa's Village in Jefferson.

This popular summer attraction is now in its 12th season of lighting up for the Christmas holiday and this year, those lights are absolutely beautiful and we must say, well worth the trip north.

Santa's Village will be lit up for the next two weekends - Dec. 19 to the 21st and again just after Christmas, Dec. 26 - 28.

And Santa is in residence, waiting to hear the lists of good little boys and girls. The reindeer are also doing some serious carb loading, getting ready to pull Santa's sleigh around the world on Christmas Eve.

Another great way to catch up with Santa Claus is taking a train ride. The Conway Scenic Railroad's Santa Holiday express trains will run through this weekend, with an 11:30 a.m. departure to Bartlett and a 1:30 p.m. departure to Conway on Saturday and Sunday. The Jolly Old Elf will visit with all children during the ride and give each a small gift. In addition to seeing Santa, passengers can enjoy a relaxing train ride through Mt. Washington Valley countryside aboard heated coaches, powered by one of the Conway Scenic Railroad's powerful diesel locomotives.

From all of us at White Mountains Attractions, have a wonderful, magical holiday season.

Fall Foliage Fun

When you come up this weekend to be astounded by the fall colors, there are a couple of things you might want to work into your schedule.

Over in Jackson, the Pumpkin People Festival is in full swing. This is when the population of this little town goes up, thanks to residents and merchants who create people out of pumpkins. You can even see the Beatles crossing Abbey Road one more time.

On Saturday night, Lost River Gorge is going to be open for tours through the haunted caverns. It's not often the gorge is open at night, so it promises to be a very fun event. Prepare to be spooked! The first two tours, at 6 and 6:15 pm, are the not-so-scary ones, but after that, the ghouls will be unleashed. Tours step off every 15 minutes beginning at 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Lost River is located in Kinsman Notch, about 7 miles west of North Woodstock on Route 112.