State Historic Site · New Hampshire, United States
Nansen Ski Jump State Historic Site
Nansen Ski Jump State Historic Site is a state historic site in New Hampshire, United States, covering 14.0 acres (5.7 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | New Hampshire, United States |
| Area | 14.0 acres (5.7 ha) |
| Managed by | New Hampshire state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Nansen Ski Jump State Historic Site
Nansen Ski Jump, also known as The Big Nansen and The Sleeping Giant, is a ski jump located along Route 16 in Milan, New Hampshire. Built in 1936, it was the largest ski jump of its time. It is now within the Nansen Ski Jump State Historic Site, a New Hampshire state park, which also features a picnic area and boat launch on the Androscoggin River. Named for Norwegian explorer and humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen, the ski jump has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Nansen Ski Jump State Historic Site?
Nansen Ski Jump State Historic Site is in New Hampshire, United States.
How big is Nansen Ski Jump State Historic Site?
Nansen Ski Jump State Historic Site covers 14.0 acres (5.7 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Hampshire_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New Hampshire state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nansen_Ski_Jump_State_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).