THE HOLDERNESS INN

The present Holderness Inn was built in 1895 after the original (built in 1874) burned down. It provided food and lodging for hundreds of summer visitors until it was purchased by a citizen’s group in 1967 to become part of what is now Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. For the next 14 years, the Inn provided the Science Center’s first classrooms, offices, workshop, and animal care facility. When a new education facility in 1982 was built, the Inn was closed.

Today the downstairs floor of the Holderness Inn is open seasonally featuring the Squam Lakes Artisans “A Gallery of Regional Arts and Crafts” which offers a general mix of pottery, jewelry, fabric art, photography, paintings, cards, wood products, stained glass, and basketry featuring natural themes. The gallery will be open in 2010 from May 22 through October 11. Kirkwood Cafe serves top quality beverages, snacks, and sandwiches and will be open daily in 2009 from June 26 through September 6.

Kirkwood Cafe

Squam Lakes Artisans