Walking Tour
Events
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Walldogs Mural Tour – August 2024
Featuredrailroad square main street, Keene, NH, United StatesAbout this event August 3 | 10 am Click here to purchase your ticket(s). In June 2019, over 200 Walldogs artists descended on the city of Keene to voluntarily paint 16 historically-themed murals across its cityscape in a matter of 3 days. Learn more about this incredible event as the Historical Society of Cheshire County’s […]
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Domestic Servants Part #2
FeaturedHistorical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesJoin historian and Historical Society of Cheshire County storyteller Becky Barton for a leisurely 1-hour stroll along the shaded sidewalks of South Main Street. Explore the true stories of people who contributed to the prosperity of the families they worked for in Keene. Who were the domestic servants? How long did they work? Which families […]
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Walldogs Mural Tour – September 2024
Featuredrailroad square main street, Keene, NH, United StatesAbout this event September 7, 2024 | 10 am Click here to purchase your ticket(s). In June 2019, over 200 Walldogs artists descended on the city of Keene to voluntarily paint 16 historically-themed murals across its cityscape in a matter of 3 days. Learn more about this incredible event as the Historical Society of Cheshire […]
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Colonial Myths Busted, Again!
FeaturedHistorical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesColonial Myths Busted, Again! Join this guided tour in the Wyman Tavern to discuss the many falsehoods told on historic house tours, focusing on the 18th century in New England. Walk through both floors of the tavern rooms and learn about the real facts behind some common myths, like this one: “Sleep tight, don’t let the […]
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Railroad History Walking Tour
How did the coming of the railroad impact New England communities like Keene, NH? Walk the Cheshire Rail trail through downtown Keene with Historical Society of Cheshire County executive director Alan Rumrill. Learn about the arrival of Keene's first train in 1848. Visit the sites where many industrial firms found success along the tracks in […]
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Domestic Servants Part #2
FeaturedHistorical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesJoin historian and Historical Society of Cheshire County storyteller Becky Barton for a leisurely 1-hour stroll along the shaded sidewalks of South Main Street. Explore the true stories of people who contributed to the prosperity of the families they worked for in Keene. Who were the domestic servants? How long did they work? Which families […]
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Walldogs Mural Tour – October 2024
Featuredrailroad square main street, Keene, NH, United StatesAbout this event October 5, 2024 | 10 am Click here to purchase your ticket(s). In June 2019, over 200 Walldogs artists descended on the city of Keene to voluntarily paint 16 historically-themed murals across its cityscape in a matter of 3 days. Learn more about this incredible event as the Historical Society of Cheshire […]
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Loyal Subjects – Guided tour
FeaturedBruder House 349 Main Street, Keene, NHLoyal Subjects - Guided tour Click here to get tickets Discover the steadfast loyal subjects of England living on South Main Street, Keene, surrounding the Wyman Tavern. Coming from different backgrounds were, Dr. Josiah Pomeroy, Major Josiah Willard and Abner Sanger. Why might they have supported the King and not their neighbors? What risks and […]
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Walldogs Mural Tour – June 2025
FeaturedArt Lovers, History Buffs, and Adventure Seekers! Discover the vibrant heart of Keene, NH on our epic Walldogs Mural Walking Tour! 16 Stunning Murals 2 Hours of Pure Visual Delight A Journey Through Time and Art Each mural tells a unique story of Keene's rich history and culture. Tour are held on the first Saturday […]
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Patriotic Stroll
FeaturedHistorical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesGuided Tour - Patriotic Stroll Click here to get tickets Seven Keene men who supported the Lexington and Concord alarm and what followed will be discussed as we walk down lower Main Street where five of the seven lived. Would you have dropped everything and left your family to walk to Cambridge to support the […]
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Loyal Subjects – Guided Tour
FeaturedBruder House 349 Main Street, Keene, NHLoyal Subjects – Guided tour Click here to get tickets Discover the steadfast loyal subjects of England living on South Main Street, Keene, surrounding the Wyman Tavern. Coming from different backgrounds were, Dr. Josiah Pomeroy, Major Josiah Willard and Abner Sanger. Why might they have supported the King and not their neighbors? What risks and […]
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Walldogs Mural Tour – July 2025
FeaturedArt Lovers, History Buffs, and Adventure Seekers! Discover the vibrant heart of Keene, NH on our epic Walldogs Mural Walking Tour! 16 Stunning Murals 2 Hours of Pure Visual Delight A Journey Through Time and Art Each mural tells a unique story of Keene's rich history and culture. Tour are held on the first Saturday […]