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Fathers Day in New Hampshire Offers Train Rides Art AdventureTheatre...



This Father'ss Day treat Dad to all that New Hampshire has to offer. There is an attraction for all interests. For an unforgettable, unique experience, ride with Dad on the Cog Railway, to the top of Mt. Washington. For an adventure packed, Father'ss Day weekend head up to Waterville Valley Resort. For a cultural excursion enjoy specialty beers while experiencing the beauty of the Currier Museum of Art or take in a great performance at the Barnstormers Theatre. If you are a North Country resident create history with Dad by sharing your family'ss story at the StoryCorps Mobile Booth in Berlin, hosted by New Hampshire Public Radio. For a day of exploration and discovery, visit the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Create a specialized itinerary of activities for Dad by visiting White Mountains Attractions where you'sll find options for endless adventures. If you are joining Dad on an open-air ride during Laconia'ss Motorcycle week, take a break and visit the M/S Mount Washington for some live entertainment.



Start with a historic ride to up the highest mountain in New Hampshire



If Dad is interested in history, adventure, and trains, the Mount Washington Cog Railway in Bretton Woods provides an unforgettable experience. The railway celebrates its 140th anniversary this year. Celebrate with them by taking a unique ride up Mount Washington on the world'ss first mountain-climbing railway and it remains, as it has for well over a century, an exciting experience. In 1869, the Cog Railway was an engineering marvel, a new technology of toothed cog gears, rack rails and tilted boilers. Today, when you ride the train you get a rare look at this world gone by, where coal fired dreams and steel rails mapped the course of civilization. For train ticket schedule and ticket information visit http://www.thecog.com/ or call 800-922-8825.



Treat Dad to an afternoon at the Currier. Beginning at 1 p.m. the museum is hosting special Father'ss Day activities. Take a tour, make some art, and enjoy a special menu at the cafe featuring a Bloody Mary bar, specialty beers, hoagies, and grinders. At 1 pm there is a public museum tour Welcome to the Currier: Highlights of the Collection. From 2 to 3 pm, create art with Dad. The tour and art-making is free with museum admission. No reservations necessary. For more information about the Currier'ss summer exhibits including the second exhibition in their Spotlight New England Series featuring two of the region'ss most accomplished artists - Gary Haven Smith and Gerald Auten and other events visit www.currier.org or call 603-669-6144.



Why not treat Dad to a 9-hole round of golf at Waterville Valley Resort


Waterville Valley Resort'ss Golf Course is offering Dad'ss a round of Golf for 1/2 price with kids on Father'ss Day, Sunday, June 21. Join Dad at the Waterville Valley Golf Course for 9-holes. Dad'ss greens fee is cut in half to just $12.50. A tee time reservation is recommended. (603) 236-4805, located at 3 Lost Pass Road. The resort also offers an economical and fun summer deal for families through their Summer Unlimited Package. The package includes boating, mountain biking, tennis, golf, access to the White Mountain Athletic Club, use of the Waterville Valley shuttle, a scenic chair lift ride up Snow'ss Mountain, and access to the Waterville Valley Recreation'ss open gym program. In addition, families staying for at least three nights can send their children between the ages of six to 12 to one day of Kids Camp. An all-inclusive price for activities provides guests an opportunity to save at least 50 percent on their family vacation through this package. It is also valid at the many summer activities at the Rey Center'ss Curious George Cottage, and productions of the North Country Center for the Arts Children'ss Theatre. For more information about Waterville Valley Resorts summer events visit www.visitwatervillevalley.com or call 1-800-GO-VALLEY.



The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth presents Private Lives, by Noel Coward for Father'ss Day. Other performances this summer include: The Weir, by Conor McPherson; Harvey, by Mary Chase; Deathtrap, by Ira Levin; I Love You Because, a musical by Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman; and On Golden Pond, by Ernest Thompson. For dates and ticket information visit http://barnstormerstheatre.org/On%20Stage.htm, or call 603-323-8500.



Check out White Mountain Attractions to create a specialized itinerary of activities just for Dad. White Mountain Attractions offers a variety of attractions to keep you busy all summer including theme parks, outdoor adventures, historic attractions, nature excursions, shopping, and sporting facilities. Attraction value passes can be purchased for a group rate. To plan your summer activities conveniently through one organization including lodging, flights, and transportation visit http://www.visitwhitemountains.com or call 800-FIND-MTS.



For an experience that can be preserved forever, find out more about Dad by visiting the StoryCorps MobileBooth if you live in the North Country. New Hampshire Public Radio is hosting StoryCorps, a national initiative to document everyday history and the unique stories of Americans, June 3 through 25 in Berlin, NH to collect the stories of the North Country'ss residents as part of its cross-country tour. StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit project in partnership with NPR and the American Folklife Center (AFC) at the Library of Congress. The StoryCorps MobileBooth -- an Airstream trailer outfitted with a recording studio -- will be parked in Veteran'ss Park, near the gazebo in downtown Berlin. The daily schedule is available online at www.StoryCorps.org. Visit www.nhpr.org for more information.



Take Dad on a trip to the stars by visiting the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord. The Discovery Center is a lively science center, featuring 21st century interactive exhibits on aviation, astronomy, Earth and space sciences, a state-of-the-art planetarium and a variety of science and engineering programs. The engaging, robust educational programs are geared towards families, teens, seniors, students, community groups, and lifelong learners of all ages. Free telescope viewing is available at monthly SkyWatch events. The Discovery Center is open seven days a week, and is located conveniently off I-93, exit 15E at 2 Institute Drive. For event information visit www.starhop.com or call 603-271-7827.



If you will enjoying an open-air ride with Dad during Laconia'ss Motorcycle week, take a break and board the MV Sophie C. or the MV Doris E. from Meredith to the M/S Mount Washington, dockside in Weirs Beach, for some live entertainment. Then surprise Dad with a great gift, tickets for a dinner/dance cruise about the Mount. The M/S Mount Washington offers dinner dance cruises four nights a week on Lake Winnipesaukee from Weirs Beach. Monday evening the theme is Rock 'sn's Roll music from the good old days featuring Elvis, 's60s Revival, Fabulous 's50s and more. Best of all, anyone over 60 qualifies for a discount. Wednesday evening is Family Party Night and kids under 12 cruise free. Friday and Saturday nights are popular with anyone looking for a place to have a good time. All dinner dance cruises include a buffet dinner. For more information about summer cruising including daytime cruises visit www.cruiseNH.com or call 888-843-6686.



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