Indian Head History

Indian Head Resort,  first named Indian Head Estate, was established in 1913.  Initially there were 10 campsites which later grew to more than 70 cabins and bungalows.  In 1922 a group of three-room cabins were opened and a few years later, 29 more cabins were added and named “English Village”.
A wooden observation tower was built on the west side of Rt. 3 to view the famous Indian Head Rock Profile.  Because of the wooden tower's popularity, a more sturdy steel tower was constructed.  In the 1950’s the 100-foot steel observation tower was moved across the street to its present location following the relocation of the main office and facilities.
In the 1950’s Indian Head converted to motel room accommodations which are the eleven rooms above our main lobby and dining room.  Since then the resort has grown to 98 motel rooms of varying accommodations, 40 cabins, 4 bungalows, a dining room with a capacity of 300+ people and facilities that include indoor/outdoor pools and hot spas, tennis courts, a game room, newly expanded Thunderbird Lounge Entertainment Complex and Shadow Lake for fishing and paddleboating. We are open Year-Round. 

The Spanos family have owned and operated Indian Head since 1962. Under their management, this White Mountain landmark has grown into the full service resort it is today, 

For more information on the history of Indian Head Resort, check out
"Indian Head, a Dream Fulfilled" by bestselling White Mountains' historian, Floyd Ramsey. 
This profusely illustrated booklet is on sale in our Gift Shop.