At less than 2 hours from Boston, MA, the Lakes Region of New Hampshire is New England's Vacation Destination.  Our nearly 300 lakes, ponds and streams and surrounding mountain ranges provide guests with the most diverse vacation experience around. Sit and relax on our pristine beaches, hike to enjoy spectacular views, get a rush on a zip-line, explore the coves and rivers by kayak, play at our large selection of attractions, cruise the lake, ride an historic train along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee...

Weirs Beach is a village within the city of Laconia in Belknap County, New Hampshire. It is located on the southern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. The cruise ship Mount Washington terminates there. It is a popular destination of bikers during Motorcycle Week in June.

Weirs Beach, or "The Weirs" as it is referred to by locals, is named for a wide, sandy, public beach on Lake Winnipesaukee. Adjacent to the beach and comprising the center of the village are a boulevard and boardwalk that run along a quarter mile stretch of Lakeside Ave. The main summer port of the Winnipesaukee Flagship Company's MS Mount Washington is located on the boulevard. A large public dock is also evident at this popular stop for boaters on Lake Winnipesaukee. On the opposite side of the street are several seasonal arcades and vendors that have been located there for many years. The Winnipesaukee Pier juts out into the lake from the main boulevard. The pier was constructed in 1925 and was a bustling spot for many years attracting many of the most famous big band groups of the time.

The Weirs Beach area also contains a water slide, a drive-in movie theater, the Winnipesaukee Playhouse, and several motels and cottage complexes. Condominiums abound, and there are three marinas offering new and used boats, parts and accessories, dockspace, storage, and rental boats for outings on the "Big Lake".

Lake Winnipesaukee has been a tourist destination for more than a century, especially for residents escaping the summer heat of Boston and New York City. The Native American name Winnipesaukee means either "smile of the Great Spirit" or "beautiful water in a high place."[3] At the outlet of the Winnipesaukee River, the Winnipesaukee Indians, a subtribe of the Pennacook, lived and fished at a village called Acquadocton. Today, the site is called The Weirs, named for the weirs colonists discovered when first exploring the region.