Historic Sites/Societies

Tobias Lear House

P.O Box 563, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-4702

Hampton Historical Society & Tuck Museum
We run a non-profit history museum in Hampton. We also do many free educational/fun programs and school programs, as well as fundraising events, such as our annual Pig Roast.

40 Park Ave., P.O. Box 1601
Hampton, NH 03843
Phone: 603-929-0781
Web: http://www.hamptonhistoricalsociety.org

Northern Forest Heritage Park
The Northern Forest Heritage Park is a non-profit organization dedicated to telling the stories of the working forest and the rich cultural diversity of the region.

On the banks of the Androscoggin River, Rte. 16, 961 Main Street
Berlin, NH 03570
Phone: 603-752-7202
Web: http://www.northernforestheritage.org

Historic New England - Governor John Langdon 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.

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

Robert Frost Farm Historic Site
Home of poet Robert Frost & his family from 1900-1909. Guided tours, nature-poetry trail, video presentation, picnicking. National Historic Landmark.

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

Great Brook School
Fifth graders at Great Brook School received a grant from the NH Preservation Alliance to research and publish a walking tour for the buildings in downtown Antrim. The tour booklet was completed and went to press in June. Townspeople and visitors can

16 School Street, Antrim, NH 03440
Phone:

The Inn on Newfound Lake
Offering 28 rooms with 2 suites, non-smoking, TV/Music room, Jacuzzi/Exercise room, full working fireplace, Continental breakfast provided, The Pasquaney Restaurant top 5 in NH

1030 Mayhew Tpk, Bridgewater, NH 03222
Phone: 603-711-9111
Web: http://newfoundlake.com

The Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses
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 w

50 Mechanic Street, PO Box 563
Portsmouth, NH 03802
Phone: 603-436-4406

Plainfield Historical Committee/Maxfield Parrish

PO Box 107, Plainfield, NH 03781
Phone: 603-675-6866

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

Exeter Historical Society
A non-profit organization, the Exeter Historical Society offers regular programs of local historical interest and is a repository for documents, maps, photos, artifacts, and other ephemera pertaining to Exeter, New Hampshire.

47 Front St., PO Box 924
Exeter, NH 03833
Phone: 603-778-2335
Web: http://www.exeterhistory.org

Connecticut River Scenic Byway Council
Sponsored by the Connecticut River Joint Commissions of New Hampshire and Vermont. Designated 275 mile long Scenic Byway in both states.

P.O. Box 1182, Charlestown, NH 03603
Phone: 603-826-4800
Web: http://www.ctrivertravel.net

Fitzwilliam Historical Society
Summer/Fall Saturdays 1-4, Wednesday mornings 9-11, year-round. 12 Unique theme rooms in an 1837 structure. Watch for special events.

Route 119, P.O. Box 87
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447
Phone: 603-585-7742
Web: http://www.fitzwilliam.org

Jackson 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

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

Moultons Market
Made in NH gifts, cafe, deli

10 Main Street, Amherst, NH 03031
Phone: 603-673-2404

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

Wentworth Coolidge Mansion

375 Little Harbor Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-6607

General John Stark House

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

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.

438 Fish Pond Rd., Colebrook, NH 03576
Phone: 603-237-5500
Web: http://www.poorefamily.homestead.com

Florence Hyde Speare Memorial Building
Housing eight galleries of historic items and artwork, as well as a library full of historic documents and a meeting room.

5 Abbott Street, Nashua, NH 03064
Phone: 603-883-0015
Web: http://www.nashuahistoricalsociety.org

Kimball Jenkins Estate
This gallery will host exhibitions of regional and national art of historical significance. Available for rentals and weddings.

266 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301-5053
Phone: 603-225-3932
Web: http://www.kimballjenkins.com

Gilmanton Historical Society

PO Box 236, Junction of Route 140 & Route 107, Townhall Building
Gilmanton, NH 03237
Phone: 603-267-6132
Web: http://www.gilmantonnh.org/historical_society.htm

Portsmouth Athenaeum
The Portsmouth Athenæum is a non-profit membership library and museum, incorporated in 1817 and located in the heart of historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

6-8 Market Square, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-431-2538
Web: http://www.portsmouthathenaeum.org/

New Hampshire Antiquarian Society

300 Main St., Hopkinton, NH 03229
Phone: 603-746-3825
Web: http://www.nhantiquarian.org

Shire Town by Foot
Booklet prepared by and available at the Historical Society of Cheshire County.

246 Main Stree, Keene, NH 03431
Phone: 603-352-1895
Web: http://www.hsccnh.org

Old (1799) Meeting House

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

Ships Inn Resort
Large 2 Bedroom Studios. 2 Heated Swimming Pools Very Close to Casino Ballroom Jacuzzi Rooms Walk To All Attractions Kitchenettes Bienvenue!

8 B Street, Hampton Beach, NH 03842
Phone: 603-926-1655
Web: http://www.ShipsInnResort.com

Inn at Danbury
Award Winning German Inn and Resturant. We have 14 gorgeous rooms right here in the Lakes Region. Perfect for a stress-free getaway.

67 N.H. Rte. 104, Danbury, NH 03230
Phone: 603-768-3318
Web: http://www.innatdanbury.com

Gorham Historical Society and Rail Museum
Former 1907 Grand Trunk Railway Station is now home of Gorham Historical Society. Besides the main museum with 3 rooms of display, we have a real train static display, including a model train set-up in one of our box cars. Open Wed-Sun. 11-5.

25 Railroad St., Gorham, NH 03581
Phone: 603-466-5338
Web: http://www.gorhamnewhampshire.com

Warren Historical Society/Redstone Missile

On the Common, Warren, NH 03279
Phone: 603-989-5413

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 perh

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

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
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.

Kearsarge Mountain Road, Warner, NH 03278
Phone: 603-456-2600
Web: http://www.indianmuseum.org

Hancock Inn
ROMANCE, RELAXATION AND HISTORY combine in the foothills of the Monadnock to make an unforgettable get away!

33 Main St., Hancock, NH 03449
Phone: 603-525-3318
Web: http://www.hancockinn.com

Charlestown Historical Society
A 1775 schoolhouse is available for tours. The Archives Room, Town Hall, open Tuesdays 9:00 a.m.-noon, has much local information for historical and genealogical researchers. Monthly programs, occasional special events.

PO Box 159, Charlestown, NH 03603
Phone: 603-826-9726

Sunapee Historic Society Museum

Sunapee Harbor, Sunapee, NH 03782
Phone: 603-763-9157

Stratham Historical Society

Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH 03885
Phone: 603-778-1347

The Governor's House

32 Miller Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-427-5140
Web: http://www.governors-house.com

Daniel Webster Birthplace Historic Site

Route 127, Franklin, NH 03235
Phone: 603-934-5057
Web: http://www.nhstateparks.org

New Hampshire State Library

20 Park Street, Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-2144

Cathedral of the Pines
Cathedral of the Pines is a historic natural sanctuary, memorial, and outdoor cathedral honoring the past while promoting peace and tolerance.

10 Hale Hill Rd., Rindge, NH 03461
Phone: 603-899-3300
Web: http://www.cathedralofthepines.org

Muster Field Farm Museum
An 18th century historic homestead, restored farm buildings and bicentinnial working farm.

Harvey Road, North Sutton, NH 03260
Phone: 603-927-4276
Web: http://www.musterfieldfarm.com

John Wingate Weeks Historic Site
Historic home on National Register of Historic Sites. Panoramic views of surrounding mountains; summer programs, museum, fire tower, picnicking.

Route 3 North, Lancaster, NH 03584
Phone: 603-788-4004
Web: http://www.nhstateparks.org

American Independence Museum
Located on a hill overlooking downtown Exeter, the American Independence Museum offers a fascinating glimpse of America's early days during the Revolutionary War.

1 Governors Ln., Exeter, NH 03833
Phone: 603-772-2622
Web: http://www.independencemuseum.org

Littleton Grist Mill, Inc.
Come visit us in our 1798 working grist mill where history and heritage meet!Museum, tours, working mill, operational waterwheel and gearing. Come see why "we bring new meaning to the daily grind!"

18 Mill St., Littleton, NH 03561
Phone: 603-444-7478
Web: http://www.littletongristmill.com

The Fells
The Fells, one of New England's finest early 20th-century summer estate. Tour the house and gardens and hike woodland trails.

456 Route 103A, PO Box 276
Newbury, NH 03255
Phone: 603-763-4789
Web: http://www.thefells.org

Portsmouth Historical Society at the John Paul Jones House
"We tell Portsmouth stories." A National Historic Landmark. The Portsmouth Historical Society interprets the history of Portsmouth through its rich and diverse collections of furniture, paintings, ceramics, costumes, and maritime artifacts. The museu

P.O. Box 728, 43 Middle Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801-0728
Phone: 603-436-8420
Web: http://www.portsmouthhistory.org

Governor Wentworth Historic Site

Route 109, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Phone: 603-823-7722
Web: http://www.nhstateparks.org

Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion Historic Site
A National Historic Landmark and 18th century Royal Governor’s residence. Mansion tours May-Oct., call for hours/art gallery May-Oct. 11am-4pm; Sun. 1pm-5pm/art classes/function rentals offered/perfect location for a picnic, kayak launch, or stroll

375 Little Harbor Rd., Coolidge Center for the Arts
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-6607
Web: http://www.nhstateparks.org

Portsmouth Harbour Trail

500 Market St., PO Box 239
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-3988
Web: http://www.portsmouthchamber.org

Zimmerman House
The only residence in New England designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and open to the public. Closed from Jan. - March.

150 Ash St., Manchester, NH 03104
Phone: 603-669-6144
Web: http://www.currier.org

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