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| AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER Town/City: PORTSMOUTH Contact: Vernis Jackson, Founder & Board Chair Phone: 603-430-6027 or 436-7629 Fax: Address: PO BOX 4444 PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 Email: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 2000 Meeting: Museum: At the Connie Bean Center, 135 Daniel St. Open Tues- Thurs 1-5, Sat 10-4 Website: |
| ALBACORE PARK, PPMMA Town/City: PORTSMOUTH Contact: Jim Sargeant Phone: 603-436-3680 Fax: Address: 600 MARKET ST PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 Email: N/A Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1983 Meeting: none Museum: Museum is the USS Albacore, a submarine Open daily - hours change seasonally $5 adults, $3 child Brochure available Historic Naval Ships Assoc. Website: |
| AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE MUSEUM Town/City: EXETER Contact: Marketing and Development Director Phone: 603-772-2622 Fax: 603-772-0861 Address: One Governors Lane Exeter, NH 03833 Email: info@independencemuseum.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1991 Meeting: Museum:AIM shares the history of the founding of our nation, with a mission to “Connect America’s Revolutionary past with the present” through the experiences of one family, one town, and one state. Tours include the newly restored Folsom Tavern and the Ladd-Gilman House, site of the NH Treasury during the Revolution, a Governor’s mansion, home to a signer of the U.S. Constitution, and the headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati’s New Hampshire chapter. |
| AMERICAS STONEHENGE Town/City: NORTH SALEM Contact: Pat Stone, Operations Manager Phone: 603-893-8300 Fax: Address: PO BOX 84 NORTH SALEM, NH 03073 Email: info@stonehengeusa.com Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1958 Meeting: None Museum: Located at 105 Haverhill Rd., N. Salem. Summer hours 9am-6pm. Open year round. Call for seasonal hours $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6 ages 6-12 Brochure available Website: www.stonehengeusa.com |
| ATKINSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: ATKINSON Contact: Adele Dillon Phone: 603-362-9317 Fax: Address: PO BOX 863 ATKINSON, NH 03811 Email: DillNH@aol.com Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1954 Meeting: 7 pm, Mondays in Feb., Mar., May, July, Sept, Nov. at the Kimball Museum, 3 Academy Ave., Atkinson, NH Contact Richard Smith, pres. 603-362-5274 Museum: Kimball Museum, 3 Academy Ave., Atkinson, NH. Open 2-4 pm every Wed., 1st Sat. of month, 10-2. Admission free. Website: www.atkinsonhistoricalsociety.org |
| AUBURN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION Town/City: AUBURN Contact: Donald Dollard, Pres. 603-483-8323 Phone: 603-483-5401 Fax: Address: 102 HOOKSETT RD AUBURN, NH 03032-3225 Email: dw_dollard@msn.com Map Key: K-7 County: Rockingham Founded: 1976 Meeting: Feb, April, May, Sept., Oct., Nov. Museum: open 3rd Sat, each month 1-4pm & by appt. no brochure Website: |
| BRENTWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: BRENTWOOD Contact: Norm Wilson., Pres. 603-772-6997 Phone: Fax: Address: BRENTWOOD TOWN HALL 1 DALTON RD BRENTWOOD, NH 03833 Email: nrwilson@comcast.net Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1960s Meeting: 7:30 pm, 2nd Thur., April thru December at the museum Museum: Museum not currently open to public . Website: |
| CANDIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: CANDIA Contact: Ed Fowler, Pres Phone: 603-483-8179 Fax: Address: PO BOX 300 CANDIA, NH 03034 Email: Ed.Fowler302@msn.com Map Key: J-7 County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: 7:00 pm, 4th Tues. all months but December Meet at Old School House, 29 High Street Museum: Old School House No. 1 , 29 High Street No Brochure Website: |
| CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: CHESTER Contact: Hilary Hall, Pres. Phone: 603-887-4545 Fax: Address: PO BOX 34 CHESTER, NH 03036-0034 Email: chesterhistorical@yahoo.com Map Key: K-7 County: Rockingham Founded: 1979 Meeting: 7pm, 4th Tues. every other month Nov.-Sept. at Stevens' Memorial Hall, Jct. 102 & 121 Museum: Website: www.chesterhistorical.org |
| DEERFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: DEERFIELD Contact: Connie Stone, Treas. 603-463-8309 Phone: Fax: Address: PO BOX 41 DEERFIELD, NH 03037 Email: cstone5152@yahoo.com Map Key: J-7 County: Rockingham Founded: 1989 Meeting: 7:30pm, 4th Thur. Oct., Nov. & March-June at Deerfield Town Hall. Museum: Deerfield Town Hall, Old Center Rd. Open on special occasions only. Admission free. No brochure Website: |
| DERRY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Town/City: DERRY Contact: Richard Holmes, Chair Heritage Commission, 603-434-6042 Phone: 603-434-1247 Fax: Address: 29 WEST BROADWAY DERRY, NH 03038 Email: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: None Museum: In Adams Building, West Broadway Thurs. & Sun 1-4 and by appt. Comprehensive museum of Derry's history Free Website: |
| DERRY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: DERRY Contact: Cheryl Lynch Phone: 603-434-4153 Fax: Address: 140 GOODHUE RD DERRY, NH 03038 Email: Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Meets quarterly. Time and place vary. Museum: Website: www.DerryNH.com/history/ |
| EAST KINGSTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: EAST KINGSTON Contact: Susan St. Martin, Pres. 642-6652; Janet Damsell VP 642-5405 Phone: 603-642-5405/642-6652 Fax: Address: PO BOX 188 EAST KINGSTON, NH 03827 Email: ekhistorical@comcast.net Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 2002 Meeting: Museum: East Kingston B&M Railroad Station, c. 1846 3 Depot Rd Old Town Hall, 7 Main St. Website: www.eastkingston.org |
| EPPING HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: EPPING Contact: Madlynn Williamson, Curator 603-679-5482 or Joy True Pres. 603-679-8855 Phone: 603-679-2944 Fax: Address: PO BOX 348 EPPING, NH 03042 Email: joysgarden@hotmail.com Map Key: J-8 County: Rockingham Founded: c.1970 Meeting: Monthly, time and place vary Museum: Epping Historical Society, 11 Water St., Epping. Open Monday 6-9pm, Wed. 10-2 pm Admission free. Website: |
| EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: EXETER Contact: Barbara Rimkunas, Curator 603-778-2335 Phone: 603-778-2335 Fax: Address: PO BOX 924 47 Front Street EXETER, NH 03833-0924 Email: exhissoc@verizon.net Map Key: K-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1928 Meeting: 7:00pm, 1st Tues. Oct. thru May Museum: Exeter Historical Society, 47 Front St. Open Tues.& Thurs. 2-4:30; Sat- 9:30-12. Admission free. Brochure available Website: www.exeterhistory.org |
| FITTS MUSEUM Town/City: CANDIA Contact: Dorothy Purington, 483-2320 Phone: Fax: Address: PO BOX 91 CANDIA, NH 03034 Email: n/a Map Key: J-7 County: Rockingham Founded: late 19th c Meeting: Museum: Fitts Museum, High Street (Rt. 27) , Candia, NH Open to public Saturdays July-August, 1-4 pm. Admission free Museum operates in a two story colonial era building Website: |
| FREMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: FREMONT Contact: Matthew Thomas Pres., 603-895-4032; Jean Ragonese Treas. 603-895-3263 Phone: 603-895-4032 Fax: Address: 225 SOUTH ROAD FREMONT, NH 03044 Email: spiritof1776mt@aol.com Map Key: K-2 County: Rockingham Founded: 1966 Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month, March, May, Sept & Nov Museum: Fremont Historical Museum, 8 Beede Rd., Fremont. Open 2nd Sun of each month 2-4 pm Website: |
| FULLER GARDENS Town/City: NORTH HAMPTON Contact: Jamie Colen Phone: 603-964-5414 Fax: 603-964-8901 Address: 10 WILLOW AVE NORTH HAMPTON, NH 03862 Email: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1927 Meeting: None Museum: Turn of the century estate garden, over 1700 rosebushes 10-5 Daily mid-May through mid October $6.50 adults, $5.50 seniors, $3.50 students, under 12 $2.50. Groups $5 Brochure available AAGBA Website: www.fullergardens.org |
| GREENLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: GREENLAND Contact: Ruth C. Barnes, Pres. Phone: 603-436-8232 Fax: Address: 459 PORTSMOUTH AVE GREENLAND, NH 03840 Email: n/a Map Key: J-9 County: Rockingham Founded: c. 1960 Meeting: 7:30pm 4th Wed. Sept., Oct., Nov., Mar., Apr., May. Newsletter available. Museum: Website: |
| HAMPSTEAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: HAMPSTEAD Contact: Paula Concannon, Volunteer Phone: 603-329-6670 Fax: Address: PO BOX 654 HAMPSTEAD, NH 03841-0654 Email: info@HampsteadHistoricalSociety.org Map Key: K-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1974 Meeting: 7pm, 4th Tues. of every month. at Museum Museum: 67 Main St. (former library) Open Saturday 1-4pm, and by appt. Brochure available NH Historical Society Website: www.hampsteadhistoricalsociety.org |
| HAMPTON FALLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: HAMPTON FALLS Contact: Beverly Mutrie, Pres. 926-9081 Phone: Fax: Address: PO BOX 104 HAMPTON FALLS, NH 03844 Email: bmutrie@hotmail.com Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1983 Meeting: Board meets 2nd Mon, place varies One-two member meetings per year Museum: Old East School, 7 Drinkwater Road. Hampton Falls Historical Society Library & Museum 45 Exeter Road Hours by appt. Admission free Brochure available Website: |
| HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: HAMPTON Contact: Betty Moore, Exec. Director 603-926-2543 Phone: 603-929-0781 Fax: Address: PO BOX 1601 HAMPTON, NH 03843-1601 Email: info@hamptonhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1925 Meeting: see web site for listings Museum: Tuck Museum 40 Park Avenue, Hampton. 1-4, Wed, Fri & Sun, year round Includes farm museum, fire museum 1850s schoolhouse Brochure available. Donations welcomed. AASLH, NH Historical Society Website: www.hamptonhistoricalsociety.org |
| HAWKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: DANVILLE Contact: Peter Meigs, 603-642-8366 Phone: 603-642-8366 Fax: Address: PO BOX 402 DANVILLE, NH 03819-0402 Email: n/a Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1968 Meeting: Annual meeting in October Museum: Website: |
| HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND (HNE) Town/City: PORTSMOUTH Contact: Elizabeth Farish Phone: 603-436-3205 Fax: 603-436-4651 Address: 143 PLEASANT ST PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1910 Meeting: Museum: Website: www.historicnewengland.org |
| HISTORICAL SOC OF KENSINGTON Town/City: KENSINGTON Contact: C/O Frank Whittemore Phone: 603-772-1216 Fax: Address: 5 HOBBS RD KENSINGTON, NH 03833 Email: Map Key: K-9 County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Meeting time and place vary Kensington Social Library; 4th Sat. in Aug. Annual Yard & Bake Sale, 9-1 at the Old Brick Schoolhouse Museum: One Room Schoolhouse, Amesbury Rd., Kensington, NH Open by appointment. Donations. Website: |
| HNE- GILMAN GARRISON HOUSE Town/City: EXETER Contact: Phone: 603-436-3205 Fax: Address: 143 PLEASANT ST PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: 12 Water St., Exeter Study house, open by appt only Website: www.historicnewengland.org |
| HNE- GOVERNOR LANGDON HOUSE Town/City: PORTSMOUTH Contact: Phone: 603-436-3205 Fax: Address: 143 PLEASANT ST PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: 143 Pleasant St., Portsmouth, NH Open 11-5pm, Fri.. through Sun., June through Oct. 15. Admission $6 Website: www.historicnewengland.org |
| HNE- JACKSON HOUSE Town/City: PORTSMOUTH Contact: Phone: 603-436-3205 Fax: Address: 143 PLEASANT ST PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: 76 Northwest St. Portsmouth, NH 1st Sat. June through Oct., admission $6 House (1664) is New England's oldest plank frame house. Website: www.historicnewengland.org |
| HNE- RUNDLETT-MAY HOUSE Town/City: PORTSMOUTH Contact: Phone: 603-436-3205 Fax: Address: 143 PLEASANT ST PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: 364 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH Open 11-4 PM 1st Sat , June through Oct. Admission $6, Tours on the hour. Website: www.historicnewengland.org |
| HNE- BARRETT HOUSE Town/City: NEW IPSWICH Contact: Phone: 603-878-2517 Fax: Address: MAIN ST NEW IPSWICH, NH 03071 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: None Museum: Main Street, New Ipswich Open 1st Sat June - Oct. 11am-4pm, tours on the hour Adults $5 Website: www.historicnewengland.org |
| HNE- SPAULDING & FROST COOPERAGE Town/City: FREMONT Contact: Phone: 603-895-9726 Fax: Address: 143 PLEASANT ST PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: Rte 107, Fremont Website: www.historicnewengland.org |
| JAMES HOUSE ASSOCIATION Town/City: HAMPTON Contact: Bill Keating, Pres, 603-926-2813 Phone: Fax: Address: PO BOX 234 HAMPTON, NH 03843 Email: infor@jameshousemuseum.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1994 Meeting: Annual meeting in June, other programs and locations vary Museum: Located at 186 Towle Farm Rd First period house C. 1720 under restoration Open 3rd Sunday of each month 1-4pm May- October. Admission free. Donations accepted Brochure available Website: www.jameshousemuseum.org |
| KINGSTON IMPRV & HIST SOC Town/City: KINGSTON Contact: Danny Smith, Pres. 603-642-5265 Phone: Fax: Address: PO BOX 663 KINGSTON, NH 03848-0663 Email: Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1978 Meeting: No regular meeting. Museum: Church on the Plains, Historic Church Building Main St., open by appt.. Admission free. Website: |
| KINGSTON TOWN MUSEUM Town/City: KINGSTON Contact: Ruth Albert, 642-5508 Phone: Fax: Address: PO BOX 24 KINGSTON, NH 03848-0024 Email: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1970 Meeting: Varies Museum: Museum on Depot St., building owned by town Open 1st Sat & Sun in August and by appt Open by appt. Website: |
| LONDONDERRY HISTORICAL SOC Town/City: LONDONDERRY Contact: Ginny Dahlfred, 603-437-1139, ginnydahlfred@msn.com Phone: 603-432-2005 Fax: Address: PO BOX 136 LONDONDERRY, NH 03053 Email: info@londonderryhistory.org Map Key: K-7 County: Rockingham Founded: 1956 Meeting: Once a month. Museum: Morrison House Museum, Pillsbury Rd. Open by appt. only. Admission free. NH Historical Society, New England Museum Assoc., NH Preservation Alliance Website: www.londonderryhistory.org |
| MOFFAT-LADD HOUSE & GARDEN Town/City: PORTSMOUTH Contact: Barbara Ward director/curator 603-430-7968 Phone: 603-436-8221 Fax: 603-431-9063 Address: 154 MARKET ST PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801 Email: moffatt-ladd@juno.com Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1895 Meeting: Limited public programs. Colonial Dames meet four times/year Museum: Located at 154 Market St. Open mid-June to mid-October daily. Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm $6 adults, $2.50 children 7-12, under 7 free. AAA discount Brochure available NEMA, Portsmouth Historic House Assoc. Website: www.moffattladd.org |
| NEW CASTLE ARCHIVES AND RECORDS COMMITTEE Town/City: NEW CASTLE Contact: Phone: Fax: Address: NEW CASTLE, NH 03854 Email: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: 1st Monday each month 9-11 Museum: Records, original manuscipts, maps pertaining to New Castle from 1623 to present Website: |
| NEW CASTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: NEW CASTLE Contact: Rodney Rowland Phone: Fax: Address: PO BOX 89 NEW CASTLE, NH 03854 Email: newcastlehistorical@yahoo.com Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: Website: |
| NEW MARKET HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: NEWMARKET Contact: Richard Alperin - President Phone: 603-659-7372 or 603-659-7420 Fax: Address: PO BOX 534 NEWMARKET, NH 03857 Email: n/a Map Key: J-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1966 Meeting: 7:00pm, 4th Mon., Feb. through Nov. Museum: Granite St., Zion’s Hill (next to Stone Church) Open 2-4pm Thursday, June through Aug. & by appointment. Donations accepted. Website: www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/newmarket |
| NEWFIELDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: NEWFIELDS Contact: Diana L. Toth, Pres., 603-772-5960 Phone: Fax: Address: PO BOX 126 NEWFIELDS, NH 03856 Email: n/a Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1995 Meeting: 7 pm, 2nd Wed. Sept.-June Meeting place varies Museum: No museum Website: |
| NEWINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: NEWINGTON Contact: Gail Pare Phone: 603-436-7640 Fax: Address: c/o NEWINGTON TOWN HALL NIMBLE HILL ROAD NEWINGTON, NH 03801 Email: Map Key: J-9 County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: None Museum: Old Town Hall and Old Parsonage, both on Nimble Hill Rd. Old Parsonage open 2-4:30pm Thurs., July & August and by appt. Old Town Hall open by appt. No brochure, free admission Website: |
| NEWTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: NEWTON Contact: Myrtle Rogers, Sec. 382-8649 Phone: Fax: Address: PO BOX 289 NEWTON, NH 03858 Email: newtonhistorical@aol.com Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1973 Meeting: 7:30pm, 2nd Mon., all months. Museum: Village Primary School, 22 So. Main St.; Marshall House, Wallace St. Both sites open by appointment only. Admission free. Brochure available. Website: |
| NORTH HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOC Town/City: NORTH HAMPTON Contact: Janet Taylor, Pres. 603-964-8829 Phone: 603-964-8829 Fax: Address: PO BOX 17 NORTH HAMPTON, NH 03862-0017 Email: n/a Map Key: K-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1971 Meeting: 7pm, 3nd Mon., Sept.-Oct.-Nov., Mar.-April-May-June at North Hampton Public Library Museum: None No brochure Website: |
| NORTHWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: NORTHWOOD Contact: Joann W. Bailey 603-942-8661 Phone: 603-942-8661 Fax: Address: PO BOX 114 NORTHWOOD, NH 03261-0114 Email: n/a Map Key: J-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1968 Meeting: 7:00pm, 3rd Tues., May, July, Sept. & Nov. Location varies Museum: Northwood Historical Society Museum Bryant Library, 76 School St., Northwood Narrows/Rt 107 Open 1-3pm, each Sat. in July & August. Admission free. No brochure Website: www.rootsweb.com/~nhnhs |
| NOTTINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: NOTTINGHAM Contact: Lisa Brouchard, 475-5931 Phone: Fax: Address: PO BOX 241 NOTTINGHAM, NH 03290 Email: n/a Map Key: J-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1976 Meeting: 7:00pm 2nd Wed every other month at Dame School Museum Public welcome. Museum: Three museums: Dame School Museum, on Stage Road, historic 1850 schoolhouse museum Call for times, admission free Nottingham Square Schoolhouse Museum- an 1850 schoolhouse museum on Nottingham Square with the interior set up as an early 1800’s school room. Pattucoway Grange Hall c. 1840, open by appt. Website: |
| PISCATAQUA PIONEERS Town/City: PORTSMOUTH Contact: Phone: Fax: Address: PO BOX 1511 PORTSMOUTH, NH 03802 Email: Map Key: J-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1905 Meeting: Annual Meeting last Sat. of July, members only or by invitation. Museum: Lamson Collection of genealogical & historical records/books available at Diamond Library, UNH, Durham. Website: www.piscataquapioneers.org |
| PLAISTOW HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: PLAISTOW Contact: Phone: 603-382-1675 Fax: Address: PO BOX 434 PLAISTOW, NH 03865 Email: info@plaistowhistorical.org Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1974 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Tues of each month, March - Nov Museum: Located at 127 Main St. Plaistow, NH Open Wed. eves 6-8 PM July & Aug, Sun. 2-4 PM Sept & Oct and by appt. Admission free. Website: www.plaistowhistorical.org |
| PORTSMOUTH ATHENAEUM Town/City: PORTSMOUTH Contact: Tom Hardiman, Keeper Phone: 603-431-2538 Fax: 603-431-7180 Address: PO BOX 848 PORTSMOUTH, NH 03802-0848 Email: athenaeum@gwi.net Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1817 Meeting: Programs and times vary Held at Library 9 Market Square Museum: Reseach room and exhibition gallery 9 Market Square Private insitiution. Public hours Tues & Thurs 1-4pm Sat. 10-4. Reading Room 1st floor Thurs 1-4pm Donations accepted Brochure available Piscataqua Museum Council Website: www.portsmouthathenaeum.org |
| PORTSMOUTH BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL, INC. Town/City: PORTSMOUTH Contact: Valerie Cunningham, President Phone: 603-431-2768 Fax: Address: PO BOX 5094 PORTSMOUTH, NH 03802-5094 Email: pbhtrail@aol.com Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1995 Meeting: Museum: Website: www.friendsofthepearl.org |
| PORTSMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: PORTSMOUTH Contact: Sandra Rux Phone: 603-436-8420 Fax: Address: PO BOX 728 PORTSMOUTH, NH 03802-0728 Email: sandrarux@comcast.net Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1917 Meeting: Varies Museum: John Paul Jones House, Middle and State St., Portsmouth Open daily, 11-5. Memorial Day through Oct. Tours on the hour $10 adults. $8 seniors, $3 children; AAA discount Brochure available Portsmouth Historic House Associates Website: www.portsmouthhistory.org |
| RAYMOND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: RAYMOND Contact: Diane White, Pres.; 603-895-4800, diane.white@comcast.net Phone: 603-895-2866 Fax: Address: PO BOX 94 RAYMOND, NH 03077 Email: Map Key: J-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1969 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Sunday in Mar- June, Aug.-Dec. Museum: 1 Depot St. Open 2-4pm Sun. July-Oct Admission free. Also by appointment. in railroad depot, also includes rolling stock & Giles School Website: |
| RYE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: RYE Contact: Bonnie Goodwin, Pres. 603-436-5101 Phone: 603-964-7730 Fax: Address: PO BOX 583 RYE, NH 03870 Email: alexherlihy@comcast.net Map Key: J-10 County: Rockingham Founded: 1976 Meeting: No regular meeting. Held in Library meeting room. Museum: 10 Old Parish Rd. Brochure available. Hours- Saturdays May 1 to mid December 11 am to 3 pm or by appointment- 603-964-9079 ro 436-5101 Website: www.ryehistoricalsociety.blogs.com/ |
| SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: SALEM Contact: Jeffery Barraclough, pres. Phone: 603-890-2280 Fax: Address: 310 MAIN ST SALEM, NH 03079-2498 Email: jrbarraclough@comcast.net Map Key: K-7 County: Rockingham Founded: c. 1965 Meeting: 7:30pm on 2nd Tues., March thru November at Salem Museum, 310 Main St., Salem Museum: Salem Museum, 310 North Main St., Salem, NH Open Mon. 2-5pm April - Nov. or by reservation. Admission free. Brochure available. Also Old Meetinghouse, #5 Schoolhouse, Alice Hall Memorial Library Website: www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/salem |
| SANDOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: SANDOWN Contact: Bertha Deveau, Sec. 603-887-4520 Phone: 603-887-6100 Fax: 603-887-6100 Address: PO BOX 300 SANDOWN, NH 03873 Email: Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1977 Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Wed., May through Sept. at the museum in train boxcar Museum: Sandown Museum - Train and Sandown history. 1 Depot Rd. Open May-Oct. 1-5 pm. Admission: free. Donations accepted. Brochure available Website: |
| SANDOWN OMH ASSOCIATION Town/City: SANDOWN Contact: Eleanor Bassett or Arlene Bassett, 603-887-3453 Phone: 603-887-3946 Fax: Address: PO BOX 377 SANDOWN, NH 03873 Email: abassett@gsinet.net Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1927 Meeting: None Museum: Old Meeting House, Fremont Rd., Sandown. Open by appointment. Call 603-887-3453 or 887-3946 Brochure available Website: |
| SEABROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: SEABROOK Contact: Eric N. Small, Pres. Phone: 603-474-5066 Fax: Address: PO BOX 500 SEABROOK, NH 03874 Email: enswalton@comcast.net Map Key: K-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1964 Meeting: No meetings presently. Museum: Open irregular hours No brochure Website: |
| SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER Town/City: RYE Contact: Jim Chase, V Pres. Phone: 603-436-8043 Fax: Address: 570 OCEAN BLVD RYE, NH 03870-2104 Email: j.chase@seacentr.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1992 Meeting: Daily programs in summer. Check web site Museum: Located inside Odione State Park (Park Admission $3/head) Open daily 10am-5pm/ $3 adults. $1 children 3-12, members free Brochure available Website: www.seacentr.org |
| STRATHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: STRATHAM Contact: Barbara Mann, Pres. 603-778-1347 Phone: 603-778-0434 Fax: Address: PO BOX 39 STRATHAM, NH 03885 Email: stratham@ttlc.net Map Key: J-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1970 Meeting: 7:30 pm, 2nd Monday in Sept., Nov., Jan., March, May at the Museum on Ports. Ave. Museum: Geo. A. & Emma B. Wiggin Library Building 15 Portsmouth Ave. Stratham, NH Tues. & Thur., 12 mo., Tues. 9-11:30, Thurs. 2-4pm, 1 Sun. of Month 2-4pm Admission: free. Brochure available. New England Museum Assoc. Website: www.strathamhistoricalsociety.org |
| STRAWBERY BANKE MUSEUM Town/City: PORTSMOUTH Contact: Lawrence Yerdon, Pres. Phone: 603-433-1100 Fax: 603-433-1115 Address: PO BOX 300 PORTSMOUTH, NH 03802 Email: lyerdon@strawberybanke.org Map Key: J-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1958 Meeting: Events listed in calendar of events for year. Museum: This ten-acre restored waterfront neighborhood dating from 1630 includes: 16 buildings furnished to different time periods. Exhibits on social history, trades & architecture. Historic gardens & landscape. On-site archaeology, working craft shops, and a wealth of events. for all ages. Open Monday to Sat 10-5, Sun. Noon - 5 from May 1-Oct. 31. Nov. to April open weekends. Admission $15 adult; $10 youths 7 to 17; $35 family; 4 & under free. Reduced rates during winter months. Tickets may be used on two consecutive days. Special group rates. Prices subject to change. Website: www.strawberybanke.org |
| TOBIAS LEAR HOUSE Town/City: PORTSMOUTH Contact: Sandra Rux Phone: 603-436-4406 Fax: Address: PO BOX 563 PORTSMOUTH, NH 03802 Email: sandrarux@comcast.net Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1940 Meeting: 2nd Mon., 7:30 at Wentworth Garner House, Jun-Oct.. At Sise Inn, Nov-May. Museum: Located on Hunking Street Open Wed 1-4pm $5 adults, $2 children Brochure available Portsmouth Historic Houses Assoc. Website: |
| WARNER HOUSE ASSOCIATION Town/City: PORTSMOUTH Contact: Touring Coordinator Phone: 603-436-5909 Fax: Address: PO BOX 895 PORTSMOUTH, NH 03802 Email: info@warnerhouse.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1932 Meeting: see web site Museum: Located at 150 Daniel St, house dates from 1716-18 Hours Mon-Sat 11-4 Sunday 12-4, June-October. $5 Adults. Brochure available Website: www.warnerhouse.org |
| WENTWORTH GARDENER HOUSE Town/City: PORTSMOUTH Contact: Sandra Rux Phone: 603-436-4406 Fax: Address: PO BOX 563 PORTSMOUTH, NH 03802 Email: sandrarux@comcast.net Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1940 Meeting: Museum: Located at 50 Mechanic Street, opening day each year June 14 Open 1-4pm Tuesday- Sunday $5 adults, $2 children Brochure available Portsmouth Historic Houses Assoc. Website: |
| WINDHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY Town/City: WINDHAM Contact: Jean Manthorne, 603-898-7433 Phone: Fax: Address: PO BOX 441 WINDHAM, NH 03087 Email: jmanthorne@aol.com Map Key: K-7 County: Rockingham Founded: 1991 Meeting: 7:30 1st Mon. of month, Sept. through June at Museum Museum: Armstrong Building 3 North Lowell Rd. Open by appt., call 898-7433 Building town owned run in cooperation with Historical Society Website: |