New Hampshire - Historic Homes and Sites in Merrimack Valley

Abbot-Spalding House Museum
1 Nashville Street
Nashua, NH  03060
Phone: 603-883-0015

Open: April-November, some Saturdays and by appointment

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Built in 1804, this museum offers exhibits of early 19th century household items and furniture. Admission is free; donations are welcome.

Chester Village Cemetery
Routes 102 and 121
Chester, NH
Phone: 603-887-3951

This cemetery is full of interesting and unusual monuments, most of which date from the 18th century. It is one of only two New Hampshire cemetaries that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Florence Hyde Speare Memorial Building
5 Abbot Street
Nashua, NH
Phone: 603-883-5336

This building houses 8 galleries of historic items and artwork, as well as a library full of historic documents and a meeting room.

Hannah Duston Memorial Historic Site
Exit 17 off I-93
Boscawen, NH

This monument commemorates the historic actions of Hannah Duston, a young woman who courageously fought off an attack by Indians in 1697. Eventually she was captured.

Manchester Historic Association & Millyard Museum
129 Amherst Street
Manchester, NH
Phone: 603-622-7531

Exhibits and programs which feature the history of Manchester's society and industry. A research library is open to the public. Open year-round.

Mary Baker Eddy Historic House
62 North State Street
Concord, NH
Phone: 617-277-8943

The founder of the Christian Science Church, Mary Baker Eddy lived at this site from 1889 - 1892.

Museum of New Hampshire History
6 Eagle Square
Concord, NH  03301
Phone: 603-228-6688

Open: Tuesday- Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.; July-October 15 and all of December, additional hours on Monday, 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.

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Interactive and detailed museum exhibits tell visitors about the history of the Granite State, its indigenous peoples, and colonial settlers. The museum has a store. Cost: Adults, $5.50; seniors, $4.50; children age 6-18, $3.

New Hampshire Antiquarian Society
300 Main Street
Hopkinton, NH
Phone: 603-746-3825

Exhibits focus on the history of Hopkinton and New Hampshire. Admission is free.

New Hampshire State House and Visitor's Center
107 North Main Street
Concord, NH
Phone: 603-271-2154

Tour the complex and learn about the activities, function and history of New Hampshire's government. Self-guided and guided tours by reservation are available.

Robert Frost Farm Historic Site
Route 28
Derry, NH
Phone: 603-432-3091

This National Historic Landmark was the home of poet Robert Frost from 1901 to 1909. Open mid-June to Labor Day.