New London Historical Society Events
2026 Events
Open Hours
Open Sundays 1pm to 4pm from Memorial Day to Columbus Day​
Sunday Programs, Exhibits, and Demonstrations TBA
Tracy Library and New London Historical Society Present:
"Old Main Street to Main Street"
The earliest history of New London
Thursday, March 26th, 2026
6:30PM (doors open at 6PM)
at Tracy Memorial Library - 304 Main St.​​
Presented by Dr. William Minsinger
with Contributions by Marilyn Soper
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The first settlers of New London were centered along Old Main Street (Summer Street) where the original Meetinghouse was built. The center of town moved about a mile east in 1826, when the congregation of the Baptist Church built the Baptist New Meeting House on Colby Hill. Community activity gradually shifted uphill to
follow the church for worship and the New London Academy for education.
The old meetinghouse was taken down and became a men’s dormitory at the Academy. The Old Main Street Cemetery remains with its many Revolutionary War veterans and first settlers buried there - a reminder of the
earliest days in New London.
KITE FEST
Make and Fly Your Own Kite at the
New London Historical Society
Sunday, May 17th, 2026
11:30AM to 3:30PM
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Sponsored by Echo Communications,
New London Recreation Dept & New London Historical Society
New London History Expo and Old Home Day - Village Open House
New London History EXPO
History Over the Years
Sunday, June 14th, 2026
11:00AM to 4:00PM
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More information to Follow
58th Annual Antique Show & Sale
Saturday, July 25th, 2026
10:00AM to 3:00PM
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NLHS Annual Meeting
Saturday, August 9th, 2026
@ 4:00PM
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Social Hour to follow with music program by Dick Bennett, Contoocook.
Claude Goings, his banjo and violins
Open to the Public
4th Annual
Farm to Fork Dinner
Saturday, August 15th, 2026
At 5pm
at the New London Historical Society
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More Information Soon!​
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NH History Network
The New London Historical Society is one of 10 local historical societies from across the state who are part of the NH Historical Society’s recently launched New Hampshire History Network – a digital gateway that provides centralized access to the state’s rich history and historical collections.
NLHS was selected because it has been, over the past 10+ years and many volunteer hours, converting its 50 years of paper documentation on its extensive collections to PastPerfect, a collections management software designed for use by small historical societies and museums.
Check out the New Hampshire History Network website at network.nhhistory.org for a complete look at the state wide collections or view the New London Historical Collections.
School Tours
Offered throughout the year
The society has offered its unique, hands-on exhibits to area school groups for over 30 years at no cost, though donations are accepted.
The annual 4th Grade Open House for students from Kearsarge Regional elementary schools is one well-established example. Students are divided into small groups and cycle through a series of activities designed to illustrate different facets of 19th century life in rural New England. These include bartering in the Country Store, attending class in the Schoolhouse, cooking on the hearth at the farmhouse, weaving on the barn loom, and playing games on the field. Afterwards, they gather for hearty lunch in the Phillips Barn and complete their visit with a music program.
The volunteer effort is significant, requiring the collaboration of society docents, parent chaperones, and classroom teachers. At the end of the busy day, both students and volunteers are exhausted, but rewarded. In their yearbooks, many elementary school students cite this field trip as one their favorites.