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We make every effort to accommodate passengers with mobility issues, including providing a complimentary wheelchair at the summit. Marshfield Station is fully accessible, however, our coaches are historic in design and have narrow aisles not compatible with wheelchairs. Marshfield draws its name from two significant historical figures: Sylvester Marsh, the visionary who created the Cog Railway, and Darby Field, believed to be the first European mountaineer to reach the summit of Mount Washington in 1642.

#COG RAILWAY NEW HAMPSHIRE FREE#

There’s always plenty of free parking at Marshfield, with dedicated lots for buses and RVs. The adventure begins at Marshfield Base Station, elevation 2700’. Remember to arrive at least 45 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time. Same day tickets are usually available, but advanced reservations are always highly recommended, especially for steam excursions. The ticket office is on the lower level, and boarding gates are just outside the door. A wraparound observation deck provides beautiful panoramic views of the railway and the mountain, especially at sunset. Open year round, Marshfield Station features an interactive and informative Cog Railway Museum (admission is free), a gift shop stocked with Cog gear and local specialties (including maple products produced by the owner’s family), and a convenience store/food court for last minute necessities and hot and cold snacks. Later, as more white settlers arrived, the glittering, jewel-like appearance of mica schist resulted in yet another name: The Crystal Mountain. In his time, the mountain was known to the native Abenaki people as Agiocochook ('the place of the Great Spirit'), and Waumbik, or 'white rocks' to the Algonquins. What is the status of the Visitor Center at the summit?Īll capacity, distancing and mask restrictions at the Mount Washington State Park summit facilities have been lifted.The adventure begins at Marshfield Base Station, elevation 2700’ We will continue to monitor the situation and will modify these policies as necessary. If you are uncomfortable with less-stringent social distancing and face covering policies, rainchecks will be provided for unused tickets, but no refunds will be issued. However– we will continue to ask our guests to follow the same common-sense health guidelines that we do: if you're not feeling well, please reschedule your visit, and if you are not fully vaccinated, please respect yourself, your fellow passengers and your train crew by wearing a mask on the coach and in any of our buildings. Face masks and physical distancing on our coaches and in our buildings will no longer be required. We returned to 100% unrestricted capacity on our coaches on Saturday, June 26, 2021. What are your current COVID-19 mask and distancing policies? With the successful implementation of vaccine programs and a heightened awareness of safer health practices in general, we are pleased to announce that we are returning to normal operations. The Covid-19 outbreak has presented a particularly unique challenge to the tourism industry, and like so many other small businesses, we implemented important safety protocols to protect our guests, staff and train crews at the beginning of the pandemic. Operating a mountain climbing railway requires an aggressive approach to safety, so we are already well versed in over-designing policies and mechanisms to calm jittery nerves and keep everyone safe.

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