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Ice Castle New Hampshire – Go See It!!

Ice Castle NH before dusk and impending snowfall
Ice Castle NH before dusk and impending snowfall

Last Thursday after heavy rains, we had a chance to walk through and photograph New Hampshire’s Ice Castle located at The Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, NH.  We had been aware of this wintertime addition to the NH landscape, now in its third season.  Other Ice Castles can be found in Utah, Minnesota and Canada.  What a treat it was to experience one in Northern New England!!

Unfortunately, rains and a (late or has it just been perpetual) January thaw had beaten down the one acre complex.  But it was still a fun visual experience to see it before dark and then again when the light show began.  While standing in the various “rooms” we witnessed a wide spectrum of changing lights.  Although the cold weather prevented many kids of all ages from using the slides that have been constructed, folks nevertheless were seen crawling through tunnels (and coming out with dripping snow suits!).  Lots of video and still cameras captured sights that this week with very cold weather probably look vastly different.  Take a look at still images and videos on their web site to see what it looks like in other Wx conditions.  A crew of workers with hard hats, and ice climbing gear monitored the ceilings so that we weren’t hit with anything crashing down other than water drops.  Normally, their team works hard in cold weather to make turrets and lots of effects that had been greatly softened and worn down by the rains and high temps.

Ice Castle NH- silhouetted image capture
Ice Castle NH- silhouetted image capture
Ice Castle NH - how deep inside and outside can one see?
Ice Castle NH – how deep inside and outside can one see?
Ice Castle NH- softened by recent rains
Ice Castle NH- softened by recent rains

Ice Castle NH - inside
Ice Castle NH – inside
Ice Castle NH- resting spot
Ice Castle NH- resting spot
Ice Castle NH - silhouetted sharers of a lovely spot
Ice Castle NH – silhouetted sharers of a lovely spot

 

There is a beauty in Ice Castle NH that rivals other light shows I have been fortunate to capture with my camera — The Fountains of The Bellagio Hotel at night, sunrises and sunsets, slot canyons in AZ, Terratractus, fireworks, stained glass windows in churches and cathedrals and more.

 

 

Ice Castle NH- enjoying the fountain
Ice Castle NH- enjoying the fountain
Ice Castle NH- looking up through dripping icicles
Ice Castle NH- looking up through dripping icicles

 

If you can, go and experience this one or one of the other ones, do so.    And be ready to slide on the ice too!!

Ice Castle NH- colorful slide awaiting colder temperatures
Ice Castle NH- colorful slide awaiting colder temperatures

And after completing this experience, head over to nearby North Woodstock to the Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery and warm up with the specials of the day or night!!

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