Walking Tour
Events
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Walldogs Mural Tour – June 2023
Take a magical history tour around downtown Keene to marvel at the beauty of the Walldogs murals and learn more about local history. Click here to get your tickets and more information: Historical Society of Cheshire County Events Click here for Tickets | Eventbrite
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Railroad History Tour
FeaturedHow 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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Guided tour- Domestic Servants on Keene Street
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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Smallpox, the Colonial Pandemic
FeaturedLearn about the effect that smallpox had on Keene residents in the 18th century with historian and professional storyteller Becky Barton. Visitors will take a guided tour of the Wyman Tavern Museum on South Main street and discover what steps were taken to try and keep the community safe, prior to Americans knowing about germ […]
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Walldogs Mural Tour – July 2023
Take a magical history tour around downtown Keene to marvel at the beauty of the Walldogs murals and learn more about local history. Click here to get your tickets and more information: Historical Society of Cheshire County Events Click here for Tickets | Eventbrite
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Guided tour- Domestic Servants on Keene Street
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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Smallpox, the Colonial Pandemic, guided walking tour.
FeaturedLearn about the effect that smallpox had on Keene residents in the 18th century with historian and professional storyteller Becky Barton. Visitors will take a guided tour of the Wyman Tavern Museum on South Main street and discover what steps were taken to try and keep the community safe, prior to Americans knowing about germ […]
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Walldogs Mural Tour – August 2023
Take a magical history tour around downtown Keene to marvel at the beauty of the Walldogs murals and learn more about local history. Click here to get your tickets and more information: Historical Society of Cheshire County Events Click here for Tickets | Eventbrite
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Smallpox, the Colonial Pandemic
FeaturedLearn about the effect that smallpox had on Keene residents in the 18th century with historian and professional storyteller Becky Barton. Visitors will take a guided tour of the Wyman Tavern Museum on South Main street and discover what steps were taken to try and keep the community safe, prior to Americans knowing about germ […]
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Guided tour- Domestic Servants on Keene Street
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 2023
Take a magical history tour around downtown Keene to marvel at the beauty of the Walldogs murals and learn more about local history. Click here to get your tickets and more information: Historical Society of Cheshire County Events Click here for Tickets | Eventbrite
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Guided tour- Domestic Servants on Keene Street
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 […]