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New Hampton Town House

The New Hampton Town House (also known as New Hampton Meeting House; Center Meeting House) is a historic meeting house at the junction of Town House Road and Dana Hill Road in New Hampton, New Hampshire. Since 1799, it has served as the community's town hall, and is one of three surviving 18th-century town halls in Belknap County still used for that purpose. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. Description and history The New Hampton Town House stands in what is now a relatively rural context, on the north side of Town House Road at its junction with Dana Hill Road. It is a vernacular single-story wood-frame structure, with a gabled roof and clapboarded exterior. It is covered by a side gable roof, with brick chimneys at either end. The main facade is five bays wide, with a center entrance sheltered by a gabled portico supported by square posts. The entry is flanked by paired Greek Revival pilasters, with simpler pilasters found at the building corners. A series of small ells extend to the rear of the main block. The interior of the main block is principally occupied by a large chamber, with the additions providing space for a stage, kitchen, and other facilities. The stage curtain has been painted with a depiction of the building. New Hampton was incorporated in 1777, and its early town meetings were apparently held in local homes or barns. The town voted in 1798 to appropriate funds for the construction of a meeting house, which was also to be funded by the sale of pews. By 1799 the building was sufficiently complete to house town meetings. As built, it was a typical late-18th century meeting house, with a second story gallery space and outside stairs. Because the building's religious function was dedicated to the Congregationalists, the local Free Will Baptists in the town built their own meeting house nearby, the Dana Meeting House. The building was used for religious services by a declining Congregationalist group that finally disbanded in 1842. There is some evidence that a Baptist congregation also used the building for a time, but there was repeated discussion within the town over the need to update the building beginning in the 1840s. These discussions were finally acted upon in 1872, when the gallery level was removed along with the outside stairs, and the roof was lowered to its present height. The building was electrified in the 1930s, and the stage and kitchen were added in 1940. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Belknap County, New Hampshire References
Rundlet-May House

The Rundlet-May House is a historic house museum at 364 Middle Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1807, it is a well-preserved example of a high-end Federal style mansion, built for a wealthy merchant. The house is of particular significance due to the survival of early documentation related to its construction. It is now owned by Historic New England and open seasonally for tours. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Description and history The Rundlet-May House stands in what is now a predominantly residential area south of downtown Portsmouth, on the west side of Middle Street, a busy north–south road. It is a three-story wood-frame structure, topped by a low-pitch hip roof surrounded by a wooden balustrade. It is finished in wooden clapboards, and has four chimneys, symmetrically placed with two on each side. Its main facade is five bays wide, with a center entrance framed by sidelights and a fanlight. The house was built in 1807 by James Rundlet, who acquired his wealth in the textile trade. Rundlet imported his wallpapers from England and purchased his furniture from local cabinetmakers, whose work was noted for its fine craftsmanship and striking use of veneer. Rundlet also saw to it that his house was equipped with the latest technologies. The kitchen boasts both a Rumford roaster and a Rumford range, as well as a set kettle and an elaborate venting system that services a smoke room on the third floor. There is an early coal-fired central heating system and an indoor well. Details of the house's construction are well-documented, because Rundlet and his heirs retained detailed records of work done on it. Ralph May, a descendant of Rundlet, gave the property to the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, now Historic New England. The house contains many of its original furnishings, as well as some pieces added by later generations. The formal gardens, orchard, and attached outbuildings (including two privies) remain as first used by Rundlet, and there is also a small pet cemetery on the grounds. It is open to the public on weekends between June and October. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Rockingham County, New Hampshire References External links Media related to Rundlet-May House at Wikimedia Commons - Rundlet-May House
St. Anne Church (Berlin, New Hampshire)

St. Anne Church is a historic church at 58 Church Street in Berlin, New Hampshire, United States. It is the church for Good Shepherd Parish within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester. St. Anne Parish was founded in 1867, and was Berlin's first Roman Catholic congregation. It was merged with Guardian Angel Parish, St. Joseph Parish, and St. Kieran Parish in 2000 to form Good Shepherd Parish. Its building, constructed in 1900, is an important local example of Romanesque architecture, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Architecture and history St. Anne's stands north of Berlin's central business district at the northeast corner of Pleasant and Church streets. It is a roughly rectangular red brick structure, with a long gabled roof and towers flanking the south-facing front facade. The towers are identical in their lower levels, with tall round-arch windows at the lower level and smaller round-arch windows at a higher level. Their corners have brick quoining, and rise to a corbelled brick cornice, above which the treatments differ. The left tower has an open square belfry with round-arch openings, and is topped by a steeple; the right tower is topped by a truncated steeple topped by a statue of Saint Anne. The interior of the building is richly decorated with carved wood and plaster ornamentation. St. Anne's was established in 1867, and was the first Roman Catholic congregation in the community. Its first church, a wood-frame structure, was built in 1882. In 1899 it was moved and adapted for use as a parish school. The present church was designed in 1900 by Archibald I. Lawrence, a local architect. It was built by M. H. Roy, a contractor from Lewiston, Maine; the identities of the artisans who created its interior are not known. By the 1970s Berlin's Roman Catholic congregations had grown to four, with St. Anne's principally serving its French-American population. The parishes were merged in 2000. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Coos County, New Hampshire References External links St. Anne Church of the Good Shepherd Parish at Berlin New Hampshire History
Water Country

Water Country is a water park located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. History Opened in 1984, the park was owned by the Samuels family until they were bought out by Festival Fun Parks in 2000. Currently owned by Herschend, it has a number of slides and swimming pools that range for all ages. Water Country allows its guests to bring picnic lunches into the park with a carry-in policy limiting bag sizes; a number of picnic areas are available at various points throughout the park. Alcoholic beverages and smoking, however, are prohibited in the park, as are glass containers. In 2022, Water Country reported that it typically hires 300 employees each summer to work as lifeguards or cashiers, or in other areas such as admissions, guest relations, and maintenance. Three years later, the park was sold to Herschend. Jingle and mascot Their commercials feature a jingle that has remained the same since the park opened in 1984; its melody is reminiscent of Mungo Jerry's 1970 hit "In the Summertime". It was composed by Tom Roussell in 1984 while working for Kevin Tracey Productions and later re-recorded when the original 10 year license expired. Water Country's mascot was a polar bear named Patches, but Patches was given to Water Country's sister park, Lake Compounce in Connecticut . In 2024, Water Country announced a new mascot named Spruce the Moose. See also List of water parks References External links Water Country official website
West Swanzey Covered Bridge

The West Swanzey Covered Bridge (also known as the Thompson Bridge) is a historic wooden covered bridge carrying Main Street over the Ashuelot River in West Swanzey, New Hampshire. Built in 1832, it is one of New Hampshire's few surviving 19th-century covered bridges. Unlike most of those, it is prominently located in the village, providing access from the village center to New Hampshire Route 10. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Description and history The West Swanzey Covered Bridge is located just west of the village center of West Swanzey, carrying Main Street over the Ashuelot River in a roughly east–west orientation. It is one of two bridges in the village; the other is a modern one about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) downriver. It is a two-span Town lattice truss structure, 136'10" long, with spans measuring 64'0" and 63'6", and rests on a stone central pier and abutments. It is covered by a shallow-pitch metal gabled roof, which extends beyond the trusses to shelter sidewalks on both sides. Only one of the sidewalks now survives, although evidence of the separate walkway portals survives. The main vehicle portals have segmented-arch tops, which are echoed in the pedestrian portals. The bridge was built in 1832 by Zadoc Taft for the town at a cost of $523.27. In 1973 the bridge was posted for a six-ton limit, requiring school buses to empty before they could cross the bridge. It was closed to all traffic in 1990, and underwent a major reconstruction in 1993. Some notoriety came to the Thompson Bridge in 1930. Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company, attempted to purchase the bridge and relocate it to his Greenfield Village Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. However, the town selectmen refused to sell the landmark. Ford later purchased Pennsylvania's Ackley Covered Bridge instead. The bridge was repainted in 2023. See also List of New Hampshire covered bridges List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in New Hampshire National Register of Historic Places listings in Cheshire County, New Hampshire References External links Media related to West Swanzey Covered Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
Woodman Institute Museum

The Woodman Institute Museum is located at 182 Central Avenue in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. It is a museum dedicated to “To advance and develop passion for history, science, and the arts. To educate, excite, and inspire current and future generations about . . . a changing nation by preserving and exhibiting objects of historic significance, decorative and fine art, and natural science that connect Dover and its citizens to . . . the world.” It was created in 1915 with a bequest of $100,000 from philanthropist Annie Woodman to encourage her city's education in those three fields. The institute opened on July 26, 1916. Under the name of "Woodman Institute", the museum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Collection The museum's campus now includes three brick houses of Federal style architecture, one of which is the former home of noted abolitionist Senator John P. Hale. Inside are exhibits of local history and natural history, in addition to art and antiques. One famous item is the saddle in which President Abraham Lincoln rode to review troops shortly before his assassination. A collection of artifacts showcases the nation's past, with a special emphasis on Dover's history. Visitors can see the sword a Japanese delegate to the 1905 Portsmouth Peace Conference (Treaty of Portsmouth) given to a waiter at the Hotel Wentworth, examples of Dover's textile output, relics from every war in which the United States has fought, an old 13-star American flag, a 10-foot-tall (3.0 m) stuffed polar bear from the Arctic, an old piano with genuine ivory keys, and a collection of taxidermized birds, bugs, fish, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. On the museum's grounds is the 1675 William Damm Garrison, one of the oldest intact garrison houses in the state, as well as the oldest house in Dover and one of the oldest houses in New Hampshire. It survived the Cochecho Massacre, and was later moved to this location for preservation under a permanent shelter. On the grounds, in the 1st NH Light Artillery Shed, visitors may see an 1863 12-lbs bronze Napoleon cannon used in the American Civil War one of only ten left in existence. In the Tasker’s Funeral Home Shed, guests can view a Victorian funeral exhibit complete with an 1890s horse-drawn hearse. Finally, the Woodman grounds also boast a medicinal garden, rain garden, and the oldest American Sycamore tree in Strafford County. In August 2024 and in partnership with Kevin Eastman and Kevin Eastman Studios, the museum added content related to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles media franchise, which originated in Dover, to its permanent collection. See also List of the oldest buildings in New Hampshire National Register of Historic Places listings in Strafford County, New Hampshire References External links Woodman Institute Museum Woodman Institute Museum — Quilter's Muse Virtual Museum
Yankee Cannonball

Yankee Cannonball in Canobie Lake Park (Salem, New Hampshire, USA) ist eine Holzachterbahn des Herstellers Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters mit der Seriennummer 86, die ursprünglich 1930 als Roller Coaster im Lakewood Park (Waterbury, Connecticut) eröffnet wurde. Dort fuhr sie bis 1935. 1936 eröffnete sie dann im Canobie Lake Park unter dem Namen Greyhound. Unter diesem Namen fuhr sie bis 1982. Die 609,6 m lange Strecke erreicht eine Höhe von 19,4 m und beschleunigt die Züge auf eine Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 56,3 km/h. Züge Yankee Cannonball besitzt zwei Züge mit jeweils drei Wagen. In jedem Wagen können sechs Personen (drei Reihen à zwei Personen) Platz nehmen. Als Rückhaltesysteme kommen Kopfstützen und unverstellbare Schoßbügel zum Einsatz. Weblinks Yankee Cannonball auf der Parkwebsite (englisch) Yankee Cannonball in der Roller Coaster DataBase
Yankee Cannonball

Yankee Cannonball is a wooden roller coaster originally built in 1930 at Lakewood Park, and relocated in 1936 to Canobie Lake Park in Salem, New Hampshire, United States. The roller coaster features an out-and-back layout. History The roller coaster was designed by Herbert Paul Schmeck of Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters. Its serial number is 86. In 1930, it was installed under the name Roller Coaster at Lakewood Park in Waterbury, Connecticut, though it would later be renamed to Meteor. Frank F. Hoover oversaw the construction. The coaster operated in Connecticut for only two years before being closed and dismantled. It remained in pieces onsite until 1935, when it was moved to Canobie Lake Park. This was the earliest successful relocation of a large-scale wooden roller coaster. When the ride was moved to Canobie Lake Park in 1936, each section was shortened by six inches to help it fit within the planned area. It reopened in 1936 as Greyhound. In 1983, it was renamed again to Yankee Cannonball, in commemoration of the American Civil War. The lift hill was destroyed by Hurricane Carol in 1954, and the ride was closed for repair during the following 1955 season. The coaster has been retracked several times, some of which was done by Martin & Vleminckx. On June 20, 2013, the Yankee Cannonball was awarded the Coaster Landmark status by ACE for its historical significance. Incident On July 27, 2001, two trains collided at the base of the lift hill, injuring five people. The incident was caused by the operator's failure to engage the ride's brakes. In response, both Yankee Cannonball and the park's Canobie Corkscrew were limited to one train operations. Yankee Cannonball's trains also received seatbelts following this incident. References
Stearns Pond

Der Stearns Pond ist ein Teich westlich der Stadt Mont Vernon im US-Bundesstaat New Hampshire. Seine Wasserfläche beträgt etwa 3,2 Hektar. Er ist Quellgebiet des Hartshorn Brook, der in südlicher Richtung zum Souhegan River fließt. Weblinks Chapter III: Natural Resources Stearns Pond. In: Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior; abgerufen im 1. Januar 1 (englisch).
Clark's Bears

Clark's Bears, named Clark's Trading Post until 2019, is a visitor attraction in Lincoln, New Hampshire, United States, in the White Mountains. It is known for its trained bears and for the White Mountain Central Railroad, a 30-minute, 2.5-mile (4.0 km) steam-powered train ride. The attraction is located along U.S. Route 3, one mile (1.6 km) north of the village of North Woodstock and 9 miles (14 km) south of Franconia Notch. History The property opened as a roadside stand in 1928 known as "Ed Clark's Eskimo Sled Dog Ranch", selling souvenirs and allowing visitors to view Florence and Ed Clark's Labrador sled dogs. The Clarks purchased their first black bear in 1931 and used it to attract tourists. The Clarks' sons, Edward and Murray, began training the bears in 1949 and created a bear show. In the 1950s, the Clark brothers began salvaging old steam locomotives and displaying them at the Trading Post. This led to the construction of the White Mountain Central Railroad, a purpose-built tourist railroad with a standard-gauge track. Construction on the railroad began in 1955 and the first train ride was on July 30, 1958. The railroad includes a 1904 Howe truss covered bridge that was originally located in East Montpelier, Vermont, where it spanned the Winooski River and carried trains for the Montpelier and Barre Railroad. The bridge was purchased by the Clark brothers and dismantled in 1964, then moved and reassembled to span the Pemigewasset River near the Trading Post. The current train ride is powered during most of the season by a 1920 Climax steam locomotive, and mid-weeks during fall foliage season by a 1943 GE 65-ton switcher (diesel powered). The 30-minute train ride includes an appearance by a character known as the Wolfman, presented as a wild prospector protecting his unobtainium mine by harassing the train passengers. Museums Clark's Bears includes several museums: Americana Museum – collections of American historic items including steam and gas engines, early household appliances, advertising and products 1884 Pemigewasset Hook and Ladder Fire Station – horse-drawn fire engines, wagons and firefighting equipment Clark History Museum – History of Clark's Trading Post and the Clark family Florence Murray Museum – includes antique games, guns, swords, souvenir china, typewriters, railroad memorabilia Avery's Garage – a replica gas station with early motoring memorabilia, vintage motorcycles and antique automobiles See also List of covered bridges in New Hampshire, which includes the Howe truss covered bridge at Clark's Other locations with historic trains in a non-historic setting: Pioneer Park (Fairbanks, Alaska) Rail transport in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts References External links Official website "Clark's Bridge". NH.gov. New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. NH-39, "Clark's Bridge, Spanning Pemigewasset River at Clark's Trading Post, Lincoln, Grafton County, NH", 10 photos, 1 color transparency, 6 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
Clark's Bears

Clark's Bears, chamado de Clark's Trading Post até 2019, é uma atração turística em Lincoln, New Hampshire, Estados Unidos, nas White Mountains. É conhecida por seus ursos treinados e pela White Mountain Central Railroad, um passeio de trem a vapor de 4,0 km (2,5 milhas) com duração de 30 minutos. A atração está localizada ao longo da U.S. Route 3, 1,6 km ao norte do vilarejo de North Woodstock e 14 km ao sul de Franconia Notch. Histórico Entrada em 2011, quando ainda era conhecido como Clark's Trading Post A propriedade foi inaugurada como uma barraca de beira de estrada em 1928, conhecida como "Ed Clark's Eskimo Sled Dog Ranch", vendendo lembranças e permitindo que os visitantes vissem os cães de trenó Labrador de Florence e Ed Clark. Os Clark compraram seu primeiro urso preto em 1931 e o usaram para atrair turistas. Os filhos dos Clark, Edward e Murray, começaram a treinar os ursos em 1949 e criaram um show de ursos. Na década de 1950, os irmãos Clark começaram a recuperar antigas locomotivas a vapor e a exibi-las no Trading Post. Isso levou à construção da White Mountain Central Railroad, uma ferrovia turística com trilhos de bitola padrão. A construção da ferrovia começou em 1955 e a primeira viagem de trem ocorreu em 30 de julho de 1958. Na década de 1950, os irmãos Clark começaram a recuperar antigas locomotivas a vapor e a exibi-las no Trading Post. Isso levou à construção da White Mountain Central Railroad, uma ferrovia turística com trilhos de bitola padrão. A construção da ferrovia começou em 1955 e a primeira viagem de trem ocorreu em 30 de julho de 1958. A ferrovia inclui uma ponte coberta de treliça Howe de 1904, originalmente localizada em East Montpelier, Vermont, onde atravessava o Rio Winooski e transportava trens para a Montpelier and Barre Railroad. A ponte foi comprada pelos irmãos Clark e desmontada em 1964, depois movida e remontada para atravessar o Rio Pemigewasset perto do Trading Post. O passeio de trem atual é feito, durante a maior parte da temporada, por uma locomotiva a vapor Climax 1920 e, no meio da semana, durante a temporada de folhagem do outono, por uma locomotiva GE 1943 de 65 toneladas (movida a diesel). O passeio de trem de 30 minutos inclui a aparição de um personagem conhecido como Wolfman, apresentado como um garimpeiro selvagem que protege sua mina de unobtainium molestando os passageiros do trem. Museus O Clark's Bears inclui vários museus: Americana Museum - coleções de itens históricos americanos, incluindo motores a vapor e a gás, eletrodomésticos antigos, publicidade e produtos 1884 Pemigewasset Hook and Ladder Fire Station - carros de bombeiros puxados por cavalos, carroças e equipamentos de combate a incêndios Clark History Museum - História do Clark's Trading Post e da família Clark Florence Murray Museum - inclui jogos antigos, armas, espadas, porcelana de lembrança, máquinas de escrever, memorabilia ferroviária Avery's Garage - réplica de um posto de gasolina com memorabilia dos primórdios do automobilismo, motocicletas antigas e automóveis antigos Referências