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U.S. Mailboat Sophie C. Returns to Lake Winnipesaukee
U.S. Mailboat Sophie C. Returns to Lake Winnipesaukee
After major repairs and renovations, the Winnipesaukee Flagship Corporation is pleased to announce that the U.S. Mailboat Sophie C will return to service for the first time since the 2018... Read more...
We're Ready When You Are.
We're Ready When You Are.
We’re happy to announce that the M/S Mount Washington will operate as a restaurant, beginning June 20 on the first lunch cruise of the season. Dinner cruises will begin June 27. The... Read more...
Important Update Regarding COVID-19 – March 31, 2020
Important Update Regarding COVID-19 – March 31, 2020
A little over a week ago, we reached out to customers regarding our initial response to the COVID-19 health crisis. As part of that statement, we expressed our commitment to... Read more...
A Message to Customers about COVID-19
A Message to Customers about COVID-19
Since 1872 the M/S Mount Washington and her sister ships have invited passengers to experience the beauty of Lake Winnipesaukee. We’ve been here through some of our country’s greatest challenges,... Read more...
Ten Little Known Facts About New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee
Ten Little Known Facts About New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee
Weirs Beach Has Been Inhabited For Thousands of Years Lake Winnipesaukee has been a vacation destination since before we were a country! In the mid-1700s Governor John Wentworth vacationed on... Read more...
The History of New Hampshire's Weirs Beach on Lake Winnipesaukee
The History of New Hampshire's Weirs Beach on Lake Winnipesaukee
Weirs Beach Has Been Inhabited For Thousands of Years Today, Weirs beach is one of the fun hotspots on Lake Winnipesaukee with great food, a boardwalk full of fun activities... Read more...
Frequently Asked Questions On Lake Winnipesaukee Islands
Frequently Asked Questions On Lake Winnipesaukee Islands
Learn About The Islands of Lake Winnipesaukee Lake Winnipesaukee is New Hampshire's largest lake with a surface area of 72 miles and around 200 miles of shoreline. At 9 ½... Read more...
Learn The Lake Winnipesaukee Ports Of Call For The M/S Mount Washington
Learn The Lake Winnipesaukee Ports Of Call For The M/S Mount Washington
Enjoy a Unique Experience with a Cruise NH Trip on Lake Winnipesaukee This Summer! Lake Winnipesaukee, named for the Native American word meaning “smile of the great spirit” is New... Read more...
Summertime Fun on the Big Lake
Summertime Fun on the Big Lake
As the summer season is officially underway, a reminder from Captain Jim about the rules of the waterways. Read more...
Q & A with Captain Jim about the U.S. Mailboat
Q & A with Captain Jim about the U.S. Mailboat
With the new season of summer mail service about to begin, we caught up with Captain Jim about what it's like to operate the oldest floating post office in America. Read more...
Let the boating season begin!
Let the boating season begin!
With the ice-out on Lake Winnipesaukee officially declared, the M/S Mount Washington will soon return to Weirs Beach for another season of cruising. Read more...
What’s up with the Sophie C?
What’s up with the Sophie C?
Many of you are curious as to what’s up with the beloved mailboat, Sophie C. and are most likely wondering if she’ll ever sail again. Read more...