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BALSAMS/WILDERNESS Route 26, Dixville Notch, Coos County, New Hampshire "The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel is a grand hotel and ski resort located in Dixville Notch in New Hampshire, United States. It has been closed since 2011. The resort grounds cover 11,000 acres (45 km2) and feature 95 km (59 mi) of cross-country ski trails, an alpine ski area with 16 trails, five glade areas and a terrain park. There is also a nine-hole golf course and an 18-hole championship course called "Panorama" which was designed by Donald Ross. Located along the old Coös Trail, now Route 26, through Dixville Notch, it first opened just after the Civil War as the Dix House, a 25-room summer inn established by George Parsons. In 1895, it was purchased by Henry S. Hale, a Philadelphia inventor and industrialist[1] who had been a regular guest. He renamed it "The Balsams", and over time enlarged and augmented the facilities. In 1918, Hale completed the Hampshire House, the towering wing which doubled the resort's capacity to 400 guests.[2] The Ballot Room of The Balsams is where Dixville Notch's presidential primary votes are cast just after midnight on the day of the New Hampshire primaries since the 1960s. These votes cast by Dixville Notch residents are among the first to be cast, counted, and reported nationally." - Wikipedia This vintage postcard features the Balsams/Wilderness Route 26 Dixville Notch, NH in the 1960s. The postcard is made of cardboard and paper, with a chrome finish and a divided back. It is a single unit, standard size (5.5 x 3.5 in), and was manufactured in the United States. The postcard is perfect for collectors of topographical postcards, tourism, travel, skiing, and roadside America themes. It depicts the beauty of Dixville Notch and the surrounding wilderness, with a view of the Balsams Mountain Range. This postcard is a great addition to any collection and a wonderful souvenir for those who have visited the area.