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The Mount Washington Cog Railway trains begin running every day throughout the summer.
Take an exciting train ride to the summit of 6,288-foot Mt. Washington on the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway. Experience a piece of history and exhilarating mountain views.
Check the website for the most up-to-date schedule and ticketing info: www.thecog.com.
Santa’s Village opens its 2017 season with three weekends of Guest Appreciation Days:
May 27 & 28; June 3 & 4; and June 10 & 11. The hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A special reduced admission rate of $27 per person applies on Guest Appreciation Days for tickets purchased at the park or online on the Santa’s Village web site (just click on the tickets icon at the top of the page and select Guest Appreciation Days tickets if you’re visiting on one of those six designated dates).
It’s one way Santa’s Village likes to say “thank you” to all of its guests who help them kick off the summer season!
Seasonally available May-October (weather permitting), Guided Tours offer a unique opportunity to learn the true nature and history of Mount Washington and the Auto Road. Driven by one of our accomplished and dedicated tour guides, your “stage driver” will offer stories, anecdotes, legends, history and insight into the ecological wonder of Mount Washington as well as point out interesting features and scenic opportunities from the base to the 6,288-foot summit.
2-HOUR GUIDED TOURS are available without reservation on a first-come, first-serve basis during regular Guided Tour hours. Online reservations are available for the 9:00am tour.
30 minutes to and from the summit with our accomplished and dedicated tour guides in comfortable 12-passenger tour vehicles
The Mount Washington Cog Railway trains begin running every day throughout the summer.
Take an exciting train ride to the summit of 6,288-foot Mt. Washington on the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway. Experience a piece of history and exhilarating mountain views.
Check the website for the most up-to-date schedule and ticketing info: www.thecog.com.
By Eileen Alexander
This summer, bring the family to visit Santa and his elves and reindeer at the jolly old elf’s vacation home in Jefferson, NH, and enjoy a fun-filled day of unlimited rides, shows, live professional performances, and outstanding attractions at Santa’s Village.
The Christmas-themed Santa’s Village is a premiere New England attraction and one of the nation’s outstanding amusement parks, recognized by Trip Advisor as one of the Top 25 Amusement Parks in the U. S., and the only one in New England. Trekaroo.com named Santa’s Village as one of the Top Ten Amusement Parks for Young Kids in the U.S.A.
Admission to Santa’s Village is your ticket to a “full day of joy and excitement.” The warm sunny days of summer are especially conducive to exploring all of the attractions the park has to offer, with hours and hours of fun for every member of the family, from toddlers, tweens and teens to their parents and grandparents.
Visiting with Santa and his reindeer in their summer home is complemented by dozens of additional attractions. Step aboard the Skyway Sleigh monorail for an overview of the park, take the exciting Yule Log Flume water ride, experience the thrilling Chimney Drop, ride the entrancing Reindeer Carousel, and get your thrills on Rudy’s Rapid Transit Rollercoaster. Cool off at the Ho, Ho, H2O water park with plenty of places to splish, splash, slide and climb, and prepare to get drenched by the giant bucket of water that fills and then spills every few minutes! Check out the rides here!
Kids will get a kick out of playing the Elfabet Game, searching out the elves in the park, and visiting the blacksmith shop to receive a special ring.
Lunch and ice cream are available at the Elfs Lodge all day, and other goodies to search out include pizza made to order at Nick’s Pizza Emporium, fresh fudge, mini Doe-Nuts made right before your eyes, and fresh-baked gingerbread cookies. Check out the places to eat here!
Before you leave, don’t forget to check out all the special Santa’s Village souvenirs in the gift shop, including a personalized letter from Santa, which will be delivered in December.
The daily admission rate in 2017 is $32 per person, and ages one, two, and three enter for free.
Receive $5 off the regular ticket price during Guest Appreciation Days: May 27 and 28, and June 3, 4, 10 and 11.
Santa’s Village is open every day from Father’s Day weekend (June 17 and 18) through Labor Day on September 4. It’s also open during fall weekends, and will be specially decorated for Halloween, Christmas and New Year’s celebrations.
Santa’s Village is located at 528 Presidential Highway (Route 2) in Jefferson. Visit the Santa’s Village website to learn more: www.santasvillage.com
The Mt. Washington Auto Road will begin its 156th season on Saturday, April 29 for guests to drive their own vehicles to treeline at 4,200 feet.
Operating hours will be 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., weather permitting. The 4.5 mile drive to treeline provides stunning vistas of the northern Presidentials and Great Gulf Wilderness offering a true taste of the Mount Washington experience!
A reduced rate of just $29 per vehicle to Drive Yourself includes: the famous bumper sticker and an audio tour on CD.
Safety considerations dictate that some vehicles cannot be permitted on the Auto Road please view our vehicle restrictions page before you visit.