2009-12-28 14:34:55 - Savor the glories of spring in the White Mountains with our newest event, the Spring Herb Tour. Visit 12 premier inns in the White Mountains and learn all about fresh herbs-- their uses, history, and versatility.

Date: June 5 and 6, 2010
Saturday and Sunday
Time: Self-guided tour from 11 am - 4 pm

Northern inns will be open on Saturday
Southern inns will be open on Sunday

Tickets: Available in advance by reserving a lodging package from participating inns.

Those not wishing to reserve an overnight package may purchase tickets between May 11 - 25 for $15 per person by calling 603-383-9339 or 800-233-8309. Tickets may be picked up at 1785 Inn on Saturday or Eastman Inn on Sunday.

Each inn chooses one herb and offers delicious samples of a special recipe using the herb from their own kitchen garden. It might be a taste of tomato basil soup, carrot-chervil dip, sage biscuits, tarragon egg salad, or

rosemary chocolate cookies. You’ll go home with a folder of new recipes, interesting herbal lore and pots of herbs or seeds to grow your own.

The Northern inns (Bartlett to North Conway) will be open on Saturday, June 5th and Southern inns (North Conway to Chocorua) will be open on Sunday, June 6th, 2010.

The Spring Herb Tour is an annual event held the first weekend in June available exclusively to those booking a two-night package at one of the 12 participating inns. Some inns will also be offering packages that include special five-course, herb-themed dinners created by participating inns with restaurants.

Be sure to check back for a listing of the featured herb and sampling for each location.