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Canaan Historical Society and Museum
Canaan, New Hampshire

Culture, History

The Museum originated on the second floor of the Academy building on Canaan Street. It opened Saturday, August 19, 1961 with an exhibit of pictures, antique furniture and other items of historical significance. During the Bicentennial weekend more than 30O.people attended the opening.
Medora Nutter and Martha Stevens were Co-Chairman for the event. Others who were asked to be on the committee of curators were: Katherine Gordon, Pauline Barney, Constance Burbnk, Margaret Eggleston, Karl Nyhus, Joseph Chandler, Col. Philip M. Whitney and Elsie G. Crocker. Elsie, a descendant of Canaan's second settler, Thomas Miner, was the first president of the newly formed association.
Through the years many changes have taken place.

Farmington Historical Society
Farmington, New Hampshire

Culture, General, Historical Society, Library

The Farmington Historical Society operates The Museum of Farmington History. The museum is open during Meetings of the Historical Society, held on the first Friday of each month, on Hay Day, and by special appointment.

Jaffrey Historical Society
Jaffrey, New Hampshire

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

Millyard Museum
Manchester, New Hampshire

Anthropology, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Specialized

Founded in 1896, the Manchester Historic Association is an independent, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization with the mission to collect, preserve and share the history of Manchester, New Hampshire, USA. The Association operates the Millyard Museum and the Research Center, both of which are open to the general public. The Association presents a variety of public programs including lectures, walking tours and concerts, and also school programs for students from third grade through college.

Museum of Farmington History
Farmington, New Hampshire

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Specialized

The Museum of Farmington History is operated by the Farmington Historical Society. The museum is open during Meetings of the Historical Society, held on the first Friday of each month, on Hay Day, and by special appointment.

Peirmont Historical Society
Piermont, New Hampshire

Culture, History, Historical Society

The Mission of the Historical Society is to collect, catalogue and preserve memorabilia, photographs and verifiable historical records of the people, events, and changes in the town lands that have shaped and colored the history of the Town of Piermont from its earliest days even before its incorporation into the State of New Hampshire through the present day.

Strawbery Banke Museum
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Arboretum, Archaeology, Culture, History, Historic House

This 10-acre living history museum depicts 300+ years of American history in the same waterfront neighborhood in downtown Portsmouth NH. Costumed role-players, working craftsmen, special exhibits, hands-on family activities, historical gardens and special historical interest programs enliven 38 buildings across the grounds. Signature holiday events: An American Celebration July 4, NH Fall Festival, Vintage & Vine wine tasting, PASSPORT beer & culinary festival, Ghosts on the Banke family Halloween and Candlelight Stroll (first 3 weekends in Dec) an anchor of Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth.

The New Hampshire Telephone Museum
Warner, New Hampshire

Culture, History, Specialized

The New Hampshire Telephone Museum seeks to inspire curiosity by engaging a broad public audience in exhibitions and programs based on its remarkable and expanding collection. The Museum preserves the past and tells the stories of the telecommunications industry.

Wolfeboro Historical Society
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The objective of the Society shall be the encouragement of interest in the history of the Town of Wolfeboro, NH, by all appropriate means, including the collection, display and care of articles of historic interest pertaining to the history of Wolfeboro, and the ownership, lease or operation of property involved therewith for the benefit of this and future generations.

Epping Historical Society
Epping, New Hampshire

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society

A great little museum of a local historical site with an abundance of old books, town records, diaries, scrapbooks, old photos and artifacts.

Hampton Historical Society
Hampton, New Hampshire

Archaeology, Botanical Garden, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Park

The aims of the Society (the name was officially changed in 1994) have also become broader. To accomplish its goal of the promotion and preservation of the history and heritage of Hampton, the Society conducts an active educational program of tours and lectures thoughout the year.

Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
Peterborough, New Hampshire

Culture

Our permanent collection and loans from the community. Our gift shop is predominately "fair trade" items from around the world. We have an excellent space for parties of up to 100 guests.

Museum of Art at the University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire

Art, Children's, Culture, General, Library, University

The Museum of Art is the New Hampshire Seacoast's premier art museum -- a center for the visual arts where visitors gather to enjoy changing exhibitions, music, lectures, poetry readings, and receptions. Its permanent collection includes over 1,600 historical and modern works by American, European, and other artists from diverse cultures.

Northern Forest Heritage Park
Berlin, New Hampshire

Culture, Historic House, Park

Portsmouth Historical Society
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Archaeology, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

1. The John Paul Jones House Museum commemorating the naval hero's stay in Portsmouth while awaiting the completion of his ship, "Ranger" as well as exhibits that tell the stories of Portsmouth including the 1905 Portsmouth Peace Treaty.

The Franco-American Centre
Manchester, New Hampshire

Art, Children's, Culture, History, Historic House

Tuck Museum
Hampton, New Hampshire

Archaeology, Botanical Garden, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Park

History museum specializing in items pertaining to the history of hampton, NH. 5 building- Main Museum, Fire Museum, 1796 Barn, 1850's schoolhouse and Tourist beach cottage.

Woodman Institute Museum
Dover, New Hampshire

Art, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Military, Natural History, Science

We are a classic "turn of the century" museum with collections displayed in antique cabinets within many unique rooms. We display the largest collection of minerals north of Harvard University in Boston..shells, birds, mammals, indian artifacts, civial war to include a saddle used by President Lincoln to review his troops, local fire and police, early natical equipment, musical instruments, antique dolls early paintings to include Tarbell,early furniture, local mill exhibit, early furniture, clocks, military collections,birds,butterflys, and a furnished 1675 colonial garrison house.

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