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    Home » Travel » New England » New Hampshire

    NH Ice Castles

    Published: Jan 10, 2019 · Modified: Apr 19, 2023 by Ang Paris · 49 Comments
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    Last year, we visited the Ice Castles and it was just amazing!  This year, we can't wait to go again!

    Image result for new hampshire  ice castles

    The very first Ice Castle was built in Alpine, Utah, in the front yard of Brent Christensen. He was building an ice cave for his daughter and that is how the Ice Castles concept got started.  Now Ice Castles are built in Utah, Colorado, Minnesota, and New Hampshire.  There are also two locations in Canada.

    There are five locations in the United States where you can experience Ice Castles magic:

    • Minnesota
    • New Hampshire
    • Utah
    • New York
    • Wisconsin

    What started as a backyard project for the creator's children has become a phenomenon across North America. Hundreds of thousands flock to these locations every year to see the stunning Ice Castles.

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    Each Ice Castle is unique, but all include ice-carved tunnels, archways slides, and even fountains.  LED lights create a spectacular atmosphere.

    The crews grow roughly 10,000 icicles every day and place them throughout the Ice Castle to provide something for the water to freeze to. Over time the icicles just get absorbed into the ice structure.

    Each of the Ice Castles is a little over an acre, is all one giant piece of interconnected ice, and weighs more than 25,000,000 pounds!  Visit the Ice Castles website for more information and to buy tickets.

    How to Dress for Visiting the Ice Castles

    Temperatures are, well, freezing, of course.  Be sure to wear layers including snow pants, a winter coat, gloves and a hat.

    My family has visited the NH Ice Castles twice and both times it was just fascinating (we stayed at Loon Mountain when we went).

    The Ice Castles are perfect for children and families.  It is especially enchanting for Frozen lovers.  It's also incredibly romantic for couples.  Photographers will enjoy taking unique photos, too.

    "Ice Castles is an awe-inspiring, must-see winter phenomenon built with hundreds of thousands of icicles that brings fairy tales to life"

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    1. Nannypanpan says

      January 21, 2019 at 11:46 am

      I’d take my kids to New Hampshire

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    2. Sheri Bernal says

      January 21, 2019 at 11:47 am

      I would go to the New Hampshire ice castle with my family!

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    3. Lisa Blair says

      January 21, 2019 at 11:51 am

      I would love to do this with my daughters. They are grown now but I love finding something different to do together that we never had the chance to do when they were younger. Such an incredible opportunity to see something so amazing! Thank you for the chance.

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    4. Caroline Bock says

      January 21, 2019 at 11:54 am

      I would visit the ones in Lincoln, NH and take my husband and my two girls with me.

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    5. Nancy Loring says

      January 21, 2019 at 11:58 am

      I would take my 3 best friends and we would want to go to the one in New Hampshire. I did find out that it is not in Lincoln this year it is in the town next to it which is Woodstock.

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    6. Clementina says

      January 21, 2019 at 12:01 pm

      We would LOVE to visit the New Hampshire location. Mom, dad, and two little snow-loving girls.

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    7. Pamela says

      January 21, 2019 at 12:03 pm

      I'd take my mom and a couple friends to the one in Colorado.

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    8. RENE says

      January 21, 2019 at 12:13 pm

      We have wanted to go to the NH location for years - this would finally be our chance to experience the castles! This year seems like a good one for ice in New England!

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    9. Gail says

      January 21, 2019 at 12:17 pm

      Lincoln, New Hampshire with my family! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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    10. Carol Birch says

      January 21, 2019 at 12:45 pm

      Lincoln, New Hampshire!

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    11. Leslie says

      January 21, 2019 at 12:55 pm

      My son's family lives in Colorado. I would like to win for them.

      Reply
    12. Shannon Alexander says

      January 21, 2019 at 1:01 pm

      I think I'd probably pick wi location and take my hubby and 2 if the kids

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    13. Amy C says

      January 21, 2019 at 1:15 pm

      I would visit the Utah location with my kids.

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    14. kelly tupick says

      January 21, 2019 at 1:21 pm

      I would take my hubby and my daughter with me. I think this would be awesome to see. I would to to the one in New Hampshire as it's only about 45 min from me. It's something we haven't been to yet and sounds really interesting.

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    15. Pat F says

      January 21, 2019 at 1:32 pm

      I would love to take my daughter and family to Lincoln NH

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    16. Ann says

      January 21, 2019 at 1:42 pm

      We live in CO but have never been. Would love to take the kiddos there.

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    17. Jennifer N. says

      January 21, 2019 at 1:45 pm

      NH, and I'd love to go with my husband and 2 kids.

      Reply
    18. Alejandra Carreno says

      January 21, 2019 at 1:56 pm

      I would love to take my family to the Lake Geneva, WI Ice castles. My hubby & I were just talking about how warm of a winter it's been & how we hope the castles don't melt. Today's 5° degree weather has confirmed that the ice castles will not melt LOL

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    19. tiffany c says

      January 21, 2019 at 1:57 pm

      I'd take my dd for her birthday to the NH one!

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    20. Jeanne Coulombe says

      January 21, 2019 at 3:16 pm

      The Lincoln NH ice castles please

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    21. Laurajj says

      January 21, 2019 at 3:36 pm

      Oh I would take our family to the Minnesota one! It looks so neat, we have always wanted to go, but never have.

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    22. ggtwede says

      January 21, 2019 at 4:34 pm

      I’d take my husband, daughter, and granddaughter to the Midway UT

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    23. Ken Ohl says

      January 21, 2019 at 5:28 pm

      I would love to go to the Lake Geneva location and I would take my wife and my niece and nephew

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    24. Sunnymay says

      January 21, 2019 at 6:35 pm

      Dillion, Colorado would be my choice. I have a niece going to a college in Colorado since I've not been to Colorado and I know the state has a lot of state parks and beautiful views.

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    25. kim says

      January 21, 2019 at 6:50 pm

      I've never seen an Ice Castle.If I win were going to Wisconsin. That would be so much fun.

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    26. kim says

      January 21, 2019 at 6:53 pm

      I would take my husband and son to Wisconsin.

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    27. brenda densmore says

      January 21, 2019 at 7:04 pm

      would love to win this and take my grandkids!!Thanks for the chance

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    28. Leela says

      January 21, 2019 at 7:42 pm

      I would choose Colorado with my family.

      Reply
    29. Libby brunette says

      January 21, 2019 at 8:13 pm

      I'm hopeful to win tickets to NH since I live here. I've been longing to go since they opened a few years ago, but haven't had the chance.

      Reply
    30. Natalie Shaw says

      January 21, 2019 at 8:54 pm

      I've never been and would love to go! We are in Utah!

      Reply
    31. jenn s says

      January 22, 2019 at 7:35 am

      the NH location, and my hubby and two kiddos!

      Reply
    32. kjasus says

      January 22, 2019 at 8:04 am

      I would go to Lincoln NH and take me fun.

      Reply
    33. Audrey says

      January 22, 2019 at 9:15 am

      I’d go to New Hampshire

      Reply
    34. tami says

      January 22, 2019 at 11:15 am

      This sounds like so much fun! I would take my family to the Lake Geneva location.

      Reply
    35. Heather Kaufman says

      January 22, 2019 at 2:42 pm

      I would take my family to see the ones in CO.

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    36. Jen says

      January 22, 2019 at 9:31 pm

      New Hampshire we have 7 of us in our family would love to take them this year.

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    37. Julie R says

      January 23, 2019 at 12:21 am

      The NH ones! Ice Castles are awesome.

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    38. Tara says

      January 23, 2019 at 6:54 am

      I have always wanted to go to the Ice Castle in Lincoln, NH. I've heard it's spectacular! My kids are teenagers, but I know they would also enjoy it.

      Reply
    39. Laura B. says

      January 23, 2019 at 9:18 am

      I'd go to Lincoln, NH and I'd go with my husband and possibly another couple.

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    40. Abigail says

      January 23, 2019 at 11:00 am

      I'd love to take my family to the Lincoln, NH location!

      Reply
    41. Angie P says

      January 23, 2019 at 2:14 pm

      I have been patiently waiting for the Lake Geneva WI location to open. ❄️ I’d love to visit it with my family and friends.

      Reply
    42. Jeri Bergstrom says

      January 23, 2019 at 3:13 pm

      I'm going to New Hampshire and taking my hubs and grandson!

      Reply
    43. Megan Wilson says

      January 23, 2019 at 4:17 pm

      I would take my husband and kids, Wisconsin would be the closest location from us here in Ohio!

      Reply
    44. Klydra Pugh says

      January 27, 2019 at 3:56 am

      I'd visit the NH location with my kids
      Thanks for the chance

      Reply
    45. Stacie knight says

      January 27, 2019 at 8:09 am

      Colorado and I would take my husband and daughters.

      Reply
    46. Lori says

      January 27, 2019 at 9:55 am

      Can’t wait to visit NH!

      Reply
    47. Erica Boscio says

      January 27, 2019 at 10:58 am

      I would love to go to Lincoln, NH with my son.

      Reply
    48. Marcie MacTarnaghan says

      January 27, 2019 at 11:57 am

      I'd go to the Ice Castle in Utah. It is closest to California, where we are located. I'd take my husband and kids for sure!!

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    49. Dorothy Boucher says

      January 28, 2019 at 11:38 am

      Congratulations!! to the winners of this, I wish they had one around here, I hope one day they are able to open up one, would love to see this first hand.. Enjoy!! and Thanks jugglingactmama for making them a winner!! 🙂
      @tisonlyme143

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