Welsh Centennial Celebration

2011 marks 100 years of land conservation on Mount Sunapee. Help us celebrate this important milestone!

* July 21, 2011 - The Sunapee Historical Society hosts "The Life & Times of Herbert Welsh," a cracker barrel talk.

* August 27, 2011 - A guided hike to Lake Solitude followed by a BBQ, music, and camping at Mount Sunapee State Park.

Climb the mountains

“Climb the mountains and get their glad tidings.  Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.  The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” – John Muir (1838-1914)

This quote can be found in the prologue of the "Manual of Mount Sunapee," which chronicled the geological, cultural and natural history of the area and spoke to the importance of public awareness in “preserving the mountain for the enjoyment of all.”   Published in 1915 by the Sunapee Chapter of the Forest Society, the manual sold for 50 cents and the proceeds went to support trail maintenance on Mount Sunapee.

The Manual is available at Abbott Library, Sunapee, NH, in the Reference Department.

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What's In A Name PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 23 June 2009 20:18

In 1965, Mount Sunapee State Park added the Province double chair lift and new slopes for novice skiing. It was affectionately known for more than three decades as the Province Area. In doing so, it drew attention to the historic road that once cut through the park and was traveled by native Americans and early settlers centuries before. However, after the state leased the ski area to Okemo in 1998, the Province area lost its identity. It was remapped “South Bowl Learning Center” and the lift changed to “Clipper Ship Quad.” Now many of the old Province slopes sound like south-sea resort names -- Flip Flop, Coconut Grove, Calypso, Lemon and Lime -- rather than using names that reflect the area’s unique place in New Hampshire history.

Furthermore, US Geological Survey maps show South Peak located in the White Ledges and Lake Solitude area of the park. The “South Bowl Learning Center,” while it faces south, actually is located in the northern quadrant of the ski area.

FOMS believes that the state should preserve and showcase the park’s unique heritage and use authentic and accurate references in describing park features, so that current and future generations can be made aware of Mount Sunapee’s historical and cultural importance.

Download an article about the history of the Province Road, published by SooNipi magazine (267 KB) 



 
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