Home to parts of the White Mountain National Forest, Jefferson is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire. Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth made land grants in the area in 1765, but it was so deep into the unexplored forests that few settlers took up their claims, especially since the French and Indian War had just concluded. However, Colonel Joseph Whipple, the brother of William Whipple, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, cut trails through the forest to build his manor house, naming the small community that built up around it Dartmouth, after William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth, and patron of Dartmouth College. Four years before Thomas Jefferson’s election as president, Whipple renamed the town for him, and it was chartered as Jefferson in 1796. Besides the national forest, Jefferson is home to two theme parks, Santa’s Village and Fort Jefferson Fun Park, as well as several motels, hotels, inns, and campgrounds.
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Formerly known as Six Gun City, the amusement park offers rides, activities, and attractions, as well as cabin rentals and a campground in the town of Jefferson, New Hampshire. Rates, dates, calendars, and a downloadable brochure are available.
http://www.fortjeffersonfunpark.com/
Affiliated with the National Association of Evangelicals and the Conservative Christian Churches Conference, the congregation meets at its facilities in Jefferson, New Hampshire. Schedules, a church newsletter, and sermon archive are included.
http://www.jeffersonchristianchurch.com/
Situated on Presidential Highway, the Jefferson, New Hampshire public library serves the citizens of town and area residents, offering its collections of books, video, and research materials. Its location, hours of operation, calendar of programs and events, and online resources are featured.
http://www.myjeffersonlibrary.com/
Home to the Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge, and two of New England’s oldest amusement parks, the town of Jefferson offers views of the Presidential Mountains. The official municipal web site offers an overview of the town, its local government, and area businesses. An event calendar and contacts are included.
http://www.jeffersonnh.org/
Maps showing the location and layout of the amusement park in Jefferson, New Hampshire are put forward, with information about its hours of operation, rates, guest services, and area lodging options. Attractions, dining and shopping venues, seasons, and events are included.
http://www.santasvillage.com/
Water Wheel Breakfast and Gift Shop
Its days and hours of operation, menu, specialty items, and a history of the Jefferson, New Hampshire business are put forward, along with directions and area attractions.
http://www.waterwheelnh.com/
