In Pictures: Ice castles turn farmland into winter wonderland

In Pictures: Ice castles turn farmland into winter wonderland

Thousands of people are flocking to a winter wonderland constructed from ice in New Hampshire.

Ice Castles in North Woodstock features a collection of ice tunnels, caverns and a 97ft ice slide that cover an acre of farmland.

The scene – one of six in North America – starts small in December when a team sets up icicle farms: metal racks sprayed with water to allow icicles to grow overnight.

The team then harvests the icicles and continually sprays them with water.

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A sprinkler sprays a fine mist over a metal rack to grow the icicles (Robert F Bukaty/AP)

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The entrance to a cavern at Ice Castles in New Hampshire (Robert F Bukaty/AP)

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Fire dancers perform at the attraction in North Woodstock (Robert F Bukaty/AP)

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Visitors pose for a photo op (Robert F Bukaty/AP)

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A couple enjoy a romantic moment (Robert F Bukaty/AP)

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