Grafton County
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Alexandria Historical Society Contact: Pat Moore, Pres., pam8673m@aol.com Phone: 603-744-5831 Fax: Address: c/o Pat Moore 317 Shem Valley Rd Alexandria , NH 03222-6110 Email: ahs@metrocast.net Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1971 Meeting: 7pm, 1st Wed. every month except Jan. Meetings at The Tucker House Museum: Tucker House, 21 Washburn Rd. Open Mon. 4-6pm and by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Ashland Historical Society Contact: David Ruell, Pres., 603-968-7716 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 175 Ashland , NH 03217-0175 Email: Website: www.ashlandnh.org, www.oldashlandnh.org Map Key: H-6 County: Grafton Founded: 1968 Meeting: Museum: Whipple House Museum, 14 Pleasant St, 1-4pm, Wed. & Fri., July & Aug., $2. Ashland Railroad Station Museum, 69 Depot St (Rte. 132), 1-4pm, Sat., July & Aug., $2. Pauline E. Glidden Toy Museum, 14 Main St., 1-4pm, Wed.-Fri., July & Aug, $2. Skills: |
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Bath Historical Society Contact: Velma Ide, 603-747-2085 Phone: 603-747-2454 Fax: Address: PO Box 44 Bath , NH 03740-0044 Email: Website: Map Key: E-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1985 Meeting: 7:30pm, last Thurs., monthly. At Selectmen’s Ofc, Town Building Museum: Town Bldg, Main St, Village Center Open to public by appt. Contact Beverly Woods, Dir., 603-747-2454 or 603-747-2410. Admission free Skills: |
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Bethlehem Heritage Society Contact: Clare Brown Phone: 603-869-3330 Fax: Address: PO Box 148 Main St Bethlehem , NH 03574-0148 Email: betheritage@verizon.net Website: www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com Map Key: E-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1997 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Fri., monthly except Dec. At the Visitors' Center Museum: The Heritage Society Museum, 2182 Main St., also contains the Chamber of Commerce information center. Phone: 603-869-3409. Open 7 days, 11am-4 pm, July-Sept. 6, daily during foliage season, weekends in Dec., call 603-869-3330 for appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Bridgewater Historical Society Contact: Ruth Whittier, Pres. Phone: Fax: Address: c/o Ruth Whittier 1785 Summer St Bristol , NH 03222-3243 Email: ruthwhittier@yahoo.com Website: Map Key: H-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1989 Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Thur., March-Nov. In Schoolhouse Museum, 1062 River Rd Museum: Bridgewater Historical Society Museum, Old River Rd; Schoolhouse, 1062 River Rd. Open by appt. only. Admission free Skills: |
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Bristol Historical Society Contact: Lucille Keegan, Pres; 603 744-2751; tlkeegan1@verizon.net Phone: 603-744-9108 Fax: Address: PO Box 400 Bristol , NH 03222-0400 Email: bhs@bristolhistoricalsociety.com Website: www.bristolhistoricalsociety.com Map Key: H-6 County: Grafton Founded: 1965 Meeting: 7:00 PM, 4th Thur; Mar. thru Oct. Old Fire House, High St Museum: Old Engine House, South Mail St Open on mtg nights, also by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Campton Historical Society Contact: Walt Stockwell, Curator, flagman13@roadrunner.com Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 160 529 NH Route 175 Campton , NH 03223-0160 Email: Website: www.camptonhistorical.org Map Key: H-4 County: Grafton Founded: 1991 Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Mon., monthly except Feb., Mar., Dec. Old Campton Town Hall, Rte 175 Museum: Re-habbed 1855 town house, carriage shed, attached grange hall Open Thurs. 9am-4pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Canaan Historical Society Contact: Daniel W. Fleetham, Pres., 603-523-7364 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 402 Canaan , NH 03741-0402 Email: fleethamdaniel@netzero.net Website: www.rootsweb.com/~nhchs Map Key: H-4 County: Grafton Founded: 1993 Meeting: 7pm, 4th Mon., Oct., Dec., Feb., April at Canaan Senior Center; June meeting at Museum. Museum: Canaan Museum, Canaan St, Open 1-4pm, Sat., July-Oct. Admission free, donations appreciated Skills: |
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Crossroads of America Contact: Roger Hinds Phone: 603-869-3919 Fax: Address: 6 Trudeau Rd Bethlehem , NH 03574-5106 Email: cofa@together.net Website: http://members.tripod.com/~s_scale/index.html Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1981 Meeting: Museum: Specialized model railroad museum. "Exhibitorium" of transportation and miniature items. Open daily (except Mon), 9am-5pm, June 1 - mid-Oct. Call for schedule and admission fees. Skills: |
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Dartmouth College Archives Contact: Peter Carini, College Archivist Phone: 603-646-0538 Fax: 603-646-0447 Address: Special Collections 6065 Webster Hall, Dartmouth College Hanover , NH 03755-3519 Email: rauner.reference@dartmouth.edu Website: www.dartmouth.edu/~speccoll/ Map Key: H-3 County: Grafton Founded: Meeting: No regular mtg. Museum: Rauner Special Collections Library, Webster Hall, 6065 Wentworth St., protecting Dartmouth College archives. Open Mon.-Fri., 8am-6pm, Sat. 9am-1pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Dorchester Historical Society Contact: Patricia E. Franz, 603-523-7136, pefranz@hotmail.com Phone: Fax: Address: No mailing address. Email: Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1966 Meeting: Recently devoted to archiving collection. Museum: Dorchester Historical Museum on the Town Common. Open Sun., 2-4pm, Memorial Day to Columbus Day and Old Home Days all weekend. Admission free Skills: |
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Enfield Historical Society Contact: Marjorie Carr, Historian, 603-632-7740 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 612 Enfield , NH 03748-0612 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1976 Meeting: 7pm, 1st Wed., Feb., April, June, Oct. Location varies Museum: Enfield Ctr Museum: Rte 4-A; Sat. 2-4pm, mid-June - Labor Day. Lockehaven Schoolhouse Museum: corner Lockehaven & Ibey Rds; Sun. 2-4pm, mid-June - Labor Day. Skills: |
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Enfield Shaker Museum Contact: Mary Boswell, maryboswell@comcast.net Phone: 603-632-4346 Fax: 603-362-4346 call first Address: 447 NH Route 4A Enfield , NH 03748-3503 Email: info@shakermuseum.org Website: www.shakermuseum.org Map Key: H-3 County: Grafton Founded: 1986 Meeting: Museum: The site includes 8 buildings & 28 acres & is ideal for overnight retreats & meetings. The Museum interprets 200 years of communal & spiritual life beginning with the Shakers who settled there in 1793, followed by the missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette in 1927. Open daily, hours change seasonally. $7.50 Adults / $6.50 Seniors /$5 Student/ $3 Aged 10-17/Members free Skills: |
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Franconia Area Heritage Council Contact: Office Manager Phone: 603-823-5000 Fax: Address: PO Box 169 Franconia , NH 03580-0169 Email: Museum@FranconiaHeritage.org Website: www.FranconiaHeritage.org Map Key: E-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1983 Meeting: Quarterly, see website for dates. At Franconia Heritage Museum Museum: Franconia Heritage Museum at 553 Main St & Iron Furnace Interpretive Center at Jct. 117 & Main St. Both Museums open Thurs. & Sat. and holiday weekends 1-4pm; Interpretive Center, self-guided, always viewable. Donations gratefully accepted. Skills: |
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Groton Historical Society Contact: Louise Traunstein, Mem. Chair, 603-536-2614, gadabout_lou@yahoo.com Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 50 Rumney , NH 03266-0050 Email: grotonhistorical@yahoo.com Website: Map Key: E-7 County: Grafton Founded: 1989 Meeting: 1 Annual, 4 Exec. Board yearly, special programs announced in Talk of the Town Press Museum: Schoolhouse #4, Corner of N Groton Rd & Halls Brook Rd, North Groton. Open Sat. 10am-2pm, mid-May to mid-Oct. Skills: |
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Hanover Historical Society Contact: Sylvia Allen Nelson, Pres., 603-643-6529, hdn-san@verizon.net Phone: 603-646-3371 Fax: Address: PO Box 142 32 N Main St Hanover , NH 03755-0142 Email: Website: Map Key: H-3 County: Grafton Founded: 1961 Meeting: Hour, day, month all variable. Museum: Webster Cottage Museum, 32 N Main St. Open Wed. & Sat. 2:30-4:30pm, Memorial Day to Columbus Day. Admission free Skills: |
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Haverhill Historical Society Contact: John Page, Pres., 603-989-5978, pagejr@earthlink.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 25 Haverhill , NH 03765-0025 Email: Website: Map Key: G-4 County: Grafton Founded: 1965 Meeting: May-Oct., dates vary. 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. Open May-Oct, Sunday 2-5pm, Wed. 2-5pm or by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Hebron Historical Society Contact: Ron Collins, Pres. Phone: 603-744-1048 Fax: 603-744-6616 Address: PO Box 89 Hebron , NH 03241-0089 Email: President@HebronHistSoc.org Website: wwww.hebronhistsoc.org Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1993 Meeting: Bi-yearly Newspaper - Hebron Historical Gazette (back issues available on our website) Museum: No museum. Artifacts in Hebron Library Skills: |
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Holderness Historical Society Contact: Connie Ross, VP, ross162@hotmail.com Phone: 603-968-7575 Fax: Address: PO Box 140 Holderness , NH 03245-0140 Email: Website: Map Key: H-6 County: Grafton Founded: 1962 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Tues., June-Sept. Directors' mtg open to all members; held monthly Mar. thru Nov. Museum: Curry Place, behind the Post Office on Rt. 3. Open 11am-1pm Sat., July & Aug. Admission free Skills: |
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Lebanon Historical Society Contact: Mary Jane Thibodeau, Treas., 603-298-7932 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 18 Lebanon , NH 03766-0018 Email: Website: www.lebanonnhhistory.org Map Key: H-3 County: Grafton Founded: 1958 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Mon., Sept.-June Marion J. Carter House Museum: Marion J. Carter House, E Park St. Open by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Lisbon Area Historical Society Contact: Andrea M. Fitzgerald, Pres., 603-838-6146, fitz1@together.net Phone: 603-838-6615 Fax: 603-838-6615 Address: Lisbon Public Library 45 School St Lisbon , NH 03585-6512 Email: Website: Map Key: E-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1964 Meeting: 6:30pm, 3rd Wed., every other month. In the Historical Room of the Lisbon Public Library Museum: Lisbon Area Historical Room, Library, 45 School St. Open Fri. 1-3 pm, May-Sept or by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Littleton Area Historical Society Contact: Dan Cullen, Pres. Phone: 603-444-6435 Fax: Address: 120 Main St Littleton , NH 03561-4074 Email: lahs@verizon.net Website: www.golittleton.com/littleton_history.php Map Key: E-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1967 Meeting: April-June. Littleton Community Center, 120 Main St Museum: Littleton Area Historical Society Research Office, 120 Main St; Violet Hopkins, curator, 603-444-5816. Open Wed. 10am-3pm, or by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Lyme Historians Contact: Sallie Ramsden, Museum Dir., 603 353-4617 Phone: 603-795-2508 Fax: Address: PO Box 41 Lyme , NH 03768-0041 Email: lymehistorians@gmail.com Website: Map Key: G-3 County: Grafton Founded: 1961 Meeting: Annual meeting early May, varied programs through year Museum: Lyme Historians Museum, Academy Hall, Dorchester Rd., Lyme Center. Tues. 9am-12pm or by appt. Currently working on cellar hole project to record all known cellar holes in town. Contact Steve Alden for additional information: 603-795-2240, steve@taylondm.com Skills: |
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Mary Baker Eddy Historic House - Rumney Contact: Christopher Tyner, Resident Overseer Phone: 603-786-9943 Fax: Address: PO Box 464 Rumney , NH 03266-0464 Email: Website: longyear.org/houses/rumney.html 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., 10am-5pm, Sun. 2-5pm, Aug. 1-Oct. 31. Admission free, donations appreciated. Skills: |
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Mary Baker Eddy House - North Groton Contact: Phone: 603-786-9943 Fax: Address: Email: Website: longyear.org/houses/groton.html Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: Meeting: None Museum: Hall's Brook Rd, North Groton. Open Aug. 1-Oct. 31 by appt. Skills: |
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Monroe Historical Society Contact: Charles Hammer, Pres. Phone: 603-638-4104 Fax: Address: c/o Charles Hammer 60 Fairfield Rd Monroe , NH 03771-3274 Email: Charles.J.Hammer@hitchcock.org Website: Map Key: F-4 County: Grafton Founded: 1998 Meeting: By special arrangement Museum: Monroe Historical Museum, 2 Grange Hall Rd. Open by special arrangement Admission free Skills: |
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New England Ski Museum Contact: Jeff Leich, Exec. Dir. Phone: 603-823-7177 Fax: 603-823-9505 Address: PO Box 267 Franconia , NH 03580-0267 Email: jeff@skimuseum.org Website: www.skimuseum.org Map Key: H-6 County: Grafton Founded: 1977 Meeting: Museum: I-93 Parkway, Exit 34-B, Franconia. 10am-5pm daily, Memorial Day-March 31 Skills: |
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Old Man of the Mountain Museum Contact: Dick Hamilton, 603-444-5049 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 893 Franconia , NH 03580-0893 Email: dickham5@verizon.net Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: Meeting: Museum: A museum dedicated to the Old Man of the Mountain, located at the base of Cannon Mountain, Franconia State Park. Open daily, 9am-4pm, Memorial Day-Columbus Day. Admission free Skills: |
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Orford Historical Society Contact: Carl Schmidt Phone: 603-353-9307 Fax: Address: PO Box 44 Orford , NH 03777-0044 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1996 Meeting: Meetings/Programs presented periodically from Oct.-June. Museum: Skills: |
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Pemi Baker Valley Historical Society Council Contact: Michelle Betts, 603-536-4494; Pat Barkee, 603-536-2401 Phone: Fax: Address: c/o Michelle Betts 10 Palmer Rd Campton , NH 03223-4422 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1999 Meeting: Meet twice a year. Regional historical society council Museum: No museum. Skills: |
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Piermont Historical Society Contact: Helga Mueller, Pres. Phone: 603-272-4359 Fax: Address: PO Box 273 Piermont , NH 03779-0273 Email: rabenest@kingcon.net Website: Map Key: G-4 County: Grafton Founded: 1976 Meeting: Museum: Town of Piermont Historical Collection, 130 Rte. 10, in Piermont Village Library. Open on request. Skills: |
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Plymouth Historical Society Contact: Lisa Lundari, President, 603-536-1646, llundari@roadrunner.com Phone: 603-536-2337 Fax: Address: PO Box 603 Plymouth , NH 03264-0603 Email: Website: www.plymouthnh-historicalsociety.org Map Key: G-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1973 Meeting: 2nd Tues. Plymouth Historical Museum Museum: Plymouth Historical Museum in "Daniel Webster" Court House, 1 Court St. Museum Hours: Saturdays 10:00–2:00, other times by appointment or chance Admission free Skills: |
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Rumney Historical Society Contact: Roger Daniels, Pres., 603-786-9291 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 945 Rumney , NH 03266-0945 Email: Website: Map Key: H-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1982 Meeting: Board meeting, April. Two or three programs during the summer or fall. Annual meeting 7pm, 3rd Wed., Oct. Museum: Rumney Historical Society Museum, Old Town Hall, Buffalo Rd. Open Sat., 10am-2pm, Memorial Day-Labor Day weekend. Admission free Skills: |
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Sugar Hill Historical Museum Contact: Winnie Harwood, Exec. Dir., 603-823-8431 Phone: 603-823-5336 Fax: Address: PO Box 591 Route 117, Main St Sugar Hill , NH 03586-0591 Email: harwrw@aol.com Website: www.franconianotch.org Map Key: F-5 County: Grafton Founded: 1975 Meeting: No regular mtg. Museum: Sugar Hill Historical Museum, Main St (Rt. 117). Open 1-4pm Thurs.-Sat. Admission free, donations appreciated Skills: |
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The Frost Place Museum Contact: Jim Schley, Exec. Director Phone: 603-823-5510 Fax: Address: PO Box 74 Franconia , NH 03580-0074 Email: rfrost@ncia.net Website: www.frostplace.org Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1976 Meeting: Please see website for programs Museum: Ridge Road, Franconia. Open Memorial Day-Columbus Day, 1pm-5pm, every day except Tues., abbreviated hours in June & during conferences. Donations Speaker's Bureau: Poets; Presentations on the ongoing endurance of Robert Frost's poetry. Skills: |
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Thornton Historical Society Contact: Barbara Sellingham, Treas., 603-726-4232 Phone: Fax: Address: Thornton Town Hall 16 Merrill Access Rd Thornton , NH 03285-6127 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 2002 Meeting: 7pm, 1st Wed., April-Nov. Thornton Town Hall Museum: None at present. Working to restore Old Thornton Town Hall as a museum. Skills: |
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Township of Grafton Historical Society Contact: Doris B. Senter, Pres., 603-523-7522, senterclan@yahoo.com Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 173 Grafton , NH 03240-0173 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1994 Meeting: Museum: Museum located on Library Road in Grafton. Open Sat. 2-4pm, summer. Admission free Skills: |
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Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society Contact: Carol Riley, Pres. Phone: 603-745-8159 Fax: Address: PO Box 863 Lincoln , NH 03251-0863 Email: library@lincolnnh.org Website: www.logginginlincoln.com Map Key: County: Grafton Founded: 1985 Meeting: Annual meeting 1st Wed. in Nov. Museum: Upper Pemigewasset Historical Museum located on Church St., Lincoln; Logging, hotels, mill memorabilia, local history. Open Wed. 2-4pm, Sat. 6-8pm, mid-June to Columbus Day, also by appt. Admission free, donations welcome Skills: |
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Warren Historical Society Contact: Janice Sackett, Pres. Phone: 603-764-9949 Fax: Address: PO Box 114 Warren , NH 03279-0114 Email: Website: Map Key: G-4 County: Grafton Founded: 1985 Meeting: 6pm, 3rd Mon. At Museum. Museum: Warren Historical Society Museum, corner Water & Main Sts. on the Common. Open by request janicesackett@yahoo.com. Admission free Skills: |
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Wentworth Historical Society Contact: Francis Muzzey, Pres., 603-764-5859 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 13 Wentworth , NH 03282-0013 Email: Website: Map Key: H-8 County: Grafton Founded: Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Thurs., monthly as desired. Usually held at Wentworth Depot. Museum: Wentworth Historical Society Museum, in Wentworth Depot on Eastside Rd opposite Town Hall. Open Sat. 10am-2pm, Memorial Day-Labor Day, also by appt. Admission free Skills: |