The Fells LbNA #8849
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Add Location| Owner: | Bell Lady  |
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| Plant date: | Jun 20, 2004 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Newbury |
| County: | Merrimack |
| State: | New Hampshire |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | KellyB |
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| Last found: | Apr 17, 2016 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFOFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Jun 20, 2004 |
Placed by: Bell Lady and Mr. B
Difficulty: Easy
Directions:
From I-91, take Exit 8 and follow Rt. 103 through Claremont and Newport to Newbury Harbor. Go left onto Rt. 103A. The Fells will be 2.2 mi. on the right.
From I-89, take Exit 9 from the south to Rt. 103 west to Newbury Harbor. Proceed as above taking 103A.
Or from the north, take Exit 12 (Rt. 11), turn right at end of ramp and immediately left onto Rt. 103A. Proceed for 5.6 mi. The Fells will be on the right.
The Fells was the lakeside summer home of American writer and diplomat John M. Hay (1838-1905) who served as private secretary to Abraham Lincoln, Ambassador to Great Britain, and Secretary of State under Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt.
There is an entrance fee to The Fells from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, ($5), but it is well worth the price to explore this beautiful place. There is a Valley Quest box on the property, as well. If you don’t have those clues, ask for them at the Gate House or the office. Hopefully they’ll have some there. The grounds are open dawn to dusk and the “admission collectors” left between 5:30 and 6 PM when we were there. Then you can go in and explore the grounds and trails without charge. Pick up a map at the information board.
Clues:
Walk down the road to the Main House enjoying all the trees and flowers along the way. Pass to the right of the House to get to the front porch. Walk to the south end of the porch and into the Rose Terrace to enjoy the view of Lake Sunapee and the mountains. Take a few minutes to explore the gardens, and pond. Return to the House walking to the north end of the Perennial Border and find the beginning of the ecology trail to the left of the shrubs. Looking to the northwest, you can see the Roosevelt Maple at the corner of the field which was planted by President Roosevelt on his visit to the Hay Homestead. There should be an interpretive brochure for the trail at the kiosk. Follow this trail down the field and into the woods. At the “Mighty White Pine” (No. 14), face away from the lake and look into the woods for a triple white birch. Look behind and under bark for Flutter By. Please reseal bags and box securely and re-hide carefully since I won't be able to check on this box very often. Continue on the trail to the junction. Here you may take a left and return to the road near the House or take a right onto the Gatehouse shortcut back to the parking lot.
Difficulty: Easy
Directions:
From I-91, take Exit 8 and follow Rt. 103 through Claremont and Newport to Newbury Harbor. Go left onto Rt. 103A. The Fells will be 2.2 mi. on the right.
From I-89, take Exit 9 from the south to Rt. 103 west to Newbury Harbor. Proceed as above taking 103A.
Or from the north, take Exit 12 (Rt. 11), turn right at end of ramp and immediately left onto Rt. 103A. Proceed for 5.6 mi. The Fells will be on the right.
The Fells was the lakeside summer home of American writer and diplomat John M. Hay (1838-1905) who served as private secretary to Abraham Lincoln, Ambassador to Great Britain, and Secretary of State under Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt.
There is an entrance fee to The Fells from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, ($5), but it is well worth the price to explore this beautiful place. There is a Valley Quest box on the property, as well. If you don’t have those clues, ask for them at the Gate House or the office. Hopefully they’ll have some there. The grounds are open dawn to dusk and the “admission collectors” left between 5:30 and 6 PM when we were there. Then you can go in and explore the grounds and trails without charge. Pick up a map at the information board.
Clues:
Walk down the road to the Main House enjoying all the trees and flowers along the way. Pass to the right of the House to get to the front porch. Walk to the south end of the porch and into the Rose Terrace to enjoy the view of Lake Sunapee and the mountains. Take a few minutes to explore the gardens, and pond. Return to the House walking to the north end of the Perennial Border and find the beginning of the ecology trail to the left of the shrubs. Looking to the northwest, you can see the Roosevelt Maple at the corner of the field which was planted by President Roosevelt on his visit to the Hay Homestead. There should be an interpretive brochure for the trail at the kiosk. Follow this trail down the field and into the woods. At the “Mighty White Pine” (No. 14), face away from the lake and look into the woods for a triple white birch. Look behind and under bark for Flutter By. Please reseal bags and box securely and re-hide carefully since I won't be able to check on this box very often. Continue on the trail to the junction. Here you may take a left and return to the road near the House or take a right onto the Gatehouse shortcut back to the parking lot.