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A May 2003 trip to Weirs Beach by moatway

Canterbury Shaker  Village (NH) Photo - Canterbury Shaker Village, Weirs Beach, New Hampshire More Photos
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Weir's Beach (NH) Photo - Weirs Beach, New Hampshire
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The Village at Winnipesaukee is up the hill from Weirs Beach and out of sight of the lake. Its location makes it easy to travel through southern New Hampshire and it's a quick drive to Laconia and Meredith, both of which have shopping and restaurants. Be sure to drive around the lake to visit Castle in the Clouds and Wolfeboro. The timeshare units are nicely laid out and a two-bedroom unit is suitable for two couples sharing. The resort is short on amenities, but it does have a small pool and tennis.Quick Tips: Shop 'til you drop. There is an outlet mall nearby at Tilton and of course North Conway is an easy drive for the day. Visit the state capital of Concord and don't miss the Shaker...Read More
The Village at Winnipesauki Photo - Village at Winnipesaukee, Weirs Beach, New Hampshire
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Best Things Nearby:Outlet shopping at Tilton and North Conway, beaches on the lake, lovely scenery, charming cities and towns: Wolfeboro, Meredith, Concord, Laconia and further away, Dover and Portsmouth. Be sure to visit the Shaker Village at Canterbury and the state capital at Concord.Best Things About the Resort:The grounds are lovely and off the road enough to be a quiet environment. The units are well equipped and laid out as well as comfortable. Two couples could share a unit and have a reasonable amount of privacy.Resort Experience:Our unit was probably typical (there are slight variations on the floor plan). Immediately upon entry, you encounter...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on July 28, 2003

Village at Winnipesaukee
243 Endicott Street North
Laconia, New Hampshire 03246
(603) 366-4878

Canterbury Shaker  Village (NH) Photo - Canterbury Shaker Village, Weirs Beach, New Hampshire
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This a fascinating 3-4 hour visit. It begins in the Visitor Education Center and the visit is conducted by a series of tours. The first tour, The Shaker Story (one hour), introduces you to the Shakers and an overview of how they lived. It takes you to the Meeting House, laundry and the school, giving you insight into the religion and the technological advances of the sect. Two other tours, the Shaker Home tour (45 minutes) and the Shaker Work Tour (one hour) continue the experience. The site is fairly compact, but it contains approximately 30 buildings, most of which are open to the public. The site also features a museum store with Shaker-inspired products, some of which were made on the site, and a...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on August 8, 2003

Canterbury Shaker Village
288 Shaker Road
Weirs Beach, New Hampshire

Castle in the Clouds Photo - Castle in the Clouds, Weirs Beach, New Hampshire
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High in the mountains with a splendid view of the lakes, Castle in the Clouds was the home of Thomas Plante. The story is extremely poignant . . . a boy started working in shoe factories to become the owner of shoe factories and extraordinarily wealthy. He built is dream house and lived in it for 30 years. The year before he died, it was repossessed by the bank . . . he had lost everything. The "castle" isn't extravagent, but it is well worth the visit. The visitor arrives at a parking lot . . . the reception/restaurant is in the former stables. Visitors are taken up the hill to the mansion by trolley. Once you receive an introduction to the Plant story, you pass through the house at your own p...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on August 8, 2003

Castle in the Clouds
Route 171
Weirs Beach, New Hampshire 03254
(603) 476-5900

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