Hotel at a Glance: Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery

Once upon a time (1982), the Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery was just a 100-year-old deserted house on North Woodstock’s Main Street. The property was sold to owners who planned to make it a small inn with four guest rooms. Fast-forward 30 years, and the Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery is like a mini neighborhood set in the White Mountains, comprising five adjacent buildings, including a brewery and a restaurant. Having recently undergone a $3 million renovation, the inn is a rustically upscale place for a mountain vacation, close to skiing and other outdoor activities.

• Raise a pint of house-brewed, award-winning beer at the Woodstock Inn Brewery, then take an included tour of the facility. You’ll also take home a growler of beer.
• Fill up on hearty comfort food such as St. Louis–style smoked ribs at the onsite Woodstock Station Restaurant. Your stay includes daily breakfast for two.
• Unique rooms are all decorated differently—some feature rustic-chic pine furnishings and quilts, and some have romantic floral decor.
• Enjoy live music at Woodstock Station, a repurposed train station brought over from the nearby town of Lincoln. It hosts open-mic and karaoke nights, as well as scheduled entertainment on weekend nights.

White Mountains, New Hampshire: Soaring Peaks Surrounded by Historical New England Towns

There are 48 peaks that rise more than 4,000 feet in the White Mountains National Forest, making them New England’s tallest mountains. The 6,288-foot summit of Mount Washington is the tallest in the entire Northeast; from the top, you can get amazing views of New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, and, on especially clear days, Canada. To get to the top, you can either attempt the challenging hike up or take a scenic drive along the Mount Washington Auto Road. For a less daunting climb, there’s Crawford Notch State Park, where you can hike the Mount Willard trail. It climbs 3.9 miles to a summit with gorgeous vistas. Some ski resorts also make their home in the park, including the popular Wildcat Mountain near Mount Washington.

A handful of small historical towns dot the surrounding lowlands, and they all serve as excellent gateways to rugged adventure in the national forest. Many became popular vacation spots during the railroad era, when Bostonians and New Yorkers flocked here to exchange stifling city streets for mountain air. North Woodstock is a good place for a quiet getaway—the town features a quaint Main Street lined with a few shops, bars, and breweries, and that’s about it.

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