Events
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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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The Connecticut: New England’s Great River
Featuredonline eventJoin us online, Wednesday, September 13 @6:30pm The Connecticut: New England's Great River The largest river in New England rises in a small beaver pond near the Canadian border and flows over 400 miles through four states, falling 2,670 feet to the sea. Adair Mulligan is the Executive Director of the Hanover Conservancy, she served […]
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Smallpox, the Colonial Pandemic, guided walking tour.
FeaturedWyman Tavern Museum 339 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesLearn 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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Candlelight Open House
FeaturedWyman Tavern Museum 339 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesExperience the ambiance of the 1770s by candlelight on Friday, September 29th between 7pm and 9pm, the Historical Society of Cheshire County’s Wyman Tavern will be aglow with lanterns. Re-enactors from the Hinsdale Garrison will be on hand to play games of chance, offer cooking demos, and fill the air with music. Local storyteller Greg […]
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Cancelled due to weather – Walldogs Mural Tour
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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54th Annual Keene Bottle Show & Sale
FeaturedKeene High School Arch Street, Keene, NHSunday, October 8, 2023, 9-2 pm Keene Bottle Show and Sale Yankee Bottle Club Visit their website for more information. Home (yankeebottleclub.org)
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Opening Reception, Signs of the Times
FeaturedHistorical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesJoin us for the opening of our latest exhibit Signs of the Times on Wed. November 1, 2023 between 4pm and 6pm at the Historical Society of Cheshire County headquarters, 246 Main Street, Keene, NH. Signs surround us in our daily lives and have been doing so for over 5,000 years. They sell us products, warn us […]
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Museum Store – Sip and Shop
FeaturedHistorical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesThe Museum Store at the Historical Society of Cheshire County will host our first sip and shop event on Saturday, December 2nd from 9-12 pm, located at 246 Main Street Keene NH. Anyone making a purchase from the museum store will receive a 10% discount, Society members will receive a 20% discount (some merchandise exclusions) […]
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Exhibit Open – Signs of the Times
Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesNov. 1, 2023 – Apr. 19, 2024 Signs surround us in our daily lives and have been doing so for over 5,000 years. They sell us products, warn us of impending danger, promote individuals and businesses, instruct us with tasks, and direct us as to which way to go. The Historical Society of Cheshire County […]
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Musuem Store – Holiday Sale
Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesVisit the Museum Store at the Historical Society of Cheshire County. The shop is filled to the brim with locally made items, books, pottery, mittens, fabric purses, felted crafts, original artwork by local artists, greeting cards, and much more. Anyone making a purchase from the museum store will receive a 10% discount, and Society members […]
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Exhibit open – Signs of the Times
Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesNov. 1, 2023 – Apr. 19, 2024 Signs surround us in our daily lives and have been doing so for over 5,000 years. They sell us products, warn us of impending danger, promote individuals and businesses, instruct us with tasks, and direct us as to which way to go. The Historical Society of Cheshire County […]
