Bethel village nestled in the foothills of the Longfellow Range of the White Mountains has been a favorite of summer vacationers since the 1800's, when city folk came to refresh themselves in the clean mountain air.

Bethel has become a year round resort with alpine skiing at nearby Sunday River Ski Resort, Mt. Abram Ski Resort, cross country skiing and snowshoeing, hiking, canoeing and fishing in the White Mountain National Forest, golf and tennis.

The village of Bethel, Maine is home to unique craft shops, the NTL Institute for Behavioral Training, Gould Academy and the Bethel Historical Society and the Dr. Moses Mason House Museum.