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Acworth Historical Society
Town/City: Acworth
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.
Skills: Have organized building restorations.
African American Cultural Center
Town/City: Portsmouth
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:  
Albacore Park, PPMMA
Town/City: Portsmouth
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
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Albany Historical Society
Town/City: Albany
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:  
Alexandria Historical Society
Town/City: Alexandria
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:  
Allenstown Historical Society
Town/City: Allenstown
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:  
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Alstead Historical Society
Town/City: Alstead
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
Skills: Recording oral histories.
Alton Historical Society
Town/City: Alton
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:  
America's Stonehenge
Town/City: North Salem
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:  
American Independence Museum
Town/City: Exeter
Contact: Marketing & Development Director
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
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Historical Society of Amherst, NH
Town/City: Amherst
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 Thurs. 3-6pm, late June - mid-Oct.
       Admission free
Skills: Putting Past Perfect on line, genealogy research, governance
Andover Historical Society
Town/City: Andover
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:  
Antrim Historical Society
Town/City: Antrim
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:  
Ashland Historical Society
Town/City: Ashland
Contact: David Ruell, Pres., 603-968-7716
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address:  PO Box 175
       Ashland, NH  03217-0175
Email:  
Website: www.ashlandnh.org, www.oldashlandnh.org
Map Key: H-6
County: Grafton
Founded: 1968
Meeting:  
Museum: Whipple House Museum, 14 Pleasant St, 1-4pm, Wed. & Sat., 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.-Sat., July & Aug, $2.
Skills:  
Atkinson Historical Society
Town/City: Atkinson
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:  
Auburn Historical Association
Town/City: Auburn
Contact: Donald Dollard, Pres., 603-483-8323
Phone: 603-483-5401
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.
Museum:  
       Open 3rd Sat. monthly, 1-4pm, also by appt.
Skills:  
The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel
Town/City: Dixville Notch
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:  
Barnstead Historical Society
Town/City: Barnstead
Contact: Susan Fraser, Sec., 603-269-8991
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address:  c/o 201 Tom Berry Rd
       Center Barnstead, NH  03225-3445
Email: ssfraser@aol.com
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:  
Barrett House/HNE
Town/City: New Ipswich
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: Rockingham
Founded:  
Meeting: None
Museum: Main St, New Ipswich
       Open 1st & 3rd Sat. June - Oct., 11am-4pm, tours on the hour
       Adults $5
Skills:  
Barrington Historical Society
Town/City: Barrington
Contact: Suzanne McNeil
Phone: 603-664-2442
Fax:  
Address: c/o M Harty, Treasurer
       PO Box 28
       Barrington, NH  03825-0028
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:  
Bath Historical Society
Town/City: Bath
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:  
Bear Brook Museum Complex (NH State Park)
Town/City: Allenstown
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:  
Beaver Brook Farm & Transportation Museum
Town/City: Mont Vernon
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
Skills: We have many volunteers from all walks of life.
Bedford Historical Society
Town/City: Bedford
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.geocities.com/bedfordhistoricalsoc
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:  
Belknap Mill Society
Town/City: Laconia
Contact: Suzanne Lee, Interim Exec. Dir.
Phone: 603-524-8813
Fax: 603-528-1228
Address: The Mill Plaza
       25 Beacon St E
       Laconia, NH  03246-3445
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:  
Belmont Historical Society
Town/City: Belmont
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:  
Bennington Historical Society
Town/City: Bennington
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:  
Berlin & Coos County Historical Society
Town/City: Berlin
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
Skills: Research--history of area & genealogy
Bethlehem Heritage Society
Town/City: Bethlehem
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:  
Boscawen Historical Society
Town/City: Boscawen
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:  
Bow Heritage Commission
Town/City: Bow
Contact: Susan Wheeler, Chair, 603-774-3751
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address:  10 Grandview Rd
       Bow, NH  03304-3415
Email: mswheeler@comcast.net
Website:  
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded:  
Meeting: 9am, 2nd Tues., monthly.
       At Bow Municipal Bldg, 10 Grandview Rd
Museum:  
Skills:  
Bradford Historical Society
Town/City: Bradford
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
Skills: Genealogy compiled in 2004, 583 pp. w/references
Brentwood Historical Society
Town/City: Brentwood
Contact: Elma Vahey, Pres., 603-679-8635
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: Brentwood Town Hall
       1 Dalton Rd
       Brentwood, NH  03833-6011
Email: nrwilson@comcast.net
Website:  
Map Key: K-8
County: Rockingham
Founded: 1960s
Meeting: 7:30pm, 2nd Thur., April-Dec.
       At the museum
Museum: Museum not currently open to public
Skills:  
Bridgewater Historical Society
Town/City: Bridgewater
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:  
Bristol Historical Society
Town/City: Bristol
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:  
Brookline Historical Society
Town/City: Brookline
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:  
Campton Historical Society
Town/City: Campton
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:  
Canaan Historical Society
Town/City: Canaan
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:  
Candia Historical Society
Town/City: Candia
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:  
Canterbury Historical Society
Town/City: Canterbury
Contact: Robert Scarponi, Pres., 603-783-9594
Phone: 603-783-4702
Fax:  
Address:  PO Box 81
       Canterbury, NH  03224-0081
Email:  
Website: http://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:  
Canterbury Shaker Village
Town/City: Canterbury
Contact: Funi Burdick, Dir., fburdick@shakers.org
Phone: 603-783-9511
Fax: 603-783-9152
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.; Fri., Sat. & Sun. 10am-4pm, Nov.
       $15 adults; $13 Seniors (60+); $7 youth (ages 6-17); <6 free.
Skills:  
Centre Harbor Historical Society
Town/City: Center Harbor
Contact: Roger Kelley, Pres., 603-253-6746, rakmk02@localnet.com
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:  
Charlestown Historical Society
Town/City: Charlestown
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.
       Open Tues. 9am-12pm
       Admission free, donations appreciated.
Skills: We have a wonderful archivist, skills in organizing bus tours & cemetery walks.
Chatham Historical Society
Town/City: Chatham
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
Skills: Local genealogy
Historical Society of Cheshire County
Town/City: Keene
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:  
Chester Historical Society
Town/City: Chester
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:  
Chesterfield Historical Society
Town/City: Chesterfield
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:  
Chichester Historical Society
Town/City: Chichester
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:  
Claremont Historical Society
Town/City: Claremont
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. July-Sept. 2-5pm.
       $ 1/person.
Skills: Cemetery walk workshop
Cohos Historical Society
Town/City: North Stratford
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:  
Colebrook Area Historical Society
Town/City: Colebrook
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:  
Concord Coach Society
Town/City: Concord
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:  
Concord Historical Society
Town/City: Concord
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:  
Skills: Oral histories, fundraising for publication of 20th century history, website management
Conway Historical Society
Town/City: Conway
Contact: David Emerson, Ex. Dir., demerson@conway.lib.nh.us
Phone: 800-447-5551
Fax: 603-447-1991
Address:  PO Box 1949
       Conway, NH  03818-1949
Email:  
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:  
Cornish Historical Society
Town/City: Cornish
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:  
Covered Spans of Yesteryear
Town/City: Regional
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: Regional
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:  
Crossroads of America
Town/City: Bethlehem
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:  
Croydon Historical Society
Town/City: Croydon
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:  
Currier Museum of Art
Town/City: Manchester
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:  
Dalton Historical Society
Town/City: Dalton
Contact: Terri L. Parks, 603-837-9120, tbparks@earthlink.net
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: c/o Terri L Parks
       220 Union Rd
       Dalton, NH  03598-5640
Email:  
Website: www.geocities.com/daltonhistoricalsociety/index.html
Map Key:  
County: Coos
Founded: 1976
Meeting: Usually 1st Thurs.
       Town Hall
Museum: None
Skills:  
Danbury, NH, Historical Society
Town/City: Danbury
Contact: Bonnie Fletcher, Pres., 603-768-3603
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: c/o Bonnie Fletcher
       30 Deckmans Rd
       Danbury, NH  03230-4300
Email:  
Website:  
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1975
Meeting: 7pm, usually the 3rd Thurs., Jan., April, July, Oct.
       Deering Community Center
Museum: Currently restoring the North Road Schoolhouse.
Skills:  
Dartmouth College Archives
Town/City: Hanover
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:  
Deerfield Historical Society
Town/City: Deerfield
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:  
Derry Heritage Commission
Town/City: Derry
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:  
Derry Historical Society
Town/City: Derry
Contact: Joanne Ouellette, Sec.
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address:  10 Oriole Rd
       Derry, NH  03087-1614
Email:  
Website:  
Map Key: K-8
County: Rockingham
Founded:  
Meeting: Meets quarterly. Time and place vary.
Museum:  
Skills:  
Richard Diehl CCC Museum
Town/City: Warner
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:  
Diocesan Museum
Town/City: Manchester
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:  
Dorchester Historical Society
Town/City: Dorchester
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:  
Dover Historical Society
Town/City: Dover
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:  
Dublin Historical Society
Town/City: Dublin
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 John Harris 603-563-8640 to confirm times.
       Admission free
Skills:  
Dummer Historical Society
Town/City: Dummer
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:  
Dunbarton Historical Society
Town/City: Dunbarton
Contact: Wendy Dailey
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: c/o Wendy Dailey
       1 Rangeway Rd
       Dunbarton, NH  03046-4310
Email: wdailey@wadleighlaw.com
Website:  
Map Key: J-6
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1963
Meeting: 7:30pm, 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:  
Durham Historic Association
Town/City: Durham
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:  
Effingham Historical Society
Town/City: Effingham
Contact: Wayne Dalpe, 603-539-7426
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:  
Enfield Historical Society
Town/City: Enfield
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:  
Enfield Shaker Museum
Town/City: Enfield
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: chosen.vale@valley.net
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:  
Epping Historical Society
Town/City: Epping
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  
Skills: Extensive family genealogies & cemetery records
Epsom Historical Association
Town/City: Epsom
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:  
Exeter Historical Society
Town/City: Exeter
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
Skills: Past Perfect user
Museum of Family Camping
Town/City: Allenstown
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:  
Farmington Historical Society
Town/City: Farmington
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., March-June
       At the Goodwin Library
Museum: Goodwin Library, 9 South Main St.
       Open by appt. only.
Skills:  
The Fells
Town/City: Newbury
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
Skills: Historic landscape renovation
Fitts Museum
Town/City: Candia
Contact: Dorothy Purington, 603-483-2320
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address:  PO Box 91
       Candia, NH  03034-0091
Email: through web page
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:  
Fitzwilliam Historical Society
Town/City: Fitzwilliam
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:  
Fort at #4 Association
Town/City: Charlestown
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:  
Ft. Constitution (NH State Park)
Town/City: New Castle
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:  
Ft. Stark (NH State Park)
Town/City: New Castle
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:  
Francestown Improvement & Historical Society
Town/City: Francestown
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.info/organizations.shtml
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:  
Franco-American Centre
Town/City: Manchester
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:  
Franconia Area Heritage Council
Town/City: Franconia
Contact: Jewell Friedman, 603-823-5951
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: 4pm, 3rd Tues., monthly.
       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:  
Franklin Historical Society
Town/City: Franklin
Contact: Leigh Webb, 603 934-8222
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address:  PO Box 43
       Franklin, NH  03235-0043
Email: through web page
Website: www.histsoc.org/nh/fhs
Map Key: I-6
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1981
Meeting: See web page
Museum:  
Skills: Patience
Freedom Historical Society
Town/City: Freedom
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:  
Fremont Historical Society
Town/City: Fremont
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.
Skills: Writing & publishing local history, lecturing on 15 New England historical topics
Friends of the Church on the Plains
Town/City: Kingston
Contact: Doris Smith
Phone: 603 642-5262
Fax:  
Address:  PO Box 663
       Kingston, NH  03848-0663
Email: FOCOP@adelphia.net
Website:  
Map Key:  
County: Rockingham
Founded:  
Meeting:  
Museum: 151 Main St
Skills:  
Friends of Governor Wentworth Historic Site
Town/City: Wolfeboro
Contact: Frederick Foley, 603-522-8567, fredfoley@netzero.net
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address:  
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:  
Friends of Pisgah, Inc.
Town/City: Chesterfield
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
Skills: Education programs
The Frost Place Museum
Town/City: Franconia
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
Skills:  
Robert Frost Farm (NH State Park)
Town/City: Derry
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:  
Frye Measure Mill
Town/City: Wilton
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:  
Fuller Gardens
Town/City: North Hampton
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:  
Thompson-Ames Historical Society
Town/City: Gilford
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:  
Gilman Garrison House/HNE
Town/City: Exeter
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:  
Gilmanton Historical Society
Town/City: Gilmanton
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:  
Gilsum Historical Society
Town/City: Gilsum
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:  
Goffstown Historical Society
Town/City: Goffstown
Contact: Eleanor Porritt, Curator, 603-497-4536
Phone: 603-497-4306 or 603-497-2087
Fax:  
Address:  PO Box 284
       Goffstown, NH  03045-0284
Email: Goffstownhistoricalsociety@comcast.net
Website: www.rootsweb.com/~nhghs/
Map Key: J-6
County: Hillsborough
Founded: 1969
Meeting: Call
Museum: Goffstown Historical Society Museum, 18 Parker Station Rd.,corner of Gorham Pond Rd.
       Call for hours.
       Admission free
Skills: Local research
Gorham Historical Society
Town/City: Gorham
Contact: Mary Janes Ames, Treas./Guide, 603-466-2085
Phone: 603-466-5338
Fax:  
Address:  25 Railroad St
       Gorham, NH  03581-1638
Email: maryjaneames@verizon.net
Website: www.gorhamnewhampshire.com
Map Key: E-9
County: Coos
Founded: 1973
Meeting: Regular meetings semi-annually
       Meetings are usually held at the Gorham Public Library unless a program requires a larger room
Museum: 1907 Grand Trunk Railroad Station, model train in box car also.
       Open Fri.-Sun. 10am-4pm.
       Admission free, donations accepted
Skills:  
Goshen NH Historical Society
Town/City: Goshen
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:  
Governor Langdon House/HNE
Town/City: Portsmouth
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:  
Township of Grafton Historical Society
Town/City: Grafton
Contact: Doris B. Senter, Pres., 603-523-7522, senterclan@yahoo.com
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 Sat. 2-4pm, summer.
       Admission free
Skills:  
Grantham Historical Society
Town/City: Grantham
Contact: Allen Walker, 603-863-3484
Phone: 603-863-9701
Fax:  
Address:  PO Box 540
       Grantham, NH  03753-0540
Email: Patricia.Andrews@valley.net
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
Skills:  
Greenfield NH Historical Society
Town/City: Greenfield
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:  
Greenville Historical Society
Town/City: Greenville
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:  
Groton Historical Society
Town/City: Groton
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:  
Hampstead Historical Society
Town/City: Hampstead
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:  
Hampton Historical Society
Town/City: Hampton
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 Oct. 12, 2007
Museum: Tuck Museum 40 Park Ave; includes farm museum, fire museum, 1850s schoolhouse.
        Open Wed.& Fri. 1-4pm.
       Admission free, donations appreciated.
Skills:  
Hampton Falls Historical Society
Town/City: Hampton Falls
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:  
Hancock Historical Society
Town/City: Hancock
Contact: Bobbi Nylander, Registrar
Phone: 603-525-9379
Fax:  
Address:  PO Box 138
       Hancock, NH  03449-0138
Email: history@hancocknh.org
Website: www.mv.com/ipusers/hancocknh/hhs/index.htm
Map Key: K-4
County: Hillsborough
Founded: 1903
Meeting:  
Museum: Hancock Historical Society Museum, 7 Main St, corner of 123 & 137.  Hancock-related artifacts & archives, 1809 two-story brick house.
       Open 1-3pm Wed. (July & Aug.), 1-3pm Sat.( June-Sept.)  Office 9-11am, Wed., year round.
       Donations accepted
Skills:  
Hanover Historical Society
Town/City: Hanover
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.
       Admission free
Skills:  
Harold S. Gilman Museum
Town/City: Alton
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:  
Historic Harrisville, Inc.
Town/City: Harrisville
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:  
Hartmann Model Railroad & Toy Museum
Town/City: Intervale
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: Carroll
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:  
Haverhill Historical Society
Town/City: Haverhill
Contact: John Page, Vice Pres., 603-989-5978, pagejr@earthlink.net
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address:  PO Box 52
       Haverhill, NH  03765-0052
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:  
Hawke Historical Society
Town/City: Danville
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:  
Hebron Historical Society
Town/City: Hebron
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:  
Henney History Room, Conway Public Library
Town/City: Conway
Contact: David Emerson, Curator of Special Collections
Phone: 603-447-5552
Fax:  
Address: PO Box 2100
       15 Main St
       Conway, NH  03818-2100
Email: demerson@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:  
Henniker Historical Society
Town/City: Henniker
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: 5A Maple St, Exhibits changed 2 times a year.
       Open 10am-2pm Thurs. & Sat.
       Admission free
Skills: How to expand membership & support
Hill Historical Society
Town/City: Hill
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:  
Hillsborough Heritage Museum
Town/City: Hillsborough
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:  
Hillsborough Historical Society
Town/City: Hillsborough
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.
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Skills:  
Hinsdale Historical Society
Town/City: Hinsdale
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:  
Historic New England (HNE)
Town/City: Portsmouth
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:  
Holderness Historical Society
Town/City: Holderness
Contact: Joann von Schilling, Pres., 603-968-7464, jvonschilling@roadrunner.com
Phone: 603-968-9898
Fax:  
Address:  PO Box 140
       Holderness, NH  03245-0140
Email:  
Website:  
Map Key: H-6
County: Grafton
Founded: 1962
Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Tues., May-Oct.
       Directors' mtg open to all members; held monthly Mar. thru Nov.
Museum: Curry Place, behind the Post Office on Rt. 3.
       Open 10am-12pm Sat., July & Aug.
       Admission free
Skills:  
Hollis Historical Society
Town/City: Hollis
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 Wed. all year; also during Hollis special events and by appt.
       Always Ready Engine Hs, 26 Main St: 1-4pm, 1st & 3rd Sun of April-Oct; also during Hollis special events.
       Admission free
Skills:  
Hooksett Historical Society
Town/City: Hooksett
Contact: Tina Paquette, Pres., 603-485-2318
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address:  16 Main St
       Hooksett, NH  03106-1312
Email: jiw474@aol.com
Website:  
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded:  
Meeting: 6:30pm, 4th Thurs., April, May, June, Sept., Oct.
Museum: Museum located in the Arah Prescott Library, 16 Main Street.
       Open by appt.
Skills:  
Horatio Colony House Museum & Nature Preserve
Town/City: Keene
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
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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:  
Hudson Historical Society
Town/City: Hudson
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:  
Jackson Historical Society
Town/City: Jackson
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:  
Jackson House/HNE
Town/City: Portsmouth
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:  
Jaffrey Center Village Improvement Society
Town/City: Jaffrey
Contact: Kenneth D. Campbell, Pres., President@jcvis.org
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address:  PO Box 772
       Jaffrey, NH  03452-0772
Email:  
Website: www.jcvis.com
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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:  
Jaffrey Historical Society
Town/City: Jaffrey
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:  
James House Association, The
Town/City: Hampton
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:  
Jefferson Historical Society
Town/City: Jefferson
Contact: Joe Marshall, Pres., 603-586-7021
Phone: 603-586-7021
Fax:  
Address:  PO Box 243
       Jefferson, NH  03583-0143
Email: jcm@ncia.net
Website:  
Map Key: E-6
County: Coos
Founded: 1977
Meeting: 7pm, 1st Wed., monthly (at the Museum in summer)
Museum: Old Methodist Church, Rte 2.
       Tues., Thurs., Sat., 11am-2pm; June-Columbus Day.
       Admission free
Skills:  
Historical Society of Kensington
Town/City: Kensington
Contact: Lynne Monroe, Pres., 603-778-1799