Weeks State Park

Off Route 3
Lancaster, NH 03584
Phone: 603-788-4004



Icon Legend

John Wingate Weeks Historic Site's Mt. Prospect estate was built at the direction of John Wingate Weeks, leading conservationist, U.S. congressman, U.S. senator, and Secretary of War under Presidents Harding and Coolidge. The 420-acre Mt. Prospect estate was given to the state of New Hampshire in 1941 by John Weeks' children, Katherine Weeks Davidge and Sinclair Weeks. Set at the very top of Mt. Prospect in Lancaster, New Hampshire, the house and grounds provide a 360-degree panorama of mountain splendor, including the Presidential Range of the White Mountains, the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Kilkenny Range, the Percy Peaks, and the upper Connecticut River Valley. Enjoy a historic Tower and the Lodge.

Notice: Due to the restoration project happening on the summit we will not be booking any events or weddings at the Weeks Estate for the 2013 season.

Weeks State Park 2012 Annual Report

Daily Photos of Weeks State Park

Want to see the view from Mount Prospect everyday? Al Rossetto walks up the Auto Road daily and maintains a Daily Picture Journal of Weeks State Park! Check out his webpage for his daily updates: http://wsp-picture-journal.posterous.com/

Operating Schedule

Weeks State Park is open May 27th to June 16th on Saturdays and Sundays, June 19th to September 2nd from Wednesday through Sunday, September 7th to October 14th on Saturdays and Sundays. Operating hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Dates of Operation	Operating Hours	Closing	Notes
5/25-6/16 Sat/Sun 6/19-9/2 Wed-Sun 9/7-10/4 Sat/Sun	10am-5pm *Last museum tour at 4:30pm	10/14	Will be open Memorial Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day

Fees

Admission for NH residents is $4 for adults (18-64); children ages 5 and under and NH residents age 65 and over are admitted free. Admission for non-residents is $5 for adults (18 or over); $3 for youth ages 6-17; children ages 5 and under are admitted free.Season passes are available.

Age	5 or under	6-17	18-64	65 or over
Resident	Free	Free	$4	Free
Non-Resident	Free	$3	$5	$5

Upcoming Events at Weeks State Park


June 2	Wildflower Walk (Sunday 1 - 4 PM, Meet at Park Main Gate), Brett Engstrom
June 27	Wildlife Traacks, Will Staats
July 4	Rally Round the Flag: The Civil War Through Folsong, Woody Pringle and Marek Bennett
July 11	Hikes North of the White Mountains, Kim Nilsen
July 18	Big Trees, Kevin Martin
July 19	Big Trees Field Trip, Kevin Martin, Dave Govatski and Brendan Prusik
July 25	Weeks Act Centennial Video & Other shorts (location Rialto Theater, Main St Lancaster) David Huntley
August 1	Loons, Ray Richer
August 8	History of Kinsman Notch, Mike Dickerman
August 9	Kinsman Notch Field Trip, Mike Dickerman and Dave Govatski
August 15	The Monarch Butterfly (7PM), Lincoln Brower The Perseid Meteor Showers (8:30PM), Clare Long
August 22	History of the Mt. Prospect Summit Lodge, Rob Bast & Rebecca More & brief Annual Meeting, 6PM
August 29	Harnessing History: On the Trail of NH's State Dog, The Chinook, Bob Cottrell
September 8	Wildflower Walk (Sunday, 1 - 4PM, Meet at Park Main Gate) Matt Peters

Are pets allowed at Weeks State Park?

Pets are permitted in the park. See the NH State Parks Pets Policy for more information.

WeeksLegacy.org

2011 marked the 100th Anniversary of the historic Weeks Act. Enacted in 1911, the Weeks Act enabled the aquisition of over 19 million acres in 124 national forests, spanning 42 states, including the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire and Maine. To honor this occasion weekslegacy.org was created by a diverse group of organizations. This website, hosted by NH Public Television, is an aggregation of the many events, stories, lectures and research about the importance of our nation’s forestlands and the role they play in the quality of our lives, as well as about the Weeks Act, the White Mountain National Forest, and the International Year of the Forest. Explore the site and read up on Weeks Act history, news, multimedia, events, links and to share your comments as well.

Week State Park Celebration

On August 13 and 14, 2011, as part of the 8 Days of Weeks Summer Festival, Weeks State Park celebrated the 100th anniversary of the passage of the Weeks Act with a weekend of fun filled family events. Activities included geocaching, concerts and hands-on art-making. North Country Classics Car Club also led a parade to Weeks State Park in tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Weeks State Park auto road. See pictures of the event on the North Country Car Club's online photo gallery.

Keep Your Parks Clean

Through the Carry-In/Carry-Out Program, you can help us keep your parks clean and beautiful by carrying out whatever you carry in. Thank you for your cooperation and remember to recycle.