Schedule for Kancamagus Highway Celebration on Friday Aug 14, 2009

Kancamagus Highway
50th Anniversary Celebration
August 14, 2009
9am – 4 pm


9 am – Noon Historic and Interpretive Programs at popular locations along The Kanc Highway

Blackberry Crossing Campground
Albany Covered Bridge
Russell Colbath Barn
C.L. Graham Wangan Ground Overlook
Pemigewasset Overlook
The Discovery Trail
Lincoln Woods

Local interpreters will discuss subjects such as the logging towns along the Kanc, history and construction of Albany Covered Bridge, construction of the Kancamagus Highway, and more.

9pm – 4 pm Exhibits – Past and Present. At the Russell Colbath Barn
Come see old photos and exhibits about the history, construction and uses of the Kancamagus Highway (now a National Scenic Byway). Talk to folks who helped build the highway and worked on it summer and winter.

2 pm Official Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary. Russell Colbath Barn

Also, the organizers are looking for anyone who worked on the construction of the highway and is interested in coming to the event to help us tell the story. Please contact Carol Riley at library@lincolnnh.org or 603-745-8159.

For more information, contact Colleen Mainville at cmainville@fs.fed.us or Jayne O’Connor at jayne@visitwhitemountains.com.

Please plan to pack a lunch and enjoy the Kancamagus Highway. Maps are available at the information centers at either end. Food and fuel is only available in the towns at either end. National Forest Recreation Passes will not be required August 14th on The Kancamagus Highway, but special tags for cars will be issued free at the info centers on either end for cars participating that day.

A Vintage Car Scenic Tour of the Kancamagus Highway is scheduled for Saturday, August 15th. If you are interested in that event, the contact is Charlene Fecteau of Radio Station WMWV-95.3 fm. She can be reached at 603-356-8870 or Charlene@WMWV.com.