National Register of Historic Places

Balsams, The

Dixville, Coos County, New Hampshire
Listed
March 13, 2002
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
02000166

About this property

The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel is a grand hotel and ski resort located in Dixville Notch in New Hampshire, United States. It has been closed since 2011. The resort grounds cover 11,000 acres (45 km2) and feature 95 km (59 mi) of cross-country ski trails, an alpine ski area with 16 trails, five glade areas and a terrain park. There is also a nine-hole golf course and an 18-hole championship course called "Panorama" which was designed by Donald Ross. The site continues to be a polling place for the New Hampshire midnight voting on the day of state's primary and general elections.

Location

Dixville, Coos County, New Hampshire
44.86977, -71.30662

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Balsams, The listed on the National Register?

Balsams, The was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 2002.

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Balsams, The is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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