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We couldn't bear to see it go ....... we are extending the "Mountain as Muse" exhibit through September 7, 2024. Exhibit hours - Tuesday - Friday 9-4, open late on Wednesday until 8 pm, and Saturday, September 7th, 9-12. General Admission $5 Free for Historical Society of Cheshire County Members. For more exhibit information: click […]
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Walldogs Mural Tour – September 2024
Walldogs Mural Tour – September 2024
About this event September 7, 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 […]
Sentinels of History: Keene newspapers and news reporting, 1787-2024. Presentation with Alan Rumrill
Sentinels of History: Keene newspapers and news reporting, 1787-2024. Presentation with Alan Rumrill
Sentinels of History: Keene newspapers and news reporting, 1787-2024 Keene Newspapers and News Reporting 1787-2024 Presentation by Alan Rumrill, Executive Director of The Historical Society of Cheshire County Saturday, September 7, 2024 Time: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Time Zone: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change) Location: Heberton Hall, 60 Winter Street Keene NH […]
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Soundbite Drop-in Session
Soundbite Drop-in Session
LGBTQIA+ people in the Monadnock region are invited to participate in a “Soundbite Drop-In Session” Monday, September 9, 2024, between 2 pm and 6 pm at the Historical Society of Cheshire County. Choose your time slot on our website - click here (Participants must be 16 years or older) Participants will record their answers to […]
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Colonial Myths Busted, Again!
Colonial Myths Busted, Again!
Colonial 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 the […]
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Voices of Pride: Story Circle
Voices of Pride: Story Circle
The Historical Society of Cheshire County is launching a multi-year project to record oral histories from the LGBTQIA+ community in the Monadnock region. On September 18th at 6:30-8:00 pm, the public is invited to the Historical Society to watch a short film featuring the first two participants of this project. This will be followed by […]
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Railroad History Walking Tour
Railroad History Walking Tour
How 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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Domestic Servants Part #2
Domestic Servants Part #2
Join 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 […]