Located in the New Hampshire Lake region and just minutes to Lake Winnipesaukee, the state's largest body of water. Famous for the oldest gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts in the Nation. Gunstock Mountain Resort, which is located in Gilford, just east of Laconia, also draws many visitors to the area. This ski resort oers skiing and snow boarding in the winter and hiking and biking in the summer. For the curious, Belknap Mill, the oldest unaltered textile mill in the United States, also resides in Laconia and visitors can tour the site and learn about the area history.