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100 Halfmoon Pond Road, Washington, NH 03280

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Washington NH Historical Society

Our three buildings, Museum & Barn (10a.m. — 2p.m.), and District #5 Schoolhouse (1p.m. — 3p.m.), are open Saturdays, July through Labor Day. The Museum and Barn are at 100 Halfmoon Pond Road, Washington, NH, 03280. The District #5 Schoolhouse is located at 2570 East Washington Road, Washington, NH 03280. More details available at our website WNHHS.Org.

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Our Museum is filled with treasures from Washington, NH's historic past!

This barn loom featured in our Museum dates to 1801!

Visit or wonderful Museum gift shop in person during the summer, or check out a limited selection of items available online at https://www.wnhhs.org/gift-shop

The 19th century Barn Museum features many exhibits from Washington's rural past.

Visit our Barn Museum exhibit on the making of maple syrup.

Another popular exhibit in the Barn Museum is "Grandma's Kitchen."

Our District #5 East Washington Schoolhouse (1849 — 1937) is one of the most intact rural schoolhouses left in New Hampshire, filled with original desks, books, maps and many other items used by teachers and students from Washington's past. Located at 2570 East Washington Road, Washington, NH 03280, it is opened Saturdays from 1p.m. to 3p.m. from July through Labor Day.

Teacher is waiting for you and your family to visit our District #5 One-Room Schoolhouse.

Original Teacher's desk at our District #5 One-Room Schoolhouse.

These wood and iron student desks have been in place at our District #5 One-Room Schoolhouse since 1893!

Even though our 3 buildings are only open Saturdays July through Labor Day, the Washington NH Historical Society remains available to you in different ways all year round. We hold meeting on the second Monday of each month (except December). May through October meetings are "in person." November, and January through April meetings are via ZOOM. Details for all Events can be found at WNHHS.Org/Events. Check out our website at WNHHS.Org to find out much more about us and our wonderful town!

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