Events
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Mountain As Muse
FeaturedHistorical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesMountain 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 […]
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Walldogs Mural Tour – June 2024
Featuredrailroad square main street, Keene, NH, United StatesAbout this event June 1, 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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NH Gives 2024
Featuredonline eventSince 1927 the Historical Society of Cheshire County has been connecting people with their own local history stories. The Historical Society serves as a hub for people to connect through history, art, culture, and the environment through their own lens and personal experience. In 2024, we will be offering some exciting programs. For example, check […]
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Black History in the Monadnock Region Website Launches Juneteenth
FeaturedonlineBIPOC Monadnock launches Wednesday, June 18, 2024. www.bipocmonadnock.org Explore a diverse history of New Hampshire’s Monadnock Region between the 1730s and 1930s with the launch of a new website, BIPOCMonadnock.org, on June 19. The Historical Society of Cheshire County (Keene) and Monadnock Center for History and Culture (Peterborough) are ready to share five years […]
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Domestic Servants Part #2 – Guided Tour – CANCELLED
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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Monadnock: The Mountain that Stands Alone Documentary Film
FeaturedHistorical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Pitcher Mountain Farm Day
FeaturedPitcher Mountain Stoddard NHJune 29th - Pitcher Mountain Farm Day - Activities include open farm day, historic house tour and open house at Butterfield House, and two hikes. June 29 - all day event Celebrate Stoddard: An Informative Blog with Events Calendar | Celebrate Stoddard 250 Pitcher Mountain Day hosted by the Faulkner family and Brian and Kiera […]
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Colonial Myths Busted, Again! – Guided Tour
FeaturedWyman Tavern Museum 339 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 […]
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Society Closed for Holiday
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Walldogs Mural Tour – July 2024
Featuredrailroad square main street, Keene, NH, United StatesJuly 6, 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 County’s expert storytellers […]
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Domestic Servants Part #2 – Guided Tour
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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Old Home Day in Stoddard NH – Historic Hike with Alan Rumrill
FeaturedSUNDAY, JULY 14th Historical Hike Led by Alan Rumrill 1:00 PM Hike through Stoddard’s 3 historic town centers. The town has had 3 town centers since it was settled in 1768. Hike and learn how and why the 3 centers were developed. Meet at the Butterfield House, 2089 Rte. 123 North, across the road from […]