Signpost at Canterbury, NH
Beyond our immediate area several more history-related sites fall within an hour's drive, including:
Canterbury, NH
Canterbury Shaker Village
Concord, NH
New Hampshire Historical Society
Manchester, NH
Millyard Museum
Plainfield, NH
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
Charlestown, NH
The Fort at Number Four
Many towns in our area present more local history through their societies and museums. Each has a unique collection and story to tell.
The Andover Historical Society has three historic buildings open to the public.
The Potter Place Railroad Station (1874) and the J.C. Emons Store & Post Office (1912) are normally open on Saturdays from 9:30 AM to 3 PM and Sundays from 12:30 to 3 PM, Memorial Day through Columbus Day, or by…
Nestled in a valley between Mt. Assurance and Mascoma Lake, in Enfield, New Hampshire, the Enfield Shaker site has been cherished for over 200 years. At its peak in the mid 19th century, the community was home to three "Families" of Shakers. They practiced equality of the sexes and races, celibacy,…
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Education and Cultural Center, is dedicated to connecting people of today with 20,000 years of ongoing Native American cultural expression. The Museum embraces cultural diversity and encourages responsible environmental action based on respect for nature. Through…
The Muster Field Farm Museum was established for educational purposes to promote and encourage the history of New Hampshire agriculture and early architecture. The Museum has four major attractions:
The Matthew Harvey Homestead, a handsome 18th century farmhouse listed on the National Register of…
Discover 130 years of telephone history at one of our country’s finest exhibits of antique telephones and equipment. This educational resource will take you back to the days when people talked to operators, strung phone lines on trees to their neighbors’ houses and listened to other peoples’…
The Springfield Historical Museum (former Center School) is located at the North end of Four Corners Road and is open from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Saturdays during July and August. Some of the society's research material is available in the New Hampshire Room at the library during winter, and at the…
The Sunapee Historical Society Museum is located in the old Flanders-Osborne Stable, right in the heart of Sunapee Harbor at 74 Main Street.
Learn about the history of the steamboats, the grand hotels, boating, and the Town of Sunapee. A relaxing, informative way to spend time exploring the…
The Fells, named after the Scottish word for rocky upland pastures, is situated on a nearly 1,000-acre hillside overlooking scenic Lake Sunapee. It is the former lakeside summer home of American writer and diplomat John M. Hay (1838-1905). Hay's son Clarence inherited the property and along with…
The mission of the Warner Historical Society is to bring together people interested in the history of Warner, NH, to identify and preserve landmarks, documents, artifacts and other items of historical significance to the town, to keep alive our heritage by recording the history and incidents of the…
The WFK Ice House Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to collect, preserve, and demonstrate working artifacts and memorabilia from a bygone era for historical and educational purposes. The collection was assembled by the late William F. Kidder and is displayed at The Ice…
