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The mission of the Historical Society of Cheshire County is to collect, preserve and communicate the history of Cheshire County.

Events

Upcoming Events and Programs Join us

Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

June 19, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Drop in on Thursday mornings from 9:00 to 10:00 am with your yoga mat. Join our staff and volunteers...

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Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

June 26, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Drop in on Thursday mornings from 9:00 to 10:00 am with your yoga mat. Join our staff and volunteers...

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History

Digital Archive Access

Search the Community History Archive, where you can locate thousands of digitized pages of the New Hampshire Sentinel (1799-1889) and the Keene Evening Sentinel (1890-1965), Keene Evening Sentinel and New Hampshire Sentinel (1957-1965), Keene Evening Sentinel (1890-1972).  The Historical Society partnered with the Keene Public Library, New Hampshire State Library, and the Sentinel itself to digitize Keene’s historic newspaper and to make it available for public use.

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DISCOVER the Walldogs Murals

DISCOVER the murals and the local history behind each one on our Walldogs Mural education page.

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RESEARCH the Walldogs Murals

Kids can RESEARCH more about local history on our 'Walldogs for Kids' page.

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GO SEE the Walldogs Murals

PARTICIPATE in a 'history on the streets' experience by taking one of our Magical History guided tours.

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Join/Support

Become a member | Make a donation | Business Sponsors | Alan F. Rumrill Fund
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Newsletter

Newsletters are a benefit of membership to the Society. If you have an interest in history, we invite you to join the hundreds of other members who continue to help us bring to life the region’s history through all our activities and educational programs.

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