WOLFEBORO

Wolfeboro on Lake Winnipesaukee's eastern shore, is known as "The Oldest Summer Resort in America." Granted on October 5, 1759, by Governor Benning Wentworth, the town was named for British General James Wolfe, victor at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, Quebec. Additional land was added in 1763 for Governor John Wentworth's summer estate, Kingswood. First settled in 1768 and incorporated in 1770, Wolfeboro evolved from a farming community into a popular summer colony for Boston and southern New Hampshire families. The 1872 the railroad spurred growth, and today Wolfeboro thrives as a scenic resort town with historic charm and a vibrant downtown.