Nation’s First Dedicated Segway© Ride
Opens at Clarks!

Construction is now completed on the nation’s first dedicated Segway Ride at Clark’s Trading Post, the well-known family entertainment complex in Lincoln, New Hampshire. Officially open in June 2009, “Wolfie’s White Mountain Wheelin’ Segway Park” features over 450 feet of attractively laid out and landscaped track together with a training area where guests (subject to height/weight limits) have the opportunity to try out the exciting Segway i2 Human Transporter under the watchful training of Segway qualified instructors. Upon completing a brief but thorough training session and wearing a mandatory helmet, qualified guests have the opportunity to “solo” out along the prepared trails for a five-minute excursion. The ride will operate continuously throughout the day and is included in the general admission price. For most folks, this will be their first opportunity to experience a Segway. It’s an exciting addition to the Clark’s Trading Post collection of outstanding attractions.

Having wet their appetite for two wheeled self-balancing “gliding” as “seggers” like to call it, guests (15 years and up) will be able to sign up and take a 45 minute “Segway Safari” guided tour to “Wolfman’s Territory”. This tour utilizes the radical “off-road” Segway X2, complete with knobby tires. The tour departs the “Segway Station” within the Trading Post grounds, taking a circuitous route behind the scenes out of the park and briefly onto the streets of Lincoln before plunging into the woods and trails of “Wolfman’s Territory”. This 45 minute excursion of 6 to 10 riders, will include a confrontation with the legendary curmudgeon of the woods and a narrated tour of his domain with stops at his “Unobtainium” mine and other sites usually only seen from the comfort and security of the White Mountain Central Railroad steam train. The tour costs $25 per person and requires each participant to sign a release, participate in the training session and wear a helmet.

“We are excited to team up with Segway of Northern New England in Concord, NH on this project and are working hard to train our staff and even Echo the bear, to operate the new Segways” said Maureen Clark, head bear keeper at Clark’s Trading Post. “Echo took to her Segway right away and just needs some practice to perfect her technique so she can ride it in the Bear Show”. “They really are so easy to ride that even a Bear can do it,” quipped Maureen, quickly adding, “Bears are really smart anyway and are capable of all kinds of things both here and in the wild”.

Segways are built right here in Bedford, NH making for a most appropriate in-state connection. Come join us for the new Segway ride and Segway Safari tours and prepare yourself for an exciting experience with the newest form of wheeled transportation right alongside our authentic wood-fired, steam powered train — what a contrast!

Back by Popular Demand

Clark’s is excited to announce that the Yandong Chinese Acrobatic Troupe will return for the 2010 Season. Live and direct from the Far East, these talented entertainers will amaze and delight you with their astonishing acrobatic antics in the covered performance ring. Catch the troupe June 26th through September 6th, 2010. See the schedule for specific dates and show times!

Announcing The Clark’s Fall Foliage Special!

September 20th through October 8th, 2010, Clark’s will open their grounds from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday—Friday. Arrive early and browse our five museum buildings. Grab lunch at the Whistle Stop Snack bar or sign up for Wolfie’s Segway Safari (additional charges apply). Get a good seat for the one o’clock Bear Show followed by a train ride through the covered bridge into Wolfman’s Territory. When you return, visit the Maple Cabin for sweet treats or browse the largest Gift Shop in the White Mountains. All this for just $13, ages 6 and up. Ages 3—5 are just $5 and senior citizens are only $11.

The New Winter Habitat for the Clark’s Bears is complete!

As part of our ongoing commitment to providing the best possible care and conditions for our black bears, we are pleased to announce that the finishing touches on new winter quarters for the bears have been completed. The new spacious accommodations will house the bears, off public display, when they are not performing in the famous Clark’s Bear Show.

Clark’s Trading Post Donates Over $13,000 to the Lancaster Humane Society

With the generous support of our caring customers, staff and the Clark’s bears, the Clark family was able to proudly present $13,038 to the Lancaster Humane Society. After a summer packed with anticipation and lots of raffle ticket sales, October 13th marked the special day when Echo bear selected the winning ticket stub.

And the winner! Lynn Gagnon from Sandown, New Hampshire took home the teddy bears, Pemi and Echo, who were hand knit from hair that was lovingly combed from the real bears themselves and spun into super soft bear hair yarn.

All proceeds from the raffle went to the Lancaster Humane Society, a New Hampshire no-kill animal shelter. Visit www.lhsnokill.org for more information about the shelter and its mission.

The Clark family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the overwhelming success of a unique fundraiser. We plan to select another admirable organization to be the recipient of their 2009 charitable fundraiser.

Clark’s Trading Post has been picked by the editors of Yankee Magazine’s Travel Guide to New England as best of the region!

Clark’s was included among regional restaurants, lodging, attractions, museums and shops that, according to the travel experts at Yankee Magazine’s Travel Guide, are not to be missed!