Kimball Castle, Gilford

Name: Kimball Castle
Address: Gilford, United States

#6 among attractions in Gilford

Ruins, Manor house

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Kimball Castle is the former summer estate of railroad magnate Benjamin Ames Kimball. It is located on a hill overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee in the town of Gilford, New Hampshire, United States. Although portions of the Kimball's original 300-acre estate have been subdivided, much of it remains conservation land managed by the town. The 20.1-acre subdivided portion on which the 2+1⁄2-story medieval-style castle stands is privately owned and no longer part of the Charlotte Kimball trust. ()

Built: 1894 (131 years ago)Coordinates: 43°35'1"N, 71°22'46"W

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Gilford United States

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Kimball Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gunstock Mountain Resort, Colonial Theatre Complex, Funspot, Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion.

3 miS
Winter sport, Park, Outdoor activities
Gunstock Mountain Resort, Gilford
76 min walk • Nestled in the scenic Lakes Region of New Hampshire, Gunstock Mountain Resort offers a picturesque getaway for outdoor enthusiasts and families looking to enjoy the splendors of nature. As a premier ski area in Gilford, New Hampshire, Gunstock boasts a variety of...
5.9 miSW
Theater
Colonial Theatre Complex, Laconia
152 min walk • The Colonial Theatre Complex is a group of historic buildings in Laconia, New Hampshire. There are three sections to the complex: the Piscopo Block, Colonial Theatre, and Canal Street Annex.
5.3 miW
Game and entertainment center, Arcade, Museum
Funspot, Laconia
137 min walk • Funspot Family Entertainment Center is an arcade which features one of the largest collections of late-1970s to mid-1980s games in the world. It is located in the village of Weirs Beach in Laconia, New Hampshire, United States.
1.7 miW
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford
45 min walk • The Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheatre located near Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford, New Hampshire, United States. Opening in 1996, the venue seats nearly 9,000 guests. It seats 5,997 under a covered pavilion, 540 reserved lawn seats and 2,850 general admission lawn seats.
6 miSW
Church
Evangelical Baptist Church, Laconia
153 min walk • The Evangelical Baptist Church is a historic church building on Veterans Square in Laconia, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1836 and extensively restyled in 1871, it is a fine 19th-century building, illustrating adaptive alterations made over time to reflect changing uses and tastes.
4.1 miW
Beach, Archaeological site
Aquadoctan, Laconia
106 min walk • Aquadoctan was one of the largest known Native American villages in what is now the U.S. state of New Hampshire. In an area commonly known today as The Weirs, the village lay on the north bank of the Winnipesaukee River at the outlet of Lake Winnipesaukee in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire.
4.4 miNW
City, Neighbourhood
Weirs Beach, Laconia
113 min walk • 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.
3 miS
History museum, Museum, Greek Revival architecture
Benjamin Rowe House, Gilford
77 min walk • The Benjamin Rowe House is a historic house museum at 88 Belknap Mountain Road in Gilford, New Hampshire. Probably built in the 1830s, it is one of the town's best-preserved period houses. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008, and the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places in 2003.
3.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gunstock Mountain, Gilford
86 min walk • Gunstock Mountain is the second highest peak in the Belknap Mountains of central New Hampshire with an elevation greater than 2240 feet. It is located 1 mile north of Belknap Mountain, the highest point in the range. It is home to the Gunstock Mountain Resort ski area.
4.6 miNW
43°36'41"N • 71°27'46"W
Akwa Marina Yacht Club, Laconia
117 min walk • Sailing, Marina
5.9 miSW
Museum
Belknap-Sulloway Mill, Laconia
151 min walk • The Belknap-Sulloway Mill, now the Belknap Mill Museum, is a historic mill at 25 Beacon Street East in Laconia, New Hampshire, a city in Belknap County. Built sometime between 1823 and 1828, it is a rare well-preserved example of an early rural textile mill in New England, and was the business around which the city rose.