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  • Granny D Memorial Walk

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    Granny D Memorial Walk August 8, 2020 1-4pm Please join us for the Annual Granny D Memorial Walk on August 8, 2020 in Keene, NH. This year our theme is "100 Years of Women Walking for Democracy." We're celebrating not only our founders, Dublin, NH's Doris "Granny D" Haddock, we're also celebrating 100 years since […]

  • Badass Women of Keene Walking Tour

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    Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United States

    One hundred years ago, many women around the country won the right to vote with the passage of the 19th amendment.  The Badass Women of Keene walking tour delves into the history of that occasion from a local perspective.  This history-on-the-streets experience highlights empowered women from the community and shares one city’s involvement with a national movement. […]

  • Magical History Tour

    Walldogs walking tour

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    railroad square main street, Keene, NH, United States

    Magical History Walking Tours Join 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. […]

  • Used Book Sale – exclusive entry opportunity (advanced ticket purchase required for entry)

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    Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United States

    Historical Society of Cheshire County Reopens to the Public for Used Book Sale             Book lovers will be glad to know that the 20th annual used book sale at the Historical Society of Cheshire County is a go. Although the book sale was delayed for about six months due to the pandemic, the Society has managed […]

  • Yankee Spy! Stoddard’s Jonathan Hale in the Civil War Presented by Alan Rumrill

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    Yankee Spy! Stoddard's Jonathan Hale in the Civil War Presented by Alan Rumrill for the Chesterfield Historical Society, Chesterfield NH (public welcome to attend) Thurs. Nov. 5th 7pm via zoom Register Now click here Cheshire County native Jonathan Davis Hale left New Hampshire to seek his fortune in the mid-1800s.  He gained wealth in his […]

  • The Rusts, The Slades and The Burroughs: what a small historic cemetery can teach us about the function and structure of early Anglo-American communities in New Hampshire

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    The Rusts, The Slades and The Burroughs: what a small historic cemetery can teach us about the function and structure of early Anglo-American communities in New Hampshire. Wednesday, February 17,2021 at 6:00pm Free online event Click here to register After the end of the French and Indian War (1763), Anglo-American towns all along the Connecticut […]

  • Yankee Spy! Stoddard’s Jonathan Hale in the Civil War Presented by Alan Rumrill

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    Yankee Spy! Stoddard’s Jonathan Hale in the Civil War Online event click here to register Cheshire County native Jonathan Davis Hale left New Hampshire to seek his fortune in the mid-1800s. He gained wealth in his adopted state of Tennessee, only to lose it all when the Civil War began because he supported the Union. […]

  • The Spanish Flu Epidemic in Southwest NH, 1918-1920 presented by Alan F. Rumrill

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    As the world, the United States, and Cheshire County deal with the coronavirus pandemic, it may be comforting to learn that our predecessors faced a surprising similar situation 100 years ago, and promptly saw life return to normal. How did the Spanish influenza epidemic of 1918 affect southwest New Hampshire and what comparisons can be […]

  • Railroad History Tour with Executive Director Alan Rumrill

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    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 […]

  • 18th Century Living History Events at the Wyman Tavern – Militia Drilling

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    Wyman Tavern Museum 339 Main Street, Keene, NH, United States

    August 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 […]

  • Railroad History Tour with Executive Director Alan Rumrill

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    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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