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Foliage · North Country
July 3, 2026 · 8 min read
Fall Foliage in the North Country: Lancaster’s Leaf-Peeping Guide
Coös County turns a week before the notches do. Peak timing week by week, the Weeks fire tower, two scenic drives from our front door — and why the north side beats the Kancamagus crowds.
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Itineraries · North Country
July 3, 2026 · 8 min read
48 Hours in Lancaster, NH: A Weekend Itinerary
Friday check-in to Sunday’s drive home through Franconia Notch: a tested 48-hour plan — an 1862 covered bridge, a fire tower, a brewery in a bank basement, and two very good nightcaps.
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Planning · White Mountains
July 3, 2026 · 8 min read
Where to Stay in the White Mountains: The North-Side Case
Lincoln and North Conway aren’t the only way to do the White Mountains. The honest case for basing on the north side — Lancaster, Jefferson, Littleton — with real drive times and rooms from $99.
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Wildlife · Great North Woods
July 3, 2026 · 8 min read
Where to See Moose in Northern New Hampshire
Coös County holds the densest moose habitat in New Hampshire, and the classic drive — Moose Alley, north of Pittsburg — is ninety minutes from our door. When to go, where to look, and how to do it safely.
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Day Trips · White Mountains
July 3, 2026 · 8 min read
Mt. Washington from Lancaster: Cog Railway, Auto Road, or Hike?
Cog Railway, Auto Road, or your own two feet — three very different ways up the Northeast’s highest summit, and how to pick the right one for your crew.
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Extended Stay · North Country
July 3, 2026 · 8 min read
Extended Stay in Lancaster, NH: A Real Alternative to Apartment Hunting
A hospital contract, a season on a job site, a gap between houses — our apartment-style units with full kitchens, free laundry, and everything included. From $799 a week, 1.25 miles from Weeks Memorial.
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Families · North Country
May 3, 2026 · 7 min read
Hotels Near Santa’s Village: Your Guide to Staying in Lancaster, NH
Fifteen minutes south of our front door, a Christmas park that’s been running since 1953 still feels exactly like it did the day it opened. Here’s how to do the visit right.
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Motorsports · North Country
May 3, 2026 · 6 min read
ATV Lodging on Ride the Wilds: Park at Your Door in Lancaster, NH
Ride the Wilds is the Northeast’s largest interconnected ATV trail system — 1,000+ miles. Lancaster is one of the few towns where you can ride from the trail to your room.
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Winter · North Country
May 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Snowmobile Season in Coös County: Where to Stay, Ride, and Warm Up
The Coös corridor system runs from Quebec down through the White Mountains. Park your sled at your door, warm up by the fire pit, do it again tomorrow.
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Events · Local History
May 3, 2026 · 5 min read
The Lancaster Fair: New England’s Oldest Agricultural Tradition
Running every year since 1870. Labor Day weekend draws tens of thousands to the fairgrounds five minutes from our front door. Here’s what to expect — and why you should book early.
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Hiking · White Mountains
May 3, 2026 · 8 min read
4,000-Footers You Can Hike from Lancaster, NH
New Hampshire has 48 mountains over 4,000 feet — the AMC’s 4,000-Footer Club. Several are reachable from a Lancaster basecamp. Mt. Waumbek, Caps Ridge, the Presidentials.
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