The Woodbound Inn

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The Woodbound Inn's History

In 1760, James Philbrick of Hampstead, New Hampshire purchased the land that now comprises most of the Woodbound Inn property. He built a farm on the site of the Cathedral of the Pines (about 1 mile through the woods from the inn's current location) where he and his wife raised their 18 children. Philbrick built another farmhouse in 1820 which is the cornerstone of the Main Inn.

Several owners followed and buildings were added and expanded through the years. In 1892, the building was first utilized as an inn called the “Lakeside Hotel”. In 1909, Albert Annett purchased the property and later renamed it the “Contoocook Inn”. During the early 1930s Ed Brummer & Jack Bean of Jaffrey, roommates at Dartmouth College, managed the inn. Jack left to go into the lumber business. Ed bought the Inn; all mortgage and no down payment. He renamed it the “Woodbound Inn”.

The Brummer family owned and operated the Woodbound Inn for 55 years. Improvements included Jed Brummer’s addition of the Edgewood banquet hall where weddings and other joyous occasions are celebrated. During the Brummer years the atmosphere of the inn was that of a continuous house party, where guests chose from a host of activities. In fact, so many guests returned at the same time each year that they expected and did find friends they knew from prior seasons.

In 1989 the Woodbound Inn was sold to an investment group with plans for development. These plans did not come to fruition and the Inn again became a family owned establishment when the Kohlmorgen's purchased the property in 1994. In 2008, a group of investors purchased the inn and undertook an extensive renovation to the Main Inn, remodeling the rooms, the lobby, restaurant and bar.

In 2013, the Woodbound once again became family owned and operated. Rudy Rosalez desired to bring back the warm, family atmosphere that the Woodbound Inn has provided to past generations of guests while modernizing the inn and restaurant for the next generation.

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The Monadnock Region

Monadnock State Park

With its thousands of acres of protected highlands, 3,165-ft. Mt. Monadnock was designated a national nature landmark in 1987. There are 40 miles of maintained foot trails, many of which lead to the bare rock summit through unique alpine vegetation. The park is open year- round, with recreational use during daylight hours only. Admission is $4 for adults; $2 for children ages 6 – 11; children ages 5 and under and NH residents age 65 and over are admitted free. It has been said that Mt. Monadnock is the second most hiked mountain in the world after Mt. Fuji in Japan.

Cathedral of the Pines

The dream of a Cathedral of the Pines began more than sixty years ago as a loving tribute to a son lost in battle. It is now a national Memorial dedicated to the honor of American men and women, military and civilian, who have lost their lives in wars. Open to all faiths, Cathedral of the Pines is an enduring monument to patriotic sacrifice. Along with the natural and serene beauty of the Cathedral grounds, visitors find inspiration in its many unique stone shrines, altars and gardens. The Cathedral’s museum houses artifacts from all over the world. Cathedral of the Pines is open to the public from May thru October

Rhododendron State Park

Located in Fitzwilliam Nearly 15 of its 494 acres of ancient woodlands are crowded with a unique stand of Rhododendron Maximum, the largest and most vigorous grove north of the Allegheny Mountains and east of the Mississippi, with bushes as high as twenty feet, walking paths, picnic grounds, views of Mt. Monadnock and the region. Blossoms peak mid-July. Fee for entrance is $3.00 a day. The park is located off Rhododendron Road.

Peterborough Players Professional Theatre

Founded in 1933, the Peterborough Players has offered high-quality theatre for the Monadnock Region of southwestern New Hampshire and beyond. As the only professional producing theatre in the region and one of the oldest summer stock companies in the country, the players has staged more than 300 different plays over the years. The Players has presented a variety of world and regional premiers as well as recent work by contemporary playwrights. (603) 924-7585.