Experience Life on Top at the Legendary Mount Washington Observatory
North Conway, NH - Standing sentinel above New England, Mount Washington’s raw, untamed landscape and notorious weather has captured the intrigue of visitors and locals for hundreds of years. More than a quarter million visitors ascend the peak each year, but few take the time for an extended exploration of its lofty summit. For those who wish to discover more to experience the vibrant ecosystems, remarkable landscapes and world-famous weather the legendary Mount Washington Observatory invites you to come on up.
Operating its famous weather station on the summit of Mount Washington since 1932, the Mount Washington Observatory offers adventurous souls a taste of the high life on expert-guided, overnight trips to the summit station. Dubbed “EduTrips,” these excursions afford participants the rare opportunity to stay on Mount Washington after the crowds have gone home, offering the only way to spend a night atop New England’s highest peak.
For most visitors, time on the summit is fleeting often limited to an hour or less if they are on a tour, or squeezing in a visit among other activities, notes Mount Washington Observatory Director of Education, Michelle Cruz. That’s too little time for such a remarkable place!
And no one knows just how remarkable Mount Washington is more than the Mount Washington Observatory. This nonprofit institution has been taking hourly weather observations on the summit ofMount Washington every day, all year-round since their founding in 1932. In 1934, their crew clocked the famous 231 m.p.h. world-record wind, helping the mountain earn its title, Home of the World’s Worst Weather. Their one-of-a-kind research and outreach programs have positioned them as a national resource for weather and climate education. Read the rest of this entry »
North Conway, NH…….Conway Scenic Railroad in North Conway Village will be the host site for WMUR’s “NH Chronicle” June 29- July 2nd with a feature segment on the railroad airing July 2. Hosts Fritz Weatherbee and Tiffany Eddy were at the railroad along with their production crew on June 17th, with additional video shot on June 23, in preparation for the upcoming shows.
NORTH CONWAY, NH – This summer, Cranmore Mountain will host the Valley’s best music scene with weekly Thursday night concerts under the stars. A combination of the long-standing Arts Jubilee Concerts and the new Newcastle Brown Ale Concert Series will bring acts ranging from folkie Livingston Taylor to rockers Rustic Overtones to the base of the storied North Slope. Taylor kicks off the summer concert season at Cranmore on Thursday, July 9, with gates opening at 6pm.