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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: |
| 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 |
| 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: |
| Edward C. Remick Foundation Town/City: Tamworth Contact: Robert Cottrell, Director Phone: 603-323-7591 Fax: 603-323-8382 Address: PO Box 250 Tamworth, NH 03886-0250 Email: info@remickmuseum.org Website: www.Remickmuseum.org Map Key: G-7 County: Carroll Founded: 1994 Meeting: No regular mtg. Monthly special events. Museum: Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm Open Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm, year round; July 5 to Columbus Day: Mon.-Sat, 10am-4pm. 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: |
| 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: |
| 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: |
| 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: |
| 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: |
| 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: |
| Klickety-Klack Railroad Museum Town/City: Wolfeboro Falls 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: |
| Libby Museum Town/City: Wolfeboro Contact: Patricia Smith, Director Phone: 603-569-1035, After season: 603-569-8161 Fax: Address: PO Box 629 Wolfeboro, NH 03844-0629 Email: LibbyMus@metrocast.net Website: Map Key: County: Carroll Founded: 1912 Meeting: Museum: Libby Museum located on Route 109 N, Wolfeboro. Open 10am-4pm May-Columbus Day (closed Mon.). $2 Adults, $1 children under 12, Free 5 and under Skills: |
| Madison Historical Society Town/City: Madison 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: |
| Moultonborough Historical Society Town/City: Marlborough 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: |
| Mt Washington Observatory, Inc Town/City: North Conway 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: |
| NH Boat Museum Town/City: Wolfeboro Falls Contact: Linda DaBica, Board of Trustees, 603-569-3865 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: |
| Ossipee Historical Society Town/City: Ossipee 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: |
| Pequawaket Historical League Town/City: Ossipee 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: |
| Sandwich Historical Society Town/City: Center Sandwich Contact: Matthew Powers, 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. Open Tues.-Sat, 10am-4pm, June-Sept.; Transportation Museum open for special events. Admission free Skills: |
| Tamworth Historical Society Town/City: Tamworth 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: |
| Tip-Top House (NH State Park) Town/City: Mt. Washington 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: |
| Tuftonboro Historical Society Town/City: Melvin Village 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: |
| Wakefield Heritage Commission Town/City: Wakefield 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: |
| Wakefield-Brookfield Historical Society Town/City: Sanbornville 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. Open Sat. mornings, July & Aug; also by appt. Admission free Skills: |
| Wolfeboro Historical Society Town/City: Wolfeboro 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: |
| Wright Museum Town/City: Wolfeboro 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: |