| The lights, the traditions, the magical beauty of the holiday season in New Hampshire! |
From the NH Division of Travel and Tourism Development. A sampling of what’s happening:
Strawbery Banke Museum Candlelight Stroll, Portsmouth – Visitors can step back in time and experience a Vintage Christmas in
historic Portsmouth, NH. Strawbery Banke Museum hosts the annual Candlelight Stroll taking guests through holiday traditions that span
three centuries of New England life. Stroll through life in a simpler time as 350 years of American history, winter traditions, and holiday
celebrations unfold around you in New Hampshire's oldest waterfront neighborhood. Hundreds of candles light the lanes and landscapes
where guests visit historic houses from four centuries decorated in period regalia. Guests can also enjoy Holiday House Tours which
present the evolution of winter traditions over the centuries. This unique Christmas New Hampshire event is one of the state’s most
treasured traditions. For more information call 603-433-1100.
Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour, Jackson – The Wentworth, An Elegant Country Inn, and the Jackson Chamber of Commerce are hosting
this year’s annual Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour. Wrap up and enjoy a horse drawn sleigh ride through the village of Jackson. The tour will
make at least six stops at some of the area’s finest restaurants, specialty shops, country stores, bed & breakfasts, and inns where
proprietors will greet visitors with specially prepared chocolate wonders. Tickets for Adults and Children are $18. The tour runs at the end
of November and beginning of December. For more information call 603-383-9356.
Charmingfare Farm Lighted Christmas Sleigh Rides, Candia - Experience the magic of lights during this 30-minute horse-drawn evening
ride where guests travel through thousands of lights and holiday scenes. Enjoy animated & costumed characters along the trail, a visit
with Santa Claus and his reindeer, a petting zoo, bonfire, hot beverages and snacks. For more information call 603-483-5623
The “Little Town of Bethlehem,” is a cozy New England town where families come from far and wide to cut their Christmas tree. It’s
somehow fitting that this New Hampshire town sports not one, but two Christmas tree farms (over 55,000 Christmas trees). Finnegan’s
Fine Firs and The Rocks Estate are popular spots for locals and visitors alike as families continue the tradition of cutting their own tree.
In fact, this New Hampshire town has become so popular that the Bethlehem post office handled 56,000 Christmas cards last year alone,
from people wishing to have Bethlehem's stamp and cancellation on their envelopes.
At Santa’s Village in Jefferson, NH , Santa greets every child and listens attentively to all the wishes and wants of the season. Mrs. Claus
joins the hospitality and offers warm wassail for all guests. This special place is home to generations of Christmas family fun. With rides,
shops, and entertainment, Santa’s Village provides a unique holiday tradition for kids of all ages. Guests can visit Santa and his elves at
Santa’s Home, feed and pet Santa’s Reindeer, see a show at the Polar Theater, get a “good luck ring” from the Village Smithy, or visit the
Jingle Bell Theater to see Santa’s Helpers perform “Jingle Bell Rock.” During the holiday season, guests can see lighting displays
throughout the park and enjoy any of the twelve rides geared towards Christmas.
Family Celebration Vacations - Since the early 1900's, Purity Spring has been a classic holiday tradition for groups and families all
around New England. With a pristine private lake, full recreation program, dining and lodging, and stunning natural surroundings, Purity
Spring Resort is the ideal destination for holiday getaways. Winter at Purity Springs offers guests the opportunity to enjoy skiing,
snowboarding, snow tubing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating and sleigh rides. During the month of December, guests can
enjoy an array of Christmas and holiday events. Buy tickets to board Purity Springs’ “The Polar Express” and experience an evening train
ride, a sea of elves, and of course, Santa himself. The train departs from the center of North Conway Village and heads to the North
Pole. Enjoy the Victorian Nutcracker Holiday Weekend where guests can enjoy a grand holiday tradition and experience the timeless
story. Guests can also visit the nearby Christmas tree farm to cut a perfect tree or simply enjoy some holiday shopping. Whether visitors
are looking for a spirited Family gathering or intimate getaway, the cozy accommodations and spectacular homemade meals, make guests
feel right at home. For more information call 603-367-8896 or 800-373-3754.
Christmas-themed Lodging Specials – Many New Hampshire lodging properties – from grand hotels to quaint inns and B&Bs – offer
special getaways around the holidays offering old and new traditions. Here are several:
Applebrook Bed & Breakfast, Jefferson – This large Victorian house surrounded by meadows and woods, and overlooking New
Hampshire’s White Mountains, makes for a magical holiday experience for the whole family. Throughout the holiday season, families can
enjoy Christmas Magic Weekends cutting Christmas trees, taking sleigh rides, enjoying homemade meals and baked goods, and more.
For more information, call 603-586-7713.
Sugar Hill Inn, Sugar Hill – Over the river and through the Notch to the perfect old fashioned White Christmas. In the land of “Robert
Frost”, experience the first snows of winter, cutting the Christmas tree and opening day at Cannon Mountain. Bundle up for a horse drawn
wagon ride, sip hot chocolate by a cozy fire in the Tavern. During the holiday season, Sugar Hill Inn will offer the Christmas at Sugar Hill
package where guests will receive complimentary tickets to the five town Cookie Tour on December 6th and 13th as well as homemade
ice cream demonstrations and samples. For more information call 800-548-4748.
Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods is as grand as the history behind it. From the moment the first snowfall blankets the
ground until the last bit melts away, Mount Washington Resort is an unforgettable place for winter fun. Whether skiing down award-
winning slopes or through backcountry trails, steering a pack of sled dogs, snowshoeing your way up a mountain or enjoying the view
from sleigh rides, families will create magical moments at this storybook resort. The hotel offers a new spa, dog sledding, skiing, sleigh
rides, tubing, ice skating, and snowshoeing. For children, the resort offers the Hobbit Ski and Snowboard School, Kids’ Club and Babes in
the Woods Nursery. For more information call 800-314-1752 or 603-278-1000.
Strawbery Banke Museum Candlelight Stroll, Portsmouth – Visitors can step back in time and experience a Vintage Christmas in
historic Portsmouth, NH. Strawbery Banke Museum hosts the annual Candlelight Stroll taking guests through holiday traditions that span
three centuries of New England life. Stroll through life in a simpler time as 350 years of American history, winter traditions, and holiday
celebrations unfold around you in New Hampshire's oldest waterfront neighborhood. Hundreds of candles light the lanes and landscapes
where guests visit historic houses from four centuries decorated in period regalia. Guests can also enjoy Holiday House Tours which
present the evolution of winter traditions over the centuries. This unique Christmas New Hampshire event is one of the state’s most
treasured traditions. For more information call 603-433-1100.
Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour, Jackson – The Wentworth, An Elegant Country Inn, and the Jackson Chamber of Commerce are hosting
this year’s annual Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour. Wrap up and enjoy a horse drawn sleigh ride through the village of Jackson. The tour will
make at least six stops at some of the area’s finest restaurants, specialty shops, country stores, bed & breakfasts, and inns where
proprietors will greet visitors with specially prepared chocolate wonders. Tickets for Adults and Children are $18. The tour runs at the end
of November and beginning of December. For more information call 603-383-9356.
Charmingfare Farm Lighted Christmas Sleigh Rides, Candia - Experience the magic of lights during this 30-minute horse-drawn evening
ride where guests travel through thousands of lights and holiday scenes. Enjoy animated & costumed characters along the trail, a visit
with Santa Claus and his reindeer, a petting zoo, bonfire, hot beverages and snacks. For more information call 603-483-5623
The “Little Town of Bethlehem,” is a cozy New England town where families come from far and wide to cut their Christmas tree. It’s
somehow fitting that this New Hampshire town sports not one, but two Christmas tree farms (over 55,000 Christmas trees). Finnegan’s
Fine Firs and The Rocks Estate are popular spots for locals and visitors alike as families continue the tradition of cutting their own tree.
In fact, this New Hampshire town has become so popular that the Bethlehem post office handled 56,000 Christmas cards last year alone,
from people wishing to have Bethlehem's stamp and cancellation on their envelopes.
At Santa’s Village in Jefferson, NH , Santa greets every child and listens attentively to all the wishes and wants of the season. Mrs. Claus
joins the hospitality and offers warm wassail for all guests. This special place is home to generations of Christmas family fun. With rides,
shops, and entertainment, Santa’s Village provides a unique holiday tradition for kids of all ages. Guests can visit Santa and his elves at
Santa’s Home, feed and pet Santa’s Reindeer, see a show at the Polar Theater, get a “good luck ring” from the Village Smithy, or visit the
Jingle Bell Theater to see Santa’s Helpers perform “Jingle Bell Rock.” During the holiday season, guests can see lighting displays
throughout the park and enjoy any of the twelve rides geared towards Christmas.
Family Celebration Vacations - Since the early 1900's, Purity Spring has been a classic holiday tradition for groups and families all
around New England. With a pristine private lake, full recreation program, dining and lodging, and stunning natural surroundings, Purity
Spring Resort is the ideal destination for holiday getaways. Winter at Purity Springs offers guests the opportunity to enjoy skiing,
snowboarding, snow tubing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating and sleigh rides. During the month of December, guests can
enjoy an array of Christmas and holiday events. Buy tickets to board Purity Springs’ “The Polar Express” and experience an evening train
ride, a sea of elves, and of course, Santa himself. The train departs from the center of North Conway Village and heads to the North
Pole. Enjoy the Victorian Nutcracker Holiday Weekend where guests can enjoy a grand holiday tradition and experience the timeless
story. Guests can also visit the nearby Christmas tree farm to cut a perfect tree or simply enjoy some holiday shopping. Whether visitors
are looking for a spirited Family gathering or intimate getaway, the cozy accommodations and spectacular homemade meals, make guests
feel right at home. For more information call 603-367-8896 or 800-373-3754.
Christmas-themed Lodging Specials – Many New Hampshire lodging properties – from grand hotels to quaint inns and B&Bs – offer
special getaways around the holidays offering old and new traditions. Here are several:
Applebrook Bed & Breakfast, Jefferson – This large Victorian house surrounded by meadows and woods, and overlooking New
Hampshire’s White Mountains, makes for a magical holiday experience for the whole family. Throughout the holiday season, families can
enjoy Christmas Magic Weekends cutting Christmas trees, taking sleigh rides, enjoying homemade meals and baked goods, and more.
For more information, call 603-586-7713.
Sugar Hill Inn, Sugar Hill – Over the river and through the Notch to the perfect old fashioned White Christmas. In the land of “Robert
Frost”, experience the first snows of winter, cutting the Christmas tree and opening day at Cannon Mountain. Bundle up for a horse drawn
wagon ride, sip hot chocolate by a cozy fire in the Tavern. During the holiday season, Sugar Hill Inn will offer the Christmas at Sugar Hill
package where guests will receive complimentary tickets to the five town Cookie Tour on December 6th and 13th as well as homemade
ice cream demonstrations and samples. For more information call 800-548-4748.
Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods is as grand as the history behind it. From the moment the first snowfall blankets the
ground until the last bit melts away, Mount Washington Resort is an unforgettable place for winter fun. Whether skiing down award-
winning slopes or through backcountry trails, steering a pack of sled dogs, snowshoeing your way up a mountain or enjoying the view
from sleigh rides, families will create magical moments at this storybook resort. The hotel offers a new spa, dog sledding, skiing, sleigh
rides, tubing, ice skating, and snowshoeing. For children, the resort offers the Hobbit Ski and Snowboard School, Kids’ Club and Babes in
the Woods Nursery. For more information call 800-314-1752 or 603-278-1000.
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able to interview national women who we feel provide a unique inspiration for our readers. Our other articles cover topics of interest such as food
recipes, home, garden, beauty, health, fashion, dating, parenting, seniors, finance, business, hair care, skin care, advice, real estate, insurance,
weddings etc. Each issue has a feature section as well. Many of our articles are written by local business people who provide information
relevant to their business expertise. The Applaud Women website is also a resource center for local women including the most comprehensive
listings of Restaurants, Weddings, Female doctors and Hotels. It also includes a number of informational pages with links, articles and RSS feeds
to both local and national websites of interest to women in NH & n. MA.
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The Applaud Women publication is dedicated to women in New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. It's purpose is to inspire, inform, and
applaud local women. The core of the magazine is our inspirational women's articles, most of which feature local women but occasionally we are
able to interview national women who we feel provide a unique inspiration for our readers. Our other articles cover topics of interest such as food
recipes, home, garden, beauty, health, fashion, dating, parenting, seniors, finance, business, hair care, skin care, advice, real estate, insurance,
weddings etc. Each issue has a feature section as well. Many of our articles are written by local business people who provide information
relevant to their business expertise. The Applaud Women website is also a resource center for local women including the most comprehensive
listings of Restaurants, Weddings, Female doctors and Hotels. It also includes a number of informational pages with links, articles and RSS feeds
to both local and national websites of interest to women in NH & n. MA.
applaud local women. The core of the magazine is our inspirational women's articles, most of which feature local women but occasionally we are
able to interview national women who we feel provide a unique inspiration for our readers. Our other articles cover topics of interest such as food
recipes, home, garden, beauty, health, fashion, dating, parenting, seniors, finance, business, hair care, skin care, advice, real estate, insurance,
weddings etc. Each issue has a feature section as well. Many of our articles are written by local business people who provide information
relevant to their business expertise. The Applaud Women website is also a resource center for local women including the most comprehensive
listings of Restaurants, Weddings, Female doctors and Hotels. It also includes a number of informational pages with links, articles and RSS feeds
to both local and national websites of interest to women in NH & n. MA.
The opinions and information provided within the Applaud Women publication or on the Applaud Women website are not necessarily those of Applaud Women, it's officers, staff or
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