Today we head to the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad to enjoy a relaxing 18-mile, 2-hour round-trip excursion along the scenic western shore of New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee. We will end the day at Atkins Farm Country Market, both a popular and modern, specialty food retail store of today combined with an old fashioned country market of yesteryear. Both entrées include vegetable, potato, homemade rolls & muffins, tea, coffee & dessert. For your entrée choose between the Old Fashioned Chicken Pie served on a Buttermilk Biscuit or Fresh Baked Haddock. Begin with a Garden Salad with Chef’s Homemade Dressing.

Though the project uprooted many families and homes, the end result is a majestic, pristine, protected area for wildlife, and a park for people to enjoy, in addition to being Boston’s water supply. It was a controversial move at the time, but it gave people struggling to find work a government-funded job. Four of the towns in the Swift River Valley were flooded to create a drinking supply for Boston and surrounding towns. Price includes ticket into The Big E.įall Foliage Quabbin Reservoir Tour & Atkins Farm Country Marketīegin the day with a 1-hour Guided Tour that delves into the intriguing history of how and why the Quabbin Reservoir was built during the Depression Era. Other attractions include horse shows in The Big E Coliseum, or animals such as those in petting zoos located in the Big E Circus Spectacular, concerts in the Xfinity Arena, Storrowton Village, and the Midway, home to carnival rides and games. These buildings feature exhibits and vendors that best exemplify the heritage, food, and traditions of each state. The Avenue is said to contain life-size replicas of the six original New England statehouses, as well as the New England Grange House. One of the most popular attractions at The Big E is the Avenue of States. It is the largest agricultural event on the eastern seaboard and the seventh-largest fair in the nation. The Big E, also known as The Eastern States Exposition, is billed as 'New England's Great State fair'.

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