Meredith itself surrounds the pristine protected bay in the northwest end of Lake Winnipesaukee. Meredith's quaint Main Street features traditional white clapboard buildings with a unique variety of distinctive shops, boutiques, galleries and restaurants overlooking the lake. In addition there are nearby shopping centers, many distinctive and unique shops, and several old-fashioned country stores. Antique shops abound in the area as well as arts and crafts shops. For generations, Meredith has greeted visitors with its unsurpassed beauty and a tradition of sincere New England hospitality.

The other communities in the Meredith Area hug the water's edge and provide great variety and interesting exploration:

Weirs Beach - the home of the M/S Mount Washington and of Endicott Rock, where the original surveyors of the Massachusetts Bay Colony signed their initials. weirsbeach.com

Center Harbor - A beautiful small town on one of the northern bays of Lake Winnipesaukee.

Moultonborough - 68 miles of Lake Winnipesaukee shoreline and the home of famous steamers of yesteryear.

Holderness - Located on pristine Squam Lake. Home of the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, many hiking trails and boat tours.

Sandwich - A picturesque New England town, with crafts, galleries and the trailheads for many Squam range hikes.

Wolfeboro - America's first summer resort, a town of beauty and history.

Bristol - The gateway to the beautiful Newfound Lake Region, with a variety of shops, including many antiques.

New Hampton - A quaint New England town, home of the New Hampton School.

Hospital:

• Lakes Region General Healthcare

Newspapers:

• Meredith News - Thursday
• Weirs Times - Thursday
• The Laker - Tuesday
• Laconia Citizen - Daily

Service Clubs:

• Meredith Rotary
• Meredith Lions
• Meredith Altrusa
• Meredith Kiwanis
• Moultonborough Lions

School Districts:

• Inter-Lakes School District (serving Meredith, Center Harbor and Sandwich), (603) 279-7947
  • K-6 Sandwich Grade School
  • K-6 Inter-Lakes Elementary School
  • 7-12 Inter-Lakes High School
• Moultonborough School District, (603) 476-5247
  • K-6 Moultonborough Central School
  • 7-12 Moultonborough Academy

Historical Societies:

• Sandwich Historical Society, Maple Street, Center Sandwich. Open June through September.
• Meredith Historical Society, Main Street, Meredith. Open Wed-Sat from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
• Center Harbor Historical Society, Rt. 25B, Center Harbor. Open Saturdays in Summer.
• Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society, Weirs Beach - Open year round.
• Belknap Mill Society, Laconia - Open year round.