246 Main Street, Keene, NH 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Free admission For almost 200 years artists have focused on the landscape of Mount Monadnock as a subject for the canvases.  For these artists, Monadnock has been a source of inspiration for their art.  For some artists, the mountain may have inspired a single […]

Mountain as Muse Exhibit Open 9-12 pm For almost 200 years artists have focused on the landscape of Mount Monadnock as a subject for the canvases.  For these artists, Monadnock has been a source of inspiration for their art.  For some artists, the mountain may have inspired a single painting; for some, it was one […]

The award-winning film Monadnock: The Mountain that Stands Alone is a one-hour documentary from filmmaker Daniel J. White, New Hampshire PBS, and Rabbit Ear Films. On June 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm, the Historical Society of Cheshire County will offer a free viewing of the film and host a Q/A with the film's director Daniel […]

Women Painters of Monadnock Wednesday, August 14, at 6:30 pm Historical Society of Cheshire County Putnam Exhibit Hall On Wednesday, August 14th, at 6:30 pm, Michelle Stahl, Executive Director of the Monadnock Center for History and Culture, will present “Female Artists who Painted Monadnock.” Stahl will showcase the artistic talents of women from our region’s […]

Male Artists Who Painted Monadnock Panel Discussion Wednesday, August 21, at 6:30 pm Historical Society of Cheshire County Putnam Exhibit Hall Learn about the lives of three well-known male artists who painted Mount Monadnock at the turn-of-the-20th century. On Wednesday, August 21st at6:30 pm, the Historical Society will host a panel discussion. Artist April Claggett […]

Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the Historical Society in the Exhibit Hall on Thursday, October 3, from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. Schedule a Blood, Platelet or Plasma Donation | American Red Cross (redcrossblood.org)

We are closing at 4 pm

In honor of Keene’s 150th anniversary as a city, the public is invited to a special storytelling event on Friday, November 8th from 4:30-6:00pm. Historian Alan Rumrill will present a short program “Our Town Becomes a City: Keene in the 1870s”. A facilitated discussion with four of Keene’s mayors, past and present, will follow. Refreshments […]