Residents living in America's “oldest summer resort” town tell Wolfeboro's history and daily life. OUR HOMETOWN: WOLFEBORO recounts stories about a baker with heart, a town that springs up on the ice, NH's first female State Park Manager, an artist whose childhood love of rocks shapes her future, a longtime local business that puts families first and the man the town is named after, English General James Wolfe.
Established: Granted October 5, 1759, settled in 1768, incorporated in 1770
Location: Carroll County, Lakes Region
Population: 6,300
Name: Named for General Wolfe, who was the hero of the Battle of Quebec
Notable: Known as the The Oldest Summer Resort in America,” it's still a popular vacation spot due to Lake Winnipesaukee (72 sq.m., 262 islands)
Try it: Visit one of the town’s many museums and enjoy activities on Lake Winnipesaukee
Major funding for OUR HOMETOWN: WOLFEBORO provided by The Penates Foundation, McIninch Foundation & Huggins Hospital
Additional Support Provided by: Brewster Academy | GI Plastek Corp. | Maxfield Real Estate | Meredith Village Savings Bank | New Hampshire Magazine | The Village Players | The Wolfeboro Inn
Wolfeboro Community Partners: Kingswood Regional High School | The Town of Wolfeboro | Wolfeboro Area Chamber of Commerce | Wolfeboro Historical Society | Wolfeboro Public Library | Wolfeboro Trolley Company
Finding a passion for sailing.
Discovering a broader community.
A theater takes center stage.
On patrol during the Ice Storm.
So much fun in 200 vertical feet.
What to do when visiting Wolfeboro.
Climbing to new heights.
A working boat museum.
Looking back at Wolfeboro's history.
Putting down roots and taking up farming.
A theater production that hits home.
Pushing a wintery passion.
Surviving a storm on Lake Winnepesaukee.
Keeping up with awhirlwind of a woman!
Preserving a natural treasure. Photo Credit JIM WHALEY.
A town takes a stand.
A school on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee.
A center brings all ages together.
Caught red-handed.
Meet some of Wolfeboro's fine upstanding citizens.
Painting from nature.
A multi-media town.
Growing up and coming home.
Wolfeboro residents come together.
Setting a stage for young performers.
Built to last.
Discovering a broader community.
The hurricane hits Wolfeboro.
From New York to New Hampshire.
Competing on Wolfeboro's back bay.
Contributions on the home front and battle fields made by World War II-era Americans.
A field of dreams for everyone.
Rennovating history
Falling in love with a community.
Dancing with heart.
This special edition of Our Hometown celebrates the first four towns in the series.
Putting down roots and taking up farming.
So much fun in 200 vertical feet.
Preserving a natural treasure. Photo Credit: JIM WHALEY
Keeping up with a whirlwind of a woman!
On patrol during the Ice Storm with Wolfeboro Police.
A theater takes center stage.
Stories about life in Wolfeboro, as told by the town's residents.
No one knows your hometown like you.