WNHHS January Zoom Meeting — Glenn Knoblock — "The Hidden History of Lake Winnipesaukee"
Mon, Jan 12
|Online Zoom Event
Author and Historian Glenn Knoblock reveals the many facets of Lake Winnipesaukee's fascinating history, going well beyond the boating and other recreational-related activities we think of today. An RSVP is not required, but allows us to send you an event reminder.
Time & Location
Jan 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Online Zoom Event
About the Event
The Hidden History of Lake Winnipesaukee
With author and historian Glenn Knoblock
Thought you knew all there was to know about the "Big Lake"? Think again! Lake Winnipesaukee's history goes well beyond the boating and other recreational-related activities we think of today. Join Glenn as he reveals the many facets of this history, including the real story about “America’s Oldest Summer Resort” in Wolfeboro, the religious sect on Gilford’s Governors Island who thought the world was ending, Massachusetts’ early efforts to claim New Hampshire territory as their own, the site of the country’s first college sports rivalry in Center Harbor, the African American community that once existed in Gilmanton, and the only airport of its kind in the entire country in Alton. Whether you live in the area, are a visitor from elsewhere in the Granite State, or are a summer resident or tourist, these…