The Mount Washington Cog Railway: Climbing the White Mountains of New Hampshire

Take a breathtaking ride on the Cog Railway to the summit of Mount Washington through the scenic White Mountains of New Hampshire.

On July 3, 1869, the approximately three-mile track leading to the summit of picturesque Mount Washington opened for public use. Once, only those daring enough to scale the 6,288 feet could enjoy the splendor of the scenery, but now everyone could journey to the summit using the invention of retired businessman Sylvester Marsh, who dreamed of this mountainous mod...