Mt Washington Observatory

My favorite summer activity is climbing this mountain. It has never been easy, but there is nothing like reaching the top and eating lunch while warming up inside the lodge. Plus there is a great video you can watch in the lodge at the top that showcases the Mountain’s fickle weather. It’s aptly called ‘Breakfast of Champions’ showing a man sitting at a table trying to eat breakfast while the table with everything on it is blown away off the Mountain!
The Mountain is notorious for its extremely poor weather and there are signs that read ‘Many have died’. SO be sure to pack enough warm layers of clothing and extra food just in case. Also, it’s best not to go if the weather is going to be bad as the rocks can get slippery!
ALSO watch out for SUVs at the top who have taken the easier road up to the peak! Nothing is more disappointing than seeing a bumper sticker that says «this car climbed Mt. Washington». Be sure to buy a shirt or hat at the top to show off to your friends to prove that you made it up the hike and didn’t need an SUV to do it!

One of my favorite places in the world, because that means the hard slog up the mountain carrying 30 pounds of weight is halfway over.
And they have NACHOS!
Anyways, the observatory is at the peak of Mt. Washington and is the location of some of the wildest weather in the world. They also have a lovely visitor center that is always bustling with activity, a shop that sells t-​shirts and magnets and keychains, the aforementioned nachos at the snack bar, and a museum about the Observatory. You can also send a letter with a Mt. Washington postmark! Most importantly, however, are the bathrooms that are plentiful and clean.
They also have an interesting plaque that lists the cause of death of every known person to have died on the mountain. This is a fascinating thing to read after you’ve climbed 4 mountains already.
You can get to the Observatory by being cool (hiking) or by taking the Cog Railway or the Auto Road. However, if you take the Auto Road, take it easy and bring lots of water. A lot of cars have overheated going up that thing.
My fav. spot here is at the summit sign. I have pushed people (read: car drivers) aside to get a picture of my glorious tromp up the mountain, but be warned if you are hiking! Its at the top of a flight of stairs. ARG!