About this city
Also known as: The Lake City
Laconia is a historic, highly energetic maritime resort and manufacturing metropolis beautifully positioned flatly between the sprawling waters of Lake Winnipesaukee, Lake Winnisquam, and Opechee Bay. Incorporated in 1893, the city developed a remarkably robust industrial profile, famously serving for over a century as home to the nation's premier railcar construction empires and textile knitting foundries. Today, Laconia acts as the undisputed economic capital and summer water sports gateway for the Lakes Region, globally celebrated for hosting one of the oldest and largest motorcycle rallies on Earth.
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Suggested stay: 1–3 days
Sunbathe or rent a speedboat along the retro tourist strip at Weirs Beach, board the historic M/S Mount Washington for a lake cruise, and view motorcycle exhibits downtown.
