Seniors Stop In Laconia

Laconia, New Hampshire, “City on the Lakes”, provides year round recreational opportunities for visitors of all ages and senior visitors will find scenic beauty in every direction. Your stay in Laconia will be enjoyable whether you spend a few days, a week or longer.

Established as a city in 1893, the town’s name was likely taken from the name of the original company, the Laconia Company, formed by the Captain John Mason and the Masonian proprietors in order to sell parcels to the original colonists during the colonial era. Laconia likes to be called “Our Town.”

Next to the beach along Lakeside Ave lies the boardwalk.  Rebuilt in 2010, the boardwalk is over 1300 feet long and offers amazing views of Lake Winnipesaukee and the Ossipee mountains. The lake has been a popular tourist destination for more than a century. The communities of Meredith, Laconia, Sanbornton, Belmont, and Tilton surround the lake.

 Senior Bikers Enjoy The Oldest National Bike Rally

A major annual event for Laconia is Laconia Motorcycle Week, now the oldest national bike rally in the United States. From its humble beginnings with just a few hundred bikers, the event grew to a week long in 1935 and Laconia Bike Week was born.

The rally remains the world’s oldest, and is one of the largest rallies in the country with over 300,000 attending. The Rally began humbly way back in 1916, alongside the roots of the sport of motorcycling, and needless to say, continues to make a significant economic impact on Laconia.

The 800,000-acre White Mountain National Forest is a powerful presence in the White Mountains and loaded with awesome scenery. Highly popular, Weirs Beach, is located on the southern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee, a lake that contains has many as 258 islands, many with the same name.

Perennial favorites for senior visitors include cruising Lake Winnipesaukee and taking in the views while touring the Castle in the Clouds estate. What does Winnipesaukee mean? It’s an Indian word, which is is thought to have several meanings. The most common interpretation is “Smile of the Great Spirit”.

 Seniors Visit New Hampshire’s Lakes Region

New Hampshire’s Lakes Region is made up of over forty towns, most of which are of the friendly and  small variety.  Seniors, when you visit the Lakes Region, be sure to visit as many of these towns as you can. Their individual personalities and histories are a big part of what makes this area in New Hampshire so special.

Join me for a DragonFly aerial view of Laconia.  Senior travelers, expect to breathe in some clean mountain air, bring your fishing gear for some great excitement and plan to spend a few days enjoying the scenery and getting to know the locals. -jeb