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ALLENSTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: ALLENSTOWN
Contact: Daniel Murray, Pres.
Phone: 603-485-2521
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 94
       SUNCOOK, NH  03275
Email: email2murrays@yahoo.com
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1994
Meeting: Usually 6:30PM 1st Thurs. of each month
       Allenstown Police Station
Museum: None. Pursuing the restoration of the 1815 Old Allenstown Meetinghouse in Bear Brook State Park
Website:  
ANDOVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: ANDOVER
Contact: Pat Cutter, pres
Phone: 603-735-5628
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 167
       ANDOVER, NH  03216
Email: 
Map Key: I-5
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1982
Meeting: No regular meeting. Contact Pat Cutter, Pres. 603-735-5628
Museum: Andover Historical Society Museum, 108 Depot St., Andover, NH
       Open to Public 10-3 Sat., 1-3 Sun., Memorial Day to Columbus Day or June thru Sept.
       Admission is free.  Brochure available.
Website:  
BOSCAWEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: BOSCAWEN
Contact: Sherman Stickley
Phone: 603-796-2001
Fax: 603-796-2300
Address: 4 MARLBORO RD
       BOSCAWEN, NH  03303-2217
Email:  
Map Key: I-6
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1967
Meeting: March, April, Oct., Nov.
       Contact Susan Smith, 603-796-2214
Museum: Boscawen Academy, 226 King St., Boscawen
       Open Sundays, 2-4 pm, July and Aug. Admission free
       Brochure available
       NH Historical Society
Website:  
BOW HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Town/City: BOW
Contact: Dick Stevens, Chairman,603-224-3008
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: 10 GRANDVIEW RD.
       BOW, NH  03304
Email: hcolby36@aol.com
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded:  
Meeting: 9AM 1ST Tues of each month at Bow Municipal Bldg.
       10 Grandview Road
Museum:  
       Brochure availabe;
Website:  
BRADFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: BRADFORD
Contact: Mildred Kittredge, archivist,  603-938-5386
Phone: 603-938-5386
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 551
       BRADFORD, NH  03221
Email: e kittredge@mcttelecom.com
Map Key: J-4
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1978
Meeting: 7:30 pm, 4th Wed. Mar. thru October at Historical Society
Museum: Museum and archives, Route 114 corner of Rte 103, Bradford, NH
       Open Sat., April thru Oct. 1:30-3 PM, or by appt.  Admission free.
       Contact Mildred Kittredge, Archivist, 603-938-5386
Website:  
CANTERBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: CANTERBURY
Contact: Robert Scarponi, Pres., 603-783-9594
Phone: 603-783-4702
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 81
       CANTERBURY, NH  03224
Email: canterbrie@aol.com
Map Key: I-6
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1969
Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Tueday March thru November
       Archive Room at the Elkins Library
Museum: Elizabeth Houser Museum, Old Tilton Rd., Canterbury Ctr.
       Closed for repairs
       Ginger Laplante, curator 603-783-4702
Website:  
CANTERBURY SHAKER VILLAGE
Town/City: CANTERBURY
Contact: Jennifer Carroll-Plante, Curator
Phone: 603-783-9511
Fax: 603-783-9152
Address: 288 SHAKER RD
       CANTERBURY, NH  03224
Email: info@shakers.org
Map Key: I-6
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1969
Meeting: see website for calendar. Jennifer Carroll-Plante, collections mgr.
       Renee Fox, Archivist, 603-783-9511
       Nancy White, program manager
Museum: Same address as above. Open 10-5 daily May 15 -October, 10-4
        Sat. & Sun. in Nov., Dec. Admission: $15 adults / $7 youth (ages 6-17)
       Under 6 free. Brochure available.
Website: www.shakers.org
CHICHESTER HISTORICAL SOC
Town/City: CHICHESTER
Contact: Ruth E Hammen, pres. 603-798-5825
Phone: 603-798-5825
Fax:  
Address: 14 PERRY ROAD
       CHICHESTER, NH  03258
Email: prhammen@aol.com
Map Key: J-7
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1971
Meeting: 7:00pm on 2nd Thurs., Jan.-Mar.-May-July-Sept. in museum,
Museum: 49 Main Street in Old Fire Station
       Open Tuesdays 9am-noon or by appt.
       Admission is donation. Brochure available
Website: http://personalpages.tds.net/~chihistsoc/
CONCORD COACH SOCIETY
Town/City: CONCORD
Contact: G. Roberts, Treas.
Phone: 603-224-3690
Fax:  
Address: 4 PARK ST
       CONCORD, NH  03301
Email: N/A
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1973
Meeting: 7pm 3rd Monday-10 months each year
Museum: Concord Coach Society Museum located on Hopkinton, NH Fairgrounds, horse drawn equipment
       Open Labor Day weekend, No charge
       No brochure
Website:  
CONCORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: CONCORD
Contact: Jim Milliken, Board Chair, 603-228-8444
Phone: 603-228-8444
Fax:  
Address: c/o CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GREATER CONCORD
       40 COMMERCIAL ST
       CONCORD, NH  03301-5078
Email:  
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 2003
Meeting:  
Museum:  
Website:  
DANBURY NH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: DANBURY
Contact: Bonnie Fletcher, Pres., 603-768-3603
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: c/o BONNIE FLETCHER
       30 DECKMAN'S ROAD
       DANBURY, NH  03230
Email:  
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1975
Meeting: Usually the 3rd Thursday of Jan., April, July and October 7 pm
       at the Deering Community Center
Museum: Currently restoring the North Road Schoolhouse.
Website:  
DIEHL, RICHARD, CCC MUSEUM
Town/City: WARNER
Contact: Dick Violette, Secretary/Historian 603-456-2239
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: c/o NH CHAPTER 107 CCC ALUMNI
       29 WEST MAIN ST
       WARNER, NH  03278
Email: Dick@violette.com
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1984
Meeting: 1:30 pm last Friday of the month, May through October
       At the CCC Museum
       Deerfield Road, Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown
Museum: Housed in one of the several 1930s CCC buildings
       Open daily 10-4 Memorial Day to Columbus Day
       Donations accepted
Website:  
DUNBARTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: DUNBARTON
Contact: Wendy Dailey
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: c/o Wendy Dailey
       1 Rangeway Rd
       DUNBARTON, NH  03046
Email: wdailey@wadleighlaw.com
Map Key: J-6
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1963
Meeting: 7:30 pm 4th Wed of every other month April to October
Museum: Brick Schoolhouse Museum & Blacksmith Shop on Stark Hwy North
       Open 1-4 on 2nd and 4th Saturdays June-Sept. Admission free
       Maintains the Stark Cemetery and Robert Rodgers homesite
Website:  
EPSOM HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Town/City: EPSOM
Contact: Harvey Harkness
Phone: 736-4571
Fax:  
Address: c/o Harvey Harkness
       P.O. Box 81
       EPSOM, NH  03234
Email: Epsomhistory@aol.com
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded:  
Meeting: Meetings held as needed
       For information call 603-736-9695
Museum: Coming summer, 2007
Website: http://www.epsomhistory.com
FRANKLIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: FRANKLIN
Contact: Carlton C. Ham, 603-934-4913 or Leigh Webb 934-8222
Phone: 603-934-8222
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 43
       FRANKLIN, NH  03235
Email: link at website
Map Key: I-6
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1981
Meeting: 7:30pm, 1st Thurs. of each month except Jan-Mar at VFW Hall Central Street
Museum:  
Website: www.histsoc.org/nh/fhs
HENNIKER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: HENNIKER
Contact: Martha Taylor
Phone: 603-428-6267
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 674
       HENNIKER, NH  03242
Email: n/a
Map Key: J-5
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1971
Meeting: Annual meeting in June. Governing Board meets 2nd Wed. Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov. at 7:30 pm
Museum: 5A Maple St., Henniker, NH. Open 10-2 Thurs. & Sat., Jan.-Dec.
       Admission free.
Website: www.HennikerHistory.org
HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: HILL
Contacts: John Hayward, VP 603-744-7831
       Marie Stanley, Secretary 603-934-2531
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 193
       HILL, NH  03243-0193
Email: n/a
Map Key: H-5
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1982
Meeting: Held 7:30 pm, 4th Thurs of March, May, July, and September
       March - at Hill Town Hall, Crescent Street.
       Others- Town Meeting House, 265 Murray Hill Road
Museum: Open 2nd Sat, of June, July, August, September from 10 am - 2 pm
       Admission free. Brochure available
Website: www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/hill
HOOKSETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: HOOKSETT
Contact: Tina Paquette, Pres., 603-485-2318
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: 16 MAIN STREET
       HOOKSETT, NH  03106
Email: jiw474@aol.com
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded:  
Meeting: 6:30pm 4th Thursday of the month- April, May, June, Sept., Oct.
Museum: Museum located in the Arah Prescott Library, 16 Main Street
       Open by appt.
Website:  
KIMBALL JENKINS ESTATE
Town/City: CONCORD
Contact: Nicole Clock, office manger
Phone: 603-225-3932
Fax: 603-225-9288
Address: 266 NORTH MAIN ST
       CONCORD, NH  03301
Email: nclock@kimballjenkins.com
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1996
Meeting: None
Museum: Art school, function rooms
Website: www.kimballjenkins.com
LOUDON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: LOUDON
Contact: Richard Malfait, Pres. 603-783-4741
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 7837
       LOUDON, NH  03307
Email: N/A
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1987
Meeting: No regular meetings
Museum: Museum in Community Building behind Selectmen's Office
       Open by appt. Admission free
       No Brochure
Website:  
MT KEARSAGE INDIAN MUSEUM
Town/City: WARNER
Contact: Krista Katz Exec. Dir.
Phone: 603-456-3244
Fax: 603-456-3092
Address: PO BOX 142
       WARNER, NH  03278-0142
Email: mkim@conknet.com
Map Key: I-5
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1991
Meeting: Regular meetings.
Museum: Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Education & Cultural Center
       Kearsarge Mt. Rd., Warner, NH
       Open May-Oct. daily (M-Sat. 10-5, Sun 12-5); weekends only in Nov.
       Admission $8.50 Adults / $6.50 Children
       New England Museum Assoc. American Association of Museums
Website: www.indianmuseum.org
MUSEUM OF FAMILY CAMPING
Town/City: ALLENSTOWN
Contact: Shirley Heise, Pres.; 603-239-6745; 100 Athol Rd Richmond, NH 03470
Phone: 603-239-4768 or 485-3782
Fax:  
Address: 157 DEERFIELD RD
       BEAR BROOK STATE PARK
       ALLENSTOWN, NH  03275
Email:  
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1991
Meeting: none
Museum: Collection includes trailers, tenting equipment, history publications
       10am-4pm, Memorial Day - Columbus Day
       Donations accepted
       Brochure
Website: www.ucampnh.com/museum
MUSTER FIELD FARM/HARVEY HOMESTEAD, INC.
Town/City: NORTH SUTTON
Contact: Steve Enroth, pres.
Phone: 603-927-4276
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 118
       NORTH SUTTON, NH  03260
Email: info@musterfieldfarm.com
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1993
Meeting: none
Museum: Matthew Harvey Homestead located on Harvey Road, North Sutton
       Grounds open daily year-round, Guided tours of homestead starting at 1pm Sunday  June-August
       Seasonal events: Farm Days -August, Harvest Day-Oct., and Ice Day in Jan
       Large collection of historic farm buildings
Website: www.musterfieldfarm.com
NEW LONDON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: NEW LONDON
Contact: James Perkins, pres.
Phone: 603-526-6564
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 965
       NEW LONDON, NH  03257
Email: info@newlondonhistoricalsociety.org
Map Key: I-4
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1954
Meeting: Various programs year round, Annual Holiday Open House in December
       Annual Art Show & Sale in June on the grounds at Little Sunapee Rd
Museum: Little Sunapee Rd.  A village of relocated and reproduction 19th century buildings housing period
       artifacts, most with significance to the New London area.
       Extensive horse drawn vehicle collection in new transportation building.
       Open Sunday 12:30-3:30pn, Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day. Also Tuesdays 12:30-3:30 in July and August., and by appt. Admission free. Brochure available
Website: www.newlondonhistoricalsociety.org
NEWBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: NEWBURY
Contact: William Weiler, Pres., 603-938-2892
Phone: 603-938-2892
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 176
       NEWBURY, NH  03255
Email: w_weiler@conknet.com
Map Key: I-4
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1986
Meeting: No regular meetings.Annual meeting in July
Museum: Sherman Hall, Village Rd., So. Newbury
       Open April-Oct by appt. Admission free.
       No brochure
Website:  
NH ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY
Town/City: HOPKINTON
Contact:  
Phone: 603-746-3825
Fax:  
Address: 300 MAIN ST
       HOPKINTON, NH  03229
Email: NHAS@tds.net
Map Key: J-5
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1875
Meeting: Meeting/event times and dates vary depending on event
Museum: New Hampshire Antiquarian Society, 300 Main St., Hopkinton
       Open Thurs,-Sat., 12 months, Thurs. & Fri. 9-4, Sat. 9-1
       Admission free. Brochure available
Website: www.NHAntiquarian.org
NH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: CONCORD
Contact: William Copeley, Librarian, 603-856-0641
Phone: 603-228-6688
Fax: 603-228-6308
Address: 30 PARK ST
       CONCORD, NH  03301
Email: bcopeley@nhhistory.org
Map Key: J-6
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1823
Meeting: Programs and exhibitions offered throughout the year. Call for information 603-228-6688
       Annual meeting held 1st Saturday in May
       Visit www.nhhistory.org for information
Museum: Museum of NH History, Hamel Center, 6 Eagle Sq., Concord, NH
       Open Tue.-Sat 9:30-5, Sun. 12-5, Mon. 9:30-5, July 1 to Oct 15
       Admission: $5.50 Adults / $4.50 Seniors / $3 Children 6-18, members free
       Brochure Available
Website: www.nhhistory.org
NH SNOWMOBILE MUSEUM
Town/City: CONCORD
Contact: George Burdick, Pres. 603-648-2304
Phone: 603-648-2304
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 10112
       CONCORD, NH  03301-0112
Email: info@nhsnowmobilemuseum.com
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1985
Meeting: No regular meetings
Museum: Snowmobile Museum in Bear Brook State Park, Deerfield Road (off of Snowmobile Corridor 15) Allenstown, NH
       January to March, Saturday 1-3pm, Memorial Day to Columbus Day contact the Museum of Family  Camping 485-3782
Website: www.nhsnowmobilemuseum.com
NH TELEPHONE MUSEUM
Town/City: WARNER
Contact: Paul E Violette, Pres.
Phone: 603-456-2234
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 444
       WARNER, NH  03278
Email: aov@nhtelephonemuseum.us
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 2001
Meeting: None
Museum: Administration building 22 East Main St.
       Museum to be constructed on Depot St.
       Will include tools and equipment used in the telephone industry. Records of the Merrimack County & Hopkington Telephone Cos.
Website: www.nhtelephonemuseum.us
NORTHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: NORTHFIELD
Contact: James Lamanuzzi, Pres. 603-286-3362
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: c/o NORTHFIELD TOWN HALL
       21 SUMMER STREET
       NORTHFIELD, NH  03276
Email: lamanuzzi@metrocast.net
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: C.1970
Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Monday of the month April to November
       at the Town Hall
Museum:  
       No Brochure
Website:  
PEMBROKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: PEMBROKE
Contact: Charlie Mitchell, pres.
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: c/o TOWN HALL
       311 PEMBROKE STREET
       PEMBROKE, NH  03275
Email:  
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded:  
Meeting: quarterly meetings
Museum: Old School House Museum, 311A Pembroke Street
       Open by appt.
       No Brochure
Website:  
PENACOOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: PENACOOK
Contact: Carol Foss, Pres. 753-6664 or Wesley Frost, 603-753-6776
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: 16 PENACOOK ST
       PENACOOK, NH  03303
Email:  
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1995
Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Wed. of each month except July, August & December
       September is Annual meeting
       At Island Shores Rec. Building, Washington St
Museum: Plans to restore the 18th century double English Rolfe Barn for use as traditional crafts center
Website:  
PIERCE BRIGADE-PIERCE MANSE MUSEUM
Town/City: CONCORD
Contact: Nancy Harford, Pres.
Phone: 603-225-4555
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 425
       CONCORD, NH  03302-0425
Email:  
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1968
Meeting: Meetings 2pm 3rd Thursday, year round
       at the Manse Museum
Museum: 14 Horseshoe Pond Road, Concord
       Open June-Columbus Day M-F 11am-3pm and by appt.
       Adults $5, seniors $4, children $1,
       Brochure available
Website:  
PITTSFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: PITTSFIELD
Contact: Larry Berkson, Historian, 603-798-3984; Cedric Dustin, Pres. 603-435-8022
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 173
       PITTSFIELD, NH  03263-0173
Email:  
Map Key: I-7
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1971
Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Thurs.Sept-Nov & March-June at the Elm Street Building
Museum: Pittsfield Historical Society Museum,  13 Elm Street.
       Open 12 mo./yr. by appointment. Admission free. Brochure Available
Website: www.pittsfield-nh.com
SALISBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: SALISBURY
Contact: Mary W. Phillips, Curator jphillips@tds.net
Phone: 603-648-2134
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 263
       SALISBURY, NH  03268
Email: jphillips@tds.net
Map Key: I-5
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1967
Meeting: Regular meetings at the Historical Society Building, Old Turnpike Rd., Salisbury,NH
Museum: Hearse House, Old Turnpike Rd., Salisbury, NH
       Open Sat. May-Oct..  1-4 PM. Admission free.
Website:  
SANBORN MILLS FARM
Town/City: LOUDON
Contact: Jim Deely
Phone: 603-436-6004
Fax:  
Address: 7154 SANBORN ROAD
       LOUDON, NH  03307
Email: jim@sanbornmills.org
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 2001
Meeting: Programs and special events -consult website or call
Museum: Restoring and preserving 19thC farm and mill buiding. Educates craftspeople, scholars and public
       Open for programs, special events and by appt.
Website: www.sanbornmills.org
SUTTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: S SUTTON
Contact: Jane Pratt, VPres.
Phone: 603-938-5448
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 457
       S SUTTON, NH  03273
Email:  
Map Key: I-4
County: Merrimack
Founded:  
Meeting: Board meets 1st Tues. 9 am each month at Sutton Library
       Annual meeting in Oct.
       Programs, open houses, special events throughout year
Museum: S. Sutton Village -  Blue House, Meeting House, Sutton School House, South Sutton Common
       Memorabilia in an old home. Also Old Stone Museum (town owned) Open by appt. & special events
       Admission: None, contributions accepted, Brochure available
Website: go to www.sutton-nh.gov
THE LITTLE NATURE MUSEUM
Town/City: CONTOOCOOK
Contact: Sandra W. Martin
Phone: 603-746-6121
Fax:  
Address: 216 TUCKER DR
       CONTOOCOOK, NH  03229
Email: info@littlenaturemuseum.org
Map Key:  
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1955
Meeting: see website for up to date information
Museum: see web site for details
Website: www.littlenaturemuseum.org
TILTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: TILTON
Contact: Inactive-In care of town
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: C/O TOWN OF TILTON
       257 MAIN ST
       TILTON, NH  03276
Email:  
Map Key: I-6
County: Merrimack
Founded:  
Meeting: Inactive
Museum:  
Website:  
WARNER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: WARNER
Contact: Beverley Howe
Phone: 603-456-2437
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 189
       WARNER, NH  03278
Email: info@warnerhistorical.org
Map Key: I-5
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1932
Meeting: 4-6 programs a year / irregular. Consult website for information
Museum: 15 West Main St.
       Open 1-4 Tue all year and Saturday mornings 9-1, Memorial Day through Columbus Day.
       Upton/Chandler House (across street) opened July, 2005
       Brochure available. Free admisssion
Website: www.warnerhistorical.org
WEBSTER NH SOCIETY PRESERVATION OMH
Town/City: WEBSTER
Contact: Dorothy Sanborn
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: c/o DOROTHY SANBORN
       PO BOX 3007
       BOSCAWEN, NH  03303
Email: N/A
Map Key: I-5
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1940
Meeting: No regular meeting.
Museum: Old Meeting House located 1220 Battle St., Rte. 127, Webster.
       Open by appt. Admission free.
       Restoration of fire station underway
Website:  
WILMOT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: WILMOT
Contact: Barbara Sanborn, Historian, 526-6384
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 97
       WILMOT, NH  03287
Email: N/A
Map Key: I-4
County: Merrimack
Founded: 1976
Meeting: 1:30PM, first Sun of Nov., Feb., and May: Old Home Day 3rd Sun of August
Museum: Historical Room located in Wilmot Town Offices, Wilmot Flat NH (off Rte. 11)
       Open 10am-noon,  First and last Saturday, June to September, or by appt.
Website: