In 1946, brothers Larry and Russ Hart, and wives Helen and Gerda, moved to the Lakes Region of New Hampshire from the New Jersey suburbs.

[5] They sold produce and meat out of a truck, including chicken, turkey, fruit and vegetables.

[3] Lynn, Dale, Russell T., and Glenn Hart - the children of Russ and Helen - purchased the restaurant in 1986.

[3] In 2018, a tanker truck rolled over in front of the restaurant, causing minor damage to the building.

Willey owns two apartment buildings to support workers and provides reduced rent to employees.

[2] Hart's sponsors an annual Thanksgiving dinner providing complimentary meals for families and individuals in need or celebrating the holiday alone.

[3] Katharine Hepburn and Caroline Kennedy have dined at the original Hart's Turkey Farm.

[4] Hart's Turkey Farm is a large white building surrounded by parking lots.

[5] Hart's makes their own salad dressing, mashed potatoes, chowders, and relish made with carrot.

[5] As of 2011, the restaurant sold over a ton of turkey, 1,000 pounds of potatoes, 4,000 bread rolls, 40 gallons of gravy, and 1,000 pies daily.

[4] In 2011, ABC News' Larry Olmstead described Hart's Turkey Farm as having "attentive, friendly small-town service and the unique atmosphere" and having a "novelty."

Local Dartmouth College administrator, Gregg Cerveny, called the restaurant "a New Hampshire institution.