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ALEXANDRIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: ALEXANDRIA
Contact: Judith A. Kraemer
Phone: 603-744.3532
Fax:  
Address: c/o RUTH HERRON
       115 WORFIELD CIRCLE
       BRISTOL, NH  03222
Email: ahs@metrocast.net
Map Key:  
County: Grafton
Founded: 1971
Meeting: 7pm first Wednesday every month except Jan.
       Meetings at The Tucker house, 21 Washburn Road
Museum: In process of rehabing a 200 year old farm house
       No brochure
Website:  
ASHLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: ASHLAND
Contact: David Ruell, Pres.
Phone: 603-968-7716
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 175
       ASHLAND, NH  03217
Email:  
Map Key: H-6
County: Grafton
Founded: 1968
Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Thur. April-Nov.. Contact David Ruell, Pres. 603-968-7716.
       member Pemi Valley Historical Society Council
Museum: Whipple House Museum, 14 Pleasant St., Ashland St., Ashland. Open 1-4 pm, Wed. & Sat., July 4-August.
       Admission $2. Brochure available on all three museums.
       Ashland Railroad Station Museum, 69 Depot St. (Rte. 132) Ashland Open Sat. July & August, 1-4 PM. Adm ission $2. Contact Roland Garland, Station Agent, 603-968-3902
       Pauline E. Glidden Toy Museum, 49 Main St., Ashland, admission $2
       Open Wed.-Sat. July & August, 1-4 PM. Admission $2 adults Contact Shirley Splaine, 603-968-7289
Website: www.ashlandnh.org, also www.oldashandnh.org
BATH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: BATH
Contact: Velma Ide, 603-747-2085
Phone: 603-747-2454
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 44
       BATH, NH  03740
Email:  
Map Key: E-5
County: Grafton
Founded: 1985
Meeting: 7:30 pm, last Wed. each month at Selectmen’s Office, Town Building
Museum: Town Building, Main Street, Bath. Open to public by appt. Admission free
       Contact Beverly Woods, Director 603-747-2454 or 603-747-2410
       No Brochure
Website:  
BETHLEHEM HERITAGE SOCIETY
Town/City: BETHLEHEM
Contact: Clare Brown
Phone: 603-869-3330
Fax:  
Address: PO Box 148
       Main St.
       Bethlehem, NH  03574
Email: betheritage@verizon.net
Map Key: E-5
County: Grafton
Founded: 1997
Meeting: 7 pm, 3rd Friday monthly except December at the Visitors Center
Museum: Bethlehem Visitors Center, 2182 Main St., Bethlehem, NH
       Hours 11 am - 4 pm through September 6th, Daily during foliage,
       weekends during December. Call 869-3330 for appt. Admission free.

       The Heritage Society Museum building also houses the Chamber of Commerce
        information center. Phone 869-3409.
Website: www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com
BRIDGEWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: BRIDGEWATER
Contact: Ruth Whittier, President
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address:  
       1785 SUMMER ST
       BRISTOL, NH  03222
Email: ruthwhittier@yahoo.com
Map Key: H-5
County: Grafton
Founded: 1989
Meeting: 7:30 pm, 3rd Thurs. of each April through Nov.
       In Schoolhouse Museum
       1062 River Rd, Bridgewater
Museum: Bridgewater HS Museum, Old River Rd. Schoolhouse , 1062 River Rd., Bridgewater
       Open by appt. only. Free
       Member Pemi-Baker Council of Historical Societies
Website:  
BRISTOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: BRISTOL
Contact: Lucille Keegan, Pres.; 603-744-2751
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 400
       BRISTOL, NH  03222
Email: tlkeegan1@verizon.net
Map Key:  
County: Grafton
Founded: 1965
Meeting: 7:30pm fourth Thursday March to October
       Meetings at old fire station, High St
Museum: No museum
Website:  
CAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: CAMPTON
Contact: Walt Stockwell 603-726-3813
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 160
       CAMPTON, NH  03223
Email: Flagman@lr.net
Map Key: H-4
County: Grafton
Founded: 1991
Meeting: 7:30pm 3rd Monday, every month except Feb., Mar and Dec. at
       Old Campton Town Hall Rte 175
Museum: Campton Town House located at 529 NH Route 175
       Open on request for special events
       No Brochure
       Pemi Baker Valley HSC
Website: www.watervillevalleyregion.com/HistoricalSociety/
CANAAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: CANAAN
Contact: Daniel W. Fleetham, Pres., 603-523-7364
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 402
       CANAAN, NH  03741
Email: fleethamdaniel@netzero.net
Map Key: H-4
County: Grafton
Founded: 1993
Meeting: 7 pm, 4th Mon. of Oct., Dec., Feb., April at Canaan Senior Center
       June meeting at Museum
Museum: Canaan Museum, Canaan St., open Sat. July thru Oct., 1- 4pm
       Donations accepted, Admission free.
       No Brochure
Website: www.rootsweb.com/~nhchs
CROSSROADS OF AMERICA
Town/City: BETHLEHEM
Contact: Roger Hinds
Phone: 603-869-3919
Fax:  
Address: 6 TRUDEAU RD
       BETHLEHEM, NH  03574
Email: Cofa@together.net
Map Key:  
County: Grafton
Founded: 1981
Meeting:  
Museum: Specialized model railroad museum.  Scale model of the Notch. "Exhibitorium" of transportation and minature items.
       Closed in 2005 for renovations.  Hours for 2006 9-5 daily except Monday, June 1 to mid Oct.
       cal for schedule and admission fees.
Website: www.travel.to/cofa
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE ARCHIVES
Town/City: HANOVER
Contact: Peter Carini, College Archivist
Phone: 603-646-0538
Fax: 603-646-0447
Address: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
       6065 Webster Hall, Dartmouth Colege
       HANOVER, NH  03755
Email: rauner.reference@dartmouth.edu
Map Key: H-3
County: Grafton
Founded:  
Meeting: No regular meetings.
Museum: Dartmouth College archives open 8-4:30 Mon.-Fri.. Admission free
       Rauner Special Collections Library 6065 Webster Hall, Wentworth St.
Website: www.dartmouth.edu/~speccoll/
DORCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: DORCHESTER
Contact: Patricia E Franz 603-523-7136
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: c/o PATRICIA E FRANZ
       2048 NH RTE 118
       DORCHESTER, NH  03266
Email: pefranz@hotmail.com
Map Key:  
County: Grafton
Founded: 1966
Meeting: Once a year, in July or August
Museum: Dorchester Historical Museum located on the Town Common
       Open 2-4pm Sundays, Memorial Day to Columbus Day
       Admission free
       Pemi Baker Valley Historical Society Council
Website:  
ENFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: ENFIELD
Contact: Marjorie Carr, Historian 632-7740
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 612
       ENFIELD, NH  03748
Email: N/A
Map Key:  
County: Grafton
Founded: 1976
Meeting: 7 pm,  first Wed. in  Feb., April, June, Oct.
       Location varies
Museum: Enfield Center Museum located on Route 4A Enfield Center
       Hours 2-4pm Saturday Mid June-Labor Day
       Lockehaven Schoolhouse Museum, corner of  Lockehaven and Ibey Raods; open Sun. 2-4 pm mid June to Labor Day
       Brochure available
Website:  
ENFIELD SHAKER MUSEUM
Town/City: ENFIELD
Contact: George Smith, Site Administrator,
Phone: 603-632-4346
Fax: 603-362-4346 call first
Address: 24 CALEB DYER LANE
       ENFIELD, NH  03748
Email: chosen.vale@valley.net
Map Key: H-3
County: Grafton
Founded: 1987
Meeting: No regular meeting.
Museum: Enfield Shaker Museum, 24 Caleb Dyer Lane, Enfield, NH 03748
       Open daily, June thru October, 10-5, 12-5 Sunday, plus winter weekends 10-4 Sat; 12-4 Sun
       Admission: $7 Adults / $6 Seniors / $3 Youth.
       New England Museum Association, American Association of Museums
Website: www.shakermuseum.org
FRANCONIA AREA HERITAGE COUNCIL
Town/City: FRANCONIA
Contact: Jewell Friedman 603-823-5951, dwjaf@ncia.net
Phone: 603-823-5000
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 169
       FRANCONIA, NH  03580
Email: Museum@FranconiaHeritage.org
Map Key: E-5
County: Grafton
Founded: 1983
Meeting: 4 pm, 3rd Tues. of each month at Franconia Heritage Museum
Museum: Franconia Heritage Museum at 553 Main St., Franconia, NH and  Iron Furnace Interpretive Center at  jct. 117 & Main St.
       Both Museums open Thurs & Sat and holiday weekends 1-4 PM; Interpretive Center, self guided-always viewable
       Also open by request. Brochure available
Website: www.FranconiaHeritage.org
GROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: GROTON
Contact: Louise Traunstein 603-536-2614
Phone: 603-536-2614
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 50
       RUMNEY, NH  03266
Email:  
Map Key: E-7
County: Grafton
Founded: 1989
Meeting: none at this time
Museum: Fall 2006 Society will be located in Schoolhouse #4
       Archives temporarioly located at 1 Randolph St., Plymouth
       Pemi Baker Valley HSC
Website:  
HANOVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: HANOVER
Contact: Sylvia Allen Nelson, Pres. 603-643-6529
Phone: 603-646-3371 (seasonal)
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 142
       HANOVER, NH  03755-0142
Email: n/a
Map Key: H-3
County: Grafton
Founded: 1961
Meeting: Hour, day, month all variable.
Museum: Webster Cottage Museum, 32 No. Main St., Hanover
       Open 2:30-4:30pm Wed., Sat., Sun. Memorial Day to Columbus Day.
       Admission free. Brochure available.
Website:  
HAVERHILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: HAVERHILL
Contact: John Page, 603-989-5978
Phone: 603-989-5978
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 52
       HAVERHILL, NH  03765
Email: pagejr@earthlink.net
Map Key: G-4
County: Grafton
Founded: 1965
Meeting: No regular schedule. Meetings during summer and fall
       Ladd Street Schoolhouse, Rte. 10 at
       County Rd., Haverhill Corner.
Museum: Haverhill Historical Society / Ladd Street Schoolhouse, 1849 Schoolhouse
       Museum located at 58 Court Street, Haverhill Corner
       Irregular summer hours; weekends. Admission free. Brochure available.
Website:  
HEBRON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: HEBRON
Contact: Ron Collins, Pres 603-744-1048
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 89
       HEBRON, NH  03241
Email: president@hebronhistsoc.org
Map Key:  
County: Grafton
Founded: 1993
Meeting: 4pm, 1st Monday every month
       Old schoolhouse, Hebron Village
Museum: No museum. Artifacts in Hebron Library
       Pemi Baker Valley Historical Society Council
Website: www.hebronhistsoc.org
HOLDERNESS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: HOLDERNESS
Contact: Jacqueline Marden, Pres. 603-968-2285
Phone: 603-968-9898
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 319
       HOLDERNESS, NH  03245-0319
Email: n/a
Map Key: H-6
County: Grafton
Founded: 1962
Meeting: Director meeting open to all members, held monthly Mar- Nov.
       Programs 2nd Tues of month 7pm May to Oct.
Museum: Curry Place, behind the post office on Rt. 3
       Open 10am-noon Saturday, July & August
       No Brochure. Free admission.
       Pemi Baker Valley HSC
Website:  
LEBANON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: LEBANON
Contact: Mary Jane Thibodeau, Treas., 603-298-7932
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 18
       LEBANON, NH  03766
Email: n/a
Map Key: H-3
County: Grafton
Founded: 1958
Meeting: 7:00pm 3rd Mon. each month Sept.-June at Marion J.Carter House.
Museum: Marion J. Carter House, E. Park St., Lebanon
        Open by appt.
       Admission free.
Website: www.lebanonnhhistory.org
LISBON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: LISBON
Contact: Andrea M. Fitzgerald, Pres., 603-838-6146
Phone: 603-838-6615
Fax: 603-838-6615
Address: LISBON PUBLIC LIBRARY
       45 SCHOOL ST
       LISBON, NH  03585
Email: fitz1@together.net
Map Key: E-5
County: Grafton
Founded: 1964
Meeting: 6:30 pm, 3rd Wed. every other month, in the Historical Room of the
       Lisbon Public Library
Museum: Lisbon Area Historical Room, Library, 45 School St., Lisbon
       Open Friday 1-3 pm, May to September or by appointment
       Admission free.
Website:  
LITTLETON  AREA HISTORICAL SOC
Town/City: LITTLETON
Contact: Dan Cullen, Pres
Phone: 603-444-6435
Fax:  
Address: 1 COTTAGE ST
       LITTLETON, NH  03561
Email: n/a
Map Key: E-5
County: Grafton
Founded: 1967
Meeting: Regular meetings held at the Littleton Community Center, Main St.
Museum: Violet Hopkins, curator, 603-444-5816
       Open Wed. 9am to 4 pm, Y194 April to Nov., or by appt.
       Admission free. Brochure available.
Website: www.golittleton.com
LYME HISTORIANS
Town/City: LYME
Contact: Sallie Ramsden, Pres. 353-4617
Phone: 603-795-2508
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 41
       LYME, NH  03768
Email:  
Map Key: G-3
County: Grafton
Founded: 1961
Meeting: Annual meeting in spring and quarterly meetings
Museum: Lyme Historians Museum,  Academy Hall, Dorchester Rd. Lyme Center, NH. .
       Open to public every Tues 9am - noon. Year round
       No brochure
Website:  
MARY BAKER EDDY HISTORIC HOUSE
Town/City: RUMNEY
Contact: Christopher Tyner, resident overseer
Phone: 603-786-9943
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 464
       RUMNEY, NH  03266
Email:  
Map Key:  
County: Grafton
Founded: c.1920
Meeting: None
Museum: Field site of Longyear Museum. Located at 58 Stinson Lake Road, Rumney NH
       Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun. 2-5, May-Oct
       Free admission, donations accepted. Brochure available.
       Also Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in North Groton, tours by appt.
Website: www.longyear.org
MONROE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: MONROE
Contact: Charles Hammer, Pres, 603-638-4104
Phone: 603-638-4104
Fax:  
Address: 60 FAIRFIELD RD
       MONROE, NH  03771
Email: charles.J.hammer@hitchcock.org
Map Key: F-4
County: Grafton
Founded: 1999
Meeting: No regular meeting. Held at Monroe Historical Museum
Museum: Monroe Historical Museum, 2 Grange Hall Rd.
       Open by appt. Admission: donation.
       No Brochure
Website:  
NEW ENGLAND SKI MUSEUM
Town/City: FRANCONIA
Contact: Jeff Leich, Executive Director at above telephone number
Phone: 603-823-7177
Fax: 603-823-9505
Address: PO BOX 267
       FRANCONIA, NH  03580-0267
Email: staff@skimuseum.org
Map Key: H-6
County: Grafton
Founded: 1977
Meeting: none
Museum: New England Ski Museum , Parkway Exit  34B, Franconia, NH 03580
       Open 12-5, 7 days a week. Closed Nov., April and May
       New England Museum Assoc.
Website: www.skimuseum.org
NH FIRE MUSEUM
Town/City: LEBANON
Contact: Charles Harrington, 603-632-4998
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 2115
       LEBANON, NH  03766
Email: N/A
Map Key:  
County: Grafton
Founded: 1992
Meeting: none
Museum: Specialized firefighting museum, in planning stages
       Fire Museum Network
Website:  
OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN MUSEUM
Town/City: FRANCONIA
Contact: Dick Hamilton, 444-5049
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 983
       FRANCONIA, NH  03580
Email: dickham5@verizon.net
Map Key:  
County: Grafton
Founded:  
Meeting:  
Museum: Located at the base of Cannon Mountain in Franconia State Park, exit 34B
       Specialized museum on the Old Man of the Mountain
       Open 9-4 Memorial Day to Columbus Day. Free admission.
Website:  
ORFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: ORFORD
Contact: Kellen Haak, Pres.
Phone: 603-353-4656
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 44
       ORFORD, NH  03777
Email: n/a
Map Key: G-3
County: Grafton
Founded: 1996
Meeting: 7 pm., days vary. 5 public meetings yearly.
Museum: Annual tours held.
       Pemi Baker Valley HSC
Website:  
PEMI BAKER VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY COUNCIL
Town/City: RUMNEY
Contact: Michelle Betts 536-4494 or Pat Barker 536-2401
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: MICHELLE BETTS
       10 PALMER RD
       CAMPTON, NH  03223
Email: CESPTS@WINCONNECT.com
Map Key:  
County: Grafton
Founded: 1999
Meeting: Meet twice a year at various locations
Museum:  
Website:  
PIERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: PIERMONT
Contact: Joe Medlicott, Pres., 603-272-4974
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address:  
       PIERMONT, NH  03779
Email:  
Map Key: G-4
County: Grafton
Founded: 1974
Meeting: No regular meetings
Museum: Town of Piermont Historical Collection, 130 Rt. 10, in Piermont Village Library
       Open on request.
Website:  
PLYMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: PLYMOUTH
Contact: Freeman Plummer, Pres. 603-536-1686 or Phyllis Kleinpeter, sec. 603-968-3098
Phone: 603-536-2337
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 603
       PLYMOUTH, NH  03264
Email:  
Map Key: G-5
County: Grafton
Founded: 1973
Meeting: May to Oct., 3rd Monday at 7 pm
Museum: Plymouth Historical Museum, 1 Court St.
       Open Wed 3-6pm, Sat 11am-2pm, June through Oct.
       Admission: donation. Brochure available
       Pemi Baker Valley HSC
Website: www.plymouthnh-historicalsociety.org
RUMNEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: RUMNEY
Contact: Roger Daniels, Pres. 603-786-9291
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 945
       RUMNEY, NH  03266
Email:  
Map Key: H-5
County: Grafton
Founded: 1994
Meeting: Board organization meeting in April, two or three meetings on a given subject
       during the summer or fall, election/business meeting in Oct., usually 3rd Wed.
       of the month at 7 pm.
Museum: Rumney Historical Society Museum, Buffalo Rd.
       Open 10-2 on Sat. from Memorial Day to Labor Day Weekend.
       Admission: free. Brochure available.
       Pemi-Baker Valley Historical Society Council
Website:  
SUGAR HILL HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Town/City: SUGAR HILL
Contact: Winnie Harwood, Exec. Director 603-823-8431
Phone: 603-823-5336
Fax: 603-823-8431
Address: PO BOX 591
       SUGAR HILL, NH  03585
Email: harwrw@aol.com
Map Key: F-5
County: Grafton
Founded: 1976
Meeting: No regular meetings.
Museum: Sugar Hill Historical Museum, Main St (Rt. 117).
       Open 1-4pm Thurs., Fri., Sat.; June 20 - Oct. 15.
       Donations welcome. Brochure available
Website: www.franconianotch.org
THE FROST PLACE, A CENTER FOR POETRY AND THE ARTS
Town/City: FRANCONIA
Contact: Donald Sheehan, Exec. Director
Phone: 603-823-5510
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 74
       FRANCONIA, NH  03580
Email: rfrost@ncia.net
Map Key:  
County: Grafton
Founded: 1976
Meeting: Please see website
Museum: The Frost Place, located on Ridge Road, Franconia, NH
       Hours 10 am-5pm Sat and Sun, Memorial Day weekend-June, 1-5pm everyday except Tuesday, July1-Columbus Day weekend
       $4 Adults, $3 Sr over 65, $2 6-12 years, under 6 free
       Brochure availabe
       The Museum Alliance
Website: www.frostplace.org
THORNTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: CAMPTON
Contact: Barbara Sellingham. Treas. 603-726-4232
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 1176
       CAMPTON, NH  03223
Email:  
Map Key:  
County: Grafton
Founded: 2002
Meeting: 7PM 1st Wed April to Nov.
       Thornton Town Hall
Museum: None at present. Working to resore Old Thornton Town Hall as a museum
Website:  
TOWNSHIP OF GRAFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: GRAFTON
Contact: Doris Senter, 603-523-7522
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 173
       GRAFTON, NH  03240
Email: N/A
Map Key:  
County: Grafton
Founded: 1993
Meeting: 7pm 4th Wed. of each month
       Town office conference room or museum
Museum: Museum located on Library Road.
       Hours by appt. March-September
       Admission free
       No brochure
Website:  
UPPER PEMIGEWASSET HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: LINCOLN
Contact: Carol Riley, Pres 603-745-3550
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 863
       LINCOLN, NH  03251
Email:  
Map Key:  
County: Grafton
Founded: 1985
Meeting: Annual mtg.- 2nd Tues. in Nov.
Museum: Upper Pemigewasset Historical Museum located on Church St., Lincoln, NH
       Open Wed 2-4pm, Sat. 6-8 mid- June to Columbus Day
       Admission Free
       Brochure available
Website: www.lincoln.lib.nh.us (click on local history)
WARREN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: WARREN
Contact: Grover Libby, Pres. 603-764-5865
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 144
       WARREN, NH  03279
Email:  
Map Key: G-4
County: Grafton
Founded: 1985
Meeting: 6:00pm, 2nd Sun. every month at the Museum
Museum: Warren Historical Society Museum, Water St., on the Common.
       Open Sun., April-Oct., 1-4pm;  Mon.-Sat. by request 603-764-5865
       Admission : free.
       Pemi Baker Valley Historical Society Council
Website:  
WENTWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: WENTWORTH
Contact: Richard Burne, Pres. 603-764-5243
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 13
       WENTWORTH, NH  03282-0013
Email:  
Map Key: H-8
County: Grafton
Founded:  
Meeting: 7pm 3rd Thur of the month as desired, usually held at Wentworth Depot
Museum: Wentworth Historical Society Museum. Admission: free
       Open Sat. 10-2, Memorial Day to Labor Day and by appt.
       Museum now in Wentworth Depot on Eastside Rd opposite Town Hall
       Pemi Baker Valley Historical Society Council
Website: