Wordplay, Music, and Hilarity at “Dances with Words”   Bestselling author Richard Lederer and musical comedian Bill Shipper team up on October 20 at the Colonial Theatre’s Showroom to deliver a delightful program of wordplay in music and song. These two verbaholic punsters present memorable musicality, rhythmic rhymes, tons of tonality, and heaps of hilarity, all with […]

Women’s Suffrage in the Monadnock Region Tues. Nov. 1  7Pm via Zoom Registration Required Presented by Jenna Carroll, Director of Education, Historical Society of Cheshire County One hundred years ago, many women around the country won the right to vote with the passage of the 19th amendment. Jennifer Carroll delves into the history of that […]

Covered Bridges of the Monadnock Region November 30, 2022 at 6:00 pm Free and open to the public ...... please register here Nestled in the southwest corner of the state, the Monadnock Region is home to seven covered bridges. Kim will present the rich histories of Winchester's two bridges, the Ashuelot and the Coombs, as […]

Italian Neighborhood Community History Project Wednesday, December 14, 7:00 pm Free and open to the public - please register here 246 Main Street, Keene On Wednesday, December 14, at 7:00 pm, in the Exhibit Hall, the Historical Society of Cheshire County will host the Keene Heritage Commission for a presentation on the history of Keene's […]

The Historical Society of Cheshire County relies on historical sources to communicate local history. The documents, photographs, and artifacts preserved in its archives have led to hundreds of talks, workshops, walking tours, exhibits, school resources, and publications. Yet, there are gaps in the collections. There are stories missing from our local history, memories not preserved. […]

Historical Society of Cheshire County's Two Conversations is an art installation by fiber artist Sharon Myers and printmaker Erika Radich. This unique show expresses two vivid and colorful conversations between friends during the COVID-19 pandemic, manifested through their art. Opening reception Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, 4-6pm Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, […]