Photographer and photojournalist Lotte Jacobi (August 17, 1896 – May 6, 1990) was best known for portraits of Germany’s leading theater actors, artists, writers, and political figures. She also photographed the local landscape and architecture and produced stunning documentary images of cities and people in Germany and the Soviet Union.

The holiday season brings special magic to the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail, with member institutions across the state offering festive programming that celebrates both the season and New Hampshire’s rich heritage. In Tamworth, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm presents two events that capture the warmth and wonder of a traditional New England Christmas.

When history needs saving, museums on the New Hampshire Heritage Trail call on the community.

“Preserving history requires partnering with those who understand both historical techniques and modern applications,” said Jeff Barraclough, President of the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail.

Senator John P. Hale of Dover, NH spent his career fighting against Slavery in the United States. Originally a Democrat in Congress, Hale was kicked out of the Democratic Party after he voted against annexation of Texas and the spread of Slavery.

The New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail’s newest member is celebrating the families who helped establish the state as a premier skiing destination.

From haunted historic neighborhoods to enchanted woodland walks, the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail offers families multiple opportunities to celebrate Halloween safely across the state’s Lakes Region, White Mountains, Merrimack Valley, and Seacoast.

For over 150 years, the Mount Washington has been cruising the waters of Lake Winnipesaukee, embodying the linked histories of lake transportation and tourism in the Lakes Region.

The New Hampshire Historical Society, a member of the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail, has opened “A Legacy of Landscapes: Selections from the Linda and P. Andrews McLane Collection.”

Peter Ayers fought at Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown before finding his calling at Canterbury Shaker Village, where he served for 65 years until his death at age 97. His remarkable journey from Revolutionary War battlefield to religious community exemplifies how individual stories shaped both New Hampshire’s heritage and America’s broader narrative.

As summer draws to a close, New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail President Jeff Barraclough called it “one of our strongest seasons yet,” marked by record visitor engagement and significant trail expansion.