HOMETOWN PRIDE, LAKE LIFE, AND AUTUMN LEAVES
I was skeptical when I heard this was “America’s oldest resort town”; however, as I drove through downtown Wolfeboro, plopped on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee, a lake-life wave swept across my work-weary soul. I love this cozy little town (year-round population just over 6,000) at any time of year, but there is something special about visiting in autumn. The vibrant crimson, mustard-yellow, and burnt-orange leaves reflected in the cool, glassy waters inspire me to do a deep-dive introspective on the past year while anticipating the approaching winter solitude.
Wolfeboro became a summer resort in 1769, when New Hampshire’s Colonial Governor, John Wentworth, built his 3600-acre country estate. Having maintained its resort vibes for 250 years, Wolfeboro is now known as “America’s oldest resort town.”
