Merrimack County
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Allenstown Historical Society Contact: Roland A. Martel, Pres. Phone: 603-485-8170 Fax: Address: PO Box 94 Allenstown , NH 03275-0094 Email: rmartel279@comcast.net Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1994 Meeting: 1st Thur. of each month. Suncool Business Park, Allenstown Museum: Skills: |
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Andover Historical Society Contact: Patricia Cutter, Pres., 603-735-5628, wcutter@tds.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 167 Andover , NH 03216-0167 Email: Website: andoverhistory.org Map Key: I-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1982 Meeting: 2 general meetings per year, 6 Board meetings per year Museum: Railroad Station and General Store/Post Office, 108 Depot St, Potter Place Open Sat. & Sun. Memorial Day-Columbus Day Admission free Skills: |
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Bear Brook Museum Complex (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603 485-9869 Fax: 603-271-3553 Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: nhparks@dred.state.nh.us Website: www.nhstateparks.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1935 Meeting: None Museum: Complex at 157 Deerfield Rd, Allenstown, includes Richard Diehl CCC Museum, NH Antique Snowmobile Museum, Museum of Family Camping, and the old Allenstown Meeting House. Call for hours of the various bldgs. Admission to park $3 adults, $1 children 6-11, free children <6 & NH residents 65+ Skills: |
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Boscawen Historical Society Contact: Sherman Stickley Phone: 603-796-2001 Fax: 603-796-2300 Address: 4 Marlboro Rd Boscawen , NH 03303-2317 Email: Website: 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. Open Sun., 2-4 pm, July & Aug. Admission free Skills: |
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Bow Heritage Commission Contact: Susan Wheeler, Chair, 603-774-3751 Phone: Fax: Address: 10 Grandview Rd Bow , NH 03304-3410 Email: mswheeler@comcast.net Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: Meeting: 9am, 2nd Tues., monthly. At Bow Municipal Bldg, 10 Grandview Rd Museum: Skills: |
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Bradford Historical Society Contact: Mildred Kittredge, Archivist, 603-938-5386, e_kittredge@mcttelecom.com Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 551 Bradford , NH 03221-0551 Email: Website: www.bradfordnh.com/id12.htm Map Key: J-4 County: Merrimack Founded: 1978 Meeting: 7:30pm, 4th Wed., May-Oct. Museum: Museum & archives, Rte 114, corner of Rte 103. Open Sat., 1:30-3pm, also by appt. Contact Mildred Kittredge, Archivist, 938-5386. Admission free Genealogy compiled in 2004, 583 pp. w/references Skills: |
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Canterbury Historical Society Contact: Robert Scarponi, Pres., 603-783-9594 Phone: 603-783-4702 Fax: Address: PO Box 81 Canterbury , NH 03224-0081 Email: Website: http://www.canterbury-nh.org/Pages/CanterburyNH_HistoricalSociety/programs Map Key: I-6 County: Merrimack Founded: 1969 Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Tues., March-Nov. Archive Room at the Elkins Library Museum: Elizabeth Houser Museum, Old Tilton Rd, Canterbury Ctr. Ginger Laplante, curator, 603-783-2702. Closed for repairs Skills: |
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Canterbury Shaker Village Contact: Funi Burdick, Dir., fburdick@shakers.org Phone: 603-783-9511 Fax: 603-783-9152 Address: 288 Shaker Rd Canterbury , NH 03224-2728 Email: info@shakers.org Website: www.shakers.org Map Key: I-6 County: Merrimack Founded: 1969 Meeting: See website for meetings & events. Museum: Same address as above. Open daily, 10am-5pm, mid-May - Oct.; Fri., Sat. & Sun. 10am-4pm, Nov. $15 adults; $13 Seniors (60+); $7 youth (ages 6-17); <6 free. Skills: |
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Chichester Historical Society Contact: Richard M. Pratt, Pres., 603-798-3151, joprmp@comcast.net Phone: 603-798-5609 Fax: Address: 49 Main St Chichester , NH 03258-6507 Email: Website: Map Key: J-7 County: Merrimack Founded: 1971 Meeting: Quarterly & weekly during museum hours Museum: 49 Main St in Old Fire Station. Open Tues. 9am-12pm. Skills: |
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Concord Coach Society Contact: Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 4077 Concord , NH 03302-4077 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1973 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Mon; 10 months each year. Museum: Concord Coach Society Museum located on Hopkinton Fairgrounds; horse-drawn equipment. Open Labor Day weekend. Admission free Skills: |
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Concord Historical Society Contact: Richard W. Osborne, Project Manager, 603-225-9004, rosborne@concordhistoricalsociety.org Phone: Answering machine: 603-228-8101, Live response, Valerie Blake 603-224-2508 Fax: Address: PO Box 1027 Concord , NH 03302-1027 Email: info@concordhistoricalsociety.org Website: www.concordhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 2003 Meeting: Board of Trustees monthly, 1st Thrus., 8am 29 School St, Concord Museum: Oral histories, fundraising for publication of 20th century history, website management Skills: |
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Danbury, NH, Historical Society Contact: Bonnie Fletcher, Pres., 603-768-3603 Phone: Fax: Address: c/o Bonnie Fletcher 30 Deckmans Rd Danbury , NH 03230-4300 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1975 Meeting: 7pm, usually the 3rd Thurs., Jan., April, July, Oct. Deering Community Center Museum: Currently restoring the North Road Schoolhouse. Skills: |
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Daniel Webster Birthplace (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603 934-5057; 603 485-2034 Fax: 603-271-3553 Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: nhparks@dred.state.nh.us Website: www.nhstateparks.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1935 Meeting: Programs by Franklin Historical Society Museum: Located on NH Rte 127, Franklin. Glimpse of 1700s farm life. Living history interpreters provided by Franklin H/S. For info on participatory living school program call 603 736-8938. Weekends 9am-5pm, July-Sept. $3 adults, $1 children 6-17; free children <6 & NH residents 65+ Skills: |
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Dunbarton Historical Society Contact: Wendy Dailey Phone: Fax: Address: c/o Wendy Dailey 1 Rangeway Rd Dunbarton , NH 03046-4310 Email: wdailey@wadleighlaw.com Website: Map Key: J-6 County: Merrimack Founded: 1963 Meeting: 7:30pm, 4th Wed, every other month, April-Oct. Museum: Brick Schoolhs Museum & Blacksmith Shop on Stark Hwy North. H/S also maintains the Stark Cemetery & Robert Rodgers homesite. Open 1-4pm on 2nd & 4th Sat., June-Sept. Admission free Skills: |
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Epsom Historical Association Contact: Harvey Harkness, Pres., 603-736-4571 Phone: Fax: Address: c/o Harvey Harkness PO Box 814 Epsom , NH 03234-0814 Email: Epsomhistory@aol.com Website: www.epsomhistory.com/epsom/ehapage.htm Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: Meeting: Meetings held as needed. Check website for information or call 603-736-9695 Museum: Library & Museum, 1775 Dover Rd Skills: |
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Franklin Historical Society Contact: Leigh Webb, 603 934-8222 Phone: Fax: 603-934-5174 Address: PO Box 43 Franklin , NH 03235-0043 Email: through web page Website: www.histsoc.org/nh/fhs Map Key: I-6 County: Merrimack Founded: 1981 Meeting: See web page Museum: Patience Skills: |
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Franklin Pierce Homestead (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603 478-3165 Fax: 603-271-3553 Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: nhparks@dred.state.nh.us Website: www.nhstateparks.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1935 Meeting: Programs by Hillsborough Historical Society, www.franklinpierce.ws/homestead/contents.html Museum: Located on NH Rte 31, Hillsborough. This boyhood home of Franklin Pierce is a federal-style country home built in 1804. Open July-Aug., daily 10am-4pm, weekends Memorial Day-Columbus day (Sundays 1-4pm) $7 adults, $1 children (6-17); free for children 5 & under and NH resident 65+ Skills: |
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Henniker Historical Society Contact: Nina Morse, Pres., 603-428-7761 Phone: 603-428-6267 Fax: Address: PO Box 674 Henniker , NH 03242-0674 Email: society@mcttelecom.com Website: www.HennikerHistory.org Map Key: J-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1971 Meeting: Board meetings 7:30pm, 2nd Thurs. odd-numbered months Museum: 51 Maple St, Exhibits changed 2 times a year. Open 10am-2pm Thurs. & Sat. Admission free How to expand membership & support Skills: |
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Hill Historical Society Contact: John Hayward, VP 744-7831; Marie Stanley, Secretary 934-2531. Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 193 Hill , NH 03243-0193 Email: guitarstrings_03243@yahoo.com Website: www.historicalsocieties.org/hill Map Key: H-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1982 Meeting: 7:30pm, 4th Thurs., March, May, July, Sept. March: at Hill Town Hall, Crescent St. Others: Town Meeting House, 265 Murray Hill Rd Museum: Open 2nd Sat of June, July, Aug., Sept., 10am-2pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Hooksett Historical Society Contact: James Sullivan, Pres., 603-485-4951 Phone: Fax: Address: 16 Main St Hooksett , NH 03106-1312 Email: Jsulli9604@aol.com Website: www.Hooksetthistoricalsociety.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: Meeting: 6:30pm, 4th Thurs., March, April, May, June, Sept., Oct. Museum: Museum located in the Arah Prescott Library, 16 Main Street. Open by appt. Skills: |
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Kimball Jenkins Estate Contact: Phone: 603-225-3932 Fax: 603-225-9288 Address: 266 N Main St Concord , NH 03301-5053 Email: ryoung@kimballjenkins.com Website: www.kimballjenkins.com Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1996 Meeting: None Museum: Art school, function rooms. Gallery open Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm. Skills: |
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Little Nature Museum, The Contact: Sandra W. Martin, Dir./Founder/Pres. Phone: 603-746-6121 Fax: Address: 216 Tucker Dr Hopkinton , NH 03229-2426 Email: nature-museum@conknet.com Website: www.littlenaturemuseum.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1955 Meeting: See website for up-to-date information. Museum: 656 Gould Hill Rd, Contoocook See website for details $1 Suggested Dontation Might be able to advertise other organization's events/museums if not far from Contoocook Skills: |
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Loudon Historical Society Contact: Ron Lane, Pres. Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 7837 Loudon , NH 03307-7837 Email: rtlane1@comcast.net Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1987 Meeting: first Wednesday of every month @ 7:00PM Museum: Museum in Community Bldg behind Selectmen's Ofc. Open by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Mary Baker Eddy House - Concord Contact: Phone: 603-225-3444 Fax: Address: 62 N State St Concord , NH 03301-4330 Email: Website: longyear.org/houses/concord.html Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: Meeting: None Museum: Open Jun 1-Oct. 31, 1st weekend of month 1-4pm & by appt. Skills: |
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Mt Kearsarge Indian Museum 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 Website: www.indianmuseum.org Map Key: I-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1991 Meeting: Regular meetings. Museum: Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Education & Cultural Ctr; Kearsarge Mt. Rd. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun., 12-5pm, May-Oct. Also Sat., 10am-5pm, Nov. $8.50 Adults; $6.50 Children Skills: |
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Museum of Family Camping Contact: Shirley Heise, Pres.; 603-239-4768; 100 Athol Rd, Richmond, NH 03470 Phone: 603-485-3782, off season: 603-239-4768 Fax: Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: Website: www.ucampnh.com/museum Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1991 Meeting: None Museum: Museum at Bear Brook State Park, 157 Deerfield Rd, Allenstown. Collection includes trailers, tenting equipment, history publications Open 10am-4pm, Memorial Day-Columbus Day. Donations accepted Skills: |
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Muster Field Farm/Harvey Homestead, Inc. Contact: Tom Paul, Chair. Phone: 603-927-4276 Fax: Address: PO Box 118 North Sutton , NH 03260-0118 Email: info@musterfieldfarm.com Website: www.musterfieldfarm.com Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1993 Meeting: None Museum: Matthew Harvey Homestead located on Harvey Road, North Sutton. Large collection of historic farm bldgs. Grounds open daily year-round. Guided tours of homestead Sundays, June-Aug. Seasonal events: Farm Days, August; Harvest Day,Oct; Ice Day, Jan. Skills: |
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New London Historical Society Contact: J. L. Tonner, Pres. Phone: 603-526-6564 Fax: Address: PO Box 965 New London , NH 03257-0965 Email: info@newlondonhistoricalsociety.org Website: www.newlondonhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: I-4 County: Merrimack Founded: 1954 Meeting: Various programs year round. Annual Holiday Open House in December. Museum: Little Sunapee Rd: A village of relocated and reproduction 19th C bldgs housing period artifacts, most with significance to the New London area. Extensive horse-drawn vehicle collection in new transportation bldg. Sun., 12:30-3:30pm, Memorial Day weekend-Columbus Day. Tues., 12:30-3:30pm in July & Aug; and by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Newbury Historical Society Contact: Barbara Steward, President, 526-9037/938-5923 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 176 Newbury , NH 03255-0176 Email: info@newburyhistorical.org Website: www.newburyhistorical.org Map Key: I-4 County: Merrimack Founded: 1986 Meeting: First Thursday, January, March, May, September & November, 7:00 PM, Town Offices. Special programs as announced. Museum: Sherman Hall, 133 Village Rd., South Newbury. Open by appointment, May through October. Contact Bill Weiler, Archivist, 938-2892 Skills: |
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NH Antiquarian Society Contact: Heather Mitchell, Dir. Phone: 603-746-3825 Fax: Address: 300 Main St Hopkinton , NH 03229-2627 Email: nhas_exec_dir@tds.net Website: nhantiquarian.org Map Key: J-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1859 Meeting: Museum: 300 Main St., Hopkinton. Thurs. & Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. 9am-1pm. Admission free Skills: |
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NH Antique Snowmobile Museum Contact: George Burdick, Pres., 603-648-2304 Phone: 603-648-2304 Fax: Address: PO Box 10112 Concord , NH 03302-0112 Email: info@nhsnowmobilemuseum.com Website: www.nhsnowmobilemuseum.com Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1985 Meeting: No regular mtg. Museum: Snowmobile Museum in Bear Brook State Park, Deerfield Road (off of Snowmobile Corridor 15) Allenstown, NH. Jan.-March, Sat. 1-3pm, Memorial Day-Columbus Day contact the Museum of Family Camping 603-485-3782 Skills: |
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NH Historical Society Contact: Phone: 603-228-6688 Fax: 603-224-0463 Address: 30 Park St Concord , NH 03301-6316 Email: museum@nhhistory.org Website: nhhistory.org Map Key: J-6 County: Merrimack Founded: 1823 Meeting: Programs & exhibitions offered throughout the year Annual mtg held 1st Sat. in May. Visit website for information Museum: Museum of NH History, 6 Eagle Sq., Open Tue.-Sat. 9:30am-5pm, Sun. 12-5pm, Mon. 9:30am-5pm, July 1-Oct 15, $5.50 Adults / $4.50 Seniors / $3 Children 6-18, members free. Library, 30 Park St, 9:30am-5pm, Tues.-Sat., research fee for non-members, exhibitions free. All areas of concern to historical societies Skills: |
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NH Telephone Museum Contact: Paul E Violette, Pres. Phone: 603-456-2234 Fax: 603-456-2422 Address: PO Box 444 Warner , NH 03278-0444 Email: info@nhtelephonemuseum.com Website: www.nhtelephonemuseum.com Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 2001 Meeting: None Museum: Administration Bldg, 22 East Main St., Warner. Includes tools and equipment used in the telephone industry. Records of the Merrimack County & Hopkinton Telephone Cos. Open Tues., Thurs. & Sat., 10am-4pm, May 1-Oct. 31; Wed. & Sat., 10am-4pm, Nov. 1-April 30 Skills: |
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Northfield Historical Society Contact: James Lamanuzzi, Pres., 603-286-3362 Phone: Fax: Address: c/o Northfield Town Hall 21 Summer St Northfield , NH 03276-1616 Email: lamanuzzi@metrocast.net Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: C.1970 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Mon., April-Nov. Town Hall Museum: Skills: |
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Pembroke Historical Society Contact: Charlie Mitchell, Pres. Phone: 603-485-4219 Fax: Address: c/o Town Hall 311 Pembroke St Pembroke , NH 03275-3234 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1982 Meeting: 4-6 per year; annual meeting 3rd Tues., June. Town Hall Museum: Old School House Museum, 311A Pembroke St. Open by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Penacook Historical Society Contact: Carol Foss, Pres., 603 753-6664 Phone: Fax: Address: 16 Penacook St Penacook , NH 03303-1702 Email: PenacookHistory@hotmail.com Website: PenacookHistoricalSociety.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1995 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Wed., Sept.-June. At Island Shores Community Center. Museum: Nathaniel Rolfe Homestead--in development. Skills: |
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Pittsfield Historical Society Contact: Larry Berkson, Historian, 603-798-3984; Cedric Dustin, Pres., 603-435-8022 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 173 Pittsfield , NH 03263-0173 Email: Website: www.pittsfield-nh.com Map Key: I-7 County: Merrimack Founded: 1971 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Thurs., Sept.-Nov., March-June. Society Building, 13 Elm St Museum: Pittsfield Historical Society Museum, 13 Elm St. Open Tues. 9am-12pm and by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Richard Diehl CCC Museum Contact: Dick Violette, Secretary/Historian, 603-436-2239 Phone: Fax: Address: c/o NH Chapter 107 CCC Alumni 29 W Main St Warner , NH 03278-4213 Email: Dick@violette.com Website: Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1984 Meeting: 1:30pm, last Fri., May-Oct. At the CCC Museum, Deerfield Rd, Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown Museum: Housed in one of the several 1930s CCC buildings Open daily 10am-4pm Memorial Day-Columbus Day. Donations accepted Skills: |
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Salisbury Historical Society Contact: Mary W. Phillips, Curator, 603-648-2134, jphillips@tds.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 263 655 Old Turnpike Rd Salisbury , NH 03268-0263 Email: Website: Map Key: I-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1967 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Tues. At the Meeting House Museum: Hearse House, Route 4, Old Turnpike Rd. Open 1-4pm, Sat., May-Oct. Admission free, donations accepted Skills: |
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Sanborn Mills, Inc. Contact: Colin Cabot, Colin@Sanbornmills.org Phone: 603-435-7314 Fax: Address: 7097 Sanborn Rd Loudon , NH 03307-1618 Email: Website: www.sanbornmills.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 2001 Meeting: Programs and special events: consult website or call. Museum: Restoring and preserving 19th C farm and mill building. Educates craftspeople, scholars, public. Open for programs, special events and by appt. Skills: |
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Society for the Preservation of the Old Meeting House, Webster NH Contact: Dorothy Monz, Treas., 648-2569, wingswept@tds.net Phone: Fax: Address: 1220 Battle St Webster , NH 03303-7311 Email: Website: Map Key: I-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1940 Meeting: Museum: Old Meeting House, 1220 Battle St (Route 127), open by appt., admission free. Restoration of Old Fire Station underway. Skills: |
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Sutton Historical Society Contact: Lyman Smith, Clerk Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 457 South Sutton , NH 03273-0457 Email: Website: www.sutton-nh.gov Map Key: I-4 County: Merrimack Founded: Meeting: Board meets 1st Tues. 9am monthly at Sutton Library Annual meeting in Oct. Programs open houses, special events throughout year Museum: S. Sutton Village, includes Blue Hs, Mtg Hs, Sutton School Hs, South Sutton Common; memorabilia in an old home. Also Old Stone Museum (town owned). Open by appt. & special events. Admission free, donations appreciated. Skills: |
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The Fells Contact: Karen Zurheide, Ex. Dir., kzurheide@thefells.org Phone: 603-763-4789 Fax: Address: PO Box 276 456 Route 103A Newbury , NH 03255-0276 Email: info@thefells.org Website: www.thefells.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1996 Meeting: Calendar of events listed on website. Museum: Historic main house open Memorial Day-Columbus Day. Public garden grounds open year round. $5-$7 Historic landscape renovation Skills: |
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The Pierce Manse Contact: Phone: 603-225-4555 Fax: Address: PO Box 425 Concord , NH 03302-0425 Email: Website: www.piercemanse.org Map Key: County: Merrimack Founded: 1966 Meeting: Calendar of events listed on website. Museum: Pierce Manse Museum, 14 Horseshoe Pond Road, Concord. Open Tues.-Sat. 11am-3pm, June 16-Sept. 5; Friday and Sat. only 12-3pm, Sept. 8-Oct. 17 or by appt. year round. Adults $7, Seniors (over 65) $6, Students & children $3, Skills: |
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Warner Historical Society Contact: Rebecca Courser, Ex. Dir. Phone: 603-456-2437 Fax: Address: PO Box 189 Warner , NH 03278-0189 Email: info@warnerhistorical.org Website: www.warnerhistorical.org Map Key: I-5 County: Merrimack Founded: 1932 Meeting: 4-6 programs a year, irregularly. Consult website for information. Museum: Historical Society Museum, 15 West Main St; Upton Chandler House across street. Open Tues. 1-4pm, all year; also Sat., 10am-1pm, Memorial Day-Columbus Day. Admission free Skills: |
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Wilmot Historical Society Contact: Janet Howe, Pres., gandjhowe@earthlink.net Phone: 603-526-4559 Fax: Address: 143 Shindagan Rd Wilmot , NH 03287-4616 Email: Website: Map Key: I-4 County: Merrimack Founded: 1976 Meeting: 1:30pm, 1st Sun., Nov., Feb., May; Old Home Day: 3rd Sun of Aug. Museum: Historical Room located in Wilmot Town Offices, Wilmot Flat (off Rte. 11). Open 10am-12pm, first and last Sat., June-Sept., or by appt. Skills: |