Franklin, New Hampshire is a historic mill town in the scenic Lakes Region. Situated at the junction of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee Rivers, which come together to form the Merrimack River, Franklin was settled in 1764 and first incorporated in 1828. Franklin residents enjoy extensive recreational options, including two beaches on Webster Lake, Odell Park, Daniell Park, River’s Edge Park and the Veteran’s Memorial Ski Area.
Comprised of the lush forests, rugged hills, and cozy rural hamlets surrounding Lake Winnipesaukee, Winnisquam Lake and Squam Lake, New Hampshire’s Lakes Region offers boundless opportunity for outdoor recreation, sightseeing, relaxation and leisure. Surrounded by rugged mountains and encompassing 288 miles of shoreline in eight different towns, Lake Winnipesaukee is the premier attraction of the region. Lake Winnipesaukee is nationally known for its annual Ice-Out Contest, in which people try to guess the earliest date that the Mount Washington can safely leave her port in Center Harbor and motor to four other ports (Weirs Beach, Alton Bay, Wolfeboro, and Meredith). Since records began in 1851, ice-out has happened as early as March 29 and as late as May 12, although 90 percent of the time it is declared in April.
Summer brings plentiful options for swimming at Lake Winnipesaukee’s nine public beaches, while other popular water sports include boating, waterskiing, canoeing, and fishing. Numerous hiking trails wind through the surrounding Ossipee and Belknap mountain ranges, and New Hampshire’s majestic White Mountains are just a half hour’s drive north. Residents and vacationers alike enjoy excellent skiing at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, majestic vistas at Moultonborough’s Castle in the Clouds, numerous shops and restaurants in Laconia, Meredith and Wolfeboro, and nearly a dozen golf courses throughout the region. For other town tours visit http://www.virtualhomes.com . For towns in NH visit http://www.nh-virtualhomes.com . For NH relocation information go to http://www.nhrelocation.com .
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