events
Opening Reception, Signs of the Times
Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesJoin us for the opening of our latest exhibit Signs of the Times on Wed. November 1, 2023 between 4pm and 6pm at the Historical Society of Cheshire County headquarters, 246 Main Street, Keene, NH. Signs surround us in our daily lives and have been doing so for over 5,000 years. They sell us products, warn us […]
Museum Store – Sip and Shop
Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesThe Museum Store at the Historical Society of Cheshire County will host our first sip and shop event on Saturday, December 2nd from 9-12 pm, located at 246 Main Street Keene NH. Anyone making a purchase from the museum store will receive a 10% discount, Society members will receive a 20% discount (some merchandise exclusions) […]
Images of America Series: Stoddard by Alan F. Rumrill
Pre-publication offer now through April 1, 2024. $19.99 The town of Stoddard, located in the Monadnock Region of southwest New Hampshire, is blessed with a handsomely severe landscape of forests, lakes, and hills admired for their natural beauty. Hundreds of farm families settled in the town between 1768 and 1820. When the rock-laden and thin-soiled […]
A History of the Sign Trade with Peter Poanessa
Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesA History of the Sign Trade The Historical Society of Cheshire County is pleased to host Peter Poanessa of Keene Signworx for a presentation on the evolution of the sign trade over the last 100 years or so. This event is held in conjunction with the Society’s current exhibition, Signs of the Times, on view […]
Monadnock Originals, Colorful Characters from New Hampshire’s Quiet Corner, by Alan Rumrill
New Hampshire Historical Society 30 Park Street, Concord, NH, United StatesBook Talk: Monadnock Originals, Colorful Characters from New Hampshire’s Quiet Corner, by Alan Rumrill *FREE* Saturday, March 9, 2024, 2 p.m. Event location: New Hampshire Historical Society 30 Park Street Concord, NH 03301 603-228-6688 Often referred to as New Hampshire’s quiet corner, the Monadnock Region is known for its historic villages and beautiful natural landscape. But […]
Remembering the Brooks Family: Recovering Black History in New England- with Gail Golec
Virtual EventMarch 27, 2024 Online presentation 7-8:30 pm Registration is required...click here to register. What happens when people are made invisible? How can they be brought back to life, at least in historical memory? Archaeologist Gail Golec explores the burial grounds of southern New Hampshire and uncovers the powerful story of the Brooks family of Walpole, […]
Early Admission ticket sales for annual book sale
Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesMay 3rd – Entry fee for timed entry* Limited entry -12 people per time slot *Tickets go on sale April 4, 2024, @ 12:00 pm Click here to purchase tickets. 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM $35.00 Per Person 11:30 Am - 1:00 PM $25.00 Per Person 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM $15.00 Per Person 2:30 […]
The Power of Water ***** Event postponed due to weather*****
Colonial Theatre Showroom 20 Commercial Street, Keene, NHWorld Premiere: "The Power of Water" A Documentary on Local Waters, Local Land, and Imagining a New Future **** SOLD OUT EVENT ***** Thursday, April 4 @ 7:00pm at the Showroom: Screening + Panel & Discussion "The Power of Water" follows the story of Bob King, a New Hampshire entrepreneur based in Keene, whose life's […]
Book Launch Event with Alan F. Rumrill
Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesJoin us Saturday, April 6, 2024, 10-12 pm Images of America Series Stoddard by Alan F, Rumrill The town of Stoddard, located in the Monadnock Region of southwest New Hampshire, is blessed with a handsomely severe landscape of forests, lakes, and hills admired for their natural beauty. Hundreds of farm families settled in the town […]
Lunch & Learn: Black History in Keene, NH
Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesFriday, April 12th, 2024. 12pm-1pm. Lunch & Learn: Black History in Keene. NH Historical Society of Cheshire County, 246 Main Street, Keene, NH New findings on Keene’s Black history will be presented by a Boston-based research team as part of the “Recovering Black History in the Monadnock Region” initiative. On Friday, April 12, 2024, at […]
Tour of Keene Signworx
SignWorx 12 Base Hill Road, Keene, NHTour of Keene Signworx Peter Poanessa will offer tours of his sign making facility, Keene Signworx, allowing visitors to see today’s process for making trade signs. Signs from businesses past and present line the walls. This event is limited to 25 people and is held in conjunction with the Society’s current exhibition, Signs of the […]
Recovering Black History: A Workshop
Online ProgramVirtual event April 17, 2024 | 7:00 PM Click here to register in partnership with Partnership of Historic Bostons, Historical Society of Cheshire County, and the Monadnock Center for History and Culture The overflowing multitude of documents, photographs and artifacts in the archives of two local history societies in southwestern New Hampshire have, over the […]