| Physical Address: | 2779 White Mountain Highway North Conway, NH |
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| Mailing Address: | PO Box 2310 North Conway, NH 03860-2310 |
| Phone: | 603-356-2137 ext 218 |
| Toll Free: | 800-706-0432 |
| Fax: | 603-356-0307 |
| Email: | shenley@mountwashington.org |
| Website: | www.mountwashington.org |
SPECIALSThe Weather Discovery Center is open 7 days/week from late May through December, and on weekends and during holiday periods from January to late May. Free admission is currently sponsored by Eastern Mountain Sports Climbing School. For group visits, contact the Observatory at 356-2137, Ext 203.
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General Information:Visit the Mount Washington Observatory's Weather Discovery Center on Main Street in North Conway Village (next to Citizens Bank). It's a hands-on science center for kids of all ages, complete with interactive exhibits, computer presentations, and info about the "world's worst weather" atop Mount Washington. Explore weather, climate and the environment of the Mount Washington region.Step inside the "wind room" and feel what it's like to be inside a building with 231 mph winds howling outside. Experience "Live from the Rockpile" in the theater at 11:15 AM and 2:15 PM daily, a live program via web cam from the summit of Mount Washington. You can even give your own on-camera weather forecast, create your own wind conditions for a model sailboat on a kid-size pond, or visit the Observatory theater for a movie putting you right into the wildest wind on earth. The Weather Discovery Center also features a unique museum shop, “The Weather Store”, with weather-related books, posters, Observatory clothing, science toys, and much more. The Observatory's Weather Discovery Center is open from 10 AM to 5 PM – daily from late May through December, and on weekends and holiday periods from January to late May.. Admission is FREE. A great rainy day activity or any day activity!
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Directions:Find the Weather Discovery Center in the two story brick building next to Citizen's Bank and across the street from the Eastern Slope Inn in North Conway Village.
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