4.5Strawbery Banke Museum(1.144 reviews) - Definitely Worth A Visit Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
Experience New England life in the Puddle Dock neighborhood. Strawbery Banke Museum is a 10-acre campus dedicated to bringing history to life, from Indigenous history to the present day, in the Puddle Dock neighborhood. Tour historic houses on original sites, meet engaging costumed roleplayers, watch traditional crafts demonstrations, and explore historical gardens and landscapes. The museum is a place for children, adults, multi-generational families, and groups to gather and explore. The museum welcomes 110,000 visitors, members, schoolchildren, and volunteers who love New Hampshire history for daily programs, exhibits, skating, and signature special events throughout the year.See more..
4.5USS Albacore Museum(616 reviews) - You won't regret visiting this! Sunday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
The USS Albacore is a research submarine, designed by the U.S. Navy to test experimental features used in modern submarines. The Navy tested top-secret features that led to the high-speed silent operation used on modern U.S. submarines. Today, Albacore has been preserved and is opened to the public Every visitor can go inside and explore this remarkable submarine. You will be able to look through the periscope, explore the control room, engineering spaces, and bunkrooms, and hear crew members tell of things that happened when they were at sea. Tours through Albacore are self-guided. As you walk through the ship, a series of audio stations highlight Albacore's unique features. Recordings by former crew members tell about daily life and some hair-raising incidents aboard the sub. The Visitor Center is your starting point for the tour. The Gift Shop offers souvenirs of your visit. The Memorial Garden preserves the memory of those who have served on Albacore and other U.S. submarines.See more..
4.5Portsmouth Historical Society(422 reviews) - Get to know historical Portsmouth! Temporarily closed - Closed until Apr 1, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
We also have a Tripadvisor page for the John Paul Jones Historic House Museum! Founded in 1917, the Portsmouth Historical Society is a nonprofit devoted to the history, arts, and culture of the Portsmouth region, through acquisitions, preservation, museum exhibitions, programs, and publications. It operates the Welcome Center and the 1758 John Paul Jones Historic House Museum and Garden, a national historic landmark. The Society also serves as the home of the Portsmouth Advocates for Historic Preservation, and the Portsmouth Marine Society Press.See more..
5.0Wright Museum of WWII(327 reviews) - Wright Museum of WWII Temporarily closed - Closed until May 1, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
This Museum's purpose is to educate, entertain and inspire visitors with the story of WWII-era Americans often called "the greatest generation". The Wright Museum is open seasonally from May 1st to October 31st.See more..
4.5Canterbury Shaker Village(306 reviews) - Beautiful, peaceful place. Worth a visit Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
Located just 20 minutes from Concord, NH, 30 minutes from Manchester, NH and 75 minutes from Boston, Canterbury Shaker Village, Inc., is an internationally-known non-profit museum founded in 1969 to preserve the heritage of the Canterbury Shakers. Designated as a National Historic Landmark for its architectural integrity and significance, the Village has 30 restored original Shaker buildings and 694 acres of forests, fields, gardens, nature trails, and mill ponds under permanent conservation easement. Canterbury Shaker Village is dedicated to preserving the 200-year legacy of the Canterbury Shakers and to providing a place for learning, reflection, and renewal of the human spirit. Canterbury Shaker Village offers tours, exhibits, special events, and more.See more..
4.5Millyard Museum(112 reviews) - Excellent overview of the industrial revolution in Manchester and great info from Beverley Speciality Museums • History Museums
Museum dedicated to history and influence of the mills in Manchester.See more..
Nestled in a valley between Mt. Assurance and Mascoma Lake, in Enfield, New Hampshire, the Enfield Shaker site has been cherished for over 200 years. At its peak in the mid 19th century, the community was home to three "Families" of Shakers. They practiced equality of the sexes and races, celibacy, pacifism and communal ownership of property. Shakers farmed over 3,000 acres of land, educated children in model schools and worshiped in the "Shaker Way." Today, their story is preserved by the Enfield Shaker Museum. • Tour the Great Stone Dwelling, the largest Shaker dwelling house ever constructed and home to the Museum. • Discover a world of faith and harmony through the Museum's collection of Shaker furniture, tools, clothing, photographs and agricultural implements. • Explore the Museum's herb and flower gardens, fields and hills. • Enjoy exhibits, special programs, concerts, guided tours and craft demonstrations. • Hike to the Shaker Feast Ground for a spectacular vista of the Shaker Village nestled along Mascoma Lake. • Shop at the Gift Shop, filled with Shaker-inspired reproductions, books, local crafts and farm products, as well as products from the Museum's renowned herb garden.See more..
Founded in 1823 the New Hampshire Historical Society is the state's premier organization preserving and sharing Granite State history. Its museum and library offer the most extensive collection of resources and materials related to New Hampshire history that can be found anywhere. The Society's headquarters building at 30 Park Street in Concord is considered one of the finest examples of public architecture in New Hampshire and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.See more..
The Fort at No. 4 is an open-air museum & historic landmark in Charlestown, NH. To the extent possible, the museum recreates the 18th century fortified section of Township Number 4 (now Charlestown) with a focus in the multi-cultural, multi-layered, and complicated life of the Connecticut River Upper Valley. The museum is a private, non-profit organization.See more..
4.5Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum(55 reviews) - Worth a visit! Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum is currently closed to the public. Our hours of operation is Monday through Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 12noon - 5pm. These hours of operation are only from May 1st through October 31st. We are seasonal.See more..
5.0Explore the Ocean World Oceanarium(51 reviews) - Wonderful experience for children and adults alike Temporarily closed - Closed until May 27, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Natural History Museums • Aquariums
The Oceanarium is a small, unique hands-on natural history museum with a touch tank and deep water tank. Admission includes a personal tour (last tour begins at 4:30PM) with a biologist including handling the deep-water crabs, stars and other live sea animals and a short talk on whales, sharks and lobstering. There is unlimited time at the touch tank and to explore the exhibits on your own. The biologist is available for questions during your entire visit. Everything in the museum is brought in by local commercial fishermen and can be found in the Gulf of Maine.See more..
5.0Tuck Museum(17 reviews) - HAMPTON’S PAST DOCUMENTED IN ONE PLACE Historic Sites • History Museums
The Tuck Museum is home of the Hampton Historical Society. It consists of a number of buildings, a number of monuments, a well, and antique objects. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. On our visit, we took a guided tour with a docent who took us around to the Fire Museum, Barn, Schoolhouse, Well, and Beach Cottage. We learned that the town’s prime occupations were dairy farming, faming of salt hay, and fishing. We found the Fire Museum and Beach Cottage the most interesting. The Beach Cottage was a compact one-room building that really maximized the limited space with an efficient layout. We thought it was a nice museum. We’d return for another visit. If you found this review helpful, kindly click THANK below.See more..
4.5New Hampshire Farm Museum(14 reviews) - Cute and Short, Interesting Tour Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Farms • History Museums
The New Hampshire Farm Museum is a non-profit educational organization consisting of two adjoining farmsteads situated on 50 acres located on Plummer's Ridge in Milton, New Hampshire. Visitors can tour the historic Jones Farmhouse, explore the barns, and visit with farm animals, among other activities.See more..
4.5New London Historical Society(12 reviews) - Worth a few hours Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
Very nice museum with interesting exhibits of New London history. Their collection of old carriages is great. Set up as an old village, with several interesting buildings.See more..
5.0New Castle Historical Society(11 reviews) - A Pleasant Walk; A Pleasant Talk Sunday: Spent < 1 hour History Museums
A museum explaining the history of New Castle, NH, which was settled in 1623.See more..
Located in Contoocook Village, the park includes the Contoocook railroad depot, the world's oldest surviving covered railroad bridge, a 1907 vintage Pullman coach, and the Lewellen Bandstand.See more..
A community museum and cultural center featuring exhibits on local history, lectures, events, concerts and other programs exploring and celebrating the rich history and culture of the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire.See more..
Every historical society has a tough task when presenting their material to outsiders. The passion of the curator is the key to success. NHS has many treasures and displays them wellSee more..
Why wouldn’t you like it here? There is hiking/walking trails, a pond in the middle of the park, you can go fishing in it but don’t swim in it, there is a playground, a gorilla cage, and the old women who lived in a shoe! If you never been here this place used to be a zoo! Now you can still go inside the old animal cages! Especially convenient for me because there is a trail connecting from my neighborhood to the park so I go here a lot! There is also a dog park and they allow dogs on the trails! Also you can see a giant shoe! A awesome place to bring the whole family! See more..
5.0Muster Field Farm Museum(1 review) - Farm Days Event in August Speciality Museums • History Museums I had heard a lot about Farm Days at Muster Field, but this year was my first experience. A friends, her teen daughter, and I spent a couple hours walking the property, historic buildings, craftsmen's tents, and historic displays. Wish I'd had another hour or more because there was still more to see and do, including the wildflower gardens, food vendors, farm animals, antique farm trucks, and war encampment. We learned from talking to and watching the craftsmen, enjoyed a vegetable sandwich and homemade ice cream, watched historic farm equipment at work, and attended a special church service in the barn. Parking was easy; $5 donation requested. Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes for walking over uneven ground.See more..
5.0The Colonel Paul Wentworth House(1 review) - A REMARKABLE LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM & A TREASURE Speciality Museums • History Museums
The medium-sized Summersworth Historical Museum holds the history of the city from its early days to the present. On the day of my visit, one of my first questions was about the spelling: Summersworth. I learned that it was the original name. A clerical error at the New Hampshire State House recorded the name as Somersworth, based on the surname Somers. The museum has 19 rooms of different sizes just full of city memorabilia. Rooms that left lasting impressions on me included a replica of the mayor’s office with an antique desk, a room full of religious objects from various religions, a room showing manufacturing history with Somersworth Machine Co. stoves manufactured in the city, Gilbert & St. Hilaire Bottling, and memorabilia from General Electric, and two rooms full of athletic uniforms, T-shirts, etc. connected to the city’s schools and athletic teams. In a hallway downstairs, I came upon a little area that noted Somersworth’s artists and songwriters. It was there that I saw a watercolor of Vic’s Diner, a longtime eatery that dated back to 1946. The volunteer museum members were knowledgeable and friendly. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and will go back another time to take in everything again. For the quality and number of historical items it holds, I rate Summersworth Historical Museum at 5.0. If you found this review helpful, please click THANK below.See more..
One Saturday afternoon, I visited the Lee Historical Society Museum which I’d only recently discovered as it’s not in plain sight. I’d driven past it hundreds and hadn’t noticed it because it’s set back off the road at the same parking lot used for the library. Inside, I looked around. There were four exhibits that got my attention. One exhibit was titled The King’s Trees. That was about the logging industry to cut down large old Eastern White Pine Trees with a trunk that measured 12” or more in diameter for ship masts for the English Navy. This type of logging was common in the region. Another exhibit was Harvesting Ice in the winter. The whole process was explained. Third was also a display of early telephone equipment. Some was on loan from the New Hampshire Telephone Museum in Warner. Fourth was the whole room upstairs. It was mostly an old classroom and a collection of children’s chairs and toys. One corner of the room had an antique manual washing machine, a combination manual washboard and wringer for laundry, plus old irons. There were books for sale. One was a famous regional book titled Down the Mast Road which was a historical novel set early in the American Revolution about logging The King’s Trees for ship masts and getting them down the Mast Road into the rivers and then down to Portsmouth. Many communities in the area have streets named Mast Road that date back to that era. Although not large, this museum has a lot of Lee history exhibits worth seeing. I rate the Lee Historical Society Museum at 4.25. If you found this review helpful, please click THANK below.See more..
Andover Historical Society(0 review) Spent 1-2 hours History Museums The Andover Historical Society's facilities are located in the village of Potter Place and include an 1874 Railroad Station, well-preserved Caboose, 1912 General Store, Freight Shed, and Box Car. Museum buildings are open to visitors during the summer on weekends from Memorial Day to Columbus Day. Hours are 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturdays and 12:30 to 3 PM on Sundays.See more..
