Events
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Walldogs Mural Walking Tours
FeaturedJoin us for a Magical History Walking Tour. Hear the stories behind many of those beautiful Wall Dogs murals in downtown Keene. Learn some of the amazing but true stories of the people, places and businesses that have contributed to Keene’s rich history and character. Space is limited to 8 people. Advanced registration is required; a […]
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Railroad History Tour with Executive Director Alan Rumrill
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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Walldogs Mural Walking Tours
FeaturedJoin us for a Magical History Walking Tour. Hear the stories behind many of those beautiful Wall Dogs murals in downtown Keene. Learn some of the amazing but true stories of the people, places and businesses that have contributed to Keene’s rich history and character. Space is limited to 8 people. Advanced registration is required; a […]
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18th Century Living History Events at the Wyman Tavern – Militia Drilling
FeaturedWyman Tavern Museum 339 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesAugust 28, 2021 ~ Militia Drilling 10 am – 4pm If you’ve ever watched the television program Turn, you know that Rogers’ Rangers was a company of soldiers from the Province of New Hampshire. Raised by Major Robert Rogers, this militia was attached to the British Army during the French & Indian War period of […]
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Walldogs Mural Walking Tours
FeaturedJoin us for a Magical History Walking Tour. Hear the stories behind many of those beautiful Wall Dogs murals in downtown Keene. Learn some of the amazing but true stories of the people, places and businesses that have contributed to Keene’s rich history and character. Space is limited to 8 people. Advanced registration is required; a […]
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“In the Far Pasture: 300 Years of Agriculture in the Monadnock Region” with Alan F. Rumrill
FeaturedOnline Program"In the Far Pasture: 300 Years of Agriculture in the Monadnock Region " with Alan F. Rumrill Thurs. Sept. 9th, 7PM Via Zoom Register Here The nature of agriculture in Cheshire County has changed immeasurably over the past three centuries. The transition from 18th-century subsistence farms to organic farming and specialization in the 21st century is a fascinating […]
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Walldogs Mural Walking Tours
FeaturedJoin us for a Magical History Walking Tour. Hear the stories behind many of those beautiful Wall Dogs murals in downtown Keene. Learn some of the amazing but true stories of the people, places and businesses that have contributed to Keene’s rich history and character. Space is limited to 8 people. Advanced registration is required; a […]
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Badass Women of Keene Walking Tour
FeaturedThe Historical Society of Cheshire County in Keene, NH, is committed to collecting, preserving, researching, and sharing stories of some amazing women from the Monadnock region. The research conducted to create The Badass Women of Keene walking tour provides visitors with an opportunity to link local history to national events, compare the past with the […]
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Auction of Historic Proportions
FeaturedHistorical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesGreat news! The Auction of Historic Proportions will be held in person again this year at the Historical Society of Cheshire County on Friday, September 24 at 6 pm. We are very excited about being able to see our friends again at the Society (and elsewhere in the community) and have a good time while raising money for our […]
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Opening Reception: NH NOW exhibit
Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesNew Hampshire NOW: A Photographic Diary of Life in the Granite State The Historical Society of Cheshire County is pleased to become one of eight hosts for a state-wide exhibition entitled “New Hampshire Now: A Photographic Diary of Life in the Granite State.” T he public is invited to an opening reception for the exhibit […]
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Walldogs Mural Walking Tours
FeaturedJoin us for a Magical History Walking Tour. Hear the stories behind many of those beautiful Wall Dogs murals in downtown Keene. Learn some of the amazing but true stories of the people, places and businesses that have contributed to Keene’s rich history and character. Space is limited to 8 people. Advanced registration is required; a […]
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Railroad History Tour with Executive Director Alan Rumrill
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 […]