Historic Sites/Societies

Lockehaven Schoolhouse Museum
One-room nineteenth century school house containing desks and other materials from that period of time.

East Hill Ibey Road, Enfield, NH 03748
Phone: 603-632-7740

Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society
Houses artifacts and memoralbilia of the Lincoln-Woodstock area.

26 Church Street, Lincoln, NH 03251
Phone: 603-745-8159
Web: http://www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/history.htm

Chester Eastman Homestead

1788 Main Road, North Chatham, NH 03813
Phone: 603-694-3388

Conway Scenic Railroad, Inc.
Experience the Golden Age of Railroading as you journey through dramatic Crawford Notch or travel through pretty Mt. Washington Valley countryside. Two great trains, three unique excursions. One hour, 1¾ hour or 5 to 5½ hour round trip train rides.

38 Norcross Cir., North Conway, NH 03860
Phone: 603-356-5251
Web: http://www.conwayscenic.com

Tobias Lear House
The Wentworth-Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses are listed by the National Park Service on the Register of Historic Places in Washington, DC. The houses date from the mid-1700's and are classic examples of Georgian architecture. June through October each year.

P.O Box 563, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-4702
Web: http://www.wentworthgardnerandlear.org/

The Poore Family Homestead Historic Farm Museum
The Poore Farm Museum is a historic homestead/settlement documenting one family’s life from the 1830's to the 1980’s. The house, barns and outbuildings are all in original condition and reflect their original use and era.

629 NH Route 145, Hollow Road, Stewartstown, NH 03576
Phone: 603-237-5500
Web: http://www.poorefamily.homestead.com

Fort Stark Historic Site
Located on a peninsula historically called Jerry's Point on the southeast corner of New Castle Island. It overlooks the Piscataqua River, Little Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Fort Stark was named in honor of John Stark, commander of N.H. forces at the Battle of Bennington (1777).

Route 1B, Wildrose Lane, New Castle, NH 03854
Phone: 603-436-1552
Web: http://www.nhstateparks.org

Eagle Mountain House & Golf Club
Experience vintage New England at this 1879 historic hotel. Mountain views, casual dining, tavern, golf, tennis, outdoor pool, wraparound veranda, Wi-Fi, xc skiing. Minutes to Story Land, alpine skiing and tax-free shopping. Wedding packages and meeting facilities available.

179 Carter Notch Road, Jackson, NH 03846
Phone: 603-383-9111
Web: http://www.eaglemt.com

Old Meeting House

Fremont Rd., Sandown, NH 03873
Phone: 603-887-3453

Melville Academy Museum
An excellent collection of artifacts and displays relating to life in 19th century Jaffrey Center are on on the first floor. The second floor features a schoolroom, since the building served as a private academy and then public school for 80 years.

Thorndike Pond Road & Blackberry Lane, Jaffrey, NH 03452-0722
Phone: 603-532-5857
Web: http://www.jcvis.org

Newmarket Historical Society

Granite Street, Newmarket, NH 03857
Phone: 603-659-5863

The Fells
The Fells is one of New England's finest examples of an early 20th-century summer estate. Enjoy historic exhibits and guided house tours; renowned gardens; rotating art and sculpture exhibits; nature trails; children’s fairy village; and youth explorer back packs. Plant Stand and Shop on premise.

456 Rte. 103A, Newbury, NH 03255
Phone: 603-763-4789
Web: http://www.thefells.org

Governor Wentworth Historic Site
Explore remains of a Northern plantation built before the American Revolution. Built by NH's second Royal Governor, John Wentworth, the mansion burned in 1820. Artifacts from an archaeological dig reveal details about daily life/work methods of the privileged class of the period. The park is unstaff

Route 109, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Phone: 603-271-3556
Web: http://nhstateparks.org

Northern Forest Heritage Park
The Northern Forest Heritage Park is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the legacy of the many people who came and made it their home. A self-guided walking tour of the Circa 1900 Logging Camp and River Boat tours are available in season. A visit to the Artisan's Gift Shop & Museum is a must.

961 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570
Phone: 603-752-7202
Web: http://www.northernforestheritage.org

Robert Frost Farm Historic Site
Home of poet Robert Frost & his family from 1900-1909; the two-story clapboard farmhouse is typical of New England in 1880s. Frost attributed many of his poems to memories from the Derry years. Guided tours, nature-poetry trail, video presentation, picnicking. National Historic Landmark.

Route 28, Derry, NH 03038
Phone: 603-432-3091
Web: http://www.nhstateparks.org

Northumberland Historical Society
We are Northumberland's 1799 Meeting House, which was used for a meeting place, a church and a school in 1799. We are open middle of June until the first week in September, 9-4, every day except wednesdays. We are the oldes building in town and perhaps C

2 State Street, Groveton, NH 03582
Phone: 603-636-1450

NH State House Visitors' Center
The Visitor Center offers self guided tour information, tour reservations for groups of 10 or more. It includes gift shop, a display and exhibit area, historical research and information on NH. There are brochures of tourist attractions and other informational handouts.

107 N. Main St., Rm. 119, Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-2154
Web: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/visitorcenter

Newfields Historical Society

Newfields, NH 03856
Phone: 603-772-5960

Rundlet-May House
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional preservation organization in the country. We offer a unique opportunity to experience the lives and stories of New Englanders through their homes and possessions.

364 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-3205
Web: http://www.historicnewengland.org

General John Stark House

2000 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03102
Phone: 603-622-5719

Warner House Association
The Warner House is an historic house museum C. 1716 located in downtown Portsmouth. 300 years...6 generations...a remarkable survivor.

150 Daniel Street, Portsmouth, NH 03802-0895
Phone: 603-436-5909
Web: http://www.warnerhouse.org

American Conservation Consortium

613 Buck Street, Pembroke, NH 03275
Phone: 603-679-8307

Enfield Shaker Museum
The Enfield Shaker Museum preserves and interprets the complex history of the Enfield Shaker village site.

447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
Phone: 603-632-4346
Web: http://www.shakermuseum.org

Bethlehem Heritage Museum
We are a non-profit historical society perserving the history and heritage of the town of Bethlehem, NH. Open year around by appointment.

2182 Main Street, Bethlehem, NH 03574
Phone: 603-869-3330
Web: http://www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com

Portsmouth Harbour Trail
Join a guided walking tour of the Portsmouth Harbour Trail, which highlights the historic homes, working waterfront, vibrant Market Square, blossoming Prescott Park, & more. Jun. - Oct. (Group walking tours & step-on guide service avail. year-round by appt.)

Market Square, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-610-5510
Web: http://www.portsmouthchamber.org

The Wentworth Gardner
Built in 1760, The Wentworth-Gardner House is one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in the United States. It is built of New Hampshire pine with hand-carved woodwork throughout. The house went through many changes until 1915 when it was pu

50 Mechanic Street, Portsmouth, NH 03802
Phone: 603-436-4406

Charlestown Historic District
Walking tour booklets are available from the Charlestown Historical Society.

Main Street, Charlestown, NH 03603
Phone: 603-826-9726

Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm
A working farm and museum, depicting 200 years of NH history.

58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, NH 03886
Phone: 603-323-7591
Web: http://www.remickmuseum.org

Walpole Historical Society
The Walpole Historical Society has its home in the old Walpole Academy Building. The museum features an extensive collection of antiques, costumes and paintings from the picturesque town.

Main Street, Walpole, NH 03608
Phone: 603-756-3449
Web: http://www.walpolehistory.org

New Hampshire State Library
Oldest state library in the nation established in 1717.

20 Park Street, Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-2616
Web: http://www.nh.gov/nhsl

William Damm Garrison House
Original 1675 Garrison house once located in the Back River section of Dover, N.H. and moved in 1915 to the Woodman Institute Museum four building Complex. The garrison displays over 800 colonial artifacts. Open as part of the museum tour. Admission required.

Woodman Institute Museum 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 603-742-1038
Web: http://www.woodmaninstitutemuseum.org

Gilmanton Historical Society
The Society's Summer Program Series, open to the public, is presented monthly on the fourth Tuesday of the month, May through September. The Society's museum, located in the lower level of the Town Hall, is open by appointment.

Gilmanton Town Hall, Gilmanton, NH 03237
Phone: 603-267-6098
Web: http://www.gilmantonnh.org/historical_society.htm

Peterborough Garden Club
The club’s purpose is to encourage and stimulate interst in the beautification of home and public properites and to study and share information on gardening, horticluture, conservation, flower arranging and related topics.

PGC Event Coordinator, Volunteer, Peterborough, NH 03458
Phone: 603-924-7817
Web: http://www.peterboroughgardenclub.org

Old (1799) Meeting House

State Street, Groveton, NH 03582
Phone: 603-636-1450

New London Historical Society
Reconstructed historic village and horse-drawn carriage museum.

179 Little Sunapee Rd., New London, NH 03257
Phone: 603-526-6564
Web: http://www.newlondonhistoricalsociety.org

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site

RR 3, Box 73
Cornish, NH 03745
Phone: 603 675 2175 ext. 110

Raymond Historical Society

Main Street, Raymond, NH 03077
Phone: 603-895-2866

Warren Historical Society/Redstone Missile
Special guided walking tours of Museum and Historic sites, by request from May - Oct. Museum opened every Sat....11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.....May to Oct.

On the Common, Warren, NH 03279
Phone: 603-764-9949

The Berlin & Coos County Historical Society
The Berlin and Coos County Historical Society owns and operates The Moffett House Museum and Genealogy Center and the historic Brown Company barns, located off-site. Open year round, Tuesday through Saturday. Closed major holidays.

119 High St., Berlin, NH 03570
Phone: 603-752-4590

Smith Meeting House

Smith Meeting House Rd, Gilmanton, NH 03237
Phone: 603-224-8982

North Hampton Heritage Commission
The North Hampton Heritage Commission, Little Boar's Head Heritage Commission and the North Hampton Historical Society have joined in an effort as The North Hampton Heritage Council to produce a historical tour guide of 4 (self-guided) walking tours to be

c/o Jenifer Landman, North Hampton, NH 03862-0580
Phone: 603-964-1818
Web: http://www.northhampton-nh.gov/Public_Documents/NorthHamptonNH_BComm/Heritage

Sanbornton Historical Society
To promote interest in, understanding of, and to disseminate information on the history and development of the town of Sanbornton by holding public meetings for such purposes and by publication of historical articles.

520 Sanborn Rd. (Hwy. 132), Sanbornton, NH 03269
Phone: 603-286-7227
Web: http://www.lanetavern.org

Campton Historical Society
Museum houses historical displays, programs, research, and open house events.Open Thurs. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and by request.

529 Rte. 175, Campton, NH 03223
Phone: 603-726-3813
Web: http://www.camptonhistorical.org

Bedford Historical Society
This museum displays artifacts from the history of Bedford.

24 N. Amherst Rd., Bedford, NH 03110
Phone: 603-471-6336
Web: http://www.bedfordhistoricalnh.org

Old Francestown Meeting House

PO Box 213, Francestown, NH 03043
Phone: 603-547-6353

Fort at No. 4, Living History Museum
Travel back to the 1740s and have an unforgettable experience in an authentically reconstructed settlement.

267 Springfield Rd., Route 11, Charlestown, NH 03603
Phone: 603-826-5700
Web: http://www.fortat4.org

Warner Historical Society

15 W Main Street, Warner, NH 03278
Phone: 603-456-2437

Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden
Noted for its elegant furnished interiors, this National Historic Landmark was built for John Moffatt between 1760 and 1763. William Whipple, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, lived here during the American Revolution. A beautiful Colonial Revival garden secretly sits behind the mansion.

154 Market St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-8221
Web: http://www.moffattladd.org

Sandown Historical Society & Museum

Route 121A, PO Box 1873
Sandown, NH 03873
Phone: 603-887-6100

Lake Winnipesaukee Museum
Experience the history and heritage of Lake Winnipesaukee. Free Admission. Open all year.

503 N. Endicott St., Route 3, Weirs Beach, NH 03246
Phone: 603-366-5950
Web: http://www.lakewinnipesaukeemuseum.org

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