The History of The Wentworth - 1869

A New American Legend

You may not find John Barrymore and Greta Garbo in the guest list, but The Wentworth is truly a "Grand Hotel" in the European tradition, with a history that reaches back a century and a quarter to the golden age of New England resorts.

At the turn of the century, Wentworth Hall sported an attractive Casino, with "spacious smoking and billiard parlours, cafe, et cetera; while overhead a large handsome ballroom is brilliantly illuminated by its overarching electric lights. Here the guests dance every Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Two formal balls are held each season." So goes the text of a booklet available to guests in the twenties: "Wentworth Hall is situated in an amphitheater, rimmed by the noblest mountain peaks of the region. On one side is Mount Washington, on the other Kearsarge, both within easy driving distance, while Thorn Mountain, Tin Mountain, Spruce Mountain, Doublehead, Black Mountain, Giant's Stairs, Iron Mountain, the Moat Range, and a host of others guard this happy valley, which is encircled by the Wildcat and Glen Ellis Rivers. Both of these noted streams unite their forces near Wentworth Hall, and flow on to the Saco, three miles distant."

Things are not so different today. History rests easily within the ambience of The Wentworth: a comfortable hotel, managed with contemporary efficiency and amenities, but echoing a gentler tradition of European and turn-of-the-century New England innkeeping.

Come see us soon, and don't forget to browse through our historical books, documents, and scrapbooks, maintained in the room adjoining the lounge. You'll find memorabilia of the hotel and its varied clientele, letters, artwork, and a thousand memories preserved for your moments of leisurely browsing.

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The Wentworth - In the center of Jackson Village, NH
An Elegant Country Inn located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
1 Carter Notch Road, Post Office Box M  -   Jackson Village, New Hampshire (NH) 03846
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