Meet Lake Winnipesaukee’s Sophie C, the Oldest Floating Post Office in America

Lake Winnipesaukee is full of unique charms. In this Season 2 segment of “Weekends with Yankee” (Episode 211), we delve into the story of Sophie C, America’s oldest floating post office, which has been delivering mail to the lake’s island residents since 1969. Sophie C is more than just a fully operational post office; it also serves as a passenger boat, connecting people and places across the lake. Beyond its role as a mail carrier, Sophie C brings the community together, fostering connections among the lake’s inhabitants.

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Produced by GBH, Boston’s preeminent public media producer, Weekends with Yankee is a Telly Award–winner in theTourism/Travel category and was recently nominated for Best New Series and Best Travel Program by The Taste Awards. Series funding for Weekends with Yankee is provided by New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism Development, Maine Office of Tourism, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, The Barn Yard, American Cruise Lines, and Grady-White Boats.