Historic Sites/Societies

Taylor Sawmill Historic Site
Renovated 1800s historic up-and-down sawmill offers glimpse into beginning of NH's forest products industry. This entire property, including the sawmill, the house nearby and 71 acres of land, were donated to the State of NH in 1953 by Mr. Ballard. Sawmill runs certain weekends, call 603-431-6774.

242 Island Pond Rd., Derry, NH 03038
Phone: 603-431-6774
Web: http://www.nhdfl.org/land-conservation/taylor-sawmill

Epping Historical Society and Museum
Epping Historical Society and Museum offers geneaological resources, cemetary index of over 80 cemeteries and a reference room. Open Monday evenings 6 - 9 p.m. and Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Route 27, Water Street, Epping, NH 03042
Phone: 603-679-2944

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

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

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

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. The Discover Portsmouth Center at 10 Middle Street provides historical and cultural information.

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

Daniel Webster Birthplace Historic Site
The Daniel Webster Birthplace is associated with the birth and early childhood years of Daniel Webster, one of our country's most respected orators and statesmen. Affords a view of the early years of Daniel Webster and a glimpse of 1700s farm life in the infant years of the United States.

Route 127, Franklin, NH 03235
Phone: 603-271-3556
Web: http://www.nhstateparks.org

Mary Baker Eddy Historic Home
Mrs. Eddy moved to this house in 1889, undertaking a landmark revision of her primary work, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures."

62 N. State St., Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-225-3444
Web: http://www.longyear.org

General John Stark House

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

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/

Portsmouth Harbour Trail
Explore New Hampshire's Best Walking City on foot! Guided walking tours of the Portsmouth Harbour Trail highlight the historic homes, working waterfront, vibrant Market Square, and blossoming Prescott Park. Memorial Day-Columbus Day. (Private tours & step-on guide service avail. year-round by appt.)

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

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

Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail, Inc.
The PBHT provides guided tours, resources and events designed to raise public awareness of NH's African-American heritage since 1645.

143 Pleasant St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-431-2768
Web: http://www.pbhtrail.org

The Music Hall
Designated an American Treasure, the nonprofit Music Hall is the oldest in New Hampshire (1878), featuring Grammy, Pulitzer and Tony award winning artists in music, theater, dance and cinema almost every night of the year in its stunningly restored landmark Victorian theater in downtown Portsmouth.

28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-2400
Web: http://www.themusichall.org

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

Old Meeting House

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

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

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

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

The Pierce Manse
The Pierce Manse is the only home ever owned and lived in by President Franklin Pierce and his wife Jane. Owned and operated by the Pierce Brigade, the Manse is open to visitors who can tour the historic home and view a selection of Pierce memorabilia from the Brigade's collection.

14 Horseshoe Pond Ln., Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-225-4555

Zimmerman House
The Zimmerman House is the only residence in New England designed by acclaimed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright that is open to the public. Closed Jan. - Mar. Wright designed the house in 1950, planning its gardens, built-in and freestanding furniture, textiles and even the mailbox!

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

Old (1799) Meeting House

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

Historical Society of Cheshire County
Permanent exhibits of glass, pottery, toys, silver; feature exhibits; extensive research library.

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

Mount Washington Auto Road
What I Did on Summer Vacation...Made Easy. A drive on the Mount Washington Auto Road is a drive unlike any other. With the ever-changing weather conditions on New England's highest peak, no two trips are the same. On any day, your adventure awaits.

Route 16, Pinkham Notch, Gorham, NH 03581
Phone: 603-466-3988
Web: http://www.mtwashingtonautoroad.com

Historic Belknap Mill
The Historic Belknap Mill is an industrial knitting museum & cultural center. Tour our hydro-power and sock knitting machine exhibits. Art shows & concerts take place in the Official Meeting House of NH. Our gift shop sells novelty socks from our machines.

25 Beacon St. E., Laconia, NH 03246
Phone: 603-524-8813
Web: http://www.belknapmill.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

American Conservation Consortium

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

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

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
Raymond Train Depot

Main Street/Train Station, Raymond, NH 03077
Phone: 603-895-2866
Web: http://www.raymond-nh.com

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

America's Stonehenge
4000 year old archaeological site. A maze of man made chambers and astronomical alignments. Self guided tours and an introductory video provide insight into who may have constructed this amazing site.

105 Haverhill Rd., North Salem, NH 03079
Phone: 603-893-8300
Web: http://www.stonehengeusa.com

East Kingston Historical Society
non-profit/museum

5 Main Street, Old Town Hall
East Kingston, NH 03827
Phone: 603-642-5405

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

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

Kingston Historical Museum
We are a historical museum housed in the old firehouse. We have two floors with many interesting artifacts and also have a cobbler shop, a tramp house, a barn containing old carriages and a horse-drawn hearse on the grounds. We are open a few times each summer and by appointment. Call ahead for date

Depot Road, Kingston, NH 03848
Phone: 603-642-5508

Newmarket Historical Society

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

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

The New Hampshire Political Library
The New Hampshire Political Library is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to increase civic engagement in the democratic process by promoting and preserving the state's unique political traditions and ensuring these traditions are passed on to future generations.

The Pierce Manse, 14 Horseshoe Pond Ln., Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-225-4617
Web: http://www.politicallibrary.org

Chester Eastman Homestead

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

Brentwood Historical Society
Non-profit

1 Dalton Rd., Brentwood, NH 03833
Phone: 603-679-8635

Rumney Historical Society

Old Rumney Town Hall, Rumney, NH 03266
Phone: 603-764-9380

Jefferson Historical Society

P O Box 143, Jefferson, Ne 03583
Phone: 603-586-7061

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

Association for Rollinsford Culture and History
ARCH maintains the c.1701 Colonel Paul Wentworth House. The house is open for visitors on Sundays during the summer season, and at other times during the year for special events and activities for children and adults.

Water Street, Rollinsford, NH 03869
Phone: 603-742-4747
Web: http://www.paulwentworthhouse.org

American Truck Club of America - Granite State Chapter
Barrington old truck meet at the Junction of Routes 9 and 125 on August 22, 2010 showing old trucks, tractors and equipment. No pets allowed.

PO Box 667, Barrington, NH 03825
Phone: 603-664-9761
Web: http://www.granitestateatca.com

The Palace Theatre
Historic theatre that provides a broad range of live, high quality, professional and community performances.

80 Hanover St., Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: 603-668-5588
Web: http://www.palacetheatre.org

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

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

Friends of the Valley Cemetery

PO Box 1316, Manchester, NH 03105
Phone: 603-624-6514
Web: http://www.valley-cemetery.com

New Hampshire Antiquarian Society
We are a museum and research center focusing on early life in New Hampshire, particularly the Hopkinton and Contoocook area. Collections include portraits, photos, fire equipment, musical instruments, Native American materials, objects of daily life, and manuscripts.

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

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.

One Summer St., Town Hall, Charlestown, NH 03603
Phone: 603-826-9726

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