Imagine a place where you could visit at any time of the year and always experience the magic of Christmas. No it's not the North Poleâit's the Christmas Farm Inn & Spa, a charming bed and breakfast nestled in the White Mountains in Jackson, New Hampshire.
Whether you're visiting the bucolic 15-acre resort for a summer spa getaway or during the holiday season to experience New Hampshire's annual Journey to the North Pole train ride through the mountains, the inn always operates with the spirit of Christmas in mind: to celebrate the simple pleasures of everyday life, including friends, family, fun, love, adventure, inspiration and well-being.
The property also has a pretty interesting history: It was once part jail, part church, and part farmhouse, and the main building, a Cape Cod-style Saltbox, is believed to have been built in 1778. In 1933, the property was purchased by a man as a Christmas gift for his daughter, who dubbed it "Christmas Farm." The woman had dreams of turning the property into a working farm, but when her vision failed, she sold it in 1946, to a couple who turned it into a hotel, renaming it the Christmas Farm Inn & Spa.
Inside the inn's cozy, colonial-inspired guest bedrooms, featuring holiday-inspired names like Rudolph, Yuletide, Mistletoe, Elves, and Everything Nice, you'll feel like you've traveled back in time. You also won't want to miss the traditional New England dinner in the inn's restaurant, the Mistletoe Pub.
If you do visit the inn, look out for a special photo in the lobbyâit's of the Freeman family, the inn's very first guests in 1946. In fact, the Freemans have been returning to the inn every year for the last three generationsâtalk about keeping Christmas traditions alive!
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Madison Alcedo was the Assistant Editor at WomansDay.com and Redbookmag.com.
