Opening Friday, October 25, 2024
One hundred and fifty years ago, Keene, New Hampshire, became a city. To honor this milestone, the Historical Society of Cheshire County will present Keene at 150, a popup exhibit of enlarged photographs that reflect our city’s growth from the 1870s-2020s. While taking in the sites, visitors can watch the 2012 documentary “Reflections from the Mayor’s Office,” a collection of interviews with six Keene mayors from the 1960s-2010s.
Opening reception for the exhibit will be held on October 25, 2024 from 4:30pm- 6:00 pm at the Historical Society headquarters, 246 Main Street, Keene, NH. Refreshments will be served at this free public event at the Historical Society exhibit gallery at 246 Main Street, Keene, NH.
Keene 150 is sponsored by the City of Keene. A special story circle with Keene’s four living mayors will take place on Friday, November 8th from 4:30-6:00pm. Historian Alan Rumrill will present a short program “Our Town Becomes a City: Keene in the 1870s”. A facilitated discussion with four of Keene’s mayors, past and present, will follow. Refreshments will be served.
Exhibit hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 am – 4 pm
Wednesday: 9 am – 8 pm
1st & 3rd Saturday of the month: 9 am – noon
Closed Sunday and Monday