New Hampshire is home to over 200 historical societies, preservation organizations, and heritage groups. From major institutions in Concord to small-town societies preserving local heritage, these organizations maintain vital connections to New Hampshire's rich past.
Featured Historical Societies
American Independence Museum
Location: Exeter, NH
Founded: 1991
Located in Ladd-Gilman House where New Hampshire's revolutionary government met. Collections include rare copy of Declaration of Independence and materials on founding fathers
Canterbury Shaker Village
Location: Canterbury, NH
Founded: 1969
Preserved Shaker community with 25 original buildings on 694 acres. Interprets communal religious society known for celibacy, equality, and innovative craftsmanship that thrived 1792-1992
Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center
Location: North Conway, NH
Founded: 2001
Interprets extreme weather atop Northeast's highest peak
New Hampshire Historical Society
Location: Concord, NH
Founded: 1823
State's premier historical organization operating museum and research library
Website: nhhistory.org
Strawbery Banke Museum
Location: Portsmouth, NH
Founded: 1958
10-acre outdoor history museum preserving Portsmouth's waterfront neighborhood. 37 restored buildings spanning four centuries interpret port city's evolution from colonial times to WWII
Website: strawberybanke.org
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- New Hampshire Historical Society - Statewide history organization
- New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources - State historic preservation office
- New Hampshire State Archives - State archives in Concord