Sullivan County
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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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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: |
| 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: |
| 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: |
| 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: |
| 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: |
| Lempster Historical Society Town/City: Lempster 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: |
| Newport Historical Society Town/City: Newport Contact: Cathryn Baird, Pres., president@newportnhhistory.org Phone: 603-863-1294 Fax: Address: PO Box 413 Newport, NH 03773-0413 Email: treasurer@newportnhhistory.org 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: |
| Plainfield Historical Society Town/City: Plainfield 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: |
| Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site Town/City: Cornish 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: |
| Springfield Historical Society Town/City: Springfield 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: |
| Sunapee NH Historical Society Town/City: Sunapee 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: |
| Unity Historical Society Town/City: Unity Contact: Tyyne Cox, Pres., 603-542-2311 Phone: Fax: Address: Historic Chase's Tavern 13 Center Rd Unit 6 Unity, NH 03603-7513 Email: rrc603@peoplepc.com Website: www.geocities.com/unity_nh_historical_society Map Key: J-3 County: Sullivan Founded: 1983 Meeting: 6pm, 2nd Wed., monthly. Museum: Museum on 2nd floor of Historic Chase's Tavern, Unity Center. Open by appt. Admission free Skills: |
| Washington Historical Society Town/City: Washington 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: |