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McDude that brochure is so unreal. I am so glad you posted it. Thank you so much!!!! |
McDude, great job with the brochure. In the 50+ years I've been going to the Paugus Bay area, I have never been to Kings Grant Inn. Looks like, in it's hayday it was the place to go. Guess it's too late now. Thanks for the trip back in time.
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Is this the same place that has a large sign on 11b? It has had interesting entertainment advertised over the last few years.
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Back around 1963, the King's Grant was a very happening place. It had its' own little rope tow for beginners, and you could loosen your grip going up and slide backwards making a big pile-up. Those were the days....let's bring back rope-tows.....more fun going up than skiing down.
Cocomo's Exotic Dancing at the Grant!....anyone been there....isn't it all closed up? :cheers: |
Rope tows...
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I remember using the rope tow in Woodstock, VT on Suicide Six, where the lift went to Poma, T-bar and now a chair! That steep hill was quite an experience holding on to the rope! |
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Sadly yes, but based on McD's flyer the interior is still about the same as it was 50 years ago. |
Toboggan run pics
Very cool brochure!
Does anyone have any pictures of the toboggan run. I went there as a kid and I think they had a large wooden ramp at the top to get you started. I don't remember much else as I was very young at the time. |
from the Laconia Daily Sun
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Bowling
There is no mention of the bowling alley, I believe there were 4 lanes.
Back in the late 60's I use to teach skiing on the old rope tow. It had an excellent slope for teaching. Plenty of space above an below the tow to gather the students for lessons. When snowmobiles were big, 70's, 80's, The Grant was the place to get together with other snowmobilers, there was a corridor in back of the inn near the 'dump' and there was access from the lake. I am not sure if there is access today. Another great place to get together back in the days for snowmobilers was the Alberg Inn. I was told it was sold and the new owners have plans. Anyone now about this? |
Kings Grant Inn
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Amazing history lesson!! It sounds a little like the "Kellermans" resort in the Catskills immortalized in the movie "Dirty Dancing." I'm sure lots of happy memories were made there.
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My family bought Mountain View Farm in 1934 and after some research found the property had been a Grant from the the Kings spool it became the Kings Grant Inn. Over the next 8 -9 years it became one of the top places to go for dinner or corporate meetings. Guests would come by train and stay for the summer also groups of employees from such businesses as I J Fox in Boston would come by the bus load for 2+ weeks. My father was the King, my mother the queen, my sister the princess and I was the prince, this is where I grew up. In 1945 we sold the Kings Grant to two couples, one was named Carlson, the both came with their inlaws, they did not own it very long, they sold it to Ralph and Margaret Krause, they turned it into a first date resort that had a wonderful reputation. When they sold the Grant it went down hill and was sad to see. At one point the bank owned it and it went to the auction, a lot of the rooms were condemned. I did have some happy memories there. The info that was posted was from when Ralph Krause owned it. I live in Rhode Island now and my son, who lives in Florida saw the post and sent it to me. Someone mentioned the toboggan slide. My dad built it and it was quite a thrill going down the slide and staying in the built up trail thru the field then ending up by the woods.
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Thank you
Interesting info. Thank you so much for the details.
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