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African American Cultural Center Contact: Vernis Jackson, Founder & Board Chair Phone: 603-430-6027 or 436-7629 Fax: Address: PO Box 4444 Portsmouth , NH 03801-4444 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 2000 Meeting: Museum: At the Connie Bean Comm. Center, 135 Daniel St, 2nd floor. Open Tues. & Thurs. 1-3p, Sat. 10am-4pm. Skills: |
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Albacore Park, PPMMA Contact: Jim Sargeant Phone: 603-436-3680 Fax: Address: 600 Market St Portsmouth , NH 03801-3361 Email: Website: ussalbacore.org 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 Skills: |
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America's Stonehenge Contact: Pat Stone, Operations Manager Phone: 603-893-8300 Fax: Address: PO Box 84 North Salem , NH 03073-0084 Email: Website: www.stonehengeusa.com Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1958 Meeting: None Museum: Located at 105 Haverhill Rd, North Salem. Open year round, 9am-5pm. Closed Christmas & Thanksgiving. $9.50 adults, $8.50 seniors (65+), $6.50 ages 6-12 Skills: |
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American Independence Museum Contact: Gail Nessel Colglazier, Exec. Dir., gcolglazier@independencemuseum.org Phone: 603-772-2622 Fax: 603-772-0861 Address: 1 Governors Ln Exeter , NH 03833-2420 Email: info@independencemuseum.org Website: www.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. Open mid-May - last Sat. in Oct., Wed-Sat. 10am-4pm, tours on the hour, last tour at 3pm. Folsom Tavern open for special events. $5 adults, $3 students, under 6 free. AAA discount Skills: |
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Atkinson Historical Society Contact: Adele Dillon, Sec., 603-362-4822, dillnh@aol.com Phone: 603-362-9317 Fax: Address: PO Box 863 Atkinson , NH 03811-0863 Email: Website: atkinsonhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1954 Meeting: 6 meetings per year Museum: Kimball Museum, 3 Academy Ave, Home of Atkinson's 1st minister, built in 1759-1774. Open 2-4pm Wed., 10am-2pm 1st Sat. of month. Admission free Skills: |
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Auburn Historical Association Contact: Donald Dollard, Pres., 603-483-8323 Phone: 603-483-8323 Fax: Address: 102 Hooksett Rd Auburn , NH 03032-3225 Email: dollard73@comcast.net Website: Map Key: K-7 County: Rockingham Founded: 1976 Meeting: Feb., April, May, Sept., Oct., Nov., 2nd Fri. of each month. Museum: Open 3rd Sat. monthly, 1-4pm, also by appt. Skills: |
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Brentwood Historical Society Contact: Alma Vahey, Pres., 603-679-8635 Phone: Fax: Address: Brentwood Town Hall 1 Dalton Rd Brentwood , NH 03833-6011 Email: lindarou@rcn.com Website: Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1960s Meeting: 7:30pm, 2nd Thur., April-Dec. At the museum, 140 Crawley Falls Rd. Museum: Museum is open by appointment Skills: |
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Candia Historical Society Contact: Marguerite Swain, Pres., 603-483-2757, h-mswain@comcast.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 300 29 High St Candia , NH 03034-0300 Email: Website: Map Key: J-7 County: Rockingham Founded: 1975 Meeting: 7pm, 4th Tues., monthly except December. Meet at School House No. 1, 29 High St Museum: Old School House No. 1 , 29 High St Skills: |
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Chester Historical Society Contact: Hilary Hall, Pres. Phone: 603-887-4545 Fax: Address: PO Box 34 Chester , NH 03036-0034 Email: thefuture@chesterhistorical.org Website: www.chesterhistorical.org Map Key: K-7 County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: 7pm, 4th Tues. every other month Stevens' Memorial Hall, Jct. 102 & 121 Museum: Skills: |
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Deerfield Historical Society Contact: Connie Stone, Treas., 603-463-8309, cstone5152@yahoo.com Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 41 Deerfield , NH 03037-0041 Email: dfldhistory@metrocast.net Website: Map Key: J-7 County: Rockingham Founded: 1972 Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Thurs., Oct.-Nov., March-June Museum: Deerfield Town Hall, Old Center Rd. Open upon request. Admission free Skills: |
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Derry Heritage Commission Contact: Richard Holmes, Chair, 603-434-6042 Phone: 603-434-1247 Fax: Address: 29 W Broadway Derry , NH 03038-3220 Email: Website: http://www.derry.nh.us/ Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Tues., every other month. Adams Memorial Bldg Museum: Derry Historical Museum in Adams Bldg, West Broadway; comprehensive museum of Derry's history. By appt only. Admission free Skills: |
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Derry Historical Society Contact: Joanne Ouellette, Sec. Phone: Fax: Address: 10 Oriole Rd Derry , NH 03087-1614 Email: Website: Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Meets quarterly. Time and place vary. Museum: Skills: |
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Epping Historical Society Contact: Joy True, Pres., 603-679-8855, joysgarden@hotmail.com Phone: 603-679-2944 Fax: Address: PO Box 348 Epping , NH 03042-0348 Email: Website: Map Key: J-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1971 Meeting: As needed for programs & general business Museum: 11 Water St. Home of 3 Governors. Open Mon. 6-9pm, Wed. 10am-2pm. Admission free Extensive family genealogies & cemetery records Skills: |
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Exeter Historical Society Contact: Barbara Rimkunas, Curator Phone: 603-778-2335 Fax: Address: PO Box 924 47 Front St Exeter , NH 03833-0924 Email: exhissoc@verizon.net Website: exeterhistory.org Map Key: K-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1928 Meeting: 1st Tues, Oct.-April Museum: Museum & Research Library Open Tues.& Thurs. 2-4:30pm; Sat- 9:30am-12pm & by appt. Admission free Past Perfect user Skills: |
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Fitts Museum Contact: Pat Larkin Phone: 603-483-8881 Fax: Address: PO Box 91 Candia , NH 03034-0091 Email: through web page or at fittsmuseum@comcast.net Website: www.fittsmuseum.org Map Key: J-7 County: Rockingham Founded: late 19th c Meeting: No regular mtg. Contact Janet Lewis, Trustee Museum: Fitts Museum, High Street (Rt. 27) , Candia; a two-story colonial-era bldg. Open to public Saturdays July-August, 1-4 pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Fremont Historical Society Contact: Matthew Thomas, Pres., 603-895-4032 Phone: 603-895-4032 Fax: Address: 225 South Rd Fremont , NH 03044-3408 Email: spiritof1776mt@msn.com Website: Map Key: K-2 County: Rockingham Founded: 1966 Meeting: 2nd Tues., March, May, Sept., Nov. Museum: Fremont Historical Museum, 8 Beede Hill Rd. Open 2nd Sun. 2-4pm, May-Oct. or by appt. Writing & publishing local history, lecturing on 15 New England historical topics Skills: |
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Ft. Constitution (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603 436-1552 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: Rockingham Founded: 1935 Meeting: None Museum: Located off NH Rte 1-B at the Coast Guard Station in New Castle. Open year round. Admission free Skills: |
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Ft. Stark (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603 436-1552 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: Rockingham Founded: 1935 Meeting: None Museum: Located off NH Rte 1-B, Wildrose Lane in New Castle. Battleworks, site appears to date from 1842. Open Memorial Day-Columbus Day, 9am-6pm. Admission free Skills: |
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Fuller Gardens Contact: Jamie Colen Phone: 603-964-5414 Fax: 603-964-8901 Address: 10 Willow Ave North Hampton , NH 03862-2228 Email: Website: www.fullergardens.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1927 Meeting: None Museum: Turn of the century estate garden, over 1700 rosebushes Open 10am-5pm daily mid-May through mid-Oct. $6.50 adults, $5.50 seniors, $3.50 students, $2.50 under 12, $5 groups over 10 Skills: |
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Gilman Garrison House/HNE Contact: Elizabeth Farish Phone: 603-436-3205 Fax: Address: 143 Pleasant St Portsmouth , NH 03801-4506 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Website: www.historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: 12 Water St., Exeter. Study house, open by appt only Skills: |
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Governor Langdon House/HNE Contact: Elizabeth Farish Phone: 603-436-3205 Fax: Address: 143 Pleasant St Portsmouth , NH 03801-4506 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Website: www.historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: 143 Pleasant St., Portsmouth. Open 11am-5pm, Fri.-Sun., June-Oct. 15. $6 Skills: |
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Hampstead Historical Society Contact: Suzanne Martin, Curator Phone: 603-329-6670 Fax: Address: PO Box 654 Hampstead , NH 03841-0654 Email: info@HampsteadHistoricalSociety.org Website: www.hampsteadhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: K-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1974 Meeting: 7pm, 4th Tues., monthly. At Museum. Museum: 67 Main St. (former library). Open Saturday 1-4pm, and by appt. Skills: |
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Hampton Falls Historical Society Contact: Sheila Kennedy, Pres. Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 104 45 Exeter Rd Hampton Falls , NH 03844-0104 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1983 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Mon. Town Library, Drinkwater Rd (winter), 45 Exeter Rd (summer) Museum: Old East School, 7 Drinkwater Road. Hampton Falls Historical Society Library & Museum 45 Exeter Road Hours by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Hampton Historical Society Contact: Betty Moore, Exec. Director Phone: 603-929-0781 Fax: Address: PO Box 1601 40 Park Ave Hampton , NH 03843-1601 Email: info@hamptonhistoricalsociety.org Website: www.hamptonhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1925 Meeting: Board of Trustees montly 1st Thurs., Annual Meeting in October Museum: Tuck Museum 40 Park Ave; includes farm museum, fire museum, 1850s schoolhouse. Open Sun, Wed.& Fri. 1-4pm. Admission free, donations appreciated. Skills: |
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Hawke Historical Society Contact: Peter Meigs, 603-642-8366, nhwoods@comcast.net Phone: 603-642-8366 Fax: Address: PO Box 402 Danville , NH 03819-0402 Email: Website: Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1967 Meeting: Annual mtg in Oct. Museum: Skills: |
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Historic New England (HNE) Contact: Phone: 617-227-3956 Fax: Address: 141 Cambridge St Boston MA 02114-2702 Email: Website: www.historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1910 Meeting: Museum: HNE oversees Barrett, Gilman Garrison, Gov. Langdon, Jackson, & Rundlett-May Houses Skills: |
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Historical Society of Kensington Contact: Lorraine P. OKeefe, Pres. Phone: Fax: Address: c/o The Social Library 126 Amesbury Road Kensington, NH 03833 Email: khistoricalsociety@yahoo.com Website: www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/kensington/ Map Key: K-9 County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Mtg time and place varies. Annual Yard & Bake Sale: 9am-1pm, 4th Sat. in Aug.; at the Old Brick Schoolhouse. Other mtgs at Kensington Social Library. Museum: One Room Schoolhouse, Amesbury Rd. Open by appt. Admission by donation. Skills: |
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Historical Society of Seabrook Contact: Eric N. Small, Pres. Phone: 603-474-5066 Fax: Address: PO Box 414 Seabrook , NH 03874-0414 Email: enswalton@comcast.net Website: Map Key: K-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1964 Meeting: No mtgs presently. Museum: Open irregular hours Skills: |
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Jackson House/HNE Contact: Elizabeth Farish Phone: 603-436-3205 Fax: Address: 143 Pleasant St Portsmouth , NH 03801-4506 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Website: www.historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: 76 Northwest St., Portsmouth Open 11am-4pm, 1st & 3rd Sat., June-Oct. 15, tours on the hour. $6 Skills: |
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James E. Walley Museum & Library Contact: Edgar W. Anderson, Pres. Phone: 603-436-3712 Fax: Address: 351 Middle St Portsmouth , NH 03801-5009 Email: webmaster@stjohnslodge1.org Website: whalleymuseum.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: Library covers Freemasonry, Portsmouth & NH history & genealogy. Museum has Masonic artifacts & Seacoast area photos. Open Wed. 7:30-11:30am and by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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James House Association, The Contact: Alfonso Webb, Pres., 603 926-3851 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 234 Hampton , NH 03843-0234 Email: info@jameshousemuseum.org Website: www.jameshousemuseum.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1994 Meeting: Annual mtg in June, other programs and locations vary Museum: First period house c. 1720 under restoration;Located at 186 Towle Farm Rd. Open 1-4pm, 3rd Sun, May-Oct. Admission free, donations appreciated. Skills: |
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Kingston Improvement & Historical Society/Friends of the Church on the Plains Contact: Danny Smith, Pres., 603-642-5262, Ruth Alberts, 603-642-5508 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 663 Kingston , NH 03848-0663 Email: Website: Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1978 Meeting: 4th Mon. of month Museum: Church on the Plains, 151 Main St., Historic Church Bldg. Open by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Kingston Museum Contact: Joyce Davies, Chair., 603-642-5419, joycedavies@verizon.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 24 Kingston , NH 03848-0024 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1970 Meeting: Committee meets when necessary. Committee appointed by town selectmen Museum: Museum on Depot St. Town owned-collection. 1st Sat. & Sun. in Aug. and by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Londonderry Historical Society Contact: Betsy McKinney Phone: 603-432-2005 Fax: Address: PO Box 136 Londonderry , NH 03053-0136 Email: info@londonderryhistory.org Website: londonderryhistory.org Map Key: K-7 County: Rockingham Founded: 1968 Meeting: 3rd Tues. each month. Museum: Morrison House Museum, Pillsbury Rd. By appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Moffat-Ladd House & Garden Contact: Barbara Ward, Director/Curator, 603-430-7968 Phone: 603-436-8221 Fax: 603-431-9063 Address: 154 Market St Portsmouth , NH 03801-3730 Email: moffatt-ladd@juno.com Website: www.moffattladd.org 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, NEMA discount Skills: |
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New Castle Archives & Records Committee Contact: Phone: 603-431-6854 Fax: Address: New Castle , NH 03854 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: 9-11am, 1st Mon., monthly. Museum: Records, original manuscripts, maps pertaining to New Castle from 1623 to present Skills: |
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New Castle Historical Society Contact: Rodney Rowland Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 89 New Castle , NH 03854-0089 Email: newcastlehistorical@yahoo.com Website: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: Skills: |
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New Market Historical Society Contact: Richard Alperin, Pres., 603 659-7372, ralperin@gmail.com Phone: 603 659-7420 Fax: Address: PO Box 534 Newmarket , NH 03857-0534 Email: Website: www.historicalsocietiesNH.org/newmarket and www.newmarketnhhistoricalsociety.org Map Key: J-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1965 Meeting: 7pm, 4th Mon., Mar.-Nov. Stone School Museum Museum: Stone School Museum on Granite St., Zion’s Hill (next to Stone Church). Thurs. 2-4pm, June-Aug. and by appt. Admission free, donations accepted Skills: |
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Newfields Historical Society Contact: Diana L. Toth, Pres., 603-772-5960 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 126 Newfields , NH 03856-0126 Email: Website: Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1995 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Wed., Sept.-June. Newfields Town Hall Museum: Skills: |
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Newington Historical Society Contact: Gail Pare, Pres. 436-6415, gmpare@comcast.net; Lelia Lamson, 431-0534, JohnandLeeLamson@verizon.net Phone: Fax: Address: 205 Nimble Hill Rd Newington , NH 03801-2726 Email: Website: Map Key: J-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1912 Meeting: 3-4 times a year Museum: Old Parsonage, Nimble Hill Rd. Thurs., July & Aug, 2-4:30pm Admission free Skills: |
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Newton Historical Society Contact: William G. Landry, Pres., 603-382-0949, billlandrynh@comcast.net Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 289 22 S Main St Newton , NH 03858-0289 Email: newtonhistoricalsoc@comcast.net Website: www.newton-nh.gov/Pages/newtonnh_historical/index Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1974 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Mon, monthly 22 S Main St Museum: Village Primary School, 22 S Main St, Marshall House, 5 Wallace St Both sites open by appointment only Admission free, donations accepted Skills: |
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North Hampton Historical Society Contact: George Chauncey, Pres., 603-964-7919 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 17 North Hampton , NH 03862-0017 Email: Website: Map Key: K-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1957 Meeting: Programs 3rd Mon., 7:30pm, Board meetings 1st Mon. 3pm. North Hampton Public Library Museum: Program experience Skills: |
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Northwood Historical Society Contact: Joann W. Bailey, 603-942-8661 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 114 Northwood , NH 03261-0114 Email: Website: Map Key: J-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1968 Meeting: 4 program meetings, 7 business meetings Museum: Northwood Historical Society Museum at Bryant Library, 76 School St/Rte 107, Northwood Narrows. Sat., 1-3pm, July & Aug. Admission free Skills: |
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Nottingham Historical Society Contact: Lisa Brouchard, 603-475-5931 Phone: 603-679-5022 Fax: 603-679-1013 Address: PO Box 241 Nottingham , NH 03290-0241 Email: Website: nottinghamnh.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/NottinghamNH_Historic/index Map Key: J-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1976 Meeting: 7 PM, 2nd Wed; every other month. Van Dame School Museum Museum: Van Dame School Museum (next to Comm. Center), 1850 schoolhs; open weekley, usually thurs. 9-11pm Square Schoolhouse Museum (top floor DAR building on the Square) interior set up as an early 1800s' school rm; open by appt. Pattucoway Grange Hall (Route 152 next to Fire Station) c. 1840, open by appt. Skills: |
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Plaistow Historical Society Contact: Phone: 603-382-1675 Fax: Address: PO Box 434 Plaistow , NH 03865-0434 Email: info@plaistowhistorical.org Website: www.plaistowhistorical.org Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1974 Meeting: 7pm, 3rd Tues., March-Nov. Museum: 127 Main St. Open Wed., 6-8pm, July & Aug., Sun. 2-4pm, Sept. & Oct. or by appt. Admission free Skills: |
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Portsmouth Athenaeum Contact: Tom Hardiman, Keeper Phone: 603-431-2538 Fax: 603-431-7180 Address: PO Box 848 Portsmouth , NH 03802-0848 Email: athenaeum@gwi.net Website: www.portsmouthathenaeum.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1817 Meeting: Programs and times vary Held at Library, 9 Market Sq. Museum: Research room and exhibition gallery 9 Market Sq. Private institution. Public hours Tues. & Thurs., 1-4pm, Sat. 10am-4pm. Reading Room 1st floor Thurs. 1-4pm. Donations accepted Skills: |
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Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail, Inc. Contact: Valerie Cunningham, Pres. Phone: 603-431-2768 Fax: Address: 143 Pleasant St Portsmouth , NH 03801-4506 Email: pbhtrail@aol.com Website: www.pbhtrail.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1995 Meeting: Museum: Skills: |
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Portsmouth Historical Society Contact: Sandra Rux, sandrarux@comcast.net Phone: 603-436-8420 Fax: Address: PO Box 728 Portsmouth , NH 03802-0728 Email: info@portsmouthhistory.org Website: www.portsmouthhistory.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1917 Meeting: Varies Museum: John Paul Jones House, Middle & State St. Open daily, 11am-5pm. Memorial Day-Oct. Self-guided tours. $8 adults, $3 children under 12, AAA discount Skills: |
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Raymond Historical Society Contact: Diane White, Pres., diane.white@comcast.net Phone: 603-895-2866 Fax: Address: PO Box 94 1 Depot Rd Raymond , NH 03077-0094 Email: Website: Map Key: J-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1969 Meeting: 7pm, 2nd Sun., Mar.-June, Aug.-Dec. Museum: 1 Depot St., in railroad depot; includes rolling stock & Giles School. Open Sun., 2-4pm, July-Oct. Also by appointment. Admission free Skills: |
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Robert Frost Farm (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603-432-3091 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: Rockingham Founded: 1935 Meeting: Programs (free) by Robert Frost Homestead Trustees & Friends of the Robert Frost Farm. Museum: Farm located on NH Rte 28, Derry. This 2-story white farmhouse was home to Robt Frost & family 1900-1911. Farmhouse & barn open 10am-5pm, Memorial Day-Columbus Day(weekends only Memorial Day-early June & after Labor Day, daily early June-Labor Day). Tours on the hour. (Grounds open all year). $7 adults, $1 children (6-17), free children <6 & NH resident 65+ Skills: |
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Rundlet-May House/HNE Contact: Elizabeth Farish Phone: 603-436-3205 Fax: Address: 143 Pleasant St Portsmouth , NH 03801-4506 Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org Website: www.historicnewengland.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: Meeting: Museum: 364 Middle St., Portsmouth. Open 11am-4pm, 1st & 3rd Sat , June-Oct. 15, tours on the hour. $6 Skills: |
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Rye Historical Society Contact: Alex Herlihy, Chair, 603-997-6742 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 583 Rye , NH 03870-0583 Email: alexherlihy@comcast.net Website: www.ryehistoricalsociety.blogs.com Map Key: J-10 County: Rockingham Founded: 1976 Meeting: Board meeting, public programs 3-4 times a year Museum: Special exhibit on hotels, permanent exhibit on town history. Open Sat. 10am-2pm May 1 - Oct. 31 or by appt. Admission free Genealogy, old graveyard, school programs Skills: |
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Salem Historical Society Contact: Jeff Barraclough Phone: 603-890-2280 Fax: Address: 310 Main St Salem , NH 03079-2498 Email: Website: www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/salem/ Map Key: K-7 County: Rockingham Founded: c. 1965 Meeting: 7:30pm, 2nd Tues., March-Nov. At Salem Museum. Museum: Salem Museum, 310 North Main St; also Old Meetinghouse, Schoolhouse #5, Alice Hall Memorial Library. Open Mon. 2-5pm April-Nov. or by reservation. Admission free Skills: |
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Sandown Historical Society Contact: Bertha Deveau, Sec., 603-887-4520 Phone: 603-887-6100 Fax: 603-887-6100 Address: PO Box 300 Sandown , NH 03873-0300 Email: Website: Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1977 Meeting: 7:30pm, 3rd Wed., May-Sept. At the museum in train boxcar. Museum: Sandown Museum - Train and Sandown history. 1 Depot Rd., Sandown,NH. Open May-Oct. 1-5pm. Admission free, donations appreciated. Skills: |
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Sandown Old Meeting House Association Contact: Eleanor Bassett or Arlene Bassett, 603-887-3453 Phone: 603-887-3946 Fax: Address: PO Box 377 Sandown , NH 03873-0377 Email: abassett@gsinet.net Website: Map Key: K-8 County: Rockingham Founded: 1927 Meeting: None Museum: Old Meeting House, Fremont Rd. Open by appointment. Call 603-887-3453 or 887-3946. Skills: |
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Stratham Historical Society Contact: Jean S. Hyland, Interim Pres., 603-658-9922, tedsan@comcast.net Phone: 603-778-0434 Fax: Address: PO Box 39 Stratham , NH 03885-0039 Email: info@strathamhistsoc.org Website: www.strathamhistsoc.org Map Key: J-9 County: Rockingham Founded: 1970 Meeting: Sept., Nov., Jan., March, May Museum: Geo. A. & Emma B. Wiggin Library Bldg., 15 Portsmouth Ave. Open Tues. 9-11:30am, Thurs. 2-4pm, 1st Sun. of month 2-4pm Admission free Skills: |
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Strawbery Banke Museum Contact: Lawrence Yerdon, Pres., lyerdon@strawberybanke.org Phone: 603-433-1100 Fax: 603-433-1115 Address: PO Box 300 Portsmouth , NH 03802-0300 Email: Website: www.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 from 1700s to 1943, Abbott’s Little Corner Store & 1955 Drisco House. Exhibits on social history, trades & architecture. Historic gardens & landscape. On-site archaeology excavations & exhibits, working craft shops, and a wealth of events, tours, programs and activities for all ages. Open 10am-5pm, daily, May-Oct. $15 adult, $10 youths (5-17), 4 years & under free, $40 family (2 adults & youth under 17) Skills: |
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Taylor Sawmill Historic Site (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603-271-3556 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: Rockingham Founded: 1935 Meeting: Bob Spoerl, Caretaker, 603-271-3254. Co-managed with NH Div. Forest & Lands. Addl info from Community Forest & Stewardship Bureau, 45 Elwyn Rd, Portsmouth, 03801-5701; 603 431-6774. Museum: Located at Ballad State Forest, Island Pond Rd., Derry. An 1805 up-&-down sawmill; originally from Sandown NH, re-assembled on site of an earlier mill which had been sold for scrap. Several demonstrations annually; see website for dates & times. Admission free Skills: |
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Tobias Lear House Contact: House Management Phone: 603-436-4406 Fax: Address: PO Box 563 Portsmouth , NH 03802-0563 Email: info@wentworthgardnerandlear.org Website: www.wentworthgardnerandlear.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1940 Meeting: Museum: Hunking Street; operated by Portsmouth H/S; owned by Wentworth Gardener/Tobias Lear Assoc. Open June 14-Oct. 15, Wed., 12-4 pm (call to verify). $5 adults, $2 children Skills: |
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Warner House Association Contact: Susan Joy Sager, House Mgr. Phone: 603-436-5909 Fax: Address: PO Box 895 150 Daniel St Portsmouth , NH 03802-0895 Email: info@warnerhouse.org Website: www.warnerhouse.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1930 Meeting: See website. Museum: 150 Daniel St, Portsmouth; house dates from 1716-18. Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm, June-Oct $5 Adults, $4 AAA, $2.50 ages 7-12 Skills: |
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Wentworth Gardener House Contact: House Management Phone: 603-436-4406 Fax: Address: PO Box 563 Portsmouth , NH 03802-0563 Email: info@wentworthgardnerandlear.org Website: www.wentworthgardnerandlear.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1940 Meeting: Museum: 50 Mechanic Street; operated by Portsmouth H/S; owned by Wentworth Gardener/Tobias Lear Assoc. Opening June 14-Oct. 15, Tues.-Sun., 12-4pm. $5 adults, $2 children Skills: |
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Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion (NH State Park) Contact: Phone: 603-436-6607 Fax: 603-271-3553 Address: State of NH, DRED (State Parks) PO Box 1856 Concord , NH 03302-1856 Email: wcevents@gwi.net Website: www.nhstateparks.org Map Key: County: Rockingham Founded: 1935 Meeting: Managed with cooperation of Wentworth-Coolidge Commission. Museum: Located 375 Little Harbor Rd, Portsmouth. Home of 1st royal governor of NH (1741-1767), Benning Wentworth. Open late June-early Oct., guided tours Wed.-Sat. 10am-3pm, Sun 1pm-3:45pm until Labor Day, Fri.-Sun. 12pm-3pm thereafter. $7 adults, $1 children (6-17); free for children <6 & NH resident 65+ Skills: |
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Windham Historical Society Contact: Jean Manthorne, 603-898-7433 Phone: Fax: Address: PO Box 741 Windham , NH 03087-0741 Email: jmanthorne@aol.com Website: Map Key: K-7 County: Rockingham Founded: 1991 Meeting: 7:30pm, 1st Wed., Sept.-June. At Museum. Museum: Armstrong Bldg, 3 North Lowell Rd. Bldg town-owned, run in cooperation with H/S. Open by appt., call 898-7433 Admission free Skills: |