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2012 Great New Hampshire Getaways Raffle

Enter today to win a fabulous stay at one of New Hampshire’s finest hotels or tickets to local attractions! You’ll also be supporting the New Hampshire Historical Society.

For only
$50 for six tickets or $10 per ticket, you could win one of 13 overnight stays at a great New Hampshire hotel. Some stays are combined with tickets to local recreational attractions.

Entries must be received by July 10, 2012, for the final drawing.

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EARLY BIRD DRAWING:

The Early Bird drawing for Red Sox tickets was held on June 8, 2012, and the winner was Sylvia Bates of Canterbury.

Historic Fenway Park is a special place to see a Red Sox game. August 5, 2012 against the Minnesota Twins!

Red Sox tickets

FINAL DRAWING:

JULY 11, 2012, deadline to enter July 10

The Black Swan Inn is an elegant and warm 1880 Victorian home. The former Peabody-Brown Estate, surrounded by formal gardens, is located on four acres overlooking the Winnipesaukee River. Guests enjoy a full breakfast in the well-appointed, oak-paneled dining room.

Black Swan

The Common Man was established in 1971 with “the original” Common Man restaurant in Ashland. Through the years it has continued to grow, adding more restaurants and branching out into a new area of hospitality with the opening of The Common Man Inn and Restaurant in Claremont.

Common Mann Inn

Celebrating over 100 years of hospitality and outdoor recreation, family-owned Purity Spring Resort has long catered to families, groups and guests looking for traditional country lodging in a setting of forests, lakes and mountains. The resort property surrounds pristine Purity Lake, which offers unblemished shorelines, sandy beaches, bogs and heaths, and is adjacent to a NH Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Travel through a natural, woodsy setting along the twisting “Pemi” River, just minutes away from Franconia Notch, on the “Best Ride for Kids” according to NH Magazine. Not just a train ride, it’s a family fun attraction with scheduled entertainment, picnic facilities as well as the “Hobo Jungle.”

Purity Spring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hobo

Hampton Inn & Suites Exeter
Exeter's newest hotel offers a complimentary hot breakfast daily, complimentary WiFi throughout the building, a shuttle, meeting room, indoor heated pool, fitness and business centers, and is ideally located in the heart of the Greater Seacoast.

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The Historic Isles of Shoals & Portsmouth Harbor Tour is little known but historically crucial, the legendary Isles of Shoals, located nine miles off our coast, are an intriguing archipelago of nine islands steeped with history. On this tour guests will cruise around these historic isles as our own Isles of Shoals historian provides you with legends of years past.

Hampton Inn

 

 

 

 

Isles of Shoals

The Inn at Thorn Hill and Spa is the perfect choice for that long-deserved vacation, romantic getaway, honeymoon, or intimate wedding. Come to Jackson and see what everyone’s talking about – you’ll plan your return trip before you leave.

 

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A trip to the White Mountains of NH wouldn’t be complete without a trip to Story Land.  Story Land is a children’s theme park that has entertained thousands of families with young children for almost 60 years.  New generations of children, their parents, and grandparents visit to share past memories and create new ones in the "land where fairy tales come to life!"

 

Inn at Thorn Hill

 

 

 

 

 

Story Land

Located in picturesque Walpole, the Inn at Valley Farms is a gracious 1774 Colonial home situated on a 105-acre working organic farm. It offers three elegant guest rooms with private baths and decadent homemade breakfasts. Our self-sufficient three bedroom cottages and vacation farmhouse offer independence and flexibility for families, larger groups, or extended stays.

Inn at Valley Farms

The Inns & Spa at Mill Falls is nestled on the shore of scenic Lake Winnipesaukee in Meredith. The renovated historic mill building is home to an inn, spa, conference center and restaurant. The 34 individually decorated guest rooms have private fireplaces and many offer balconies with lake views and two-person whirlpool baths.

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Castle in the Clouds is a mansion museum interpreting ca. 1914 Arts and Crafts architecture and lifestyle, set on a spectacular mountaintop with breathtaking views of Lake Winnipesaukee. The estate includes leisurely walks through beautiful gardens. The Carriage House Art Gallery has presentations of work by local artists and Old Masters. You can also enjoy lunch at the Carriage House Café and visit the Gift Shop.

 

Inn at Mill Falls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Castle in the Clouds

As grand as the history behind it, the Omni Mount Washington Hotel, located in Bretton Woods, is gracious in ambiance and generous in amenities. A favorite retreat of presidents, poets, and celebrities, the hotel delights every sense with enchanting music, refined dining, and luxurious décor.

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A ride up Mount Washington on the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway remains, as it has for well over a century, an exciting and unforgettable experience.

Mt. Washington Hotel

 

 

 

 

 

Cog

The Radisson Hotel Manchester Downtown is located in the heart of Manchester and a great venue for your special event, meeting, or exposition. It is within walking distance to the area’s finest restaurants and attractions and is the largest hotel north of Boston. Radisson Hotel Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101 /(603) 625-1000

Radisson

The Sise Inn is a 34-room boutique hotel in downtown Portsmouth, within walking distance to restaurants, shops, and museums. The 1881 Queen Anne Victorian has been decorated with antiques and period reproductions. Amenities include a complimentary light breakfast buffet, wifi, free parking, and 24-hour desk staff.

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Portsmouth Harbor Cruises' narrated cruises are casual, sometimes amusing, always informative. Whether discussing the birdlife of the inland waterways, the folklore of the Isles of Shoals, the ship building history of Portsmouth harbor, or just musing on the ever changing tides of the Piscataqua, our captains always have something of interest to offer.

 

 

Sise Inn

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portsmouth Harbor Cruises

Nestled in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, Sugar Hill Inn is a romantic getaway known for culinary adventure and warm, inviting guest rooms, and cottages. You’ll be immersed in country inn ambiance, New England hospitality, and all the recreation of the Franconia region. Impeccably restored, this country inn ranges from charming and cozy to sophisticated and distinctive.

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Lost River Gorge allows you to explore steep walled gorges and rugged boulder caves lit by lanterns and guided by boardwalks. Along your three-quarter mile journey, the river will keep you company along the way. Even when it’s not visible, the river is never far away—you’ll hear it babbling over the rocks, just out of sight, and you’ll understand why it's called “Lost River.”

 

Sugar Hill Inn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lost river

Nestled on 1,700 acres in the White Mountains, Mountain View Grand combines first-class comfort with casual elegance and personalized service. Guests enjoy AAA Four Diamond Lodging and Dining, history tours, Mountain View Farm, the award-winning Tower Spa, complimentary children's programs, golf, carriage/sleigh rides, dog sledding, and more.

 

 

Mt View Grand

The historic Wayside Inn in Bethlehem started as a four-room homestead, built by the nephew of Franklin Pierce. Today, guests of The Wayside Inn and Riverview Restaurant enjoy seasonal outdoor pleasures, with a riverside sandy beach and the carefully tended flower garden. Nearby hiking trails change with the seasons, and winter offers  snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.

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Lift tickets for the 2012-2013 ski season. Cannon Mountain Ski Area located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, is a state-owned resort (within Franconia Notch State Park) that offers nine lifts servicing 165 acres of skiing.

 

 

Wayside Inn

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannon

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