Weirs Beach is an area within the northern part of the city of
Laconia
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in
Belknap County,
New Hampshire
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, United States. It is located on the southern shore of
Lake Winnipesaukee
Lake Winnipesaukee () is the largest lake in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, located in the Lakes Region at the foothills of the White Mountains. It is approximately long (northwest-southeast) and from wide (northeast-southwest), covering & ...
. 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
A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from Rock (geology), rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle beach, shingle, pebbles, etc., or biological s ...
on Lake Winnipesaukee. Adjacent to the beach and comprising the center of the village are a
boulevard
A boulevard is a type of broad avenue planted with rows of trees, or in parts of North America, any urban highway or wide road in a commercial district.
In Europe, boulevards were originally circumferential roads following the line of former ...
and
boardwalk
A boardwalk (alternatively board walk, boarded path, or promenade) is an elevated footpath, walkway, or causeway typically built with wooden planks, which functions as a type of low water bridge or small viaduct that enables pedestrians to ...
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
A pier is a raised structure that rises above a body of water and usually juts out from its shore, typically supported by piling, piles or column, pillars, and provides above-water access to offshore areas. Frequent pier uses include fishing, b ...
was constructed in 1925 and was a bustling spot for many years attracting many of the most famous
big band
A big band or jazz orchestra is a type of musical ensemble of jazz music that usually consists of ten or more musicians with four sections: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section. Big bands originated during the early 1910s and ...
groups of the time.
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. There are four marinas in the village for boat rentals, sales, storage, and maintenance.
Weirs Beach hosts a regular summer concert series and is the traditional focal point of
Laconia Motorcycle Week.
References
Winnipesaukee Pier and Garden History
External links
WeirsOnline.comWeirsBeach.comLake Winnipesaukee Museum
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Unincorporated communities in Belknap County, New Hampshire
Laconia, New Hampshire
Unincorporated communities in New Hampshire
Populated places on Lake Winnipesaukee