New Hampshire
The oldest restaurant in New Hampshire just reopened with a new menu. How to eat there
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Want to dine at the oldest restaurant in New Hampshire? You’re in luck – the site just reopened in Hancock.
Originally opened in 1789 as a stop for travelers on trade routes between Boston and Vermont, The Inn at Hancock is the state’s oldest inn and restaurant, according to Thrillist.
The Hancock has remained a place to stay and dine since its opening over 200 years ago, drawing crowds from all over to experience the historic New England charm – including former U.S. President Franklin Pierce.
However, the inn temporarily closed for renovations in 2022, staying closed for two years. Now, as of the end of 2024, The Inn at Hancock is reopen for dining with a new chef, a reimagined menu and two unique dining spaces. Here’s what to know about eating at New Hampshire’s most historic restaurant today.
About dining at The Inn at Hancock
While the restaurant at The Hancock was previously named The Fox Tavern, the reopened inn features two new dining spaces – The Hunt Bar and Scullery, a casual tavern with light fare and live piano jazz, and Pinks Lounge, a lush dining room overlooking the back patio with an a la carte menu and raw bar.
The Inn at Hancock’s new menu blends classic continental and contemporary cuisines while incorporating sustainable, seasonal ingredients from local farms. Menu options range from upscale comfort food like braised lamb and mushroom wellington to seafood classics like grilled halibut and shrimp cocktail.
How to eat at The Inn at Hancock
The Hunt Bar and Scullery is open for dinner from 4-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 4-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. At Pinks Lounge, brunch is available from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, and dinner is served from from 5-9 p.m. Thursday and 5-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Reservations for both spaces can be made online. The inn is currently only open for dining, with construction work ongoing in the guest rooms.
The Inn at Hancock can be found at at 33 Main St. in Hancock, NH.
Solar flare triggers widespread aurora display
A severe geomagnetic storm caused the Northern Lights to appear over an area of Europe and the U.S. as a satellite detected an explosive solar flare.
- People may be able to see the northern lights over Vermont on the night of Monday, June 2
- A strong display of northern lights occurred on Sunday, June 1
Stargazers had a chance to see a strong display of the northern lights on Sunday, but there’s still a chance people could see the lights tonight, Monday June 2.
Of course, that all depends on whether the skies stay clear through this evening.
The National Weather Service website is calling for only partly cloudy skies tonight following a mostly sunny day, which could lead to decent conditions.
Here’s what to know.
Will it be possible to see the northern lights on Monday, June 2?
The Space Weather Prediction Center’s website indicates that people will have a chance to see the lights tonight, though the display won’t be as powerful as it was last night, Sunday, June 1.
The likelihood of seeing the northern lights will be low for most of the U.S. on Monday, but northern New Hampshire and Maine are in the predicted view line. The website Aurora Reach predicts there is about a 34% chance odds that people will be able to see the northern lights at 11 p.m. tonight. They made the same prediction for Boston.
There’s a possibility that people will also be able to see the lights on Tuesday, June 3.
What’s the best time to see the northern lights?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stated that the best time to look for the northern lights is typically between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.
How to see the northern lights
As always, dark skies make for better stargazing.
“We typically suggest getting away from cities and find a open field or hilltop to lay out under the stars and wait for the show to really peak at the late evening or early morning hours,” Massachusetts Institute of Technology Technical Instructor and Observatory Manager Tim Brothers said in a past interview with Wicked Local.
What causes the northern lights?
The auroras are a natural light display in Earth’s sky that are famously best seen in high-latitude regions of the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
The phenomenon is caused when electrically charged particles from space enter Earth’s atmosphere and collide with molecules and gases like oxygen and nitrogen, causing the atmospheric particles to gain energy. To return to their normal state, the particles release that energy in the form of light, according to the University of Alaska at Fairbanks Geophysical Institute website, which tracks the phenomenon.
Places to check for northern lights forecast
If you want a chance at seeing the northern lights, here are some websites you can monitor the sun’s activity:
USA Today contributed to this report.
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