Historic tower restored

The renovations on the historic observation and fire lookout tower at the John Wingate Weeks Historic Site in Lancaster are complete and the tower will reopen to the public on Memorial Day weekend next year. (COURTESY PHOTO)

LANCASTER — On Thursday, Nov. 7, about 40 people gathered to celebrate the completion of an extensive restoration project on the observation and fire lookout tower located at Weeks State Park and the John Wingate Weeks Historic Site in Lancaster. The celebration was organized by N.H. State Parks.

Among the speakers were Matt Flanders, the director of the N.H. Bureau of Historic Sites, and Parks and Recreation Director Brian Wilson. 

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