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Acworth Historical Society Contact: Doug Robinson, Pres., 603-835-6825 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 37 South Acworth , NH 03607-0037 Email: Website: Map Key: J-3 County: Sullivan Founded: Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Tues of each month At the South Acworth Village Store Museum: Society owns & has restored the 1865 S. Acworth Village Store Bldg (including Union Hall above store). Operated by the Acworth Community Project, a volunteer organization. Restoring Grange Hall bldg. Work day 2nd Sat., 1pm-4pm. Have organized building restorations. Skills: |
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African American Cultural Center Contact: Vernis Jackson, Founder & Board Chair Phone: 603-430-6027 or 436-7629 Fax: Address: PO Box 4444 Portsmouth , NH 03801-4444 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 2000 Meeting: Museum: At the Connie Bean Comm. Center, 135 Daniel St, 2nd floor. Open Tues. & Thurs. 1-3p, Sat. 10am-4pm. Skills: |
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Albacore Park, PPMMA Contact: Jim Sargeant Phone: 603-436-3680 Fax: Address: 600 Market St Portsmouth , NH 03801-3361 Email: Website: ussalbacore.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1983 Meeting: None Museum: Museum is the USS Albacore, a submarine. Open daily - hours change seasonally. $5 adults, $3 child Skills: |
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Albany Historical Society Contact: Elaine Wales, Pres. 603-447-2806 Phone: 603-447-6038 Fax: Address: 1972 Route 16 Albany , NH 03818-7414 Email: efwnh@ncia.net Website: Map Key: County: Carroll Founded: 1979 Meeting: Meetings in April, June, Sept., Nov. Albany Town Hall Museum: Located at 1972 Route 16. Museum open 2nd & 4th Wednesday June-early Oct. Skills: |
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Alexandria Historical Society Contact: Pat Moore, Pres., pam8673m@aol.com Phone: 603-744-5831 Fax: Address: c/o Pat Moore 317 Shem Valley Rd Alexandria , NH 03222-6110 Email: ahs@metrocast.net Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1971 Meeting: 7pm, 1st Wed. every month except Jan. Meetings at The Tucker House Museum: Tucker House, 21 Washburn Rd. Open Mon. 4-6pm and by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Allenstown Historical Society Contact: Roland A. Martel, Pres. Phone: 603-485-8170 Fax: Address: PO Box 94 Allenstown , NH 03275-0094 Email: rmartel279@comcast.net Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1994 Meeting: 1st Thur. of each month. Suncool Business Park, Allenstown Museum: Skills: |
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Alstead Historical Society Contact: Bruce Bellows, Pres., 603-835-6751 Phone: 603-835-6751, 603-835-7900 Fax: 603-835-6279 Address: PO Box 16 Alstead , NH 03602-0016 Email: dwmoody@beaverwood.com Website: Map Key: County: Cheshire Founded: 1937 Meeting: Quarterly mtgs. Museum: Museum in Maybelle H. Still Memorial Building (formerly Universalist Church) Junction of High St. & Pleasant St., Alstead Village. Open Sun. 1-4pm Summer only. Admission free Recording oral histories. Skills: |
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Alton Historical Society Contact: Nancy Thomas, Pres., 603-875-2488 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 536 Alton , NH 03809-0536 Email: Website: Map Key: I-7 County: Belknap Founded: 1950 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Tues., April-Oct. Usually in Gilman Library Museum: Museum of Alton History, Alton artifacts & documents is located in Gilman Library, Main St, Alton (downstairs). Open Wed. afternoons during July & Aug, also by appt. Admission free, donations accepted. Brochure available. Walking Tour brochure available. Skills: |
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America's Stonehenge Contact: Pat Stone, Operations Manager Phone: 603-893-8300 Fax: Address: PO Box 84 North Salem , NH 03073-0084 Email: Website: www.stonehengeusa.com Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1958 Meeting: None Museum: Located at 105 Haverhill Rd, North Salem. Open year round, 9am-5pm. Closed Christmas & Thanksgiving. $9.50 adults, $8.50 seniors (65+), $6.50 ages 6-12 Skills: |
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American Independence Museum Contact: Gail Nessel Colglazier, Exec. Dir., gcolglazier@independencemuseum.org Phone: 603-772-2622 Fax: 603-772-0861 Address: 1 Governors Ln Exeter , NH 03833-2420 Email: info@independencemuseum.org Website: www.independencemuseum.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1991 Meeting: Museum: AIM shares the history of the founding of our nation, with a mission to "Connect America's Revolutionary past with the present" through the experiences of one family, one town, and one state. Tours include the newly restored Folsom Tavern and the Ladd- Gilman House, site of the NH Treasury during the Revolution, a Governor's mansion, home to a signer of the U.S. Constitution, and the headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati's New Hampshire chapter. Open mid-May - last Sat. in Oct., Wed-Sat. 10am-4pm, tours on the hour, last tour at 3pm. Folsom Tavern open for special events. $5 adults, $3 students, under 6 free. AAA discount Skills: |
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Historical Society of Amherst, NH Contact: Bill Veillette, Treas., 603-673-4856, bveillette@aol.com Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 717 17 Middle St Amherst , NH 03031-0717 Email: historicalsociety@hsanh.org Website: www.hsanh.org Map Key: K-6 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1957 Meeting: 7:30pm, 2nd Mon., Oct., Dec., Feb., April, June. Meetings held at Amherst Congregational Church, 11 Church St Museum: Chapel Museum & Wigwam Museum on Middle St. Open the second Saturday of each month from May through October - 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Admission free Putting Past Perfect on line, genealogy research, governance Skills: |
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Andover Historical Society Contact: Patricia Cutter, Pres., 603-735-5628, wcutter@tds.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 167 Andover , NH 03216-0167 Email: Website: andoverhistory.org Map Key: I-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1982 Meeting: 2 general meetings per year, 6 Board meetings per year Museum: Railroad Station and General Store/Post Office, 108 Depot St, Potter Place Open Sat. & Sun. Memorial Day-Columbus Day Admission free Skills: |
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Antrim Historical Society Contact: Liz Robertson, 603-588-2562 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 172 Antrim , NH 03440-0172 Email: Website: www.antrimnh.org/Pages/AntrimNH_About/HistoricalSociety Map Key: J-4 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1984 Meeting: 10am, 2nd Tues. Presbyterian Church Museum: Skills: |
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Ashland Historical Society Contact: David Ruell, Pres., 603-968-7716 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 175 Ashland , NH 03217-0175 Email: Website: www.oldashlandnh.org Map Key: H-6 County: Grafton Founded: 1968 Meeting: Museum: Whipple House Museum, 14 Pleasant St, 1-4pm, Wed. & Fri., July & Aug., $2. Ashland Railroad Station Museum, 69 Depot St (Rte. 132), 1-4pm, Sat., July & Aug., $2. Pauline E. Glidden Toy Museum, 14 Main St., 1-4pm, Wed.-Fri., July & Aug, $2. Skills: |
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Atkinson Historical Society Contact: Adele Dillon, Sec., 603-362-4822, dillnh@aol.com Phone: 603-362-9317 Fax: Address: PO Box 863 Atkinson , NH 03811-0863 Email: Website: atkinsonhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1954 Meeting: 6 meetings per year Museum: Kimball Museum, 3 Academy Ave, Home of Atkinson's 1st minister, built in 1759-1774. Open 2-4pm Wed., 10am-2pm 1st Sat. of month. Admission free Skills: |
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Auburn Historical Association Contact: Donald Dollard, Pres., 603-483-8323 Phone: 603-483-8323 Fax: Address: 102 Hooksett Rd Auburn , NH 03032-3225 Email: dollard73@comcast.net Website: Map Key: K-7 County: Rockingham Founded: 1976 Meeting: Feb., April, May, Sept., Oct., Nov., 2nd Fri. of each month. Museum: Open 3rd Sat. monthly, 1-4pm, also by appt. Skills: |
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The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel Contact: Steve Barba, Innkeeper Emeritus Phone: 877-255-7267 Fax: 603-255-4221 Address: 1000 Cold Spring Rd Dixville Notch , NH 03576-7250 Email: jowen@dncinc.com Website: www.thebalsams.com Map Key: County: Coos Founded: 1866 Meeting: None Museum: 1866 classic New England destination resort, Many historic displays along hallways and in sitting rooms. Ballot Room open to public when not in use. Skills: |
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Barnstead Historical Society Contact: Susan Fraser, Sec., 603-269-8991 Phone: Fax: Address: c/o 201 Tom Berry Rd Center Barnstead , NH 03225-3445 Email: ssfraser@tds.net Website: www.barnstead.org/aboutbarnstead/historicalsociety.html Map Key: County: Belknap Founded: 1972 Meeting: 7pm, 4th Thurs., April, June, Aug., Oct. At Town Hall Museum: No museum. Society owns the old town jail and maintains changing exhibit at the Oscar Foss Memorial Library. Brochure available. Skills: |
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Barrett House/HNE Contact: Phone: 860-928-4074 Fax: Address: Forest Hall Main St New Ipswich , NH 03071 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Website: www.historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Hillsborough Founded: Meeting: None Museum: Main St, New Ipswich Open 1st & 3rd Sat. June - Oct., 11am-4pm, tours on the hour Adults $5 Skills: |
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Barrington Historical Society Contact: Suzanne McNeil Phone: 603-664-2442 Fax: Address: c/o E Hayes, Treasurer 169 Route 9 Barrington , NH 03825-3829 Email: pjm@metrocast.net Website: Map Key: J-8 County: Strafford Founded: 1972 Meeting: 1st Tues., Sept.-Nov. & April-June Museum: 100-yr-old Chapel, next to Pine Grove Cemetery, 197 Rte. 9. Skills: |
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Bartlett Historical Society Contact: Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 514 Bartlett , NH 03812-0514 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Carroll Founded: Meeting: Museum: Skills: |
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Bath Historical Society Contact: Velma Ide, 603-747-2085 Phone: 603-747-2454 Fax: Address: PO Box 44 Bath , NH 03740-0044 Email: Website: Map Key: E-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1985 Meeting: 7:30pm, last Thurs., monthly. At Selectmen’s Ofc, Town Building Museum: Town Bldg, Main St, Village Center Open to public by appt. Contact Beverly Woods, Dir., 603-747-2454 or 603-747-2410. Admission free Skills: |
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Bear Brook Museum Complex (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603 485-9869 Fax: 603-271-3553 Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: nhparks@dred.state.nh.us Website: www.nhstateparks.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1935 Meeting: None Museum: Complex at 157 Deerfield Rd, Allenstown, includes Richard Diehl CCC Museum, NH Antique Snowmobile Museum, Museum of Family Camping, and the old Allenstown Meeting House. Call for hours of the various bldgs. Admission to park $3 adults, $1 children 6-11, free children <6 & NH residents 65+ Skills: |
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Beaver Brook Farm & Transportation Museum Contact: Edward & Beth Gilbert, Owners Phone: 603-673-9001 Fax: Address: 78 Brook Rd Mont Vernon , NH 03057-1912 Email: gillsrr@aol.com Website: beaverbrookmuseum.com Map Key: J-4 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1985 Meeting: Random Museum: Beaver Brook Farm & Transport Museum. Includes Mt. Washington Cog Exhibit, 1835 Studebaker Conestoga wagon, 2-ft narrow gauge railroad & artifacts, wagons, buggies, sleighs, maple sugar exhibit, logging & sawmill exhibit, “Heritage Village” with 1-rm schoolhouse. Open Sat. & Sun., 11am-7 pm, 1st Fri. after Thanksgiving-Christmas. Admission free We have many volunteers from all walks of life. Skills: |
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Bedford Historical Society Contact: Greg Zimmerman, Pres., 603-472-4453 Phone: 603-471-6336 Fax: Address: 24 N Amherst Rd Bedford , NH 03110-5404 Email: Bedford_Historical_Society@yahoo.com Website: www.BedfordhistoricalNH.org Map Key: K-6 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1967 Meeting: Museum: Kendall Shop Museum, carriage shed and 1800 School House #7, all at 24 N Amherst Rd. Open by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Belknap Mill Society Contact: Suzanne Lee, Interim Exec. Dir. Phone: 603-524-8813 Fax: 603-528-1228 Address: The Mill Plaza 25 Beacon St E Laconia , NH 03246-3459 Email: belknap@worldpath.net Website: www.belknapmill.org Map Key: H-6 County: Belknap Founded: 1970 Meeting: Call for calendar of events, etc. Museum: The Mill Plaza, Laconia. Art, Historic House Site, History, Industrial Knitting. Open Mon.-Fri, 9am-5pm, year-round. Admission free Skills: |
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Belmont Historical Society Contact: Magnus McLetchie, Pres., 603-524-3408, lamprey_farm@yahoo.com Phone: Fax: Address: 180 Dutile Rd Belmont , NH 03220-3519 Email: belmonthistory@gmail.com Website: http://www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/belmont Map Key: County: Belknap Founded: 1969 Meeting: call Betty Butler 603-524-2543 Museum: Province Road Meeting House, 251 Province Rd . Under renovation Skills: |
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Bennington Historical Society Contact: Arnold R. Cernota, Pres., 603-547-3459 Phone: 603-588-4871 Fax: Address: PO Box 50 Bennington , NH 03442-0050 Email: Website: Map Key: K-4 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1980 Meeting: Museum: Bennington Historical Society & Pearl Walker Hall, 35 Main St, artifacts reflect Town History, JFK Collection. Open Sat., 1-3pm, May 15-Oct. 15 Admission free, donations accepted. Skills: |
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Berlin & Coos County Historical Society Contact: Odette LeClerc, Curator, 603-752-7337 Phone: 603-752-4590 Fax: Address: PO Box 52 Berlin , NH 03570-0052 Email: bechs@hotmail.com Website: Map Key: County: Coos Founded: 1992 Meeting: 6:30pm, 2nd Tues. At the Moffett House Museum Museum: Moffett House Museum, 119 High St, Berlin Open Tues.-Sat., 12-4pm. Admission free Research--history of area & genealogy Skills: |
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Bethlehem Heritage Society Contact: Clare Brown Phone: 603-869-3330 Fax: Address: PO Box 148 Main St Bethlehem , NH 03574-0148 Email: betheritage@verizon.net Website: www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com Map Key: E-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1997 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Fri., monthly except Dec. At the Visitors' Center Museum: The Heritage Society Museum, 2182 Main St., also contains the Chamber of Commerce information center. Phone: 603-869-3409. Open 7 days, 11am-4 pm, July-Sept. 6, daily during foliage season, weekends in Dec., call 603-869-3330 for appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Boscawen Historical Society Contact: Sherman Stickley Phone: 603-796-2001 Fax: 603-796-2300 Address: 4 Marlboro Rd Boscawen , NH 03303-2317 Email: Website: Map Key: I-6 County: Merrimack Founded: 1967 Meeting: March, April, Oct., Nov. Contact Susan Smith, 603-796-2214 Museum: Boscawen Academy, 226 King St. Open Sun., 2-4 pm, July & Aug. Admission free Skills: |
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Bow Heritage Commission Contact: Susan Wheeler, Chair, 603-774-3751 Phone: Fax: Address: 10 Grandview Rd Bow , NH 03304-3410 Email: mswheeler@comcast.net Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: Meeting: 9am, 2nd Tues., monthly. At Bow Municipal Bldg, 10 Grandview Rd Museum: Skills: |
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Bradford Historical Society Contact: Mildred Kittredge, Archivist, 603-938-5386, e_kittredge@mcttelecom.com Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 551 Bradford , NH 03221-0551 Email: Website: www.bradfordnh.com/id12.htm Map Key: J-4 County: Merrimack Founded: 1978 Meeting: 7:30pm, 4th Wed., May-Oct. Museum: Museum & archives, Rte 114, corner of Rte 103. Open Sat., 1:30-3pm, also by appt. Contact Mildred Kittredge, Archivist, 938-5386. Admission free Genealogy compiled in 2004, 583 pp. w/references Skills: |
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Brentwood Historical Society Contact: Alma Vahey, Pres., 603-679-8635 Phone: Fax: Address: Brentwood Town Hall 1 Dalton Rd Brentwood , NH 03833-6011 Email: lindarou@rcn.com Website: Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1960s Meeting: 7:30pm, 2nd Thur., April-Dec. At the museum, 140 Crawley Falls Rd. Museum: Museum is open by appointment Skills: |
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Bridgewater Historical Society Contact: Ruth Whittier, Pres. Phone: Fax: Address: c/o Ruth Whittier 1785 Summer St Bristol , NH 03222-3243 Email: ruthwhittier@yahoo.com Website: Map Key: H-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1989 Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Thur., March-Nov. In Schoolhouse Museum, 1062 River Rd Museum: Bridgewater Historical Society Museum, Old River Rd; Schoolhouse, 1062 River Rd. Open by appt. only. Admission free Skills: |
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Bristol Historical Society Contact: Lucille Keegan, Pres; 603 744-2751; tlkeegan1@verizon.net Phone: 603-744-9108 Fax: Address: PO Box 400 Bristol , NH 03222-0400 Email: bhs@bristolhistoricalsociety.com Website: www.bristolhistoricalsociety.com Map Key: H-6 County: Grafton Founded: 1965 Meeting: 7:00 PM, 4th Thur; Mar. thru Oct. Old Fire House, High St Museum: Old Engine House, South Mail St Open on mtg nights, also by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Brookline Historical Society Contact: David Fessenden, Pres., 603-672-3049 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 595 17 Meeting House Hill Rd Brookline , NH 03033-0595 Email: Website: www.geocities.com/brooklinehistorical Map Key: County: Hillsborough Founded: 1982 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Wed. monthly. Meeting House Hill Rd Museum: Located on Meeting House Hill Rd Skills: |
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Campton Historical Society Contact: Walt Stockwell, Curator, flagman13@roadrunner.com Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 160 529 NH Route 175 Campton , NH 03223-0160 Email: Website: www.camptonhistorical.org Map Key: H-4 County: Grafton Founded: 1991 Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Mon., monthly except Feb., Mar., Dec. Old Campton Town Hall, Rte 175 Museum: Re-habbed 1855 town house, carriage shed, attached grange hall Open Thurs. 9am-4pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Canaan Historical Society Contact: Daniel W. Fleetham, Pres., 603-523-7364 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 402 Canaan , NH 03741-0402 Email: fleethamdaniel@netzero.net Website: www.rootsweb.com/~nhchs Map Key: H-4 County: Grafton Founded: 1993 Meeting: 7pm, 4th Mon., Oct., Dec., Feb., April at Canaan Senior Center; June meeting at Museum. Museum: Canaan Museum, Canaan St, Open 1-4pm, Sat., July-Oct. Admission free, donations appreciated Skills: |
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Candia Historical Society Contact: Marguerite Swain, Pres., 603-483-2757, h-mswain@comcast.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 300 29 High St Candia , NH 03034-0300 Email: Website: Map Key: J-7 County: Rockingham Founded: 1975 Meeting: 7pm, 4th Tues., monthly except December. Meet at School House No. 1, 29 High St Museum: Old School House No. 1 , 29 High St Skills: |
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Canterbury Historical Society Contact: Robert Scarponi, Pres., 603-783-9594 Phone: 603-783-4702 Fax: Address: PO Box 81 Canterbury , NH 03224-0081 Email: Website: www.canterbury-nh.org/Pages/CanterburyNH_HistoricalSociety/programs Map Key: I-6 County: Merrimack Founded: 1969 Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Tues., March-Nov. Archive Room at the Elkins Library Museum: Elizabeth Houser Museum, Old Tilton Rd, Canterbury Ctr. Ginger Laplante, curator, 603-783-2702. Closed for repairs Skills: |
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Canterbury Shaker Village Contact: Funi Burdick, Executive Dir., fburdick@shakers.org Phone: 603-783-9511 Fax: 603-783-9362 Address: 288 Shaker Rd Canterbury , NH 03224-2728 Email: info@shakers.org Website: www.shakers.org Map Key: I-6 County: Merrimack Founded: 1969 Meeting: See website for meetings & events. Museum: Same address as above. Open daily, 10am-5pm, mid-May - Oct. 31; $17 adults; $8 youth (ages 6-17); <6 free. Skills: |
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Centre Harbor Historical Society Contact: Seth Ira Stearns, Pres., 603 279-1236, libertyhill@metrocast.net Phone: 603-279-1236 Fax: 603-279-1236 Address: PO Box 98 Center Harbor , NH 03226-0098 Email: libertyhill@metrocast.net Website: www.chhistory.com Map Key: H-6 County: Belknap Founded: 1971 Meeting: 7pm, 4th Thur., April-Oct. Museum: Village Schoolhouse Museum, 94 Dane Road (Rte. 25B): Assorted items of interest to the growth of the village. Open Sat., 10am-2pm, July & Aug. Admission free Skills: |
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Charlestown Historical Society Contact: Joyce Higgins, Pres., 603-826-9726 Phone: 603-826-9726 Fax: Address: PO Box 159 Charlestown , NH 03603-0159 Email: Website: Map Key: J-2 County: Sullivan Founded: 1978 Meeting: 2 PM, 3rd Sun; monthly Museum: Little Red School House, 1501 Acworth Rd., call 603-826-9726 for open dates. CHS Archives Room, Town Hall, Summer St., open Tues. 9am-12pm for historical research. Admission free, donations appreciated. We have a wonderful archivist, skills in organizing bus tours & cemetery walks. Skills: |
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Chatham Historical Society Contact: Jeanne Eastman, Pres., 603-694-3388 Phone: 603-694-2099 Fax: Address: 1209 Main Rd Chatham , NH 03813-5320 Email: Website: Map Key: F-8 County: Carroll Founded: 1989 Meeting: 3rd Tues., April-Nov. Museum: Historical Society & Library Archives, Route 113-B: Preserving the history of the town & surrounding area; collecting genealogical information on area families. Archaeology, Genealogy (over 50 family histories), Military, Oral History, Photography (1800-Present: 550 photos), vital records (1790 to present), cemetery records ( Chatham plus area), town histories. Open Wed., 1–4:30pm. Admission free Local genealogy Skills: |
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Historical Society of Cheshire County Contact: Alan F. Rumrill, Exec. Dir., 603-352-1895, director@hsccnh.org Phone: 603-352-1895 Fax: 603-352-9226 Address: PO Box 803 246 Main St Keene , NH 03431-0803 Email: hscc@hsccnh.org Website: www.hsccnh.org Map Key: K-3 County: Cheshire Founded: 1927 Meeting: 7:30pm, 4th Mon., Feb., April, Sept., Nov. Meetings held at HSCC Headquarters, 246 Main St, Keene. Museum: HSCC, 246 Main St; Tues.-Fri. 9am-4pm, Wed. 4-9pm, Sat. 9am-noon; Accessible; Admission free Wyman Tavern Museum, Historic House Site 339 Main; 603-357-3855; Thurs.-Sat. 11am-4pm; June-Labor Day; admission $3.00 (<12 yr free). Skills: |
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Chester Historical Society Contact: Hilary Hall, Pres. Phone: 603-887-4545 Fax: Address: PO Box 34 Chester , NH 03036-0034 Email: thefuture@chesterhistorical.org Website: www.chesterhistorical.org Map Key: K-7 County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: 7pm, 4th Tues. every other month Stevens' Memorial Hall, Jct. 102 & 121 Museum: Skills: |
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Chesterfield Historical Society Contact: Cornelia Jenness, 603-363-8018, niall@webryders.com Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 204 Chesterfield , NH 03443-0204 Email: chesterfieldNHhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com Website: Map Key: L-2 County: Cheshire Founded: 1974 Meeting: Occasional Museum: Archive & musem @ Route 63 Chesterfield. Open Thurs. 9am-12pm, Sun. 2-4pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Chichester Historical Society Contact: Richard M. Pratt, Pres., 603-798-3151, joprmp@comcast.net Phone: 603-798-5609 Fax: Address: 49 Main St Chichester , NH 03258-6507 Email: Website: Map Key: J-7 County: Merrimack Founded: 1971 Meeting: Quarterly & weekly during museum hours Museum: 49 Main St in Old Fire Station. Open Tues. 9am-12pm. Skills: |
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Claremont Historical Society Contact: Colin J. Sanborn, Pres., 603-542-2727 eve. Phone: Fax: Address: 26 Mulberry St Claremont , NH 03743-2538 Email: Website: Map Key: I-2 County: Sullivan Founded: 1963 Meeting: Museum: Claremont H/S Museum, 26 Mulberry St. Open Sun. June-Sept. 2-5pm. $ 1/person. Cemetery walk workshop Skills: |
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Cohos Historical Society Contact: Vicki DeLalla Phone: 603-922-8337 Fax: 603-922-8339 Address: PO Box 262 North Stratford , NH 03590-0262 Email: Website: www.cohoshistoricalsociety.org Map Key: County: Coos Founded: 2002 Meeting: 6pm (Standard Time) or 7pm (Daylight Savings Time), 3rd Wed., monthly Jan.-March at the Stratford Town Hall, April-Dec. at the Marion Blodgett Museum. The Society works to preserve the historical heritage of Bloomfield, VT; Brunswick, VT and Stratford, NH. Museum: Marion Blodgett Museum, corner of Hollow Rd and Bog Rd, Stratford Hollow. 125 year old former Methodist Church Skills: |
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Colebrook Area Historical Society Contact: Arnold Goodrum, Pres., 603-237-4470, agoodrum@ncia.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 32 17 Bridge St Colebrook , NH 03576-0032 Email: Website: Map Key: C-6 County: Coos Founded: 1992 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Thur., May-Oct. Museum: Colebrook Area Historical Museum, 17 Bridge St. Open Sat. 10am-2pm July & Aug. Admission free Skills: |
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Concord Coach Society Contact: Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 4077 Concord , NH 03302-4077 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1973 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Mon; 10 months each year. Museum: Concord Coach Society Museum located on Hopkinton Fairgrounds; horse-drawn equipment. Open Labor Day weekend. Admission free Skills: |
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Concord Historical Society Contact: Richard W. Osborne, Project Manager, 603-225-9004, rosborne@concordhistoricalsociety.org Phone: Answering machine: 603-228-8101, Live response, Valerie Blake 603-224-2508 Fax: Address: PO Box 1027 Concord , NH 03302-1027 Email: info@concordhistoricalsociety.org Website: www.concordhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 2003 Meeting: Board of Trustees monthly, 1st Thrus., 8am 29 School St, Concord Museum: Oral histories, fundraising for publication of 20th century history, website management Skills: |
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Conway Historical Society Contact: Jim Arnold; conwayhistory@verizon.net Phone: 800-447-5551 Fax: 603-447-1991 Address: PO Box 1949 Conway , NH 03818-1949 Email: conwayhistory@verizon.net Website: www.conwayhistory.org Map Key: F-8 County: Carroll Founded: 1935 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Tues., monthly. Salyards Museum, 110 Main St. Museum: Eastman-Lord House, 100 Main St., Conway Village. Open Wed. 2-4pm and Thur. 6-8pm, Memorial Day-Labor Day. $3.00, $6.00/Family Skills: |
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Cornish Historical Society Contact: James B. Atkinson, Pres., 603-675-6007 Phone: Fax: Address: 117 Town House Rd Cornish , NH 03745-4639 Email: Website: Map Key: H-3 County: Sullivan Founded: 1976 Meeting: 2nd Mon, April-June, Sept-Oct Museum: 12 School St. Open 2nd Sat. 9am-12pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Covered Spans of Yesteryear Contact: William S. Caswell, Jr. Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 2242 Concord , NH 03302-2242 Email: bill@lostbridges.org Website: www.lostbridges.org Map Key: County: Statewide Founded: 2003 Meeting: No mtgs. Museum: Seeking to establish a database on-line, a list of all covered bridges known to have existed in North America (Canada & US). Photographs also accepted. Skills: |
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Crossroads of America Contact: Roger Hinds Phone: 603-869-3919 Fax: Address: 6 Trudeau Rd Bethlehem , NH 03574-5106 Email: cofa@together.net Website: http://members.tripod.com/~s_scale/index.html Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1981 Meeting: Museum: Specialized model railroad museum. "Exhibitorium" of transportation and miniature items. Open daily (except Mon), 9am-5pm, June 1 - mid-Oct. Call for schedule and admission fees. Skills: |
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Croydon Historical Society Contact: Barbara Kresse, Sec., 603-863-1449 Phone: 603-863-3099 Fax: Address: 879 NH Route 10 Croydon , NH 03773-6102 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Sullivan Founded: 1999 Meeting: 2nd Sat., May-Dec. Museum: 12pm-3pm, Sat. in summer. Admission free, donations accepted Skills: |
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Currier Museum of Art Contact: Phone: 603-669-6144 Fax: 603-669-7194 Address: 201 Myrtle Way Manchester , NH 03104-4304 Email: visitor@currier.org Website: www.currier.org Map Key: County: Hillsborough Founded: 1929 Meeting: Check web site. Museum: Art Museum and Zimmerman House. During museum expansion museum shop & programs at: Currier Downtown, 82 Hanover St Skills: |
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Dalton Historical Society Contact: Terri L. Parks, 603-837-9120, terri@daltonhistoricalsociety.org Phone: Fax: Address: c/o Terri L Parks 220 Union Rd Dalton , NH 03598-5640 Email: Website: www.daltonhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: County: Coos Founded: 1976 Meeting: Usually 1st Thurs. Town Hall Museum: None Skills: |
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Danbury, NH, Historical Society Contact: Bonnie Fletcher, Pres. Phone: Fax: Address: c/o Bonnie Fletcher Danbury Historical Society, 30 Deckmans Rd Danbury , NH 03230 Email: bonfletcher@yahoo.com Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 2002 Meeting: 6:30 pm, 4th Tues. in May, June, August, Sept. held at the Danbury North Road Schoolhouse Museum Museum: Danbury North Road Schoolhouse Museum, 440 North Road, Danbury, NH 03230 Admission free Skills: |
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Dartmouth College Archives Contact: Peter Carini, College Archivist Phone: 603-646-0538 Fax: 603-646-0447 Address: Special Collections 6065 Webster Hall, Dartmouth College Hanover , NH 03755-3519 Email: rauner.reference@dartmouth.edu Website: www.dartmouth.edu/~speccoll/ Map Key: H-3 County: Grafton Founded: Meeting: No regular mtg. Museum: Rauner Special Collections Library, Webster Hall, 6065 Wentworth St., protecting Dartmouth College archives. Open Mon.-Fri., 8am-6pm, Sat. 9am-1pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Deerfield Historical Society Contact: Connie Stone, Treas., 603-463-8309, cstone5152@yahoo.com Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 41 Deerfield , NH 03037-0041 Email: dfldhistory@metrocast.net Website: Map Key: J-7 County: Rockingham Founded: 1972 Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Thurs., Oct.-Nov., March-June Museum: Deerfield Town Hall, Old Center Rd. Open upon request. Admission free Skills: |
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Derry Heritage Commission Contact: Richard Holmes, Chair, 603-434-6042 Phone: 603-434-1247 Fax: Address: 29 W Broadway Derry , NH 03038-3220 Email: Website: http://www.derry.nh.us/ Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Tues., every other month. Adams Memorial Bldg Museum: Derry Historical Museum in Adams Bldg, West Broadway; comprehensive museum of Derry's history. By appt only. Admission free Skills: |
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Richard Diehl CCC Museum Contact: Dick Violette, Secretary/Historian, 603-436-2239 Phone: Fax: Address: c/o NH Chapter 107 CCC Alumni 29 W Main St Warner , NH 03278-4213 Email: Dick@violette.com Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1984 Meeting: 1:30pm, last Fri., May-Oct. At the CCC Museum, Deerfield Rd, Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown Museum: Housed in one of the several 1930s CCC buildings Open daily 10am-4pm Memorial Day-Columbus Day. Donations accepted Skills: |
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Diocesan Museum Contact: Diane Murphy Quinlan Phone: 603-624-1729 Fax: Address: 153 Ash St # 310 Manchester , NH 03104-4348 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Hillsborough Founded: 1990 Meeting: None Museum: Skills: |
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Dorchester Historical Society Contact: Patricia E. Franz, 603-523-7136, pefranz@hotmail.com Phone: Fax: Address: No mailing address. Email: Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1966 Meeting: Recently devoted to archiving collection. Museum: Dorchester Historical Museum on the Town Common. Open Sun., 2-4pm, Memorial Day to Columbus Day and Old Home Days all weekend. Admission free Skills: |
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Dover Historical Society Contact: Frances Whiting, Treas., 603-742-8281 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 1916 Dover , NH 03821-1916 Email: Website: Map Key: J-9 County: Strafford Founded: 1900 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Thurs., Sept.-Nov., March-May. At the Dover Public Library, Lowst St. Formerly Northam Colonists Museum: No museum Skills: |
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Dublin Historical Society Contact: Russell Bastedo, Pres.; Nancy Campbell, Archivist Phone: 603-563-8545 Fax: Address: PO Box 415 Dublin , NH 03444-0415 Email: dublinhistory@townofdublin.org Website: Map Key: K-4 County: Cheshire Founded: 1986 Meeting: July annual fundraiser, Aug. annual meeting, board meets 10 time a year Museum: Schoolhouse Museum, Main St, Sat. & Sun., 1-4pm, July & Aug. and by appt. Archives Bldg behind Town Hall; normal hours 9am-12pm Mon.-Fri. Call Nancy Campbell 603-563-8640 to confirm times. Admission free Skills: |
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Dummer Historical Society Contact: Rachel Jewett Phone: 603-449-6628 Fax: Address: 1344 E Side River Rd Dummer , NH 03588-5423 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Coos Founded: Meeting: No regular mtg. Museum: Historical collection in Dummer Public Library, call for appt. Skills: |
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Dunbarton Historical Society Contact: Ted Vallieres; dhs@gsinet.net Phone: Fax: Address:c/o Ted Vallieres 18 Tucker Hill Road Dunbarton, NH 03046 Email: dhs@gsinet.net Website: Map Key: J-6 County: Merrimack Founded: 1963 Meeting: 7:00pm, 4th Wed, every other month, April-Oct. Museum: Brick Schoolhs Museum & Blacksmith Shop on Stark Hwy North. H/S also maintains the Stark Cemetery & Robert Rodgers homesite. Open 1-4pm on 2nd & 4th Sat., June-Sept. Admission free Skills: |
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Durham Historic Association Contact: Phone: 603-868-5436 Fax: Address: c/o Town Hall 15 Newmarket Rd Durham , NH 03824-2815 Email: Website: Map Key: J-9 County: Strafford Founded: 1861 Meeting: Last Tues. of Oct., Jan., April, June. Call Town Office for details. Museum: On Rte. 108, corner of Main St. & Newmarket Rd. Chairlift on site; A/C in summer. Open 2-4pm, Tue.& Thur., or by appt (603 868-2579 or 868-2700). Admission free Skills: |
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Effingham Historical Society Contact: Eric Potter, Town Hist., Pres., 603-539-2469 Phone: 603-539-6715 Fax: Address: PO Box 33 Effingham , NH 03882-0033 Email: effinghamhs@hotmail.com Website: www.groups.msn.com/EffinghamHistoricalsociety Map Key: G-8 County: Carroll Founded: 1953 Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Fri. Museum: Rte. 108, corner of Main St. & Newmarket Rd. Open Tues. & Thurs., 2-4pm, June-Oct. Admission free Skills: |
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Enfield Historical Society Contact: Marjorie Carr, Historian, 603-632-7740 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 612 Enfield , NH 03748-0612 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1976 Meeting: 7pm, 1st Wed., Feb., April, June, Oct. Location varies Museum: Enfield Ctr Museum: Rte 4-A; Sat. 2-4pm, mid-June - Labor Day. Lockehaven Schoolhouse Museum: corner Lockehaven & Ibey Rds; Sun. 2-4pm, mid-June - Labor Day. Skills: |
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Enfield Shaker Museum Contact: Mary Boswell, maryboswell@comcast.net Phone: 603-632-4346 Fax: 603-362-4346 call first Address: 447 NH Route 4A Enfield , NH 03748-3503 Email: info@shakermuseum.org Website: www.shakermuseum.org Map Key: H-3 County: Grafton Founded: 1986 Meeting: Museum: The site includes 8 buildings & 28 acres & is ideal for overnight retreats & meetings. The Museum interprets 200 years of communal & spiritual life beginning with the Shakers who settled there in 1793, followed by the missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette in 1927. Open daily, hours change seasonally. $7.50 Adults / $6.50 Seniors /$5 Student/ $3 Aged 10-17/Members free Skills: |
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Epping Historical Society Contact: Joy True, Pres., 603-679-8855, joysgarden@hotmail.com Phone: 603-679-2944 Fax: Address: PO Box 348 Epping , NH 03042-0348 Email: Website: Map Key: J-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1971 Meeting: As needed for programs & general business Museum: 11 Water St. Home of 3 Governors. Open Mon. 6-9pm, Wed. 10am-2pm. Admission free Extensive family genealogies & cemetery records Skills: |
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Epsom Historical Association Contact: Harvey Harkness, Pres., 603-736-4571 Phone: Fax: Address: c/o Harvey Harkness PO Box 814 Epsom , NH 03234-0814 Email: Epsomhistory@aol.com Website: www.epsomhistory.com/epsom/ehapage.htm Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: Meeting: Meetings held as needed. Check website for information or call 603-736-9695 Museum: Library & Museum, 1775 Dover Rd Skills: |
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Exeter Historical Society Contact: Barbara Rimkunas, Curator Phone: 603-778-2335 Fax: Address: PO Box 924 47 Front St Exeter , NH 03833-0924 Email: exhissoc@verizon.net Website: exeterhistory.org Map Key: K-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1928 Meeting: 1st Tues, Oct.-April Museum: Museum & Research Library Open Tues.& Thurs. 2-4:30pm; Sat- 9:30am-12pm & by appt. Admission free Past Perfect user Skills: |
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Museum of Family Camping Contact: Shirley Heise, Pres.; 603-239-4768; 100 Athol Rd, Richmond, NH 03470 Phone: 603-485-3782, off season: 603-239-4768 Fax: Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: Website: www.ucampnh.com/museum Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1991 Meeting: None Museum: Museum at Bear Brook State Park, 157 Deerfield Rd, Allenstown. Collection includes trailers, tenting equipment, history publications Open 10am-4pm, Memorial Day-Columbus Day. Donations accepted Skills: |
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Farmington Historical Society Contact: Dottie Bean, Pres., 603-332-5521 Phone: 603-755-2944 Fax: Address: c/o Goodwin Library 422 Main St Farmington , NH 03835-3771 Email: Website: Map Key: I-6 County: Strafford Founded: 1949 Meeting: 7pm, 1st Fri., Oct.-June At the Goodwin Library Museum: Goodwin Library, 422 Main St. Open by appt. only. Skills: |
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The Fells Contact: Karen Zurheide, Ex. Dir., kzurheide@thefells.org Phone: 603-763-4789 Fax: Address: PO Box 276 456 Route 103A Newbury , NH 03255-0276 Email: info@thefells.org Website: www.thefells.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1996 Meeting: Calendar of events listed on website. Museum: Historic main house open Memorial Day-Columbus Day. Public garden grounds open year round. $5-$7 Historic landscape renovation Skills: |
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Fitts Museum Contact: Pat Larkin Phone: 603-483-8881 Fax: Address: PO Box 91 Candia , NH 03034-0091 Email: through web page or at fittsmuseum@comcast.net Website: www.fittsmuseum.org Map Key: J-7 County: Rockingham Founded: late 19th c Meeting: No regular mtg. Contact Janet Lewis, Trustee Museum: Fitts Museum, High Street (Rt. 27) , Candia; a two-story colonial-era bldg. Open to public Saturdays July-August, 1-4 pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Fitzwilliam Historical Society Contact: Theresa Sillanpaa, Curator Phone: 603-585-7742 Fax: Address: PO Box 87 Fitzwilliam , NH 03447-0087 Email: fitzhs@peoplepc.com Website: www.fitzhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: County: Cheshire Founded: 1961 Meeting: No regular mtg. Museum: Amos J. Blake House Museum, 66 NH Rt. 119W Open Thurs. 9-11am, 1st Sat. 9-11am, closed Jan., summer hours: Memorial Day-labor Day weekends, Sat. 1-4pm Admission free, guided tours free Skills: |
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Fort at #4 Association Contact: Cheryl Cavanaugh Phone: 603-826-5700 or 888-367-8284 Fax: Address: PO Box 1336 Charlestown , NH 03603-1336 Email: info@fortat4.com Website: www.fortat4.org Map Key: J-2 County: Sullivan Founded: 1948 Meeting: No regular mtg. Museum: Fort No. 4 Living History Museum, 267 Springfield Rd., Rte. 11, Charlestown, NH. Historical recreation of a fortified village 1740-1750 with reenactments. Open 10am-4:30pm, Wed.-Sun, June-Oct. $8 Adult / $5 Child (6 yrs.) / $6 Seniors Skills: |
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Ft. Constitution (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603 436-1552 Fax: 603-271-3553 Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: nhparks@dred.state.nh.us Website: www.nhstateparks.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1935 Meeting: None Museum: Located off NH Rte 1-B at the Coast Guard Station in New Castle. Open year round. Admission free Skills: |
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Ft. Stark (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603 436-1552 Fax: 603-271-3553 Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: nhparks@dred.state.nh.us Website: www.nhstateparks.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1935 Meeting: None Museum: Located off NH Rte 1-B, Wildrose Lane in New Castle. Battleworks, site appears to date from 1842. Open Memorial Day-Columbus Day, 9am-6pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Francestown Improvement & Historical Society Contact: Charlie Pyle, Pres., 603-547-3934, cmpyle@msn.com Phone: 603-547-3600 Fax: Address: PO Box 147 Francestown , NH 03043-0147 Email: Website: http://www.francestown.history.org Map Key: K-5 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1923 Meeting: Board meetings: 7pm, 2nd Wed., monthly. Museum: F.I.H.S. Historical Rooms, covering Francestown History, Francestown Soapstone; Academy. Open 1-3pm, 2nd Sat. monthly and Labor Day 10am-2pm & 3-4pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Franco-American Centre Contact: Christine Bois Davis, Ex. Dir., cdavis@facnh.com Phone: 603-669-4045 Fax: 603 669-0644 Address: PO Box 994 Manchester , NH 03105-0994 Email: icifranam@aol.com Website: www.facnh.com Map Key: K-6 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1990 Meeting: Museum: 52 Concord St: 30,000-vol. Library and Art Gallery promoting & preserving items important to the Franco-American community in NH and New England. Open 9am - 5pm, Mon.-Fri. Also open by request. Skills: |
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Franconia Area Heritage Council Contact: Office Manager Phone: 603-823-5000 Fax: Address: PO Box 169 Franconia , NH 03580-0169 Email: Museum@FranconiaHeritage.org Website: www.FranconiaHeritage.org Map Key: E-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1983 Meeting: Quarterly, see website for dates. At Franconia Heritage Museum Museum: Franconia Heritage Museum at 553 Main St & Iron Furnace Interpretive Center at Jct. 117 & Main St. Both Museums open Thurs. & Sat. and holiday weekends 1-4pm; Interpretive Center, self-guided, always viewable. Donations gratefully accepted. Skills: |
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Franklin Historical Society Contact: Leigh Webb, 603 934-8222 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 43 Franklin , NH 03235-0043 Email: through web page Website: www.franklinnhhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: I-6 County: Merrimack Founded: 1981 Meeting: See web page Museum: Open by appt. Skills: |
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Freedom Historical Society Contact: Bonnie Burroughs, 603-539-3665 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 548 Freedom , NH 03836-0548 Email: Website: http://freedomhistoricalsociety.org/ Map Key: G-8 County: Carroll Founded: 1965 Meeting: No regular mtg. Museum: Works Barn Museum & Allard House, Maple St. Open Sat, 10am-12pm, Memorial Day-Labor Day Donations accepted. Skills: |
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Fremont Historical Society Contact: Matthew Thomas, Pres., 603-895-4032 Phone: 603-895-4032 Fax: Address: 225 South Rd Fremont , NH 03044-3408 Email: spiritof1776mt@msn.com Website: Map Key: K-2 County: Rockingham Founded: 1966 Meeting: 2nd Tues., March, May, Sept., Nov. Museum: Fremont Historical Museum, 8 Beede Hill Rd. Open 2nd Sun. 2-4pm, May-Oct. or by appt. Writing & publishing local history, lecturing on 15 New England historical topics Skills: |
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Friends of the Governor Wentworth State Historic Site Contact: Frederick Foley, 603-522-8567, fredfoley@netzero.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 2126 Wolfeboro , NH 03894-2126 Email: Website: Map Key: H-8 County: Carroll Founded: 1994 Meeting: TBA Museum: The focal point of this 96-acre site is Wentworth House's 40' X 101' cellar hole. The 25' posted two-story mansion burned in 1820. The state-owned site is located on Rt. 109 in Wolfeboro. The unstaffed site is open daily during summer. Skills: |
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Friends of Pisgah, Inc. Contact: Lori Powell, 603-336-7479 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 134 Chesterfield , NH 03443-0134 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Cheshire Founded: 1987 Meeting: Museum: Pisgah Park Visitor Center, Old Chesterfield Rd., Winchester Open weekends in summer & fall, 11am-4pm, call State Park at 603-239-8153. Admission free Education programs Skills: |
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The Frost Place Museum Contact: Jim Schley, Exec. Director Phone: 603-823-5510 Fax: Address: PO Box 74 Franconia , NH 03580-0074 Email: rfrost@ncia.net Website: www.frostplace.org Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1976 Meeting: Please see website for programs Museum: Ridge Road, Franconia. Open Memorial Day-Columbus Day, 1pm-5pm, every day except Tues., abbreviated hours in June & during conferences. Donations Speaker's Bureau: Poets; Presentations on the ongoing endurance of Robert Frost's poetry. Skills: |
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Robert Frost Farm (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603-432-3091 Fax: 603-271-3553 Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: nhparks@dred.state.nh.us Website: www.nhstateparks.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1935 Meeting: Programs (free) by Robert Frost Homestead Trustees & Friends of the Robert Frost Farm. Museum: Farm located on NH Rte 28, Derry. This 2-story white farmhouse was home to Robt Frost & family 1900-1911. Farmhouse & barn open 10am-5pm, Memorial Day-Columbus Day(weekends only Memorial Day-early June & after Labor Day, daily early June-Labor Day). Tours on the hour. (Grounds open all year). $7 adults, $1 children (6-17), free children <6 & NH resident 65+ Skills: |
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Frye Measure Mill Contact: Harley Savage Phone: 603-654-6581 Fax: Address: 12 Frye Mill Rd Wilton , NH 03086 Email: through web page Website: www.fryesmeasuremill.com Map Key: County: Hillsborough Founded: 1858 Meeting: Museum: Only surviving water-powered measure mill in U.S; manufactures Shaker & colonial boxes. Tour offered 2 pm on Sat., June-Oct or by appt. for groups. Skills: |
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Fuller Gardens Contact: Jamie Colen Phone: 603-964-5414 Fax: 603-964-8901 Address: 10 Willow Ave North Hampton , NH 03862-2228 Email: Website: www.fullergardens.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1927 Meeting: None Museum: Turn of the century estate garden, over 1700 rosebushes Open 10am-5pm daily mid-May through mid-Oct. $6.50 adults, $5.50 seniors, $3.50 students, $2.50 under 12, $5 groups over 10 Skills: |
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Thompson-Ames Historical Society Contact: Carmel Lancia, Pres. Phone: 603-527-9009 Fax: 603-527-9009 Address: PO Box 7404 Gilford , NH 03247-7404 Email: thomames@worldpath.net Website: www.gilfordhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: H-7 County: Belknap Founded: 1943 Meeting: 7:30pm, 1st Mon., May-Dec. Held at Society Buildings Museum: Mt. Belknap Grange, 5 Belknap Mtn Rd, call for times, free. Union Mtg Hs, 24 Belknap Mtn Rd, call for times, free. Benjamin Rowe Hs, 88 Belknap Mtn. Rd, call for times, free. Skills: |
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Gilman Garrison House/HNE Contact: Elizabeth Farish Phone: 603-436-3205 Fax: Address: 143 Pleasant St Portsmouth , NH 03801-4506 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Website: www.historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: 12 Water St., Exeter. Study house, open by appt only Skills: |
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Gilmanton Historical Society Contact: John L. Dickey, Pres., 603-267-6098, jdickey@metrocast.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 236 Gilmanton , NH 03237-0236 Email: Website: gilmantonnh.org/historical_society.htm Map Key: I-7 County: Belknap Founded: 1967 Meeting: 4th Tues., May-Sept. Museum: Gilmanton Town Offices (Academy). Open by appointment. Admission free Skills: |
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Gilsum Historical Society Contact: Betty Pratt, Pres., 603-352-6208 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 216 Gilsum , NH 03448-0216 Email: Website: Map Key: J-3 County: Cheshire Founded: 1981 Meeting: 3rd Tues., monthly Museum: Old Town Hall Museum, 27Main St; Blacksmith Shop Museum, 8 Church St. Open by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Goffstown Historical Society Contact: Ruth Pierce, President Phone: 603-497-4306 Fax: Address: 18 Parker Station Road P.O. Box 284 Goffstown , NH 03045-0284 Email: GoffstownHistoricalSociety@myfairpoint.net Website: www.rootsweb.com/~nhghs/ Map Key: K-6 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1969 Meeting: April to June, September and October, 6pm to 8pm Museum: Goffstown Historical Society Museum, 18 Parker Station Rd., Open June to September, every 3rd Saturday from 1pm to 4pm; December open 1st Saturday 10am-2pm Admission free Donations welcome Skills: |
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Gorham Historical Society and Railroad Museum Contact: Rueben Rajala, Pres., 603-466-5521 Phone: 603-466-5338 Fax: Address: PO Box 351 Gorham , NH 03581-0351 Email: gorhamhistoricalsociety@gmail.com Website: www.gorhamnewhampshire.com Map Key: E-9 County: Coos Founded: 1973 Meeting: Meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month at the Gorham Congregational Church. Museum: Open seasonally, late May through Columbus Day, usually 10 AM-3 PM, Tuesday through Saturday. Visits by appointment also. Call or email in advance to check museum schedule. Admission by donation. 1907 former GTRR depot, town history and railroad exhibits, model RR and steam era Railroadiana exhibit in boxcars, caboose, diesel locomotive, Baldwin steam engine, Russell snowplow. Skills: |
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Goshen NH Historical Society Contact: Patricia Stephen, Sec., 603-863-1718, learhill@wildblue.net Phone: 603-863-8831 Fax: Address: c/o Ethel Nilson, President 769 Washington Rd Goshen , NH 03752-3522 Email: Website: Map Key: I-3 County: Sullivan Founded: 1969 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Wed., Jan., Apr., July, Oct. Olive G. Pettis Library, Route 10, Goshen Museum: No museum Skills: |
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Governor Langdon House/HNE Contact: Elizabeth Farish Phone: 603-436-3205 Fax: Address: 143 Pleasant St Portsmouth , NH 03801-4506 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Website: www.historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: 143 Pleasant St., Portsmouth. Open 11am-5pm, Fri.-Sun., June-Oct. 15. $6 Skills: |
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Township of Grafton Historical Society Contact: Kenneth R. Cushing, President, 603-523-4569 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 173 Grafton , NH 03240-0173 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1994 Meeting: Museum: Museum located on Library Road in Grafton. Open on Sundays, 2-4pm, summer. free admission Skills: |
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Grantham Historical Society Contact: Allen Walker, 603-863-3484 Phone: 603-863-9701 Fax: Address: PO Box 540 Grantham , NH 03753-0540 Email: Website: www.granthamhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: County: Sullivan Founded: 1993 Meeting: March & Oct. Annual Meeting 3rd Thurs. in May. Museum: Historical Society & Town Archives, 34 Dunbar Hill Rd, 603-863-9701. Open Fri. 1-4pm. Admission free Integration of Town Archives and Historical Society Skills: |
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Greenfield NH Historical Society Contact: Lenny Cornwell, Pres. Phone: Fax: Address: Greenfield , NH 03047 Email: Website: Map Key: K-7 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1973 Meeting: April, May, June Fair, Sept. Museum: Open Sat. 2-5pm, June-Sept. Skills: |
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Greenville Historical Society Contact: Marshall A Buttrick, Pres., 603-878-4117 Phone: Fax: Address: c/o Marshall Buttrick 240 Adams Hill Rd Greenville , NH 03048-3005 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Hillsborough Founded: 1991 Meeting: None Museum: No museum Skills: |
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Groton Historical Society Contact: Louise Traunstein, Mem. Chair, 603-536-2614, gadabout_lou@yahoo.com Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 50 Rumney , NH 03266-0050 Email: grotonhistorical@yahoo.com Website: Map Key: E-7 County: Grafton Founded: 1989 Meeting: 1 Annual, 4 Exec. Board yearly, special programs announced in Talk of the Town Press Museum: Schoolhouse #4, Corner of N Groton Rd & Halls Brook Rd, North Groton. Open Sat. 10am-2pm, mid-May to mid-Oct. Skills: |
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Hampstead Historical Society Contact: Suzanne Martin, Curator Phone: 603-329-6670 Fax: Address: PO Box 654 Hampstead , NH 03841-0654 Email: info@HampsteadHistoricalSociety.org Website: www.hampsteadhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: K-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1974 Meeting: 7pm, 4th Tues., monthly. At Museum. Museum: 67 Main St. (former library). Open Saturday 1-4pm, and by appt. Skills: |
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Hampton Historical Society Contact: Betty Moore, Exec. Director Phone: 603-929-0781 Fax: Address: PO Box 1601 40 Park Ave Hampton , NH 03843-1601 Email: info@hamptonhistoricalsociety.org Website: www.hamptonhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1925 Meeting: Board of Trustees montly 1st Thurs., Annual Meeting in October Museum: Tuck Museum 40 Park Ave; includes farm museum, fire museum, 1850s schoolhouse. Open Sun, Wed.& Fri. 1-4pm. Admission free, donations appreciated. Skills: |
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Hampton Falls Historical Society Contact: Sheila Kennedy, Pres. Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 104 45 Exeter Rd Hampton Falls , NH 03844-0104 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1983 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Mon. Town Library, Drinkwater Rd (winter), 45 Exeter Rd (summer) Museum: Old East School, 7 Drinkwater Road. Hampton Falls Historical Society Library & Museum 45 Exeter Road Hours by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Hancock Historical Society Contact: Cindy Amidon, Museum Dir., 603-525-3453, mollyst6@hotmail.com Phone: 603-525-9379 Fax: Address: PO Box 138 Hancock , NH 03449-0138 Email: history@hancocknh.org Website: www.hancocknh.org/hhs Map Key: K-4 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1903 Meeting: 1st Thursday. Museum: Hancock Historical Society Museum, 7 Main St, corner of 123 & 137. Hancock-related artifacts & archives including genealogical documents, 1809 two-story brick house. Open June through August, Wed and Sat 10am-12pm. Office is open Wed. 10am-12pm year-round. Suggested donation $2 per person. Skills: |
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Hanover Historical Society Contact: Sylvia Allen Nelson, Pres., 603-643-6529, hdn-san@verizon.net Phone: 603-646-3371 Fax: Address: PO Box 142 32 N Main St Hanover , NH 03755-0142 Email: Website: Map Key: H-3 County: Grafton Founded: 1961 Meeting: Hour, day, month all variable. Museum: Webster Cottage Museum, 32 N Main St. Open Wed. & Sat. 2:30-4:30pm, Memorial Day to Columbus Day. Admission free Skills: |
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Harold S. Gilman Museum Contact: Pat Rockwood, Selectman's Office, 603-875-2161 Phone: 603-875-0201 Fax: Address: PO Box 659 Alton , NH 03809-0659 Email: museum@alton.nh.gov Website: www.alton.nh.gov/Museum.asp Map Key: I-7 County: Belknap Founded: 1967 Meeting: No regular mtg. Museum: Corner Rt. 140 & Main St. (Rte. 11 & 28A) Open Mon.-Fri. 10am-3pm or by appt. Admission free, donations appreciated. Skills: |
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Historic Harrisville, Inc. Contact: Linda Willett, Ex. Dir. Phone: 603-827-3722 Fax: Address: PO Box 79 Harrisville , NH 03450-0079 Email: historicharrisville@msn.com Website: www.historicharrisville.org Map Key: County: Cheshire Founded: 1971 Meeting: Mtg twice yearly: Oct., April Museum: 6 Mill Alley. Archives open Tues. 9am-12pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Hartmann Model Railroad & Toy Museum Contact: Roger & Nelly Hartmann Phone: 603-356-9922/9933 Fax: 603-356-9958 Address: PO Box 165 15 Town Hall Rd Intervale , NH 03845-0052 Email: info@Hartmannrr.com Website: www.hartmannrr.com Map Key: County: Founded: Meeting: Museum: Train layouts. Over 10,000 model cars, boats and trains on display. Open daily 10am-5pm, except Easter, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Adults $6 / Seniors (60+) $5 / Children 5-13, $4 Skills: |
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Haverhill Historical Society Contact: John Page, Pres., 603-989-5978, pagejr@earthlink.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 25 Haverhill , NH 03765-0025 Email: Website: Map Key: G-4 County: Grafton Founded: 1965 Meeting: May-Oct., dates vary. Ladd Street Schoolhouse, Rte. 10 at County Rd., Haverhill Corner. Museum: Haverhill Historical Society / Ladd Street Schoolhouse, 1849 Schoolhouse; Museum located at 58 Court Street, Haverhill Corner. Open May-Oct, Sunday 2-5pm, Wed. 2-5pm or by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Hawke Historical Society Contact: Peter Meigs, 603-642-8366, nhwoods@comcast.net Phone: 603-642-8366 Fax: Address: PO Box 402 Danville , NH 03819-0402 Email: Website: Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1967 Meeting: Annual mtg in Oct. Museum: Skills: |
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Hebron Historical Society Contact: Ron Collins, Pres. Phone: 603-744-1048 Fax: 603-744-6616 Address: PO Box 89 Hebron , NH 03241-0089 Email: President@HebronHistSoc.org Website: wwww.hebronhistsoc.org Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1993 Meeting: Bi-yearly Newspaper - Hebron Historical Gazette (back issues available on our website) Museum: No museum. Artifacts in Hebron Library Skills: |
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Henney History Room, Conway Public Library Contact: Edward Stevens, Curator of Special Collections Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 2100 15 Main St Conway , NH 03818-2100 Email: estevens@conway.lib.nh.us Website: www.conway.lib.nh.us Map Key: County: Carroll Founded: Meeting: Museum: In public library. Mon. 12pm- 8:30pm, Tues. & Wed. 10am-4:30pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Henniker Historical Society Contact: Nina Morse, Pres., 603-428-7761 Phone: 603-428-6267 Fax: Address: PO Box 674 Henniker , NH 03242-0674 Email: society@mcttelecom.com Website: www.HennikerHistory.org Map Key: J-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1971 Meeting: Board meetings 7:30pm, 2nd Thurs. odd-numbered months Museum: 51 Maple St, Exhibits changed 2 times a year. Open 10am-2pm Thurs. & Sat. Admission free How to expand membership & support Skills: |
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Hill Historical Society Contact: John Hayward, VP 744-7831; Marie Stanley, Secretary 934-2531. Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 193 Hill , NH 03243-0193 Email: guitarstrings_03243@yahoo.com Website: www.historicalsocieties.org/hill Map Key: H-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1982 Meeting: 7:30pm, 4th Thurs., March, May, July, Sept. March: at Hill Town Hall, Crescent St. Others: Town Meeting House, 265 Murray Hill Rd Museum: Open 2nd Sat of June, July, Aug., Sept., 10am-2pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Hillsborough Heritage Museum Contact: Phone: 603-464-3090 Fax: Address: PO Box 896 Hillsborough , NH 03244-0896 Email: Website: http://www.historic-hillsborough-nh.org/ Map Key: County: Hillsborough Founded: 2001 Meeting: Museum: Recently restored Old Firehouse, 5 Central St Opening May 10, 2008. Open Sat. in summer. Call for hours. Admission by donation Skills: |
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Hillsborough Historical Society Contact: Michael Reopel Phone: 603-478-3165 Fax: Address: PO Box 896 Hillsborough , NH 03244-0896 Email: info@historic-hillsborough-nh.org Website: Map Key: J-4 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1954 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Mon., monthly except Dec. (The Hillsborough Hist. Soc. also runs the programs at the Franklin Pierce Homestead) Museum: The Pierce Homestead: Rte. 31 North, just off Rte 9. Open June-Columbus Day: June & Sept., weekends only; July & Aug daily 10am-4pm, Sundays 1-4pm. $5.00 Skills: |
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Hinsdale Historical Society Contact: John Smith, 603-336-5353, jsmith14@comcast.net Phone: 603-336-8377 Fax: Address: PO Box 194 Hinsdale , NH 03451-0194 Email: Hinsdalehistoricalsociety@verizon.net Website: Map Key: L-2 County: Cheshire Founded: 1971 Meeting: Last Sun., Jan., April, July, Oct.; Directors meet 3rd Thurs. monthly Museum: Corner of Main St. & Chesterfield Rd., Rt. 63. Open Tues. 9-11am Skills: |
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Historic New England (HNE) Contact: Phone: 617-227-3956 Fax: Address: 141 Cambridge St Boston MA 02114-2702 Email: Website: www.historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1910 Meeting: Museum: HNE oversees Barrett, Gilman Garrison, Gov. Langdon, Jackson, & Rundlett-May Houses Skills: |
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Holderness Historical Society Contact: Connie Ross, VP, ross162@hotmail.com Phone: 603-968-7575 Fax: Address: PO Box 140 Holderness , NH 03245-0140 Email: Website: Map Key: H-6 County: Grafton Founded: 1962 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Tues., June-Sept. Directors' mtg open to all members; held monthly Mar. thru Nov. Museum: Curry Place, behind the Post Office on Rt. 3. Open 11am-1pm Sat., July & Aug. Admission free Skills: |
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Hollis Historical Society Contact: Richard Lates, Pres. Phone: 603-465-3935 Fax: Address: PO Box 754 Hollis , NH 03049-0754 Email: questions@hollis-history.org Website: www.hollis-history.org Map Key: L-6 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1958 Meeting: Museum: Wheeler Hs: 20 Main St, 2-4pm Mon. & Wed. all year; also during Hollis special events and by appt. Always Ready Engine Hs & the Wheeler Hs, 26 Main St: 1-4pm, 1st & 3rd Sun of May-Oct; also during Hollis special events. Admission free Skills: |
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Hooksett Historical Society Contact: James Sullivan, Pres., 603-485-4951 Phone: Fax: Address: 16 Main St Hooksett , NH 03106-1312 Email: Jsulli9604@aol.com Website: www.Hooksetthistoricalsociety.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: Meeting: 6:30pm, 4th Thurs., March, April, May, June, Sept., Oct. Museum: Museum located in the Arah Prescott Library, 16 Main Street. Open by appt. Skills: |
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Hopkinton Historical Society dba of NH Antiquarian Society Contact: Heather Mitchell, Dir. Phone: 603-746-3825 Fax: Address: 300 Main St Hopkinton , NH 03229-2627 Email: nhas_exec_dir@tds.net Website: nhantiquarian.org Map Key: J-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1859 Meeting: Museum: 300 Main St., Hopkinton. Thurs. & Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. 9am-1pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Horatio Colony House Museum & Nature Preserve Contact: Anita Carroll-Weldon, Director Phone: 603-352-0460 Fax: Address: 199 Main St Keene , NH 03431-3780 Email: colonymuseum@webryders.com Website: www.horatiocolonymuseum.org Map Key: County: Cheshire Founded: 1977 Meeting: Museum: Horatio Colony Hs Museum, Main St; Nature Preserve, Daniels Hill Rd. Open May 1-Oct 15, Wed.-Sun., 11am-4pm; winter hours by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Hudson Historical Society Contact: Joyce Hurd, Clerk Phone: 603-880-2020 Fax: Address: PO Box 475 211 Derry Rd Hudson , NH 03051-0475 Email: hudsonhistnh@aol.com Website: Map Key: K-7 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1966 Meeting: 4th Wed., Sept.-May Museum: 211 Derry Road By appt $ 2/person Skills: |
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Jackson Historical Society Contact: Warren Schomaker, VP, 603-383-9922 Phone: 603-383-4060 Fax: Address: PO Box 8 Jackson , NH 03846-0008 Email: info@jacksonnhhistory.org Website: www.jacksonnhhistory.org Map Key: F-8 County: Carroll Founded: 1977 Meeting: 7:30pm, 1st Thurs., monthly. Held at Christmas Farm Inn. Museum: Museum located junction of Rts 16 & 16A. Open by chance (most weekdays). Admission free Skills: |
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Jackson House/HNE Contact: Elizabeth Farish Phone: 603-436-3205 Fax: Address: 143 Pleasant St Portsmouth , NH 03801-4506 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Website: www.historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: 76 Northwest St., Portsmouth Open 11am-4pm, 1st & 3rd Sat., June-Oct. 15, tours on the hour. $6 Skills: |
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Jaffrey Center Village Improvement Society Contact: Kenneth D. Campbell, Pres., President@jcvis.org Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 772 Jaffrey , NH 03452-0772 Email: Website: www.jcvis.com Map Key: County: Cheshire Founded: 1906 Meeting: Annual meeting 3rd Sat. in July, others throughout year. Museum: Melville Academy Museum, Blackberry Ln, Jaffrey Center. Also 6 properties maintained as parks and open space. Sat. & Sun., 2-4pm, July & Aug., also by appt. Contact housechair@jcvis.org Admission free Skills: |
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Jaffrey Historical Society Contact: President Phone: 603-532-6527 Fax: Address: 40 Main St Jaffrey , NH 03452-6144 Email: Website: Map Key: K-4 County: Cheshire Founded: 1958 Meeting: Members meet 2nd Tues. Feb., April, Oct. & Dec.; Board meets 2nd Thurs., bi-monthly Sept.-May; Annual meeting 2nd Tues. Aug. Museum: Museum located in Jaffrey Civic Center, 40 Main St. Call Civic Center for hours, 603-532-6527. Accession committee gathers 10am-12pm, Mon. & thurs., Oct.-May. Admission free Skills: |
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James House Association, The Contact: Alfonso Webb, Pres., 603 926-3851 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 234 Hampton , NH 03843-0234 Email: info@jameshousemuseum.org Website: www.jameshousemuseum.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1994 Meeting: Annual mtg in June, other programs and locations vary Museum: First period house c. 1720 under restoration;Located at 186 Towle Farm Rd. Open 1-4pm, 3rd Sun, May-Oct. Admission free, donations appreciated. Skills: |
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Jefferson Historical Society Contact: Joe Marshall, Pres., 603-586-7021 Phone: 603-586-7021 Fax: Address: PO Box 143 Jefferson , NH 03583-0143 Email: jcm@ncia.net Website: Map Key: E-6 County: Coos Founded: 1977 Meeting: 7pm, 1st Tues., monthly (at the Museum in summer) Museum: Old Methodist Church, Rte 2. Tues., Thurs., Sat., 11am-2pm; June-Columbus Day. Admission free Skills: |
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Historical Society of Kensington Contact: Lorraine P. OKeefe, Pres. Phone: Fax: Address: c/o The Social Library 126 Amesbury Road Kensington, NH 03833 Email: khistoricalsociety@yahoo.com Website: www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/kensington/ Map Key: K-9 County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Mtg time and place varies. Annual Yard & Bake Sale: 9am-1pm, 4th Sat. in Aug.; at the Old Brick Schoolhouse. Other mtgs at Kensington Social Library. Museum: One Room Schoolhouse, Amesbury Rd. Open by appt. Admission by donation. Skills: |
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Kimball Jenkins Estate Contact: Phone: 603-225-3932 Fax: 603-225-9288 Address: 266 N Main St Concord , NH 03301-5053 Email: ryoung@kimballjenkins.com Website: www.kimballjenkins.com Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1996 Meeting: None Museum: Art school, function rooms. Gallery open Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm. Skills: |
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Kingston Improvement & Historical Society/Friends of the Church on the Plains Contact: Danny Smith, Pres., 603-642-5262, Ruth Alberts, 603-642-5508 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 663 Kingston , NH 03848-0663 Email: Website: Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1978 Meeting: 4th Mon. of month Museum: Church on the Plains, 151 Main St., Historic Church Bldg. Open by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Kingston Museum Contact: Joyce Davies, Chair., 603-642-5419, joycedavies@verizon.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 24 Kingston , NH 03848-0024 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1970 Meeting: Committee meets when necessary. Committee appointed by town selectmen Museum: Museum on Depot St. Town owned-collection. 1st Sat. & Sun. in Aug. and by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Klickety-Klack Railroad Museum Contact: Richard Parshley, 569-1275 Phone: 603-569-5384 Fax: Address: PO Box 205 Wolfeboro Falls , NH 03896-0205 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Carroll Founded: 1981 Meeting: Museum: 8 Elm St., Wolfeboro Falls. Thurs, Fri, Sat; 10am-5pm $5 Skills: |
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Laconia Historical & Museum Society Contact: Jennifer Carroll-Plante, Exec. Dir. Phone: 603-527-1278 Fax: 603-527-1277 Address: PO Box 1126 Laconia , NH 03247-1126 Email: lhmslpl@metrocast.net Website: www.laconiahistorical.org Map Key: H-6 County: Belknap Founded: 1951 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Mon., Oct.-June (2nd Mon on holidays). Laconia Public Library Museum: In Laconia Public Library, ADA accessible. 2 exhibits each year. Admission free Past Perfect training, curatorial advice Skills: |
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Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society Contact: Phone: 603-366-5950 Fax: Address: PO Box 5386 Weirs Beach , NH 03247-5386 Email: info@lwhs.us Website: www.LakeWinnipesaukeeMuseum.org Map Key: H-6 County: Belknap Founded: 1985 Meeting: Board meetings quarterly Museum: Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, Research Library & Museum Store: 503 Endicott St. North (Route 3) in the Weirs section of Laconia. Tues.-Sat, 10am-2pm, open all year. Admission free Marketing, publicity (news releases) Skills: |
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Lakes Region Heritage Roundtable Contact: Charles Morrison, Exec. Dir., 603-366-2799 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 1492 Center Harbor , NH 03226-1492 Email: lrhr2000@metrocast.net Website: Map Key: County: Belknap Founded: 2001 Meeting: Varies Museum: Skills: |
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Lancaster Historical Society Contact: Fred Emerson, femerson@ncia.net Phone: 603-788-3004 Fax: Address: PO Box 473 Lancaster , NH 03584-0473 Email: Website: Map Key: D-6 County: Coos Founded: 1907 Meeting: 2nd Wed., 2pm, Oct-April; 7pm May-Sept. At Museum. Museum: Wilder Holton House Museum, 226 Main St. Call for good times. Skills: |
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Lebanon Historical Society Contact: Mary Jane Thibodeau, Treas., 603-298-7932 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 18 Lebanon , NH 03766-0018 Email: Website: www.lebanonnhhistory.org Map Key: H-3 County: Grafton Founded: 1958 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Mon., Sept.-June Marion J. Carter House Museum: Marion J. Carter House, E Park St. Open by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Lee Historical Society Contact: Phyllis White, VP, 603-659-2883, Rosemary Scott, Pres., 603-659-5718 Phone: 603-659-5925 Fax: Address: 9 Harvey Mill Rd Lee , NH 03861-6302 Email: rscott3232@aol.com Website: Map Key: J-8 County: Strafford Founded: 1975 Meeting: 7:30pm, 1st Thurs., April, May, Oct., Nov. Mastway Elem. School, Mast Rd. Museum: Lee H/S, Mast Rd. (Rte. 155), behind Town Hall. Sat., 10am-1pm, mid-June - Aug., also Lee Fair Day (Sat. after Labor Day) 9am-4pm, and by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Lempster Historical Society Contact: Laura Pinkney, Pres. 603-863-8180 Phone: Fax: Address: 112 Lempster St Lempster , NH 03605 Email: Website: Map Key: J-3 County: Sullivan Founded: Meeting: 6:30pm, 4th Thrus. April-Oct. at the Meetinghouse, Lempster St, Jan.-March at the Town Office in East Lempster Museum: Lempster Meetinghouse, 2nd floor; Lempster St Open only on special occasions, or by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Libby Museum Contact: Patricia Smith, Director Phone: 603-569-1035, After season: 603-569-8161 Fax: 603-569-246 Address: PO Box 629 Wolfeboro , NH 03844-0629 Email: LibbyMus@metrocast.net Website: www.wolfeboronh.us/LibbyMuseum Map Key: County: Carroll Founded: 1912 Meeting: Museum: Libby Museum located on Route 109 N, Wolfeboro. Open 10am-4pm May-Columbus Day (closed Mon.), Art exhibits June, July, August, artists from New England. $2 Adults, $1 children under 12, Free 5 and under Skills: |
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Lisbon Area Historical Society Contact: Andrea M. Fitzgerald, Pres., 603-838-6146, fitz1@together.net Phone: 603-838-6615 Fax: 603-838-6615 Address: Lisbon Public Library 45 School St Lisbon , NH 03585-6512 Email: Website: Map Key: E-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1964 Meeting: 6:30pm, 3rd Wed., every other month. In the Historical Room of the Lisbon Public Library Museum: Lisbon Area Historical Room, Library, 45 School St. Open Fri. 1-3 pm, May-Sept or by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Litchfield Historical Society Contact: Dr. Steven Calawa, Pres., 603-880-6604, calawa1815@peoplepc.com Phone: Fax: Address: 168 Charles Bancroft Hwy Litchfield , NH 03052-2467 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Hillsborough Founded: 1932 Meeting: Usually 1st Sat., April-Nov Museum: Old Town Hall, erected 1851, 3 rooms of the 18th & 19th centuries, a parlor, a bedroom, a kitchen. 1st Sat. of month, 2pm during meetings. Admission free Skills: |
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Little Nature Museum, The Contact: Sandra W. Martin, Dir./Founder/Pres. Phone: 603-746-6121 Fax: Address: 216 Tucker Dr Hopkinton , NH 03229-2426 Email: nature-museum@conknet.com Website: www.littlenaturemuseum.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1955 Meeting: See website for up-to-date information. Museum: 656 Gould Hill Rd, Contoocook See website for details $1 Suggested Dontation Might be able to advertise other organization's events/museums if not far from Contoocook Skills: |
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Littleton Area Historical Society Contact: Dan Cullen, Pres. Phone: 603-444-6435 Fax: Address: 120 Main St Littleton , NH 03561-4074 Email: lahs@verizon.net Website: www.golittleton.com/littleton_history.php Map Key: E-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1967 Meeting: April-June. Littleton Community Center, 120 Main St Museum: Littleton Area Historical Society Research Office, 120 Main St; Violet Hopkins, curator, 603-444-5816. Open Wed. 10am-3pm, or by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Londonderry Historical Society Contact: Betsy McKinney Phone: 603-432-2005 Fax: Address: PO Box 136 Londonderry , NH 03053-0136 Email: info@londonderryhistory.org Website: londonderryhistory.org Map Key: K-7 County: Rockingham Founded: 1968 Meeting: 3rd Tues. each month. Museum: Morrison House Museum, Pillsbury Rd. By appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Loudon Historical Society Contact: Ron Lane, Pres. Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 7837 Loudon , NH 03307-7837 Email: rtlane1@comcast.net Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1987 Meeting: first Wednesday of every month @ 7:00PM Museum: Museum in Community Bldg behind Selectmen's Ofc. Open by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Lyme Historians Contact: Sallie Ramsden, Museum Dir., 603 353-4617 Phone: 603-795-2508 Fax: Address: PO Box 41 Lyme , NH 03768-0041 Email: lymehistorians@gmail.com Website: Map Key: G-3 County: Grafton Founded: 1961 Meeting: Annual meeting early May, varied programs through year Museum: Lyme Historians Museum, Academy Hall, Dorchester Rd., Lyme Center. Tues. 9am-12pm or by appt. Currently working on cellar hole project to record all known cellar holes in town. Contact Steve Alden for additional information: 603-795-2240, steve@taylondm.com Skills: |
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Lyndeborough Historical Society Contact: Helen Van Ham Phone: 603-654-9054 Fax: Address: 1325 Center Rd Lyndeborough , NH 03082-6111 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Hillsborough Founded: 1976 Meeting: Meets 4 times per year, check local papers for times. Old Town Hall. Museum: Skills: |
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Madbury Historical Society Contact: Richard Erickson, Pres., 603-749-9011, RichardErickson@comcast.net Phone: Fax: Address: 13 Town Hall Rd Madbury , NH 03823-7510 Email: Website: Map Key: J-9 County: Strafford Founded: Meeting: 4 meetings per year with guest speakers or other program. Several “moseys” plus occasional trips to museums, exhibits, etc. Museum: Historical Society room in Madbury Town Library Skills: |
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Madison Historical Society Contact: Rebecca Knowles, Curator/Treas., 603-367-9289 Phone: 603-367-9289 Fax: Address: PO Box 505 Madison , NH 03849-0505 Email: ghostduster@roadrunner.com Website: madisonhistorical.us Map Key: G-8 County: Carroll Founded: 1959 Meeting: 3rd Thurs; May-Sept Museum: Madison Historical Society Museum, East Madison Rd Tues. 2-4pm, Memorial day weekend-Labor Day weekend, or by appt. Admission free, donations appreciated. Skills: |
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Manchester Historic Association Contact: Aurore Eaton, Interim Exec. Dir. Phone: 603-622-7531 Fax: 603-641-8191 Address: 129 Amherst St Manchester , NH 03101-1809 Email: history@manchesterhistoric.org Website: www.manchesterhistoric.org Map Key: K-6 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1896 Meeting: Annual mtg, 3rd week in April. Public programs all year long. Museum: Millyard Museum, 200 Bedford St. Wed.-Sat, 10am-4pm $6 adults, $5 seniors & college students, $2 children 6-18 Skills: |
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U.S. Marconi Museum Contact: Phone: 603-472-8312 Fax: 603-472-3622 Address: 18 N Amherst Rd Bedford , NH 03110-5404 Email: info@marconiusa.org Website: www.marconiusa.org Map Key: County: Hillsborough Founded: 1995 Meeting: Museum: History of radio communications, includes the John Frey Technical Library. Student scholarships. Skills: |
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Mariposa Museum of World Culture Contact: Mose Olenik, Administrator, admin@mariposamuseum.org Phone: 603-924-4555 Fax: 603-924-7893 Address: 26 Main St Peterborough , NH 03485-2420 Email: info@mariposamuseum.org Website: www.mariposamuseum.org Map Key: County: Hillsborough Founded: 2002 Meeting: Check website for details. Museum: World cultures, HANDS-ON museum for families, including costumes, folk art, utensils and toys from daily life. Open daily in summer. During school year Mon.-Fri. 12-5pm, Sat. & Sun. 11am-5pm. $5 adult, $3 child Skills: |
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Marlborough Historical Society Contact: Richard Butler, Pres., 603-876-3980 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 202 Marlborough , NH 03455-0202 Email: dbutler@cheshire.net Website: MarlboroughNH.org Map Key: K-3 County: Cheshire Founded: 1964 Meeting: 4th Tues, Sept., Oct., Mar., Apr., May Museum: Displays at Frost Free Library Skills: |
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The Marlow NH Historical Society, Inc Contact: Maria Baril, Vice - President, maria@barils.com Phone: 603-446-2292 Fax: 603-446-6281 Address: PO Box 12 Marlow , NH 03456-0012 Email: marlowhs@earthlink.net Website: www.marlowhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: County: Cheshire Founded: 1976 Meeting: Board - 1st Tues. ea. month; general meeting 3rd Thurs. as scheduled The Chapel Museum: The Chapel 9:30am-Noon, 3rd Sun. May-Oct. Admission free Skills: |
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Mary Baker Eddy House - Concord Contact: Phone: 603-225-3444 Fax: Address: 62 N State St Concord , NH 03301-4330 Email: Website: longyear.org/houses/concord.html Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: Meeting: None Museum: Open Jun 1-Oct. 31, 1st weekend of month 1-4pm & by appt. Skills: |
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Mary Baker Eddy House - North Groton Contact: Phone: 603-786-9943 Fax: Address: Email: Website: longyear.org/houses/groton.html Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: Meeting: None Museum: Hall's Brook Rd, North Groton. Open Aug. 1-Oct. 31 by appt. Skills: |
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Mary Baker Eddy Historic House - Rumney Contact: Christopher Tyner, Resident Overseer Phone: 603-786-9943 Fax: Address: PO Box 464 Rumney , NH 03266-0464 Email: Website: longyear.org/houses/rumney.html Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: c.1920 Meeting: None Museum: Field site of Longyear Museum. Located at 58 Stinson Lake Road, Rumney NH. Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm, Sun. 2-5pm, Aug. 1-Oct. 31. Admission free, donations appreciated. Skills: |
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Mason Historical Society Contact: Martin Milkovits Phone: 603-878-2070 Fax: 603-878-6146 Address: 16 Darling Hill Rd Mason , NH 03048-9600 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Hillsborough Founded: Meeting: Museum: Skills: |
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Meredith Historical Society Contact: George Jewell, Pres., 503-524-6586, gkjewell@metrocast.net Phone: 603-279-1190 Fax: Address: PO Box 920 45 Main St Meredith , NH 03253-0920 Email: Website: Map Key: H-6 County: Belknap Founded: 1950 Meeting: Museum: Main St. Museum, Main St, Wed-Sat, 11am-4pm, Memorial Day weekend-Columbus Day weekend, or by appt. Farm Museum, 61 Winona Rd: Historical Farm Life, Wed & Sat, 12-4pm, mid-June-Columbus Day weekend, or by appt. Admission free, donations appreciated Skills: |
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Merrimack Historical Society Contact: Anita Creagor, Pres., 603-424-5084, creagor424@aol.com Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 1525 520 Boston Post Rd Merrimack , NH 03054-1525 Email: Website: merrimackhistory.org Map Key: K-6 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1970 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Tues., Sept.-June Museum: Merrimack Schoolhouse #12, 520 Boston Post Rd. Schoolhouse built in 1847; general collection of town memorabilia. Open 6-8pm each Tues., July-Sept. Admission free Any information pertaining to Merrimack Skills: |
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Milford Historical Society Contact: Kevin Taylor, Pres., 603-673-3785, TaylorKevinR@wmconnect.com Phone: 603-673-3385 Fax: Address: PO Box 609 Milford , NH 03055-0609 Email: Website: www.milfordhistory.com Map Key: County: Hillsborough Founded: 1895 Meeting: Monthly meeting Museum: Carey House, 6 Union St. 2nd Sat. & Sun. monthly, 2-4pm Skills: |
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Township of Milton Historical Society, Inc. Contact: Bonnie Dunton, 1st Vice Pres., 603-755-2055, bkd@bonnieacresfarm.com Phone: 603-755-2055 Fax: Address: PO Box 28 Milton Mills , NH 03852-0028 Email: Website: Map Key: I-8 County: Strafford Founded: 1976 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Tues., April-Dec. At the Historical Bldg. Museum: Milton Historical Bldg, Main St., Milton Mills. Open July 4 and on special request. Admission free Skills: |
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Moffat-Ladd House & Garden Contact: Barbara Ward, Director/Curator, 603-430-7968 Phone: 603-436-8221 Fax: 603-431-9063 Address: 154 Market St Portsmouth , NH 03801-3730 Email: moffatt-ladd@juno.com Website: www.moffattladd.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1895 Meeting: Limited public programs. Colonial Dames meet four times/year Museum: Located at 154 Market St. Open mid-June to mid-October daily. Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm. $6 adults, $2.50 children 7-12, under 7 free. AAA discount, NEMA discount Skills: |
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Monadnock Historical Societies Forum Contact: Tom Haynes, Dir. Educ. Phone: 603-352-1895 Fax: Address: c/o Historical Society of Cheshire Co. PO Box 803 Keene , NH 03431-0803 Email: dired@hsccnh.org Website: www.hsccnh.org/roundtable/default.cfm Map Key: County: Cheshire/Hillsb. Founded: 2003 Meeting: 3rd Thurs., Feb., June, Oct. Hosted by different Societies Museum: Developing a roundtable forum in other regions. Skills: |
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Monroe Historical Society Contact: Charles Hammer, Pres. Phone: 603-638-4104 Fax: Address: c/o Charles Hammer 60 Fairfield Rd Monroe , NH 03771-3274 Email: Charles.J.Hammer@hitchcock.org Website: Map Key: F-4 County: Grafton Founded: 1998 Meeting: By special arrangement Museum: Monroe Historical Museum, 2 Grange Hall Rd. Open by special arrangement Admission free Skills: |
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Mont Vernon Historical Society Contact: Sandra Kent, Curator Phone: 603-673-2886 Fax: Address: PO Box 15 Mont Vernon , NH 03057-0015 Email: sanrok@verizon.net Website: Map Key: J-4 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1975 Meeting: 7:30pm, 2nd Thurs. in the Town Hall meeting room. Town Hall Meeting Room Museum: Main St, upstairs in Town Hall. Open the first (1st) & third (3rd) Saturday of each month, from June through October and by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Moultonborough Historical Society Contact: Bruce Worthen, Pres., 603-476-2404 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 659 Moultonboro , NH 03254-0659 Email: MHSociety@msn.com Website: www.moultonboroughhistory.org Map Key: G-7 County: Carroll Founded: Meeting: 7:30pm, 2nd Mon., monthly Museum: Moultonborough History Museum and the Lamprey Hs, # 951 Rte 25. Collection of artifacts & documents relating to town history. Open July 4th & by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Mt Kearsarge Indian Museum Contact: Krista Katz, Exec. Dir. Phone: 603-456-3244 Fax: 603-456-3092 Address: PO Box 142 Warner , NH 03278-0142 Email: mkim@conknet.com Website: www.indianmuseum.org Map Key: I-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1991 Meeting: Regular meetings. Museum: Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Education & Cultural Ctr; Kearsarge Mt. Rd. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun., 12-5pm, May-Oct. Also Sat., 10am-5pm, Nov. $8.50 Adults; $6.50 Children Skills: |
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Mt Washington Cog Railway Contact: Donna Kenison Phone: 603-278-5404 Fax: 603-278-5830 Address: Route 302, Base Rd Bretton Woods , NH 03575 Email: Donna@thecog.com Website: www.thecog.com Map Key: County: Coos Founded: 1980 Meeting: None Museum: Railroad opened in 1869. Museum located at the base of the railroad. Open May-Oct when the train is running, due to weather call to confirm Admission free Skills: |
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Mt Washington Observatory, Inc Contact: Scott Henley, Ex. Dir. Phone: 603-466-3388 Fax: 603-356-0307 Address: PO Box 2310 North Conway , NH 03860-2310 Email: info@mountwashington.org Website: www.mountwashington.org Map Key: F-8 County: Carroll Founded: 1932 Meeting: No regular mtg. Museum: Mt Washington Museum, at the Summit of Mt Washington; human & natural history of Mt Washington; 9am-6pm, mid-May thru mid-Oct; $3 adult, $1 children 6-12 (Ed. Note: There is a toll to ascend Mt. Washington.) Weather Discovery Ctr; 2779 Main St, North Conway; "hands-on exhibits;" open 7 days, late May-Dec., 10am-5pm; weekends April & May, free admission. Skills: |
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Muster Field Farm/Harvey Homestead, Inc. Contact: Tom Paul, Chair. Phone: 603-927-4276 Fax: Address: PO Box 118 North Sutton , NH 03260-0118 Email: info@musterfieldfarm.com Website: www.musterfieldfarm.com Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1993 Meeting: None Museum: Matthew Harvey Homestead located on Harvey Road, North Sutton. Large collection of historic farm bldgs. Grounds open daily year-round. Guided tours of homestead Sundays, June-Aug. Seasonal events: Farm Days, August; Harvest Day,Oct; Ice Day, Jan. Skills: |
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The Nashua Historical Society Contact: Beth McCarthy, Curator Phone: 603-598-5196 Fax: 603-889-8515 Address: 5 Abbott St Nashua , NH 03064-2119 Email: nashuahistorical@comcast.net Website: www.nashuahistoricalsociety.org Map Key: L-6 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1870 Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Tues., Sept., Oct., Nov., March, April. At the Florence H. Speare Museum Museum: Florence Hyde Speare Museum, 5 Abbott St; Abbott-Spaulding House Museum, 1 Nashville St. Tues.-Thurs. 10am-4pm, Sat. by appt. Admission free Assistance with Past Perfect collection software Skills: |
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Nelson Town Archives Contact: Roberta Wingerson Phone: 603-847-9945 Fax: 603-847-3197 Address: HCR 33, Box 660 Nelson , NH 03457-9703 Email: beewing@cheshire.net Website: Map Key: County: Cheshire Founded: Meeting: Museum: Early town records and genealogical material relating to the Town of Nelson; located in Nelson Town Office. Open by appt. Skills: |
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New Boston Historical Society Contact: Philip A. Lavallee, Treas. Phone: 603-497-4245 Fax: Address: Central Sq New Boston , NH 03070 Email: philsr2@verizon.net Website: www2.new-boston.nh.us/pages/NewBostonNH_HistSociety/index Map Key: K-5 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1968 Meeting: 7:30pm, 2nd Thurs., every other month beginning in Jan. Annual Meeting: Nov. Held in the Historical Building Museum: Central Square Thurs., 12-2pm, year-round. Admission free Research Skills: |
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New Castle Archives & Records Committee Contact: Phone: 603-431-6854 Fax: Address: New Castle , NH 03854 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: 9-11am, 1st Mon., monthly. Museum: Records, original manuscripts, maps pertaining to New Castle from 1623 to present Skills: |
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New Castle Historical Society Contact: Rodney Rowland Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 89 New Castle , NH 03854-0089 Email: newcastlehistorical@yahoo.com Website: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: Skills: |
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New Durham Historical Society Contact: Cathy Orlowicz, Pres. Phone: 603-859-4643 Fax: Address: PO Box 396 New Durham , NH 03855-0396 Email: cathyo@worldpath.net Website: Map Key: County: Strafford Founded: 1991 Meeting: 7:30pm, 2nd Thurs., Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec. Held at the New Durham Public Library Museum: Skills: |
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New England Ski Museum Contact: Jeff Leich, Exec. Dir. Phone: 603-823-7177 Fax: 603-823-9505 Address: PO Box 267 Franconia , NH 03580-0267 Email: jeff@skimuseum.org Website: www.skimuseum.org Map Key: H-6 County: Grafton Founded: 1977 Meeting: Museum: I-93 Parkway, Exit 34-B, Franconia. 10am-5pm daily, Memorial Day-March 31 Skills: |
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New Hampton Historical Society Contact: Gordon DuBois, 603-279-0379, forestpd@metrocast.net Phone: 603-279-0379 Fax: Address: PO Box 422 New Hampton , NH 03256-0422 Email: forestpd@metrocast.net Website: www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/newhampton Map Key: H-5 County: Belknap Founded: 1945 Meeting: Monthly except for August and December. Annual meeting and election of officers in July. Usually meet in the Gordon-Nash Library on Main Street in New Hampton. Museum: New Hampton Historical Museum, 30 Dana Hill Rd., New Hampton Built in 1880 as an Adventist Christian Chapel and given to the Historical Society in 1965. Rehabilitation continues, with the goal of reestablishing the building into historical vignettes: a school house classroom; a parlor room; a bedroom; and displays of New Hampton's history. After several years of restoration work the museum is now open to the public. Admission free. Call for hours. Skills: Community building |
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New Ipswich Historical Society Contact: Susan Williams, susan@waterloom.com Phone: 603-878-4450 Fax: Address: PO Box 422 New Ipswich , NH 03071-0422 Email: Website: www.newipswich.org Map Key: L-5 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1913 Meeting: No regular mtg. Museum: 21 Main St. Sun., 1-4pm, June 1st-Oct 15th. Admission free Skills: |
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New London Historical Society Contact: J. L. Tonner, Pres. Phone: 603-526-6564 Fax: Address: PO Box 965 New London , NH 03257-0965 Email: info@newlondonhistoricalsociety.org Website: www.newlondonhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: I-4 County: Merrimack Founded: 1954 Meeting: Various programs year round. Annual Holiday Open House in December. Museum: Little Sunapee Rd: A village of relocated and reproduction 19th C bldgs housing period artifacts, most with significance to the New London area. Extensive horse-drawn vehicle collection in new transportation bldg. Sun., 12:30-3:30pm, Memorial Day weekend-Columbus Day. Tues., 12:30-3:30pm in July & Aug; and by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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New Market Historical Society Contact: Richard Alperin, Pres., 603 659-7372, ralperin@gmail.com Phone: 603 659-7420 Fax: Address: PO Box 534 Newmarket , NH 03857-0534 Email: Website: www.newmarketnhhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: J-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1965 Meeting: 7pm, 4th Mon., Mar.-Nov. Stone School Museum Museum: Stone School Museum on Granite St., Zion’s Hill (next to Stone Church). Thurs. 2-4pm, June-Aug. and by appt. Admission free, donations accepted Skills: |
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Newbury Historical Society Contact: Barbara Steward, President, 526-9037/938-5923 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 176 Newbury , NH 03255-0176 Email: info@newburyhistorical.org Website: www.newburyhistorical.org Map Key: I-4 County: Merrimack Founded: 1986 Meeting: First Thursday, January, March, May, September & November, 7:00 PM, Town Offices. Special programs as announced. Museum: Sherman Hall, 133 Village Rd., South Newbury. Open by appointment, May through October. Contact Bill Weiler, Archivist, 938-2892 Skills: |
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Newfields Historical Society Contact: Diana L. Toth, Pres., 603-772-5960 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 126 Newfields , NH 03856-0126 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1995 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Wed., Sept.-June. Newfields Town Hall Museum: Skills: |
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Newington Historical Society Contact: Gail Pare, Pres. 436-6415, gmpare@comcast.net; Lelia Lamson, 431-0534, JohnandLeeLamson@verizon.net Phone: Fax: Address: 205 Nimble Hill Rd Newington , NH 03801-2726 Email: Website: Map Key: J-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1912 Meeting: 3-4 times a year Museum: Old Parsonage, Nimble Hill Rd. Thurs., July & Aug, 2-4:30pm Admission free Skills: |
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Newport Historical Society Contact: Cathryn Baird, President, newporths1761@gmail.com Phone: 603-863-1294 Fax: Address: PO Box 413 Newport , NH 03773-0413 Email: newporths1761@gmail.com Website: www.newportnhhistory.org Map Key: I-2 County: Sullivan Founded: 1975 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Mon., monthly. Community Room, Sugar River Bank, 10 North Main St Museum: Newport Historical Society Museum, 22 Courthouse Sq. Skills: |
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Newton Historical Society Contact: William G. Landry, Pres., 603-382-0949, billlandrynh@comcast.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 289 22 S Main St Newton , NH 03858-0289 Email: newtonhistoricalsoc@comcast.net Website: www.newton-nh.gov/Pages/newtonnh_historical/index Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1974 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Mon, monthly 22 S Main St Museum: Village Primary School, 22 S Main St, Marshall House, 5 Wallace St Both sites open by appointment only Admission free, donations accepted Skills: |
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NH Archaeological Society Contact: Elizabeth Hall, Pres 603-352-3462 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 406 Concord , NH 03302-0406 Email: ebh@cheshire.net Website: www.nhas.org Map Key: County: Statewide Founded: 1947 Meeting: Two meetings, usually April & Oct. Various locations, program of speakers. Occasional field trips. Museum: No museum as such. Society has a library and collections of artifacts available to qualified researchers. By appt. only Skills: |
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NH Archives Group Contact: Tracy Messer, Vice Pres., 603-924-1675 Phone: Fax: Address: Sullivan Public Library Archives PO Box 92 Sullivan , NH 03445-0092 Email: Website: www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/nhag Map Key: County: Statewide Founded: 1993 Meeting: Annual mtg in May. Workshop in Nov. Museum: Skills: |
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NH Aviation Historical Society Contact: Carla Ferns, Bus. Administrator, 603-798-3915, jcspringhill@tds.net Phone: 603-669-4820 Fax: Address: PO Box 3653 Concord , NH 03302-3653 Email: nhahs@nhahs.org Website: www.nhahs.org Map Key: County: Statewide Founded: 1995 Meeting: Board monthly, member quarterly, annual Museum: Aviation Museum of NH at Manchester/Boston Regional Airport. Fri. & Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 1-4pm. Admission free Skills: |
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NH Boat Museum Contact: Ann Sprague, museum@nhbm.org Phone: 603-569-4554 Fax: 603-569-5931 Address: PO Box 1195 Wolfeboro Falls , NH 03896-1195 Email: museum@nhbm.org Website: www.nhbm.org Map Key: H-8 County: Carroll Founded: 1992 Meeting: 7pm, most Thurs. in July & August (not every). Check website for schedule. At Museum. Museum: Antique and related lake & boating history. 397 Central St., Rt. 28, Wolfeboro, NH. Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 12pm-4pm $5 adult, $4 senior, $3 students, 12 & under free Skills: |
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NH Division of Historical Resources Contact: Elizabeth Muzzey, Dir. &SHPO Phone: 603-271-3483 Fax: 603-271-3433 Address: 19 Pillsbury St # 2 Concord , NH 03301-3570 Email: preservation@dcr.nh.gov Website: www.nh.gov/nhdhr Map Key: County: Statewide Founded: Meeting: Museum: Skills: |
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NH Farm Museum Contact: Kathleen A. Shea, Acting Dir., kashea14@yahoo.com Phone: 603-652-7840 Fax: Address: PO Box 644 Milton , NH 03851-0644 Email: info@farmmuseum.org Website: www.farmmuseum.org Map Key: I-8 County: Strafford Founded: 1970 Meeting: Museum: Plummer's Ridge, Rt. 125/White Mountain Highway Wed,-Sun. 10am-4pm, May-Oct. $6 adults, $3 children Skills: |
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NH Historic Agricultural Structures Advisory Cmte Contact: Carl Schmidt, Chair Phone: Fax: Address: c/o NH Div. Historical Resources 19 Pillsbury St Concord , NH 03301-3570 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Statewide Founded: Meeting: Offer talks on tools & on work of cmte to town historical societies. Museum: Skills: |
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NH Historical Society Contact: Phone: 603-228-6688 Fax: 603-224-0463 Address: 30 Park St Concord , NH 03301-6316 Email: museum@nhhistory.org Website: nhhistory.org Map Key: J-6 County: Merrimack Founded: 1823 Meeting: Programs & exhibitions offered throughout the year Annual mtg held 1st Sat. in May. Visit website for information Museum: Museum of NH History, 6 Eagle Sq., Open Tue.-Sat. 9:30am-5pm, Sun. 12-5pm, Mon. 9:30am-5pm, July 1-Oct 15, $5.50 Adults / $4.50 Seniors / $3 Children 6-18, members free. Library, 30 Park St, 9:30am-5pm, Tues.-Sat., research fee for non-members, exhibitions free. All areas of concern to historical societies Skills: |
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NH Old Graveyard Association Contact: Arthur G. Jillette, Jr., Pres., 603-863-2788, agj@world.std.com Phone: 603-394-7817 Fax: Address: c/o Jean Mertinooke 24 Highland Rd Kensington , NH 03833-5850 Email: Website: www.nhoga.org Map Key: County: Statewide Founded: 1976 Meeting: 2nd Sat. in May, July, Sept. Museum: None Gravestone repair Skills: |
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NH Political Library Contact: Phone: 603 225-4617 Fax: Address: PO Box 2512 Concord , NH 03302-2512 Email: referencedesk@politicallibrary.org Website: www.politicallibrary.org Map Key: County: Statewide Founded: 2002 Meeting: Museum: Reading Room in the NH State Library, 20 Park St. 8:30am-4:30pm, Mon.-Fri. Skills: |
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NH Preservation Alliance Contact: Jennifer Goodman, Exec. Dir. Phone: 603-224-2281 Fax: 603-226-9368 Address: PO Box 268 Concord , NH 03302-0268 Email: admin@nhpreservation.org Website: www.nhpreservation.org Map Key: JU-6 County: Statewide Founded: 1985 Meeting: No regular mtg. Offer workshops, tours, newsletter, yearly conference. Grants: barn assessments, walking tours, project development Museum: Office located at 7 Eagle Sq, Concord Skills: |
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NH Antique Snowmobile Museum Contact: George Burdick, Pres., 603-648-2304 Phone: 603-648-2304 Fax: Address: PO Box 10112 Concord , NH 03302-0112 Email: info@nhsnowmobilemuseum.com Website: www.nhsnowmobilemuseum.com Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1985 Meeting: No regular mtg. Museum: Snowmobile Museum in Bear Brook State Park, Deerfield Road (off of Snowmobile Corridor 15) Allenstown, NH. Jan.-March, Sat. 1-3pm, Memorial Day-Columbus Day contact the Museum of Family Camping 603-485-3782 Skills: |
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NH Society of Mayflower Descendants Contact: Dean Dexter, Dep. Gov., 603-753-6177, governor@nhmayflower.org Phone: Fax: Address: 40 Summer St Penacook , NH 03303-1431 Email: Website: www.nhmayflower.org Map Key: County: Statewide Founded: 1935 Meeting: Spring and Fall. Museum: Genealogical research. $25 annual dues. Skills: |
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NH State Library Contact: Linda Jayes, Supervisor, ljayes@library.state.nh.us Phone: 603-271-2429 Fax: 603-271-2205 Address: Technical Services Section 20 Park St Concord , NH 03301-6314 Email: Website: www.nh.gov/nhsl/technical/ Map Key: County: Statewide Founded: Meeting: Museum: Skills: |
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NH State Parks Contact: Phone: 603-271-3556 Fax: 603-271-3553 Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: nhparks@dred.state.nh.us Website: www.nhstateparks.org Map Key: County: Statewide Founded: 1935 Meeting: Office at 172 Pembroke Rd, Concord. Museum: NH State Parks operates 11 historical sites, the details of which can be found on their website. In this Directory, see, Bear Brook Museum Complex, Museum of Family Camping, NH Antique Snowmobile Museum, Daniel Webster Birthplace, Ft. Constitution, Ft. Stark, Franklin Pierce Homestead, Friends of the Governor Wentworth Historic Site, , Robert Frost Farm, Taylor Sawmill, Tip-Top House, Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion and Wingate-Weeks Historic Site. (We omit the Endicott Rock & Hannah Duston Memorial sites because there are no docents.) Skills: |
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NH Telephone Museum Contact: Paul E Violette, Pres. Phone: 603-456-2234 Fax: 603-456-2422 Address: PO Box 444 Warner , NH 03278-0444 Email: info@nhtelephonemuseum.com Website: www.nhtelephonemuseum.com Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 2001 Meeting: None Museum: Administration Bldg, 22 East Main St., Warner. Includes tools and equipment used in the telephone industry. Records of the Merrimack County & Hopkinton Telephone Cos. Open Tues., Thurs. & Sat., 10am-4pm, May 1-Oct. 31; Wed. & Sat., 10am-4pm, Nov. 1-April 30 Skills: |
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North Hampton Historical Society Contact: George Chauncey, Pres., 603-964-7919 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 17 North Hampton , NH 03862-0017 Email: Website: Map Key: K-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1957 Meeting: Programs 3rd Mon., 7:30pm, Board meetings 1st Mon. 3pm. North Hampton Public Library Museum: Program experience Skills: |
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New England Antiquities Research Assn Contact: Margaret Venator, NH Coordinator Phone: 603-774-3577 Fax: Address: 20 Stark Highway South Dunbarton , NH 03046-4406 Email: mvenator2000@aol.com Website: www.neara.org Map Key: K-9 County: Statewide Founded: 1964 Meeting: Spring and Fall general mtgs. Museum: NEARA Collection (at Exeter Public Library), 1 Founders Park, Exeter; exploring pre-historic occupation of North America. Open during library hours (Mon.-Thurs., 9am-8pm; Fri. 9am-5pm; Sat., 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-1pm in summer). Admission free Skills: |
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Northern Forest Heritage Park Contact: Phone: 603-752-7202 Fax: 603-752-7222 Address: 961 Main St Berlin , NH 03570-3008 Email: heritage@ncia.net Website: www.northernforestheritage.org Map Key: County: Coos Founded: 1994 Meeting: See website. Museum: Logging Camp Interpretive Ctr: self-guided tours; call ahead for hours. Brown Company House Museum: call ahead for hours. Androscogin River Boat Tours: May-Oct., Tues.-Sat., 3pm & 5pm. Skills: |
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Northfield Historical Society Contact: James Lamanuzzi, Pres., 603-286-3362 Phone: Fax: Address: c/o Northfield Town Hall 21 Summer St Northfield , NH 03276-1616 Email: lamanuzzi@metrocast.net Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: C.1970 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Mon., April-Nov. Town Hall Museum: Skills: |
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Northumberland Historical Society Contact: Sandy Gagnon Phone: 603-636-1450 Fax: Address: 292 Lancaster Rd Groveton , NH 03582-4019 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Coos Founded: 1960S Meeting: 6pm, 2nh Tues., May-Sept. St Mark's Episcopal Church in Groveton Museum: Museum in town office. 1799 Old Mtg House. Open middle of June-Labor Day, 9am-4pm Skills: |
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Northwood Historical Society Contact: Joann W. Bailey, 603-942-8661 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 114 Northwood , NH 03261-0114 Email: Website: Map Key: J-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1968 Meeting: 4 program meetings, 7 business meetings Museum: Northwood Historical Society Museum at Bryant Library, 76 School St/Rte 107, Northwood Narrows. Sat., 1-3pm, July & Aug. Admission free Skills: |
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Nottingham Historical Society Contact: Lisa Brouchard, 603-475-5931 Phone: 603-679-5022 Fax: 603-679-1013 Address: PO Box 241 Nottingham , NH 03290-0241 Email: Website: nottinghamnh.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/NottinghamNH_Historic/index Map Key: J-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1976 Meeting: 7 PM, 2nd Wed; every other month. Van Dame School Museum Museum: Van Dame School Museum (next to Comm. Center), 1850 schoolhs; open weekley, usually thurs. 9-11pm Square Schoolhouse Museum (top floor DAR building on the Square) interior set up as an early 1800s' school rm; open by appt. Pattucoway Grange Hall (Route 152 next to Fire Station) c. 1840, open by appt. Skills: |
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Old Man of the Mountain Museum Contact: Dick Hamilton, 603-444-5049 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 893 Franconia , NH 03580-0893 Email: dickham5@verizon.net Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: Meeting: Museum: A museum dedicated to the Old Man of the Mountain, located at the base of Cannon Mountain, Franconia State Park. Open daily, 9am-4pm, Memorial Day-Columbus Day. Admission free Skills: |
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Orford Historical Society Contact: Carl Schmidt Phone: 603-353-9307 Fax: Address: PO Box 44 Orford , NH 03777-0044 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1996 Meeting: Meetings/Programs presented periodically from Oct.-June. Museum: Skills: |
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Ossipee Historical Society Contact: Arletta Paul, Curator, 603-539-7723 Phone: 603-539-1002 Fax: Address: PO Box 245 Ossipee , NH 03864-0245 Email: fydf@worldpath.net Website: groups.msn.com/ossipeehistoricalsociety Map Key: H-8 County: Carroll Founded: 1923 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Tues., April-Sept. Old Carroll County Courthouse. Annual meeting, Oct. Museum: Grant Museum, Rt. 16-B, 52 Main St, Center Ossipee, open by appt. only. Carroll County Courthouse, Summer hours Mon., Wed. & Sat. 10am-2pm, June-Sept. Mon. 1-4pm, by appt. rest of year. Admission by donation Skills: |
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Park Hill Meeting House Society Contact: Janet Hurley, Treas., 603-399-4385, oh3@cheshire.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 255 Westmoreland , NH 03467-0255 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Cheshire Founded: Meeting: Museum: Park Hill Meeting House on Park Hill. Open randomly & for special events. Skills: |
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Pelham Historical Society Contact: William T. Hayes, william.t.hayes@verizon.net Phone: Fax: Address: 5 Main St Pelham , NH 03076-3722 Email: info@pelhamnhhistory.org Website: www.pelhamnhhistory.org Map Key: L-7 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1963 Meeting: 7pm, 4th Mon; Jan.-May, Sept.-Nov. Museum: Work in progress. Pelham has the most comprehensive online local History and Genealogy library in New Hampshire. It is available to researchers at all times anywhere in the world: www.pelhamnhhistory.org/library/onlinelibrary.html Skills: |
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Pembroke Historical Society Contact: Anne Hamilton, Pres. Phone: 603-227-9226 Fax: Address: c/o Town Hall 311 Pembroke St Pembroke , NH 03275-3234 Email: ahamilton@nhhistory.org Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1982 Meeting: 4-6 per year; annual meeting 3rd Tues., June. Town Hall Museum: Old School House Museum, 311A Pembroke St. Open by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Pemi Baker Valley Historical Society Council Contact: Michelle Betts, 603-536-4494; Pat Barkee, 603-536-2401 Phone: Fax: Address: c/o Michelle Betts 10 Palmer Rd Campton , NH 03223-4422 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1999 Meeting: Meet twice a year. Regional historical society council Museum: No museum. Skills: |
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Penacook Historical Society Contact: Carol Foss, Pres., 603 753-6664 Phone: Fax: Address: 16 Penacook St Penacook , NH 03303-1702 Email: PenacookHistory@hotmail.com Website: PenacookHistoricalSociety.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1995 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Wed., Sept.-June. At Island Shores Community Center. Museum: Nathaniel Rolfe Homestead--in development. Skills: |
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Pequawaket Historical League Contact: Raymond Stineford, 603-367-4687 Phone: Fax: Address: 877 Easton Rd Freedom , NH 03836 Email: Website: www.conwayHistory.org/phl.html Map Key: County: Carroll Founded: 1990 Meeting: 1pm, 2nd Tues in May. Regional historical league - quarterly newsletter Museum: No museum Skills: |
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Peterborough Historical Society Contact: Michelle M. Stahl, Exec. Dir., director@peterboroughhistory.org Phone: 603-924-3235 Fax: 603-924-3200 Address: PO Box 58 19 Grove St Peterborough , NH 03458-0058 Email: Website: peterboroughhistory.org Map Key: K-4 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1902 Meeting: Museum: Peterborough Historical Society, 19 Grove St. Open Tues.-Sat., 10am-4pm $3; children under 12 free. Fundraising, collections care, photographs Skills: |
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The Pierce Manse Contact: Phone: 603-225-4555 Fax: Address: PO Box 425 Concord , NH 03302-0425 Email: Website: www.piercemanse.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1966 Meeting: Calendar of events listed on website. Museum: Pierce Manse Museum, 14 Horseshoe Pond Road, Concord. Open Tues.-Sat. 11am-3pm, June 16-Sept. 5; Friday and Sat. only 12-3pm, Sept. 8-Oct. 17 or by appt. year round. Adults $7, Seniors (over 65) $6, Students & children $3, Skills: |
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Franklin Pierce Homestead (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603 478-3165 Fax: 603-271-3553 Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: nhparks@dred.state.nh.us Website: www.nhstateparks.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1935 Meeting: Programs by Hillsborough Historical Society, www.franklinpierce.ws/homestead/contents.html Museum: Located on NH Rte 31, Hillsborough. This boyhood home of Franklin Pierce is a federal-style country home built in 1804. Open July-Aug., daily 10am-4pm, weekends Memorial Day-Columbus day (Sundays 1-4pm) $7 adults, $1 children (6-17); free for children 5 & under and NH resident 65+ Skills: |
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Piermont Historical Society Contact: Helga Mueller, Pres. Phone: 603-272-4359 Fax: Address: PO Box 273 Piermont , NH 03779-0273 Email: rabenest@kingcon.net Website: Map Key: G-4 County: Grafton Founded: 1976 Meeting: Museum: Town of Piermont Historical Collection, 130 Rte. 10, in Piermont Village Library. Open on request. Skills: |
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Pittsburg Historical Society Contact: Douglas Balon, Curator, 819-849-9510; Bill Bradley, Pres., 603-538-6681 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 2 Pittsburg , NH 03592-0002 Email: Website: Map Key: B-6 County: Coos Founded: 1982 Meeting: 7 PM, 4th Wed; May thru Nov. Summer: Museum; winter: Community Hall. Museum: Pittsburg H/S Museum, Main St (located in Old Town Hall across from Town Offices). Open Sat., 1-3pm, July & Aug. Admission free Skills: |
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Pittsfield Historical Society Contact: Larry Berkson, Historian, 603-798-3984; Cedric Dustin, Pres., 603-435-8022 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 173 Pittsfield , NH 03263-0173 Email: Website: www.pittsfield-nh.com Map Key: I-7 County: Merrimack Founded: 1971 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Thurs., Sept.-Nov., March-June. Society Building, 13 Elm St Museum: Pittsfield Historical Society Museum, 13 Elm St. Open Tues. 9am-12pm and by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Plainfield Historical Society Contact: Nancy Norwalk, Archivist, 603-675-5494 Phone: 603-675-6866 (Library) Fax: Address: PO Box 107 Plainfield , NH 03781-0107 Email: Website: Map Key: H-2 County: Sullivan Founded: 1978 Meeting: last Tue., Sept.-Nov., Feb.-May. At the Plainfield Historical Society. Museum: Plainfield Historical Society, Rte. 12-A., a Clubhouse built in 1910; Maxfield Parrish Stage Set, Plainfield Town Hall, Rte. 12-A. Open by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Plaistow Historical Society Contact: Phone: 603-382-1675 Fax: Address: PO Box 434 Plaistow , NH 03865-0434 Email: info@plaistowhistorical.org Website: www.plaistowhistorical.org Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1974 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Tues., March-Nov. Museum: 127 Main St. Open Wed., 6-8pm, July & Aug., Sun. 2-4pm, Sept. & Oct. or by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Plymouth Historical Society Contact: Lisa Lundari, President, 603-536-1646, llundari@roadrunner.com Phone: 603-536-2337 Fax: Address: PO Box 603 Plymouth , NH 03264-0603 Email: Website: www.plymouthnh-historicalsociety.org Map Key: G-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1973 Meeting: 2nd Tues. Plymouth Historical Museum Museum: Plymouth Historical Museum in "Daniel Webster" Court House, 1 Court St. Museum Hours: Saturdays 10:00–2:00, other times by appointment or chance Admission free Skills: |
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Poore Family Farm Foundation Contact: Richard Johnsen, johnsen@moose.ncia.net Phone: 603-237-5500 Fax: Address: RR 1, BOX 328A Colebrook , NH 03576 Email: Website: www.poorefamily.homestead.com Map Key: County: Coos Founded: Meeting: See website for listings. Museum: 7 miles north of Colebrook, Rt 145; watch for signs. Open June-Sept. see website for hours. $5 suggested donation. Skills: |
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Portsmouth Athenaeum Contact: Tom Hardiman, Keeper Phone: 603-431-2538 Fax: 603-431-7180 Address: PO Box 848 Portsmouth , NH 03802-0848 Email: athenaeum@gwi.net Website: www.portsmouthathenaeum.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1817 Meeting: Programs and times vary Held at Library, 9 Market Sq. Museum: Research room and exhibition gallery 9 Market Sq. Private institution. Public hours Tues. & Thurs., 1-4pm, Sat. 10am-4pm. Reading Room 1st floor Thurs. 1-4pm. Donations accepted Skills: |
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Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail, Inc. Contact: Valerie Cunningham, Pres. Phone: 603-431-2768 Fax: Address: 143 Pleasant St Portsmouth , NH 03801-4506 Email: pbhtrail@aol.com Website: www.pbhtrail.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1995 Meeting: Museum: Skills: |
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Portsmouth Historical Society Contact: Sandra Rux, sandrarux@comcast.net Phone: 603-436-8420 Fax: Address: PO Box 728 Portsmouth , NH 03802-0728 Email: info@portsmouthhistory.org Website: www.portsmouthhistory.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1917 Meeting: Varies Museum: John Paul Jones House, Middle & State St. Open daily, 11am-5pm. Memorial Day-Oct. Self-guided tours. $8 adults, $3 children under 12, AAA discount Skills: |
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Raymond Historical Society Contact: Diane White, Pres., diane.white@comcast.net Phone: 603-895-2866 Fax: Address: PO Box 94 1 Depot Rd Raymond , NH 03077-0094 Email: Website: Map Key: J-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1969 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Sun., Mar.-June, Aug.-Dec. Museum: 1 Depot St., in railroad depot; includes rolling stock & Giles School. Open Sun., 2-4pm, July-Oct. Also by appointment. Admission free Skills: |
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Edwin C. Remick Foundation Contact: Robert Cottrell, Director Phone: 603-323-7591 Fax: 603-323-8382 Address: PO Box 250 Tamworth , NH 03886-0250 Email: director@remickmuseum.org Website: www.remickmuseum.org Map Key: G-7 County: Carroll Founded: 1996 Meeting: Workshops & special events held year round. Museum: Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm Open Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm, year round; July 5 to Columbus Day: Mon.-Sat, 10am-4pm. $3 per person Publicity, conference/meeting spaces indoors & outdoors in summer Skills: |
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Richmond Historical Society Contact: Lynn Adams Phone: 603-239-6486 Fax: Address: 171 Fitzwilliam Rd Richmond , NH 03470-4304 Email: RichmondHistoricalSociety@yahoo.com Website: Map Key: L-3 County: Cheshire Founded: 1972 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Thurs., monthly. Museum: Skills: |
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Rindge Historical Society Contact: Bob Cleland, Pres., 603-899-5762 Phone: 603-889-2341 Fax: Address: PO Box 543 Rindge , NH 03461-0543 Email: Website: Map Key: L-4 County: Cheshire Founded: 1974 Meeting: 10am, Sat., quarterly. At Rindge Meetinghouse Museum: Rindge Museum, 47 School St. Skills: |
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Rochester Historical Society Contact: Phone: 603-330-3099 Fax: Address: PO Box 65 Rochester , NH 03866-0065 Email: historical.society@rochesternh.net Website: www.geocities.com/powerofz7/ Map Key: I-9 County: Strafford Founded: 1950 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Thurs., monthly except July, Aug. & Dec. (a Christmas Tea in Dec.) Museum: 58 Hanson St. Open 1-4pm, Tues. & Thurs., all months. Admission free Skills: |
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Assoc. for Rollinsford Culture & History Contact: Julia Roberts, Pres. Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 16 Rollinsford , NH 03869-0016 Email: Website: www.paulwentworthhouse.org Map Key: County: Strafford Founded: 2002 Meeting: To promote an understanding of the Lower Salmon Falls region. Call for information. Museum: The 1701 Col. Paul Wentworth House, Water St Open for scheduled tours & events. Skills: |
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Rollinsford Historical Commission Contact: Phone: 603-742-2510 Fax: Address: PO Box 309 Rollinsford , NH 03869-0309 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Strafford Founded: Meeting: 7:30pm, 2nd Mon., all year round. Rollinsford Town Hall. Serves as advocate for historic preservation within town. Museum: Skills: |
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Rumney Historical Society Contact: Roger Daniels, Pres., 603-786-9291 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 945 Rumney , NH 03266-0945 Email: Website: Map Key: H-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1982 Meeting: Board meeting, April. Two or three programs during the summer or fall. Annual meeting 7pm, 3rd Wed., Oct. Museum: Rumney Historical Society Museum, Old Town Hall, Buffalo Rd. Open Sat., 10am-2pm, Memorial Day-Labor Day weekend. Admission free Skills: |
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Rundlet-May House/HNE Contact: Elizabeth Farish Phone: 603-436-3205 Fax: Address: 143 Pleasant St Portsmouth , NH 03801-4506 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Website: www.historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: 364 Middle St., Portsmouth. Open 11am-4pm, 1st & 3rd Sat , June-Oct. 15, tours on the hour. $6 Skills: |
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Rye Historical Society Contact: Alex Herlihy, Chair, 603-997-6742 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 583 Rye , NH 03870-0583 Email: alexherlihy@comcast.net Website: www.ryehistoricalsociety.blogs.com Map Key: J-10 County: Rockingham Founded: 1976 Meeting: Board meeting, public programs 3-4 times a year Museum: Special exhibit on hotels, permanent exhibit on town history. Open Sat. 10am-2pm May 1 - Oct. 31 or by appt. Admission free Genealogy, old graveyard, school programs Skills: |
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Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site Contact: B J Dunn, Superintendent, bj_dunn@nps.gov Phone: 603-675-2175 Fax: 603-675-2701 Address: 139 Saint Gaudens Rd Cornish , NH 03745-4232 Email: Website: www.nps.gov/saga Map Key: County: Sullivan Founded: 1919/1965 NPS Meeting: None Museum: Saint Gaudens National Historic Site: Works of Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Open 9am-4:30pm May-Oct. Admission $5 for adults 16 and older Skills: |
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Salem Historical Society Contact: Daniel Zavisza Phone: Fax: Address: 310 Main St Salem , NH 03079-2498 Email: drzavisza@myfairpoint.net Website: www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/salem/ Map Key: K-7 County: Rockingham Founded: c. 1965 Meeting: 7:00pm, 2nd Tues., March-Nov. At Salem Museum. Museum: Salem Museum, 310 North Main St; also Old Meetinghouse, Schoolhouse #5, Alice Hall Memorial Library. Open Mon. 2-5pm April-Nov. or by reservation. Admission free Skills: |
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Salisbury Historical Society Contact: Mary W. Phillips, Curator, 603-648-2134, jphillips@tds.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 263 655 Old Turnpike Rd Salisbury , NH 03268-0263 Email: Website: Map Key: I-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1967 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Tues. At the Meeting House Museum: Hearse House, Route 4, Old Turnpike Rd. Open 1-4pm, Sat., May-Oct. Admission free, donations accepted Skills: |
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Sanborn Mills, Inc. Contact: Colin Cabot, Colin@Sanbornmills.org Phone: 603-435-7314 Fax: Address: 7097 Sanborn Rd Loudon , NH 03307-1618 Email: Website: www.sanbornmills.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 2001 Meeting: Programs and special events: consult website or call. Museum: Restoring and preserving 19th C farm and mill building. Educates craftspeople, scholars, public. Open for programs, special events and by appt. Skills: |
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Sanbornton Historical Society Contact: Dave Witham, Pres., 603-286-9590 Phone: 603-286-7227 Fax: Address: PO Box 204 Sanbornton , NH 03269-0204 Email: info@lanetavern.org Website: www.lanetavern.org Map Key: I-6 County: Belknap Founded: 1952 Meeting: 7pm, 1st Wed., April-Oct. Lane Tavern, 520 Sanborn Rd, NH Rte 132 Museum: 520 Sanborn Rd. Open during special events, meetings and by appt. Skills: |
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Sanbornton Historical Document Foundation Contact: Jennifer Mayo, Coordinator, 603-279-5499 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 178 Sanbornton , NH 03269-0178 Email: jmayo@sanbornton.org Website: www.sanbornton.org Map Key: County: Belknap Founded: 1999 Meeting: Board meets 3rd Thurs. monthly. Sanbornton Public Library. Workshops are offered on document preservation. Call or email for information. Museum: Skills: |
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Sandown Historical Society Contact: Bertha Deveau, Sec., 603-887-4520 Phone: 603-887-6100 Fax: 603-887-6100 Address: PO Box 300 Sandown , NH 03873-0300 Email: Website: Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1977 Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Wed., May-Sept. At the museum in train boxcar. Museum: Sandown Museum - Train and Sandown history. 1 Depot Rd., Sandown,NH. Open May-Oct. 1-5pm. Admission free, donations appreciated. Skills: |
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Sandown Old Meeting House Association Contact: Eleanor Bassett or Arlene Bassett, 603-887-3453 Phone: 603-887-3946 Fax: Address: PO Box 377 Sandown , NH 03873-0377 Email: abassett@gsinet.net Website: Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1927 Meeting: None Museum: Old Meeting House, Fremont Rd. Open by appointment. Call 603-887-3453 or 887-3946. Skills: |
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Sandwich Historical Society Contact: Melissa Wilson, Director Phone: 603-284-6269 Fax: 603-284-6278 Address: PO Box 244 Center Sandwich , NH 03227-0244 Email: sandwichhistory@earthlink.net Website: www.sandwichhistorical.org Map Key: G-7 County: Carroll Founded: 1917 Meeting: Aug., Annual Excursion & Picnic/monthly trustee meetings. Museum: Elisha Marston House, 4 Maple St, Center Sandwich. Wed - Sat 10-2 pm June-Oct, Transportation Museum open for special events. Admission free Skills: |
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Lawrence L. Lee Scouting Museum Contact: Jeff Barraclough, Museum Dir., 603-625-6431, jbarracl@bsamail.org Phone: 603-669-8919 Fax: 603-625-2467 Address: 571 Holt Ave Manchester , NH 03109-5213 Email: administrator@scoutingmuseum.org Website: www.scoutingmuseum.org Map Key: K-6 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1969 Meeting: Museum: Boy Scout Memorabilia, Camp Carpenter, Blondin Rd., Manchester. Open Sat. 10am-4pm year round, 10am-4pm daily July & Aug. Admission free, donations welcome Skills: |
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Historical Society of Seabrook Contact: Eric N. Small, Pres. Phone: 603-474-5066 Fax: Address: PO Box 414 Seabrook , NH 03874-0414 Email: enswalton@comcast.net Website: Map Key: K-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1964 Meeting: No mtgs presently. Museum: Open irregular hours Skills: |
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Shelburne Heritage Commission Contact: Hildreth Danforth, Chair Phone: 603-466-2621 Fax: Address: 259 North Rd Shelburne , NH 03581-3105 Email: danforth@ncia.net Website: www.shelburnenh.com Map Key: County: Coos Founded: 1998 Meeting: No regular mtg. Museum: Peabody Farm Museum, Open by appt. Skills: |
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Summersworth Historical Society Contact: George Poulin, Pres., 603-692-6310 Phone: Fax: Address: 12 Grove St Somersworth , NH 03878-2606 Email: Website: Map Key: I-9 County: Strafford Founded: 1975 Meeting: 7pm, 1st Mon., Sept., Oct., Nov., March, April, May, July Museum: Summersworth Historical Museum, 157 Main St. Open 12:30-3:30pm 2nd & 4th Sun., 6-8pm 2nd & 4th Wed. Skills: |
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Springfield Historical Society Contact: Donna Denniston, Sec., 603-763-9302, dldcello@wildblue.net; Patricia Caswell, Pres., 401-847-6782 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 6 Springfield , NH 03284-0006 Email: caswellheath@msn.com (Patricia Caswell, Pres.) Website: www.springfieldnh.net/historical Map Key: I-4 County: Sullivan Founded: 1985 Meeting: Jan., April, July, Oct. Libbie Cass Library or Springfield Meeting House Museum: Springfield H/S (Center School #1); “Four Corners” at Jct. with Rte. 114. Sat., 2-4pm; July & Aug. Admission free Skills: |
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Stoddard Historical Society Contact: M.C. Tsen, 603-446-7500 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 213 Stoddard , NH 03464-0213 Email: coldstreamhouse@earthlink.net Website: Map Key: County: Cheshire Founded: Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Tues., April, June, Aug., Oct. At the Stoddard Town Hall Museum: Museum and archives Rte 123 North. Open 2-4pm Sun. in Summer or by appt. Skills: |
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Strafford Historical Society Contact: Cal Schroeder, Pres., 603-269-5461 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 33 Center Strafford , NH 03815-0033 Email: Website: Map Key: I-8 County: Strafford Founded: 1983 Meeting: 7:30 PM, 4th Tues; alternate months ( J-M-M-J-S-N). Museum: Austin Hall, Jct Rt. 126 & Rt. 202-A. Open during meetings, functions and by arrangement Admission free Skills: |
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Stratham Historical Society Contact: Jean S. Hyland, Interim Pres., 603-658-9922, tedsan@comcast.net Phone: 603-778-0434 Fax: Address: PO Box 39 Stratham , NH 03885-0039 Email: info@strathamhistsoc.org Website: www.strathamhistsoc.org Map Key: J-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1970 Meeting: Sept., Nov., Jan., March, May Museum: Geo. A. & Emma B. Wiggin Library Bldg., 15 Portsmouth Ave. Open Tues. 9-11:30am, Thurs. 2-4pm, 1st Sun. of month 2-4pm Admission free Skills: |
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Strawbery Banke Museum Contact: Lawrence Yerdon, Pres., lyerdon@strawberybanke.org Phone: 603-433-1100 Fax: 603-433-1115 Address: PO Box 300 Portsmouth , NH 03802-0300 Email: Website: www.strawberybanke.org Map Key: J-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1958 Meeting: Events listed in calendar of events for year. Museum: This ten-acre restored waterfront neighborhood dating from 1630 includes: 16 buildings furnished to different time periods from 1700s to 1943, Abbott’s Little Corner Store & 1955 Drisco House. Exhibits on social history, trades & architecture. Historic gardens & landscape. On-site archaeology excavations & exhibits, working craft shops, and a wealth of events, tours, programs and activities for all ages. Open 10am-5pm, daily, May-Oct. $15 adult, $10 youths (5-17), 4 years & under free, $40 family (2 adults & youth under 17) Skills: |
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Sugar Hill Historical Museum Contact: Winnie Harwood, Exec. Dir., 603-823-8431 Phone: 603-823-5336 Fax: Address: PO Box 591 Route 117, Main St Sugar Hill , NH 03586-0591 Email: harwrw@aol.com Website: www.franconianotch.org Map Key: F-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1975 Meeting: No regular mtg. Museum: Sugar Hill Historical Museum, Main St (Rt. 117). Open 1-4pm Thurs.-Sat. Admission free, donations appreciated Skills: |
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Sullivan Public Library Archives Contact: Chris Pratt, Vol. Archivist, cpratt@webryders.com Phone: 603-847-3458 Fax: Address: PO Box 92 Sullivan , NH 03445-0092 Email: spl@webryders.com Website: www.ci.sullivan.nh.us/archive Map Key: County: Cheshire Founded: 1997 Meeting: None Museum: Sullivan Public Library, 436 Centre St., provides a repository for items related to the history of Sullivan, NH. Open Mon. 1-6, Wed. & Thurs. 6-8, Sat. 9-noon, Appointment only MLIS with archives concentration; preservation, copyright & public records Skills: |
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Sunapee NH Historical Society Contact: Ron Garceau, 603-763-2441, rongarceau@comcast.net Phone: 603-763-9872 Fax: Address: PO Box 501 Sunapee , NH 03782-0501 Email: Website: Map Key: I-4 County: Sullivan Founded: 1978 Meeting: Call or email for meeting times. Museum: 74 Main St. Summer hours: 1-4pm, Tues.-Sat., also 7-9pm Wed.; Fall hours: 1-4pm Sat. & Sun. until Columbus Day. Admission by donation. Skills: |
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Surry Historical Committee Contact: Marilyn Jarvis, Chairperson, 603-352-6803, mrjarv@netzero.com Phone: Fax: Address: 24 Village Rd Surry , NH 03431-8314 Email: Website: www.surrynhhistory.com Map Key: County: Cheshire Founded: 1992 Meeting: Only as need arises. Museum: Historical items at Historical Society of Cheshire County Skills: |
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Sutton Historical Society Contact: Lyman Smith, Clerk Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 457 South Sutton , NH 03273-0457 Email: Website: www.sutton-nh.gov Map Key: I-4 County: Merrimack Founded: Meeting: Board meets 1st Tues. 9am monthly at Sutton Library Annual meeting in Oct. Programs open houses, special events throughout year Museum: S. Sutton Village, includes Blue Hs, Mtg Hs, Sutton School Hs, South Sutton Common; memorabilia in an old home. Also Old Stone Museum (town owned). Open by appt. & special events. Admission free, donations appreciated. Skills: |
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Swanzey Historical Museum Contact: Mary Faulkner, 603-352-4486 Phone: 603-352-4579 Fax: Address: PO Box 416 720 W Swanzey Rd West Swanzey , NH 03469-0416 Email: Website: Map Key: E-2 County: Cheshire Founded: 1986 Meeting: Museum: Route 110, approx. 5 miles south of Keene Open Mon.-Fri., 1-4pm, Sat. & Sun 10am-4pm, end of June-Columbus Day, weekends only May 30-June, no holidays. Admission free Skills: |
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Tamworth Historical Society Contact: Joanna Harte, Pres., 603-323-7766 Phone: 603-323-2900 Fax: Address: PO Box 13 Tamworth , NH 03886-0013 Email: Website: Map Key: G-7 County: Carroll Founded: 1952 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Wed., Jan.-Dec. Museum: In process of moving to new building Skills: |
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Taylor Sawmill Historic Site (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603-271-3556 Fax: 603-271-3553 Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: nhparks@dred.state.nh.us Website: www.nhstateparks.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1935 Meeting: Bob Spoerl, Caretaker, 603-271-3254. Co-managed with NH Div. Forest & Lands. Addl info from Community Forest & Stewardship Bureau, 45 Elwyn Rd, Portsmouth, 03801-5701; 603 431-6774. Museum: Located at Ballad State Forest, Island Pond Rd., Derry. An 1805 up-&-down sawmill; originally from Sandown NH, re-assembled on site of an earlier mill which had been sold for scrap. Several demonstrations annually; see website for dates & times. Admission free Skills: |
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Temple Historical Society Contact: Priscilla Weston, Curator Phone: 603-878-3100 Fax: Address: PO Box 114 Temple , NH 03084-0114 Email: Website: Map Key: K-5 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1941 Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Tues., April, June, Aug., Oct. Fellowship Hall, next to the Congregational Church. The Aug. meeting is sometimes a field trip to other historical societies or historical sites. Museum: Collection is displayed at the #6 Schoolhs, Hadley Highway, ¼ mile south of the Common. Genealogy Records are stored at Mansfield Library, NH Rte. 45, Temple Village. Admission free Skills: There is a Temple Historic Disctrict Commission as well |
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Thornton Historical Society Contact: Barbara Sellingham, Treas., 603-726-4232 Phone: Fax: Address: Thornton Town Hall 16 Merrill Access Rd Thornton , NH 03285-6127 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 2002 Meeting: 7pm, 1st Wed., April-Nov. Thornton Town Hall Museum: None at present. Working to restore Old Thornton Town Hall as a museum. Skills: |
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Tip-Top House (NH State Park) Contact: Mike Pelchat, Mt. Washington Supervisor Phone: 603-466-3347 Fax: 603-271-3553 Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: nhparks@dred.state.nh.us Website: www.nhstateparks.org Map Key: County: Carroll Founded: 1935 Meeting: None Museum: Hotel built on summit of Mt Washington in 1853; restoration completed 1987. Site of Among the Clouds newspaper ofc. Admission free (Ed. Note: There is a toll to ascend Mt. Washington.) Skills: |
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Tobias Lear House Contact: House Management Phone: 603-436-4406 Fax: Address: PO Box 563 Portsmouth , NH 03802-0563 Email: info@wentworthgardnerandlear.org Website: www.wentworthgardnerandlear.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1940 Meeting: Museum: Hunking Street; operated by Portsmouth H/S; owned by Wentworth Gardener/Tobias Lear Assoc. Open June 14-Oct. 15, Wed., 12-4 pm (call to verify). $5 adults, $2 children Skills: |
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Troy Historical Society Contact: Bob Hall, 603-242-6292 or Kathy Marotte, Pres., 603-242-7731 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 593 Troy , NH 03465-0593 Email: Website: www.troy-nh.us/histsoc.html Map Key: County: Cheshire Founded: 1993 Meeting: 4pm, 2nd Thurs., March-Nov. Museum: Museum located in Kimball Hall, 4 Depot St. Open by appt. Skills: |
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Tuftonboro Historical Society Contact: Mary Hunter, Pres., 603-544-2400, millstream@adelphia.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 372 Melvin Village , NH 03850-0372 Email: Website: Map Key: H-7 County: Carroll Founded: 1958 Meeting: 3rd Wed., May-Oct. Museum: Original one room schoolhouse & barn. Open Fri. 2-4pm, Sat. 10am-1pm July & Aug. Admission free Skills: |
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Twin Mountain-Bretton Woods Historical Society Contact: John R. Gardiner, Pres., jrgardiner@roadrunner.com Phone: 603-846-5573 Fax: Address: PO Box 464 Twin Mountain , NH 03595-0464 Email: Website: www.twinmountain.com/historical.php Map Key: County: Coos Founded: 1995 Meeting: 7pm, 1st Wed., monthly. Twin Mountain Town Hall Museum: Skills: |
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Umbagog Area Heritage Committee Contact: Debbie Freedman Phone: 603-482-3884 Fax: Address: c/o Umbagog Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 113 Errol , NH 03579-0113 Email: debb1e2000@aol.com Website: www.umbagogchambercommerce.com Map Key: County: Coos Founded: 2003 Meeting: No regular mtg. Museum: Working to restore old lock-up in Errol, 125 Main St, for use as a historical museum & archive for the Umbagog area, which includes Errol & neighboring townships in NH & ME. Skills: |
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Unity Historical Society Contact: Diana Owen, Pres., 603-542-2526 Phone: Fax: Address: Unity Historical Society 13 Center Road, Box 6, Charlestown, NH 03603 Email: dianaowen@wildblue.net Website: www.unitynhhistoricalsociety.org/ Map Key: J-3 County: Sullivan Founded: 1984 Meeting: 6:30pm, 2nd Wed., April-Oct. Museum: Museum on 2nd floor of Historic Chase's Tavern, Unity Center. Open by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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University Museum Contact: Dale Valena, Curator Phone: 603-862-1081 Fax: Address: 18 Library Way Rm 103 Diamond Library Durham , NH 03824-3520 Email: dvalena@cisunix.unh.edu Website: www.izaak.unh.edu/Museum/general.htm Map Key: County: Strafford Founded: Meeting: Museum: Located in the Milne Special Collections & Archives, Level 1, Diamond Library. Fall & Spring semesters: Mon.-Fri. 10am-4pm, Sat. 12-4pm; between semesters & Summer: Mon.-Fri. 10am-4pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society Contact: Carol Riley, Pres. Phone: 603-745-8159 Fax: Address: PO Box 863 Lincoln , NH 03251-0863 Email: library@lincolnnh.org Website: www.logginginlincoln.com Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1985 Meeting: Annual meeting 1st Wed. in Nov. Museum: Upper Pemigewasset Historical Museum located on Church St., Lincoln; Logging, hotels, mill memorabilia, local history. Open Wed. 2-4pm, Sat. 6-8pm, mid-June to Columbus Day, also by appt. Admission free, donations welcome Skills: |
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Wakefield Heritage Commission Contact: Pamela Judge, Chair, 603-522-8907, pamjudge@adelphia.net Phone: Fax: Address: Wakefield Town Hall 2 High St Wakefield , NH 03872-0654 Email: Website: Map Key: I-9 County: Carroll Founded: 1979 Meeting: 7pm 1st & 3rd Wed. year round. Union Railroad Station Museum: Union Railroad Station & Grange Hall are being restored for future use as historical museums, but are not yet open to the public. Spinney Meetinghouse, also under restoration, is available for events. Skills: |
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Wakefield-Brookfield Historical Society Contact: Patricia Golden, Pres, 603-522-8225, goldsky@adelphia.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 795 Sanbornville , NH 03872-0795 Email: Website: Map Key: I-9 County: Carroll Founded: 1949 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Tues., May-Oct. Museum: Little Red Schoolhouse, Wakefield Rd, Wakefield. Admission free Skills: |
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James E. Walley Museum & Library Contact: Edgar W. Anderson, Pres. Phone: 603-436-3712 Fax: Address: 351 Middle St Portsmouth , NH 03801-5009 Email: webmaster@stjohnslodge1.org Website: whalleymuseum.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: Library covers Freemasonry, Portsmouth & NH history & genealogy. Museum has Masonic artifacts & Seacoast area photos. Open Wed. 7:30-11:30am and by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Walpole Historical Society Contact: Donna Drouin, President, 603-904-4008, dmd555@comcast.net Phone: 603-756-3449 Fax: Address: PO Box 292 Walpole , NH 03608-0292 Email: dmd555@comcast.net Website: www.walpolehistory.org Map Key: J-2 County: Cheshire Founded: 1930 Meeting: 7pm, 1st Mon., monthly except Dec. Museum: The Academy Museum at 32 Main St. Open Weekends, 2-4 pm, June to mid-October, or by appt. Admission free, donations appreciated Skills: |
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Warner Historical Society Contact: Rebecca Courser, Ex. Dir. Phone: 603-456-2437 Fax: Address: PO Box 189 Warner , NH 03278-0189 Email: info@warnerhistorical.org Website: www.warnerhistorical.org Map Key: I-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1932 Meeting: 4-6 programs a year, irregularly. Consult website for information. Museum: Historical Society Museum, 15 West Main St; Upton Chandler House across street. Open Tues. 1-4pm, all year; also Sat., 10am-1pm, Memorial Day-Columbus Day. Admission free Skills: |
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Warner House Association Contact: Susan Joy Sager, House Mgr. Phone: 603-436-5909 Fax: Address: PO Box 895 150 Daniel St Portsmouth , NH 03802-0895 Email: info@warnerhouse.org Website: www.warnerhouse.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1930 Meeting: See website. Museum: 150 Daniel St, Portsmouth; house dates from 1716-18. Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm, June-Oct $5 Adults, $4 AAA, $2.50 ages 7-12 Skills: |
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Warren Historical Society Contact: Janice Sackett, Pres. Phone: 603-764-9949 Fax: Address: PO Box 114 Warren , NH 03279-0114 Email: Website: Map Key: G-4 County: Grafton Founded: 1985 Meeting: 6pm, 3rd Mon. At Museum. Museum: Warren Historical Society Museum, corner Water & Main Sts. on the Common. Open by request janicesackett@yahoo.com. Admission free Skills: |
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Washington Historical Society Contact: Gwen Gaskill, Archivist, 603-495-3231 Phone: 603-495-6009 Fax: Address: PO Box 90 Washington , NH 03280-0090 Email: ttalpey@gsinet.net Website: www.ultimate.com/washington/whs Map Key: J-3 County: Sullivan Founded: 1982 Meeting: 7:30pm, 2nd Mon., April-Nov. Camp Morgan Lodge, 339 Millen Pond Rd. Museum: Washington Historical Society Museum, 100 Halfmoon Pond Rd: Washington Artifacts. 2-4pm Wed. & Sat., July4-Sept.1. District No. 5 Schoolhouse, 2570 E. Washington Rd: schoolhouse museum; Sat. 1-3pm July & Aug. Admission free Skills: |
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Weare Historical Society Contact: Sherry Burdick, Pres. Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 33 Weare , NH 03281-0033 Email: info@wearehistoricalsociety.org Website: www.wearehistoricalsociety.org Map Key: J-5 County: Hillsborough Founded: 1971 Meeting: Programs through year, Annual Meeting open to public, check web site Museum: Stone Memorial Bldg, Rte 114, North Stark Hwy. Open by appointment. Admission free Skills: |
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Daniel Webster Birthplace (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603 934-5057; 603 485-2034 Fax: 603-271-3553 Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: nhparks@dred.state.nh.us Website: www.nhstateparks.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1935 Meeting: Programs by Franklin Historical Society Museum: Located on NH Rte 127, Franklin. Glimpse of 1700s farm life. Living history interpreters provided by Franklin H/S. For info on participatory living school program call 603 736-8938. Weekends 9am-5pm, July-Sept. $3 adults, $1 children 6-17; free children <6 & NH residents 65+ Skills: |
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Society for the Preservation of the Old Meeting House, Webster NH Contact: Dorothy Monz, Treas., 648-2569, wingswept@tds.net Phone: Fax: Address: 1220 Battle St Webster , NH 03303-7311 Email: Website: Map Key: I-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1940 Meeting: Museum: Old Meeting House, 1220 Battle St (Route 127), open by appt., admission free. Restoration of Old Fire Station underway. Skills: |
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Wentworth Gardener House Contact: House Management Phone: 603-436-4406 Fax: Address: PO Box 563 Portsmouth , NH 03802-0563 Email: info@wentworthgardnerandlear.org Website: www.wentworthgardnerandlear.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1940 Meeting: Museum: 50 Mechanic Street; operated by Portsmouth H/S; owned by Wentworth Gardener/Tobias Lear Assoc. Opening June 14-Oct. 15, Tues.-Sun., 12-4pm. $5 adults, $2 children Skills: |
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Wentworth Historical Society Contact: Francis Muzzey, Pres., 603-764-5859 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 13 Wentworth , NH 03282-0013 Email: Website: Map Key: H-8 County: Grafton Founded: Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Thurs., monthly as desired. Usually held at Wentworth Depot. Museum: Wentworth Historical Society Museum, in Wentworth Depot on Eastside Rd opposite Town Hall. Open Sat. 10am-2pm, Memorial Day-Labor Day, also by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603-436-6607 Fax: 603-271-3553 Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: wcevents@gwi.net Website: www.nhstateparks.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1935 Meeting: Managed with cooperation of Wentworth-Coolidge Commission. Museum: Located 375 Little Harbor Rd, Portsmouth. Home of 1st royal governor of NH (1741-1767), Benning Wentworth. Open late June-early Oct., guided tours Wed.-Sat. 10am-3pm, Sun 1pm-3:45pm until Labor Day, Fri.-Sun. 12pm-3pm thereafter. $7 adults, $1 children (6-17); free for children <6 & NH resident 65+ Skills: |
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Westmoreland Historical Society Contact: Janice M. Carpenter, Sec., 603-399-7075 Phone: 603-357-0966 (Bill Howland, Pres.) Fax: Address: PO Box 105 Westmoreland , NH 03467-0105 Email: Daisyandme@webryders.net (Sec.) Website: www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/westmoreland, westmorelandtown.com Map Key: K-2 County: Cheshire Founded: 1955 Meeting: 1st Mon. April-June, 1st Tues. Sept., 1st Mon. Oct.-Nov. Museum: Corner School House. Open by appt. Admission free Grant writing Skills: |
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Whitefield Historical Society Contact: Kenneth Russell, Jr., Pres., 603-837-9747 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 21 Whitefield , NH 03598-0021 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Coos Founded: 1982 Meeting: Museum: Located in the basement of Laconia Bank in center of Whitefield. Open Thurs. 2-4pm, May-Sept. Admission free Skills: |
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Wilmot Historical Society Contact: Janet Howe, Pres., gandjhowe@earthlink.net Phone: 603-526-4559 Fax: Address: 143 Shindagan Rd Wilmot , NH 03287-4616 Email: Website: Map Key: I-4 County: Merrimack Founded: 1976 Meeting: 1:30pm, 1st Sun., Nov., Feb., May; Old Home Day: 3rd Sun of Aug. Museum: Historical Room located in Wilmot Town Offices, Wilmot Flat (off Rte. 11). Open 10am-12pm, first and last Sat., June-Sept., or by appt. Skills: |
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Wilton Historical Society Contact: Phyllis Tallarico, Curator, 603-878-2656, 379 Kimball Heights Rd; Jane Bergeron, Treas.,603 654-9681 Phone: 603-654-9681 Fax: Address: c/o Jane Bergeron, Treas. 120 Marden Rd Wilton , NH 03086-5323 Email: heritage@wiltonlibrarynh.org Website: www.wiltonlibrarynh.org/Heritage Commission/home.htm Map Key: K-5 County: Hillsborough Founded: Meeting: 7pm, 4th Thurs. At the Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library, 7 Forest Road (mail: POB 420). Museum: Historical Rooms, 2nd floor, Wilton Public Library and Gregg Free Library, 7 Forest Rd. Collection of Wilton items; includes clothes, tools, artifacts, photos, scrapbooks, military items, & more. Open Thurs. 1:30-6pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Winchester Historical Society Contact: Erin Robb, Pres., 603-239-8918 Phone: 603-239-7399 Fax: Address: PO Box 64 Winchester , NH 03470-0064 Email: sheridanmuseum@yahoo.com Website: userpages.cheshire.net/~dbd/shGeneral.htm Map Key: L-2 County: Cheshire Founded: 1975 Meeting: Museum: The Sheridan House, 391 Back Ashuelot Rd. Open 9am-12pm Wed., 2-4pm Sun. Admission free Skills: |
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Windham Historical Society Contact: Jean Manthorne, 603-898-7433 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 741 Windham , NH 03087-0741 Email: jmanthorne@aol.com Website: Map Key: K-7 County: Rockingham Founded: 1991 Meeting: 7:30pm, 1st Wed., Sept.-June. At Museum. Museum: Armstrong Bldg, 3 North Lowell Rd. Bldg town-owned, run in cooperation with H/S. Open by appt., call 898-7433 Admission free Skills: |
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John Wingate Weeks State Park (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603 788-4004 Fax: 603-271-3553 Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: nhparks@dred.state.nh.us Website: www.nhstateparks.org Map Key: County: Coos Founded: 1935 Meeting: Programs by Weeks State Park Association. Free weekly programs re: North Country, Thurs. evenings late June-Aug. Museum: Located on US Rte 3, Lancaster, top of Mt. Prospect. Home of conservationist & politician. Open late June-Labor Day: Wed., Fri.-Sun., 10am-5pm, Thurs. 12pm-5pm; Labor Day-Columbus Day: Sat, Sun & holidays, 10am-5pm. $7 adults, $1 children (6-17); free for children <6 & NH resident 65+ Skills: |
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Wolfeboro Historical Society Contact: Jim Rogers, Pres., protopipnit@adelphia.net Phone: 603-569-4997 Fax: 603-569-1505 Address: PO Box 1066 233 S Main St Wolfeboro , NH 03894-1066 Email: Website: wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org Map Key: H-8 County: Carroll Founded: 1925 Meeting: 1st Mon., April-Nov. Museum: Clark House Museum Complex, 233 South Main St. 3 bldgs: 1) 1778 Clark House, 2) 1805 Pleasant Valley 1-Rm. Schoolhs, 3) 1862 Facsimile Fire house. Open Wed.-Fri. 10am-4pm, Sat. 10am-2pm, July & Aug., Spring & Fall by appt. Adults $4, members & children under 12 free. Skills: |
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The Woodman Institute Museum Contact: Thom Hindle, Dir./Trustee Phone: 603-742-1038 Fax: Address: PO Box 146 182 Central Ave Dover , NH 03821-0146 Email: contact@woodmaninstitutemuseum.org Website: www.woodmaninstitutemuseum.org Map Key: J-9 County: Strafford Founded: 1916 Meeting: Small group meeting space available. Museum: A four building turn of the century art, natural science & local history museum - 1675 William Damm Garrison. Allow 1 /12 -2 hours per visit. Open Wed.-Sun., 12:30-4:30pm; closed Dec. 1-Mar. 31, major holdiays & Memorial Day weekend; there are special events throughout the year $6 adults; students/seniors 65 and older $5; children 6-15 $3; 5 and under free; group tours by reservation Skills: |
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Wright Museum Contact: Mark Foynes, Exec. Dir., mfoynes@wrightmuseum.org Phone: 603-569-1212 Fax: 603-569-6326 Address: PO Box 1212 77 Center St Wolfeboro , NH 03894-1212 Email: info@wrightmuseum.org Website: www.wrightmuseum.org Map Key: County: Carroll Founded: 1982 Meeting: None Museum: Museum located 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, Preserving and sharing the stgories of the WWII generation. Open May 1-Oct. 1, Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 12-4pm; Closed Dec.; School tours Jan. to April, early Nov. $6 adults; $5 over 55 and vets; $3 students; under 8 free. Skills: |