White Mountains History


White Mountains, New Hampshire history, the abandoned and forgotten places in the White Mountains help tell the fascinating story of our heritage. These articles, blog articles, essays, photographs, and pages showcase the abandoned places, forgotten 19th-century farming settlements, 20th-century ghost towns, railroads, and tourism history (hiking, grand resorts, Mount Washington, waterfalls, etc.) in the White Mountain National Forest and the surrounding region.


White Mountains, New Hampshire – Autumn

Crawford Notch State Park, New Hampshire
Lincoln Woods Suspension Bridge - Lincoln, New Hampshire September 22, 2012 - Autumn season officially starts today! The colors of the season are starting to appear here in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It is not peak foliage yet, but photographers visiting the region will have no problem finding something to shoot. Here are six locations I have photographed over the years you may want to consider for your foliage photographic journey ...

Willey Brook Trestle, World War 1 Guard Duty

Willey Brook Trestle - Crawford Notch, New Hampshire
Willey Brook Trestle, World War 1 Guard Duty - When the United States entered into World War 1 in April 1917, there was great concern that important sites along transportation routes, such as railroad bridges, would be blown up. Soldiers were responsible for protecting these sites. And one month after the United States entered into the war, Private L. Dudley Leavitt and seven other National Guardsmen of the First Vermont Infantry were assigned six weeks guard duty of the Willey ...

Autumn Foliage – New Hampshire

Autumn Foliage - New Hampshire
Autumn Foliage Season Images by ScenicNH Photography LLC It won't be long before New England is exploding with color! Here is a slideshow to get you in the mood for the autumn foliage season. If you prefer to view the above images in a gallery layout click here. Will it be an excellent foliage season or a poor one is usually the topic of discussion around this time of year? Its fun reading all the predictions of when peak will ...

1907 Owl’s Head Fire, Pemigewasset Wilderness

1907 Owl's Head Fire - Pemigewasset Wilderness
1907 Owl's Head Fire, Pemigewasset Wilderness - Around August 17th in 1907 a lightning strike ignited a fire on Owls Head Mountain in the Pemigewasset (Pemi) Wilderness of the New Hampshire White Mountains...[Continue reading] ...

Mount Chocorua – Albany, New Hampshire

Mount Chocorua - Albany, New Hampshire USA
Mount Chocorua Scenic Area, New Hampshire - Mount Chocorua is not a roadside attraction and requires photographers to hike a number of miles before reaching the summit. With numerous trails leading to Mount Chocorua, it is best you pick up a trail map and decide what route you want to hike. If you are not interested in hiking to the summit.....[Continue reading] ...

Kinsman Notch, Beaver Brook Cascades

Beaver Brook Cascades - Kinsman Notch White Mountains, NH
Kinsman Notch, Beaver Brook Cascades - The last few days I have been shooting in one of New Hampshire's windiest notches, Kinsman Notch. I'm always amazed at how the wind blows through this notch! Sometimes wind gusts are so strong they knock you off balance! On top of windy conditions, morning fog has also been an issue....[Continue reading] ...

Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire

Mount Washington Valley - Pinkham Notch Autumn Foliage
Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire - Planning a photography trip to Pinkham Notch is rewarding anytime of year, but I have to suggest the autumn season when the New Hampshire landscape is exploding with beautiful foliage. The foliage is incredible and worth the visit even if you have no interest in photography! ...[Continue reading] ...

Annual Celebration of Lupines, Sugar Hill

Photos of the Sugar Hill Lupine Festival in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire USA during the spring months
Annual Celebration of Lupines, Sugar Hill - If you are visiting the White Mountains region in the month of June and are looking for a location to photograph, the fields of Lupine in Sugar Hill should suit your needs. The Annual Celebration of Lupines is held in the month of June and attracts visitors from around the world. Every year in June the fields of Sugar Hill are transformed into a mesmerizing display of purple lupine...[Continue reading] ...

Russell-Colbath Homestead, White Mountains

The Russell-Colbath Historic Homestead - Albany, New Hampshire USA
Russell-Colbath House - Albany, New Hampshire Russell-Colbath Historic Homestead, Albany - The Russell Colbath house is a 19th century homestead located at the Passaconaway Historic Site along the Kancamagus Scenic Byway (Route 112) in Albany, New Hampshire. The homestead has walking trails, flower gardens, and an interesting graveyard ...

Beaver Pond, Kinsman Notch

Beaver Pond - Kinsman Notch New Hampshire
Beaver Pond, Kinsman Notch - Beaver Pond is a roadside attraction located along Route 112 in Kinsman Notch of the White Mountains, New Hampshire. This is a great pond to photograph during the autumn season. I find early in the morning when a reflection of the mountains can be captured in the pond the best time....[Continue reading] ...