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July 14, 2017

Drive The Mt Washington Auto Road

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Mt Washington Auto Road offers drivers a chance to ‘climb’ the tallest mountain in New England.

The Mt Washington Auto Road is perfect for the whole family and is a must-do during your next White Mountains vacation! This post has been sponsored by White Mountains Attractions, however, all opinions, as always are my own.  #ad #WMA #WhiteMountains

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Mt Washington Auto Road

The Mt Washington Auto Road is a must-do when you visit the White Mountains. The 8-mile drive is full of the most spectacular views. The road is wide enough for two cars, but with no guardrails, it’s a little scary in a few places. There are many turnouts to stop and enjoy the view, as well as give your car a rest.

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At the Toll Both, you’ll pay the fee and get a CD to play along your drive full of interesting historical information and intriguing stories.  The road took more than 7 years to build!  It first opened opened in August of 1961 and is the oldest man-made attraction in the US.  Back then it was known as the Carriage Road, and it wasn’t until 1899 that the first motorized vehicle reached the top.

Explore the summit of Mt Washington when you reach the top of theAuto Road

At the summit, you can park and then ascend a staircase to the top, where you’ll see the Tip Top House built in 1853, building with food and museum and more. You can even purchase a postcard to send to a friend or loved one and mail it right from the top of Mt. Washington from their onsite post office!

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The small museum has interactive exhibits and is definitely worth checking out.  The kids definitely loved exploring this area.  And of course, this is yet another gift shop, but this one includes a little more kid-friendly items with lots of science and weather related books and kits.  Mt Washington is known for having some of the craziest weather in the world!

Mt Washington Auto Road Museum

You may have seen some of our posts from our adventure!  I love sharing on social media, although now Olivia is getting into it, too.  This photo was actually taken by her… not bad for six, huh?

Unbelievably perfect day to drive @theautoroad and explore at the summit! #SummerVacation #FamilyFun #ad @whitemts #VisitNH #StayWorkPlay pic.twitter.com/M7DzMUa6h3

— Juggling Act Mama (@JugglingActMama) July 5, 2017

Clear days like the one we had are rare, and we were lucky to have such an amazing view!

I’m not much for selfies, but this was one of those moments when I just couldn’t resist!

 

Hello from #MtWashington – the top of #NewEngland! #VisitNH @whitemountains @mtwashautoroad #ad #SummerFun #NH

A post shared by Ang @ www.jugglingactmama.com (@jugglingactmama) on Jul 5, 2017 at 3:00pm PDT

The Mt Washington Auto Road should definitely be on your ‘bucket list’ when you’re planning your next White Mountains vacation.  It even makes a good day trip from many areas in New England!

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If you’re visiting the White Mountains, you might also like to check out some of these other great family attractions:

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  1. Melissa says

    August 15, 2017 at 4:53 pm

    I’ve been wanting to do this for years and haven’t made the time. I think I’m going to pick a date this fall????

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    • Ang Paris says

      August 16, 2017 at 10:32 am

      It is so worth the trip! 🙂

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