Our Story Begins with Wolfeboro, NH

A landmark in the Wolfeboro, NH area for over two centuries, The Wolfeboro Inn has a rich history.  

In 1812 a farmer named Nathaniel Rogers built the Wolfeboro home that would one day become the hotel. His father, William, had purchased the land in 1779 from David Sewall, for four pounds of spring beaver. It remained a private home for 75 years. 

The Wolfeboro Railroad Company was formed in 1868, and in 1871 construction began on a 12-mile line from Sanbornville to Wolfeboro, connecting the town with the Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway Railroad. The line extended to the dock on Main Street, allowing easy transfer between the Boston & Maine steamboats already operating on Lake Winnipesaukee. Ease of access contributed to a steady increase in tourism, and by the turn of the century, the Rogers home was beginning to accept guests for refreshments. 

In the 1920s H. R. Carlisle bought the home and operated a restaurant and gift shop called The Copper Kettle. In the early 1930s, Mr. and Mrs. James Carr purchased the property and turned it into a guest house called Carr House. It was open during the summer months and boasted a white glove service. Each guest room was furnished with books and fresh lake air. As with many lodging facilities in the United States, Carr House closed during World War II and reopened in 1945.