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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
NH's White Mountains kicking off summer season
NORTH WOODSTOCK, N.H. (ABC22/FOX44) – Popular attractions such as the Mt. Washington Cog Railway and Clark's Bears will be getting into full gear as we approach Memorial Day Weekend and the warm summer weather. The historic Mt. Washington railway is open year-round, but only to Waumbek Station at 4000′ elevation owing to the famously difficult weather conditions at the summit. The summit station reopened May 3 with temperatures in the lower 40s and foggy conditions, but the observatory, museum, and gift shop will begin to operate on May 24. The Mt. Washington Auto Road also opened to cars and motorcycles May 16, and will be open daily through the summer, weather permitting. North Country Woman Donates Lifesaving Stem Cells To Brother Reopening May 23 will be the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway near Franconia, which carries visitors to the 4,080′ summit of Cannon Mountain in under ten minutes. Clark's Bears in Lincoln, home of the Bear Shows featuring trained black bears and many other attractions including rock climbing, water rafting, and the Wolfman, will be open weekends starting May 24. Story Land, a kid-focused theme park in Glen featuring the new Moo Lagoon attraction, will also open weekends starting May 24, starting off its longest operating season yet. Polar Caves Park in Rumney, featuring self-guided tours of caves formed during the Ice Age as well as an animal park, will be open weekends starting May 17. Other summer attractions in the White Mountains include Santa's Village, Cranmore Mountain Resort, the Living Shores Aquarium, and the Conway Scenic Railroad. More than three percent of the Granite State is employed in outdoor recreation, which ranks in the top ten nationwide and only behind Maine and Vermont in the northeastern U.S., according to 2023 statistics. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Six Flags New England to open for season with new roller coaster this weekend. How to go
Six Flags New England is preparing for their season opening this weekend, and this year, a thrilling new roller coaster is joining the theme park's lineup of rides. Called the Quantum Accelerator, the new coaster is described as a family-friendly thrill ride with high speeds, twists, turns and lots of airtime. Joining an impressive list of over 100 rides, shows and attractions, the new ride will be the 12th roller coaster to join the theme park and the first dual-launch straddle coaster in all of New England. Here's everything to know before riding the new rollercoaster at Six Flags New England this summer. According to the Six Flags website, the Quantum Accelerator will feature two launches, 11 moments of airtime and speeds up to 45 mph. In total, the ride lasts for a little over two minutes, traveling 2,604 feet. The coaster's cars are designed as steampunk-themed hover bikes to immerse riders in the steam-powered machinery that inspired the ride. Riders will not just sit in the ride's seat like a typical rollercoaster, but instead straddle the seat and grab handlebars. This feature allows for riders to lean forward, maximizing acceleration and adrenaline. New England theme parks: Story Land among group of New Hampshire attractions sold to new owner. What to know The dual-launch aspect means that the rollercoaster accelerates riders twice. While normal rollercoasters begin by climbing uphill to build to an accelerated speed, this ride propels out of the starting dock, reaching 30 mph in just a few seconds. Halfway through the ride, the second wave of acceleration pushes riders to 45 mph. Six Flags lists the minimum height requirement to ride the Quantum Accelerator as 48 inches. Six Flags New England officially opens for the season this Saturday, April 5. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday-Sunday and select Fridays, with extra hours for school vacation week from April 20-25. The theme park will transition to daily operations in June. Daily tickets normally cost $80 per person, but Six Flags is currently running an opening sale for $29 tickets. The sale will last online through April 4, and its tickets are valid through June 30. Six Flags also offers season passes at various levels. Six Flags New England is located at 1623 Main St., Agawam, Massachusetts. This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Six Flags New England opens April 5 with new roller coaster
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
3 popular New England attractions under new ownership
(WPRI) — Several longstanding New England attractions, including Story Land and Lake Compounce, have changed hands. Herschend announced earlier this month that it is acquiring 20 entertainment properties from Palace Entertainment. The 20 entertainment properties, which include amusement parks, water parks, campgrounds and hotels, are located in the United States. Parques Reunidos, Palace Entertainment's parent company, opted to sell the properties so it can focus on its core European market. 'We look forward to building upon the strong foundation that Palace Entertainment has created and welcoming these properties and hosts into the Herschend family of brands,' Herschend CEO Andrew Wexler said. 'The teams at these parks have done an incredible job building beloved destinations in their communities, and we look forward to learning from them, growing together, and building on their success.' 'This is an exciting opportunity for all of us to continue creating exceptional experiences for guests and meaningful opportunities for our teams,' he continued. Herschend is taking ownership of several historic New England attractions, including New Hampshire's Story Land and Water Country, as well as Connecticut's Lake Compounce. 'Being a family business for 75 years has given us a deep understanding of what makes properties like these special—not just the rides and attractions, but the people who pour their hearts into them every day,' said Chris Herschend, chairman of Herschend's Board of Directors. 'These historic and beloved properties have been family traditions for generations, and we are honored to help carry that legacy forward.' The New England attractions Herschend is acquiring have been entertaining families for generations. Story Land and Water Country both celebrated their 70th and 40th anniversaries respectively, and Lake Compounce, which opened in 1846, is the oldest continuously operated amusement park in the country. No immediate changes are in the works for any of the entertainment properties, though enhancements to each one will be explored over the coming months. Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
26-03-2025
- Business
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Story Land and other New England attractions are being sold to new owners
Story Land and Water Country are among a handful of New England attractions being sold to a new owner. Palace Entertainment, which owns the New Hampshire parks, is selling all of its 20-plus U.S. properties to Herschend, a North American company that operates Dollywood and other attractions that cater to families. Palace owns Story Land in Glen and the Living Shores Aquarium next door, as well as Water Country in Portsmouth and Lake Compounce, an amusement and water park in Bristol, Connecticut. Palace is selling its U.S. businesses so its parent company can focus on the European market, a press release stated. "These historic and beloved properties have been family traditions for generations, and we are honored to help carry that legacy forward," Herschend board chair Chris Herschend said in the statement. The new owners say they are committed to a "smooth transition" for employees and visitors and say "no immediate changes are planned for daily operations." In the coming months, the company says it will be "exploring enhancements" to its new parks and pledged to be "proactively communicating with employees, guests, and local communities as the transition progresses." Story Land opened in 1954 and has more than 30 attractions, rides and shows. It will open for the season on May 24. Water Country, which bills itself as New England's largest water park, has been in business for more than 40 years and will open this year on June 7.
