The 2025 season opens for the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) on Saturday, May 24, which excites staff, especially given its nominations for Laconia Daily Sun’s annual Best of the Lakes Region Award. In total, NHBM has been nominated in six categories, which include “Best Family Attraction,” “Best Museum,” “Best Place to Volunteer,” “Best Boat Charter,” “Best Event Venue,” and “Best Nonprofit Organization.” NHBM’s Millie B Antique Boat Rides has also been nominated for “Best Boat Charter” and “Best Family Attraction.”
Click here to vote online, beginning Tuesday, March 25 through Friday, April 11. People can vote once a day. “We are honored to be recognized by the community as a special place to visit in the Lakes Region,” said Development Director Wendy Stocker. “Please vote and come visit us this summer.”
According to NHBM staff, 2025 is especially significant, as it marks the first full year of operation at its Moultonborough facility. While still a “museum in the making,” certain features of the new facility are already taking shape. “We have exciting new exhibits and events we can’t wait to share this year,” added Stocker. “Visitors will be able to explore ‘Power and Propulsion’, ‘Applications and Innovations’, ‘Speed and Sport’, and our Marina Exhibit, ‘Mahogany Marvels’, featuring early Chris-Crafts and more.”
About NHBM
Founded in 1992 by antique and classic boating enthusiasts, NHBM offers dynamic exhibits and engaging events and programs tailored to the diverse boating lifestyles and values of people of all ages. NHBM exhibits, events and programming covers everything from boat charters, boat trips and race boats to canoes, wooden boats, outboard motors, sculling, sailing sunfish, and Lyman and Johnson motors. Some of our hands-on programs take place on Lake Winnipesaukee. NHBM is sponsored in part by Belletetes, Eastern Propane & Oil, Epoxy Floor New England, Goodhue Boat Company, Kingswood Press and Design Studio, KW Coastal, Lake and Mountains, North Water Marine, and Taylor Community.