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Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum
Main Street, Bethlehem 03574
603-869-3409 ~ www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com/heritagesociety.html
Open daily, call for hours. In the Visitors Center, changing exhibits showcase the extensive collection of grand hotel and cottage memorabilia and photographs.
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Canterbury Shaker Village
288 Shaker Road, Off I-93, Exit 18, Canterbury 03224
603-783-9511 ~ www.shakers.org
A national historic landmark and museum with 25 restored and 4 reconstructed Shaker buildings, its 694 acre site includes gardens, fields, ponds and forests. Known for its tranquil beauty, the village offers tours, exhibits, craft demonstrations, hiking trails, unique shopping, and delicious food. Open May 15-Oct. 31 daily 10 am-
5 pm, and Dec. 4 & 11 from 3pm-8 pm for Christmas at
Canterbury.
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Conway Historical Society
100 Main Street, Conway 03818
603-447-5551 ~ www.conwayhistoy.org
(Eastman-Lord-House Museum) Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Tuesday, Thursday, 6-8pm and Wednesday, 2-4pm. 12 period rooms in styles ranging from 1820-1945, research materials available, open by appointment during May and September.
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Franconia Heritage Museum
553 Main Street, Franconia 03580
603-823-5000 ~ www.franconiaheritage.org
Like a visit to great grandma's house. Open Thursday and Saturday 1-4pm and anytime by request.
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Franconia Iron Furnace
Main Street, Franconia 03580
603-823-5951 ~ www.franconiaheritage.org
The only blast furnace still standing in New Hampshire. It can be viewed anytime across the Gale River. A scale model and exhibits are viewable in the Interpretive Center anytime. Free admission.
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Gorham Historical Society Museum
25 Railroad Street, Gorham 03581
603-466-5338 ~ www.aannh.org/arts_organizations_info.php?med=History-Heritage&org=21#org
Open 1-5 pm daily early spring through late fall or by chance, call for hours. Donations. 1907 rail station and several rail and area items on display. Also box car museum, model railroad in box car. 1911 steam locomotive static display.
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Jefferson Historical Museum
900 Presidential Hwy, Route 2, Jefferson 03583
603-586-7021 ~
June-Columbus Day, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 11 am-2 pm. Located in a church built in 1869, this museum features a look at the history of the town of Jefferson and the surrounding area.
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John Wingate Weeks Historic Site
on the Summit of Mount Prospect, Lancaster 03584
603-788-4004 ~
Is the former estate of the Secretary of War and U.S. Congressman who introduced legislation establishing the White Mountain National Forest. The views from the road to the summit (a state-designated Scenic & Cultural Byway) are spectacular.
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Littleton Historic Sites Walking Tour
Main Street, Littleton 03561
603-444-6561 ~
Walking tour of 12 historic and architectural treasures along Main Street. Free brochure thru Chamber of Commerce.
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Museum of New Hampshire History
Exit 14 off I-93, 6 Eagle Square, Concord 03301
603-228-6688 ~ www.nhhistory.org
Get to know New Hampshire’s people, places & heritage. Exhibitions include White Mountain paintings, an original Concord stagecoach and re-created fire tower. Store offers a wide selection of NH books, gifts, custom products. Tues.-Sat. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 12-5 p.m. Also Mon. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., July 1-Oct. 15 and in Dec.
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Old Man of the Mountain Museum
Off I-93, Exit 34B, Franconia 03580
603-823-8800 ~ www.oldmanofthemountains.com
Displays of historic memorabilia and photos relative to the care, repair and promotion of the state's official symbol. Open daily end of May to late October. Admission is free.
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Sugar Hill Historical Museum
Main Street, Sugar Hill 03585
603-823-5336 ~
June 5–October 9, Friday–Saturday 11 am–2 pm and by appointment. This year’s exhibit will be “What They Wore” and “Fashions of Our Hotels.” In our carriage barn visit the “Then & Now” displays. Admission is free and donations are welcome.
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The Frost Place
Ridge Road, Franconia 03580
603-823-5510 ~ www.frostplace.org
This was the famous poet’s farm homestead. Open 1–5 pm, weekends in June, Wed.–Mon. July 1 thru Columbus Day weekend. Includes a museum, nature trail, bookstore, 20-minute video introduction to Frost.
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The New England Ski Museum
Base of Cannon Mountain off I-93, Exit 34B, Franconia 03580
603-823-7177 ~ www.skimuseum.org
This museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation and exhibition of the history of skiing. Open 7 days a week Memorial Day-March 31st, 10am-5pm. Vintage ski films showing continuously & museum shop. Free admission.
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Upper Pemigewasset Historical Museum
26 Church Street, Lincoln 03251
603-745-8159 ~
The museum reflects the everyday life of past years with lots of photos, displays of logging, hotels and inns and personal memorabilia of folks who lived in this river valley from 1890's to present. Open Wednesdays 2pm-4pm and Saturday 6p-8pm beginning June 24th.
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