Alton
Alton
Tourism has long been the leading business for Alton since the middle 1800's. Most visitors come for Lake Winnipesaukee, but there are many other beautiful and smaller bodies of water in the area. Attractions for visitors to Alton are within close proximity of the lake and other natural resources. Thousands of tourists pass through and visit Alton especially during the summer and fall seasons. The Merrymeeting River meanders from Alton Bay and offers boating and fishing enthusiasts many recreational activities. The views from the summits of Mt. Major and Straightback Mountain offer spectacular scenery and hikers can pick blueberries in season on their way to the top. Alton Bay has a more seasonal ambience, with a Chamber of Commerce, the Christian Conference Center, restaurants, marinas, post office, craft shops, and municipal swimming facilities with parks and campgrounds. Every season, the M/S Mt. Washington comes into port picking up passengers at the site of the former Railroad Station. The station now serves as a Community Center.
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