Bretton Woods
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Bretton Woods is a city in New Hampshire. It is a village within the town of Carroll, NH and is mainly famous as the location of the Bretton Woods Conference in July 1944 that attempted to rebuild the international economic system as World War II appeared to be coming to an end. 730 delegates from 44 Allied nations gathered at the Mount Washington Hotel for the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference. The results of the three weeks of deliberations were, amongst others, the establishment of the IMF and the World Bank.Get in
By car
- From Boston, MA and Manchester, NH
- From NH Seacoast/Portsmouth, NH
Follow Route 302W to Bretton Woods.
- From Portland, ME
- Estimated Driving Times
Boston, MA 2 1/2 hours, 165 miles (265 km).
New York City 5 3/4 hours, 330 miles (531 km).
Portland, ME 2 hours, 90 miles (145 km).
Montreal 3 hours, 175 miles (282 km).
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phone: +1 603 278-3320address: Route 302New Hampshire's largest ski area and home of Bode Miller. Sixty-six trails, two mountain peaks and eight chair lifts over 345 acres. Ability levels: 28% Novice, 44% Intermediate, 28% Advance/Expert. Alpine, night and cross country skiing; snow tubing and a terrain park.
The Mount Washington Cog RailwayLate Apr. - late Nov. The world's first (1869) mountain climbing cog railway and is still under operation today. The round trip takes three hours with a twenty minute stop at the summit. A special "ski train" runs during the winter.
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phone: +1 603 278-1000address: 310 Mt Washington Hotel RdTends to live on its history as the Conference hotel and is somewhat overpriced for the facilities offered. Many rooms are named after the economists and others who stayed in them during the Conference.
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phone: +1 603-278-3000address: 173 Mt Washington Hotel RdBed and Breakfast in the New Hampshire mountains and a few steps from the Mount Washington Resort. Includes full amenities and two scenic golf courses.
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Townhomes at Bretton Woods
address: 12 Crawford Ridge -
The Lodge at Bretton Woods
address: 2653 Route 302 East -
phone: +1 603 466-2727, +1 603 278-HIKE
Highland Lodge comfortable lodge featuring private and shared rooms, living room, library, dining room.
Shapleigh Bunkhouse hostel-style accommodations with benefits of a Highland Center stay.
Education and Information Center friendly staff, meeting rooms; a hub for AMC youth and adult education programs.
Thayer Hall carriage house with exhibit and meeting space.