Museums

Newmarket Historical Society

Granite Street, Stone School Museum
Newmarket, NH 03857
Phone: 603-659-7420

Cohen Center for Holocaust Studies
One of the nation's oldest Holocaust resource centers. "To Remember and to Teach."

Keene State College, Keene, NH 03431
Phone: 603-358-2490
Web: http://www.keene.edu/cchs

Campton Historical Society
Museum houses historical displays, programs, research, and open house events.Open Thurs. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and by request.

529 Route 175, Campton, NH 03223
Phone: 603-726-3813
Web: http://www.camptonhistorical.org

Franconia Heritage Museum
Franconia Iron Furnace Interpretive Center Self-guided, always open One mile north of Franconia Heritage Museum

553 Main St., Franconia, NH 03580
Phone: 603-823-5000
Web: http://www.franconiaheritage.org

Derry Fire Department Museum

West Broadway Fire Station, Derry, NH 03038
Phone: 603-432-3188

Plymouth Historical Museum
come to visit our historical museum the next time you're in Plymouth. Admission is free, but we welcome donations.

Court Street, Daniel Webster Court House
Plymouth, NH 03264
Phone: 603-536-2337
Web: http://www.plymouthnh-historicalsociety.org/

Fort at No. 4, Living History Museum
Travel back to the 1740s and have an unforgettable experience in an authentically reconstructed settlement.

267 Springfield Rd., Route 11, Charlestown, NH 03603
Phone: 603-826-5700
Web: http://www.fortat4.org

Franco-American Centre
Promote the history, culture and education of the Franco-American community with an understanding of their historic contributions, cultural and artistic expressions, both past and present.

52 Concord St., Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: 603-669-4045
Web: http://www.facnh.com

Museum of New Hampshire History
New Hampshire's only statewide history museum features exhibitions exploring the Granite State's past. Popular objects on display include one of the best-remaining examples of the world-famous Concord coach, the oldest dugout canoe in New England, and an original prototype for the Segway.

6 Eagle Sq., Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-228-6688
Web: http://www.nhhistory.org

Canaan Historical Museum
The Canaan Historical Society works to preserve the history of Canaan, New Hampshire, and to educate the community about Canaan’s past

496 Canaan St., Canaan, NH 03741
Phone: 603-523-7364
Web: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nhchs/Museum.html

Harbor Arts Museum
The mission of Harbor Arts is to preserve the visual and performing arts in New Hampshire

75 Albany St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-8596

Gilman Garrison House
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional preservation organization in the country. We offer a unique opportunity to experience the lives and stories of New Englanders through their homes and possessions.

12 Water St., Exeter, NH 03833
Phone: 603-436-3205
Web: http://www.historicnewengland.org

Fort Stark Historic Site
Located on a peninsula historically called Jerry's Point on the southeast corner of New Castle Island. It overlooks the Piscataqua River, Little Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Fort Stark was named in honor of John Stark, commander of N.H. forces at the Battle of Bennington (1777).

Route 1B, Wildrose Lane, New Castle, NH 03854
Phone: 603-436-1552
Web: http://www.nhstateparks.org

Sugar Hill Historical Museum
Exhibit for the 2010 Summer Season: Ties that Bind: 100 Years of Aldrich Family Quilts. Permanent exhibits: Genealogy Library, Carriage Barn, Sleigh Shed, Antique 1939 Fire Engine, Gift Shop. Walking and driving tours with hidden treasure boxes.

Main Street, Sugar Hill, NH 03586
Phone: 603-823-5336
Web: http://www.sugarhillnh.org

Spaulding and Frost Cooperage

Route 107, Fremont, NH 03044
Phone: 603-895-9726

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
Discover New England’s premier air and space science center, featuring 21st century interactive exhibits simulation experiences, an observatory, world-renowned planetarium, science store, and café.

2 Institute Dr., Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-7827
Web: http://www.starhop.com

Claremont History Museum
Collection of Claremont artifacts and memorabilia. Call for open hours.

26 Mulberry St., Claremont, NH 03743
Phone: 603-543-1400

National Museum of Children's Illustrators
Newly founded museum to be located in NH. Works by renown childrens illustrator Robert B. Childress will be permanently displayed. He illustrated the "Sally, Dick and Jane" reading books of the early 60s.

to be determined, Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-267-7808

Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm
A working farm and museum, depicting 200 years of NH history.

58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, NH 03886
Phone: 603-323-7591
Web: http://www.remickmuseum.org

Kaleidoscope Children's Museum
A safe, creative and engaging indoor play space for children toddling thru age 8. Rich in the arts and hands-on learning. Day visits, family nights, parties, classes, workshops & summer camps. Excellent destination for preschool field trips, mother's groups & families. Creativity begins with play!

250 Commercial St., Ste. 1004, Manchester, NH 03104
Phone: 603-606-3381
Web: http://www.nhchildrensmuseum.net

Wright Museum of WWII History
Museum devoted to preserving and sharing the stories of America's Greatest Generation. Displays of 1940s home life and a collection of WWII vehicles bring the past to life!

77 Center St., Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Phone: 603-569-1212
Web: http://www.wrightmuseum.org

Mary Baker Eddy Historic Home
Mrs. Eddy lived in Rumney between 1860 and 1862. These were difficult years as she struggled with semi-invalidism, loneliness, and family problems, but they were also pivotal in her search for health and her exploration of the Bible.

58 Stinson Lake Rd., Rumney, NH 03266
Phone: 603-786-9943
Web: http://www.longyear.org

The Poore Family Homestead Historic Farm Museum
The Poore Farm Museum is a historic homestead/settlement documenting one family’s life from the 1830's to the 1980’s. The house, barns and outbuildings are all in original condition and reflect their original use and era.

629 NH Rte. 145, Hollow Road, Stewartstown, NH 03576
Phone: 603-237-5500
Web: http://www.poorefamily.homestead.com

Strawbery Banke Museum
Strawbery Banke is about connecting with the past. Visitors have the opportunity to experience how people lived and worked in this typical American neighborhood throughout four centuries of history.

14 Hancock St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-433-1100
Web: http://www.strawberybanke.org

Gilford'sThompson-Ames Historical Society
Gilford's Thompson-Ames Historical Society is a nonprofit 501c(3)Charitable organization.

PO Box 7404, Gilford, Ne 03247
Phone: 603-527-9009
Web: http://www.gilfordhistoricalsociety.org

Portsmouth Athenaeum
The Portsmouth Athenæum is a non-profit membership library and museum, incorporated in 1817 and located in the heart of historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

6-8 Market Square, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-431-2538
Web: http://www.portsmouthathenaeum.org/

The Poore Family Foundation
The Foundation mission is to conserve, continue and propagate the traditional spirit, values, way of life and the philosophy of living of the settlers of the headwaters of the Connecticut River Valley.

629 Hollow Rd., Route 145, Colebrook, NH 03576
Phone: 603-237-5500
Web: http://www.poorefamily.homestead.com

The Hunt Building
The trustees will oversee the restoration of the Hunt Building to its originial splendor, meanwhile making it available for public use in keeping with the original gift; namely, a commitment to the community and a symbol of community spirit. To promote it's mission, the Board of Trustees may accept

6 Main St., Nashua, NH 03064
Phone: 603-594-3661
Web: http://www.huntbuilding.org

America's Stonehenge
4000 year old archaeological site. A maze of man made chambers and astronomical alignments. Self guided tours and an introductory video provide insight into who may have constructed this amazing site.

105 Haverhill Rd., North Salem, NH 03079
Phone: 603-893-8300
Web: http://www.stonehengeusa.com

Charlestown Historical Society
A 1775 schoolhouse is available for tours. The Archives Room, Town Hall, open Tuesdays 9:00 a.m.-noon, has much local information for historical and genealogical researchers. Monthly programs, occasional special events.

One Summer St., Town Hall, Charlestown, NH 03603
Phone: 603-826-9726

Jackson House
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional preservation organization in the country. We offer a unique opportunity to experience the lives and stories of New Englanders through their homes and possessions.

76 Northwest St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-3205
Web: http://www.historicnewengland.org

America's Credit Union Museum
America's Credit Union Museum is the only national museum for credit unions and their history.

418-420 Notre Dame Ave., Manchester, NH 03102
Phone: 603-629-1553
Web: http://www.acumuseum.org

Epping Historical Society and Museum
Epping Historical Society and Museum offers geneaological resources, cemetary index of over 80 cemeteries and a reference room. Open Monday evenings 6 - 9 p.m. and Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Route 27, Water Street, Epping, NH 03042
Phone: 603-679-2944

Moffett House Museum
Victorian house built circa 1890. Museum and genealogy center. Restored physician's office. Open year round, Tuesday-Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Nous parlons francais.

119 High St., Berlin, NH 03570
Phone: 603-752-4590

Albacore Park
Decommissioned in the early 1970s, the USS Albacore has found its final resting place in Portsmouth NH's Albacore Park. The naval submarine is open to the public to tour and educate.

600 Market St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-436-3680
Web: http://www.ussalbacore.org

Polar Caves Park
A family experience since 1922. Tour our natural scenic attraction featuring 8 glacial caves. While visiting, feed the fallow deer and exotic birds, walk the nature trails and try the Polar Mining Expedition and Klondike Mines. Picnic area with charcoal grills available. Group rates also available.

705 Rumney Route 25, Rumney, NH 03266
Phone: 603-536-1888
Web: http://www.polarcaves.com

Enfield Shaker Museum
The Enfield Shaker Museum preserves and interprets the complex history of the Enfield Shaker village site.

447 NH Rte. 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
Phone: 603-632-4346
Web: http://www.shakermuseum.org

Hillsborough Heritage Museum
A non-profit organization working to preserve the old firehouse as a museum to house the history of Hillsborough.

hillsborough, Hillsborough, NH 03244
Phone: 603-464-3637

Melville Academy Museum
An excellent collection of artifacts and displays relating to life in 19th century Jaffrey Center are on on the first floor. The second floor features a schoolroom, since the building served as a private academy and then public school for 80 years.

Thorndike Pond Road & Blackberry Lane, Jaffrey, NH 03452-0722
Phone: 603-532-5857
Web: http://www.jcvis.org

Lisbon Historic Railroad Station & Museum
A unique & distinctive architectural structure built circa 1870 by the Boston, Concord and Montreal Railroad, this historic station was completely renovated in 2008. It is being used as a visitor center/community building, offices for Lisbon Main Street, Inc., and a railroad museum.

25 Central St., Lisbon, NH 03585
Phone: 603-838-6376
Web: http://www.lisbonnh.org

Clark House Museum Complex
This house was built in 1778, the builder unknown. It's the family home of a 100-acre working farm that extended from South Main Street to the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee.

South Main Street, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Phone: 603-569-4997
Web: http://www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org

Meredith Children's Museum
Hands-On and Creative Exhibits...Family Entertainment.. The Children's Museum is a hands-on interactive Museum for children (and their adult friends) where they can satisfy their curiosity about the world around them. Learning at the Museum is fun and full of surprises.

28 Lang St., Meredith, NH 03253
Phone: 603-279-6307
Web: http://www.thezeeum.com

Barrett House, Forest Hall
The stately Federal-style museum (c. 1800) features Barrett family furnishings, French scenic wallpaper, and a third-floor ballroom. Open the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, Jun - Oct 15. Guided tours offered 11 am - 4 pm, on the hour. Admission is , Historic New England members free.

79 Main St., New Ipswich, NH 03071
Phone: 603-878-2517
Web: http://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/homes/barrett.htm

Seacoast African American Cultural Center
Located within the Discover Portsmouth Center, the Seacoast African American Cultural Center is a cultural resource center that celebrates the lives and achievements of black people, with emphasis on the unique story of African Americans in the Seacoast. Exhibits and cultural programs are offered.

10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-430-6027
Web: http://www.saacc-nh.org

Enfield Historical Society Museum at Enfield Center
Museum dedicated to the history of the town of Enfield, including photographs, farm tools and special exhibits.

Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
Phone: 603-632-7740

Derry Museum of History
Open Thu. and Sun. 1 - 4 p.m.

29 W. Broadway, Derry, NH 03038
Phone: 603-434-1247
Web: http://www.derrymuseum.org

Historical Society of Cheshire County
Permanent exhibits of glass, pottery, toys, silver; feature exhibits; extensive research library.

246 Main St., Keene, NH 03431
Phone: 603-352-1895
Web: http://www.hsccnh.org

Wyman Tavern Museum
The Wyman Tavern has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is maintained as a period house museum representing the period from 1770 to 1820.

339 Main St., Keene, NH 03431
Phone: 603-352-1895
Web: http://hsccnh.org/wymantavern

New Hampshire Telephone Museum
Discover 130 years of telephone history at one of our country’s finest exhibits of antique telephones and equipment.

22 E. Main St, Warner, NH 03278
Phone: 603-456-2234
Web: http://www.nhtelephonemuseum.com

Gorham Historical Society and Railroad Museum
Museum in a 1907 former Grand Trunk Railway station. Railroad engines and cars on static display, along with a unique model railroad and the Quinn-Crocket Railroadania collection. Generally open daily, mid-May through Columbus Day. Call or email in advance to guarantee tour.

25 Railroad St., Gorham, NH 03581
Phone: 603-466-5338
Web: http://www.gorhamnewhampshire.com

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