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Where to Stay in Jackson
Jackson is a village at the north end of the Mount Washington Valley, entered over the Honeymoon Covered Bridge on the Ellis River. Several of its inns date to the 19th century: The Wentworth to 1869, Eagle Mountain House to 1879 and The Inn at Thorn Hill to 1895. Wildcat Mountain is about 15 minutes north in Pinkham Notch. In winter, the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation grooms a cross-country network that runs through the village and across nearby farms and the golf course, and Black Mountain, Jackson's own ski area, is a few minutes from the village. In summer, Jackson Falls on the Wildcat River is a short walk above the village.
The Wentworth
Jackson · Inn
A 61-room inn at the center of Jackson Village, dating to 1869, with an 18-hole golf course, spa suites and cottages with private hot tubs. The 1869 Room is the restaurant, and Alpine is the tavern. The Jackson Ski Touring Foundation's cross-country trail network, Black Mountain and the village covered bridge are all close by.
The Inn at Thorn Hill
Jackson · Inn
An 1895 inn in Jackson Village attributed to Stanford White of McKim, Mead & White, now an adults-only property with a full spa. Its restaurant, Forty at Thorn Hill, focuses on locally sourced ingredients, and the Wine Cellar and Granite Room are private dining spaces. Jackson has a covered bridge, a cross-country ski network and its own ski area, Black Mountain.
Eagle Mountain House
Jackson · Resort
A 96-room resort on a ridge above Jackson Village, operating since 1879, when the Gale family first opened their farmhouse to twelve summer guests. The building grew around that farmhouse, and its 280-foot wraparound veranda and a 1926 hydroelectric elevator, now on display, are original. A 9-hole golf course sits on the inn's former pastures. It is a member of Historic Hotels of America. Jackson's covered bridge, cross-country ski network and Black Mountain are all close by.
The Inn at Ellis River
Jackson · Inn
A 20-room inn and a cottage on the Ellis River at the edge of Jackson village. The main house is an 1893 farmhouse built by carpenter Andrew Harriman; it became a 6-room B&B in 1985, and a 13-room north wing was added in 1993. Many rooms have a fireplace, a two-person jetted tub or a balcony facing the river or mountains. A country breakfast is included, and there is an outdoor pool, a sauna and a game room with a pub. John and Mary Kendzierski have owned it since 2014.
Wildcat Inn & Tavern
Jackson · Inn
An inn and tavern at 94 Main Street in Jackson Village, open for more than 80 years. Rooms have a queen bed, a private bath and a gas fireplace. The post-and-beam Tavern and the Country Dining Room serve comfort food, with garden seating from May to October and live music four to five nights a week. The cross-country network, the covered bridge and Black Mountain are close by.
Why Stay in Jackson
- •The Jackson XC trail network passes several of the inns and crosses the village golf course and nearby farms.
- •Wildcat Mountain, about 15 minutes north, faces Mount Washington across Pinkham Notch.
- •The Wentworth dates to 1869 and Eagle Mountain House to 1879, and The Inn at Thorn Hill, an 1895 house, is attributed to Stanford White.
- •Jackson Falls, a series of cascades on the Wildcat River, is a short walk or drive above the village.
What Makes This Area Interesting
- •Wildcat Mountain: about 15 minutes north in Pinkham Notch, a ski area facing Mount Washington, on the Epic Pass.
- •Jackson XC: the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation's groomed classic and skate trails, starting in the village.
- •Tuckerman Ravine trailhead: about 20 minutes north on Route 16 in Pinkham Notch, the classic approach to Mount Washington.
- •Black Mountain: Jackson's own small ski area, a few minutes from the village.
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