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Weirs Beach, New Hampshire

Coordinates: 43°36′32″N 71°27′38″W / 43.60889°N 71.46056°W / 43.60889; -71.46056
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Weirs Beach, New Hampshire
Neighborhood
The Weirs Beach sign, located at the beginning of Lakeside Ave.
The Weirs Beach sign, located at the beginning of Lakeside Ave.
Weirs Beach is located in New Hampshire
Weirs Beach
Weirs Beach
Weirs Beach is located in the United States
Weirs Beach
Weirs Beach
Coordinates: 43°36′32″N 71°27′38″W / 43.60889°N 71.46056°W / 43.60889; -71.46056
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyBelknap
CityLaconia
Elevation
535 ft (163 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
03246, 03247
Area code603
GNIS feature ID870719[1]

Weirs Beach is an area within the northern part of the city of Laconia in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. It is located on the southern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. The cruise ship Mount Washington terminates there. It is a popular destination of bikers during Motorcycle Week every June.

Weirs Beach, or "The Weirs" as it is referred to by locals, is named for a wide, sandy, public beach on Lake Winnipesaukee. Adjacent to the beach and comprising the center of the village are a boulevard and boardwalk that run along a quarter mile stretch of Lakeside Ave. The main summer port of the Winnipesaukee Flagship Company's MS Mount Washington is located on the boulevard. A large public dock is also evident at this popular stop for boaters on Lake Winnipesaukee. On the opposite side of the street are several seasonal arcades and vendors that have been located there for many years. The Winnipesaukee Pier juts out into the lake from the main boulevard. The pier was constructed in 1925 and was a bustling spot for many years attracting many of the most famous big band groups of the time.[2]

The Weirs Beach area contains the Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Funspot, Mount Washington Cruises, the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, the Weirs Drive-In Theater, several other attractions, and various motels, cottage complexes, and condominiums.[3] There are four marinas in the village for boat rentals, sales, storage, and maintenance.[4]

The Weirs c. 1920

Weirs Beach hosts a regular summer concert series[5][6] and is the traditional focal point of Laconia Motorcycle Week.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Weirs Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society". www.lwhs.us. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  3. ^ "Condominiums « WEIRS BEACH – WHERE LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE BEGINS". Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Boating « WEIRS BEACH – WHERE LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE BEGINS". Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  5. ^ Hart, Julie Hirshan. "Summer community concert series at Weirs Community Park". The Laconia Daily Sun. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  6. ^ "Weirs Jazz Series « WEIRS BEACH – WHERE LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE BEGINS". Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  7. ^ "History of the Laconia Motorcycle Week® Rally". Laconia Motorcycle Week. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
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