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Avalanche That Changed Tourism | Concord News
Two hundred years after a deadly avalanche erased the Willey family and two workers in the White Mountains, state officials are honoring the tragic event that unintentionally launched the region’s tourism boom. In 1826, despite building a stone shelter to guard against avalanches, the family perished when the shelter was buried under tons of debris — while their home miraculously survived. The disaster became a national story, inspiring art and “disaster tourism,” and ultimately helped turn the White Mountains into a major East Coast vacation spot. This Friday at 11 AM, a solemn ceremony will…
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